Should the Bible be taught in US public schools.

Originally posted by Alliance
Were you taught the Bible in your public school?

Should the Bible be allowed to be taught in public schools?
If so, how should the Bible be taught in public schools?

They should be even and also teach a little bit of the Koran and the Ushamapads. Along with holy scriptures from other world religions, just to be 'fair and balanced'.

But it's not American so they are arguing that they should not be included.

The true ideas of the bible are rarely taught

The greatness of Christianity did not lie in attempted negotiations for compromise with any similar philosophical opinions in the ancient world, but in its inexorable fanaticism in preaching and fighting for its own doctrine.

-Adolf Hitler (Mein Kampf)

The two philosophies that Alliance cited as predominately influencing America: Christianity and Athiesm/Agnosticism.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
They should be even and also teach a little bit of the Koran and the Ushamapads. Along with holy scriptures from other world religions, just to be 'fair and balanced'.

If you're forcing yourself to be "fair and balanced", then you likely aren't being "fair and balanced" at all.

And this is a case where the need to be "fair and balanced" can be totally removed from the board. Religion need not be taught at all in school. This isn't a christian nation, despite it being a nation that has a lot of christians. So leave religion out of the academic world, leave religion up to the individual or his/her family. It isn't a matter of public affair, it's just not.

Religion affects the world so it is socially relevant. Therefore, you should learn about it in school.

Originally posted by Nellinator
Religion affects the world so it is socially relevant. Therefore, you should learn about it in school.

So do murderers but we don't learn their biographies. 😛

All I'm saying is simply that you used an incredibly vague statement to prove a point understood in full detail by you alone.

Originally posted by Nellinator
Religion affects the world so it is socially relevant. Therefore, you should learn about it in school.

No. It's personally relevant. If your religion interferes in your social interaction, that's your issue.

That's like saying that certain religions are being taught because it's "fair and balanced". (not a direct quote from Quiero, I'm just using his example) It's still practially an example of seperate but equal.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
If you're forcing yourself to be "fair and balanced", then you likely aren't being "fair and balanced" at all.

And this is a case where the need to be "fair and balanced" can be totally removed from the board. Religion need not be taught at all in school. This isn't a christian nation, despite it being a nation that has a lot of christians. So leave religion out of the academic world, leave religion up to the individual or his/her family. It isn't a matter of public affair, it's just not.

You dont think its a good idea to teach kids a little bit about each of the world's major religions?

I mean Americans are already ignorant as they are, so why not do a little teaching?

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
You dont think its a good idea to teach kids a little bit about each of the world's major religions?

I mean Americans are already ignorant as they are, so why not do a little teaching?

The politics of legalizing such things would get ugly. I would explain but I'm lazy and it's been discussed already. Please read precious posts.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
No. It's personally relevant. If your religion interferes in your social interaction, that's your issue.

That's like saying that certain religions are being taught because it's "fair and balanced". (not a direct quote from Quiero, I'm just using his example) It's still practially an example of seperate but equal.

Originally posted by Nellinator
No it's, culturally relevant. Religion affects laws, law makers, etc. It's a powerful force that isn't as seperate from the state as you are implying. It is very relevant to what learning is all about.

Are you, Nellinator, capable of teaching an aspect of the bible from a completely objective position? Is muslimscholar going to teach Islam without prejudice towards another religion?

If you even think about answering that you can or would, you're comlpetely full of shit.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Are you, Nellinator, capable of teaching an aspect of the bible from a completely objective position? Is muslimscholar going to teach Islam without prejudice towards another religion?

If you even think about answering that you can or would, you're comlpetely full of shit.

Originally posted by Regret
Given our disagreement in one of the homosexual threads, should the same be stated as to homosexuality? I am merely drawing a comparison, not wanting to get into a debate on homosexuality. Perhaps sexuality in general should be avoided in the education system as well.

I don't understand why you'd open a post by admitting it was off topic and irrelevant, but that's up to you.

The apparent answer to your statement is that everyone of every religion, family or political ideas aside, has sex. If, due to your religious beliefs, you don't want to your children to lear abpout sex in school, that's fine. As it is now, you can pull your child out of sex education. But, are you doing your kid a service? Because that puts the burden of educating them on your shoulders. If you're willing to do it, that's fine.

But you aren't talking about sex, are you? You're talking about this insane notion that homosexuality is a learned behavior; and you think schools are teaching it to your children. This is a shit concept. It's also a topic for another thread.

Again, I'll pose the same question to you:

If you were a teacher and taught a world religion class, can you honestly say you wouldn't allow your preference for christianity above all other religions to effect how you taught the "other religions" to those kids?

You and nellinator both need to get over the idea that either of you are talking about religions being taught in schools. You're talking about christianity being taught in school.

I'm talking abot religions actually. Christianity is a culturally relevant religion in the United States. As is Islam which should also be taught. Any culturally significant religion should be taught, even if you want to include atheism/agnosticism and theism. All those should be taught.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Are you, Nellinator, capable of teaching an aspect of the bible from a completely objective position? Is muslimscholar going to teach Islam without prejudice towards another religion?

If you even think about answering that you can or would, you're comlpetely full of shit.

Is anything actually taught from an objective perspective?

I think evolution and sex education should be removed from the education system along with economic ideologies and music.

Originally posted by Nellinator
I think evolution and sex education should be removed from the education system along with economic ideologies and music.

Originally posted by Alliance
Is anything actually taught from an objective perspective?

Originally posted by Nellinator
I think evolution and sex education should be removed from the education system along with economic ideologies and music.

Just wait until homosexual sex ed is added to the syllabus...

Originally posted by Regret
Which is just as stupid as Capt. Fantastic. Alliance has my point: Idiots teaching evolution are why so many people have a poor view of evolution. That doesn't mean it should not be taught. I would rather kids learn about religion in school than hear it from some of the fanatics that are on here from time to time.

Originally posted by Alliance
Just wait until homosexual sex ed is added to the syllabus...