[net.religion] What do we teach in public schools?

slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden) (09/09/85)

>You are over looking the fundamental difference between a church and a school.
>The church is free to teach whatever it wants simply because it is a private
>organization and not subject to any state or federal guide lines concerning
>public education.
>The school on the other hand, that is public schools, is a public organization
>set up to teach the sum total of man's endeavors, be it math, evolution, or
>religion.  The poeple being taught in these public schools have a right to 
>ALL the information concerning mankind on earth, and this definitely should 
>include the concept of creationism.

Ok, let's grant that you win this argument.  In that case, the sum total
of all information includes my religion, Buddhism.  I therefore decree 
that your children shall be taught Buddhist logic in math class, Buddhist
mythology in history class, Buddhist views of the structure of the universe
in science class, and Buddhist meditation techniques in psychology class.

Not what you wanted?  Gee, that's too bad.

Don't you see that you are trying to force on me and my children just what
you would not want forced on yourself and your children?

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