Hot Bed Question Bible Study In Public Schools

[annie]

As I understood it, is was desired that ALL schools, jr high, high ect do this I firmly believe in the seperation ond church and state, and feel if parents want to have their kids/children studiy the bible in school that should be done only in Private or Procial Schools,NOT in a pubilic school, if you allow Bible Study IN Public Schools and madated or other wise where does one draw the line in seperating church and state, and as i undersatnad it, the issue when it was brough up was that students would be required, they would not have the option to "opt" out of the class, this is firmly believe is wrong, also what happens withthose who attend school, can't opt out and are not Christian??

You did not initially state how you "understood" it. You asked a question...

Due to the Varierty of Religions In PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Should BIBLE STUDY be part of the Regular Daily Cirriculum in PUBLIC SCHOOLS, or should it be limited to Private Schools, the question is not in reference to a few minutes of silence to start the day, but rather a "Bible Study Class or Classes" in PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Which is what my response was based on. If you don't want other's opinions then don't phrase your statements as questions. As to your last question above...

also what happens withthose who attend school, can't opt out and are not Christian??

How DARE we open our children up to the ability to learn about different things. And before you opt to spin that wrong, read my post again. I wasn't advocating for "Christians", I was advocating for All (or lack of, meaning choosing not to follow any certain sect of) religions to be taught... Let's enlighten our children and let them decide for themselves. I know a novel concept at best.

[mkemse]

You did not initially state how you "understood" it. You asked a question...



Which is what my response was based on. If you don't want other's opinions then don't phrase your statements as questions. As to your last question above...



How DARE we open our children up to the ability to learn about different things. And before you opt to spin that wrong, read my post again. I wasn't advocating for "Christians", I was advocating for All (or lack of, meaning choosing not to follow any certain sect of) religions to be taught... Let's enlighten our children and let them decide for themselves. I know a novel concept at best.

Enlighten our Children is fine but when it comes to Religion this is a PARENT and FAMILY issue not a school decison to make, it is the parent and families responsibility to teach the child about religion not the schools job, even more so if the school is public, I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH BIBLE STUDY IN SCHOOL, I DO HAVE AN ISSUE WHEN IT IS IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL USING TAX PAYERS MONEY, this is what private schools are for in addition to other things
I do not expect a private or perocial school to team the Torah, the Kuran, ect, but I also do not expect public school to teach the bible. that is what i was refering to , nothing more nothing less

My apologies if I miunderstoodwhat you wrote or meant

[mkemse]

You did not initially state how you "understood" it. You asked a question...



Which is what my response was based on. If you don't want other's opinions then don't phrase your statements as questions. As to your last question above...



How DARE we open our children up to the ability to learn about different things. And before you opt to spin that wrong, read my post again. I wasn't advocating for "Christians", I was advocating for All (or lack of, meaning choosing not to follow any certain sect of) religions to be taught... Let's enlighten our children and let them decide for themselves. I know a novel concept at best.

Teaching children differen things is one thing, mandating they study the Bible IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is entirely different, teach them different forms of Physical Education, Different Types of Healthy Eating, bUrt leace Religious teaching to private schools or families NOT public schools