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Originally Posted by jims69camaro
i was taught both, and i don't remember anyone being offended about me learning both. Â*even those who subscribe to another religion wouldn't be hurt to learn something about christianity - i'm not saying forcing someone into a lifelong servitude, only studying christianity - but a brush with another religion won't kill anyone (*and could, even, strengthen their beliefs!). Â*i've read the koran, studied theology in catholic school and gone to lutheran, baptist and catholic churches. Â*it's better, in my own humblest of opinions, to have a well-rounded education.
it's just gotten to the point where people are curbing their enthusiasm when it comes to christmas, one of my favorite holidays. Â*to hear that the normal school musical in grade school won't be happening this year to avoid offending those that don't believe in christ or that he even existed (or those that are ashamed that their ancestors killed him) chaffs me in a sensitive area. Â*can't we all just get along? Â*or, in lieu of that, can't we all just admit that we'll never get along and just get on with life?
next thing you know, we won't be observing halloween (another of my favorite holidays) because we'll be offending the druids or the wiccans...
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I agree, learning it all is ideal. However, when are you talking about learning this stuff? Elementary school, I think, is a little too young to explain all the possibilities...they'll be confused. I think late middle school/early high school would be the best time to do this, if it's done ni the school. however, you can't teach about religion as a "science" class, so you have to make a new discipline for it, and this is where I think people get up in arms about it, since you start incorporating religion and prayer into the schools.
Honestly, I would have had no desire to be taught about religion in school (K-12). That's not to say I don't want to learn about them...I'll do it on my own, or in college, when I can get a full grasp on everything. I guess I think kids are too impressionable, and if the teacher has a bias towards one religion, they'll bias their teachings to that religion. In late college years and beyond, the professors may still be biased, but the students should be able to pick up on it more and decide how to handlethe bias.
