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In reply to the discussion: Religion in the classroom: Where the faithful and the ACLU can agree [View all]Mariana
(15,269 posts)3. I think it's been demonstrated that for the most part
religious teachers, administrators, and school board members can't be trusted to deal with religious subjects objectively. Too many of them see the teaching of any such material as an opportunity to proselytize to their captive audience. Very often, they're doing this with the enthusiastic support of the religious community. Students who object to religious indoctrination, prayers, and such in public school are often ostracized and threatened. Sometimes, they receive credible death threats and require police protection, while political and religious leaders publicly slander and demonize them.
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Religion in the classroom: Where the faithful and the ACLU can agree [View all]
guillaumeb
Jun 2019
OP
That is not a narrow view. If anything the religious have the narrow view based on unproven myth.
wasupaloopa
Jun 2019
#31
I really doubt the ACLU favors any course of instruction, that is not it's purpose.
wasupaloopa
Jun 2019
#33
I have never read a primary or secondary level history textbook that did not show bias.
guillaumeb
Jun 2019
#11
I have never heard of a biased history lesson violating the establishment clause.
Act_of_Reparation
Jun 2019
#16
Excellent, so the next time the ACLU says something, can we assume you will agree with them?
trotsky
Jun 2019
#17
You are berating everyone who disagrees with you by saying the ACLU supports your position.
trotsky
Jun 2019
#20
Everyone knows religionnews.com is the most reliable source of information anywhere!
trotsky
Jun 2019
#25
Fuck that! Why do we need to study a religion's dogma? We do not need religion which does more
wasupaloopa
Jun 2019
#28
No you do not. Religion is not central to society. The religious like to think so since they measure
wasupaloopa
Jun 2019
#34