No. As much as I dont believe in religion I still believe that it is every one individual choice to make and not the all seeing governments.

Only when it interferes with REAL education. Creationism and the like aren't substitues for science.

It's an idea.

No - but it should not be limited to a single religion either. I believe that children should be taught about all religions equally; in my opinion this may help to make them more tolerant of differing religious beliefs and also help them to make an informed choice about which they wish to follow when they are old enough to decide for themselves.

That would be declared unconstitutional so fast it would make the Democrats' heads spin! : )

Only if you ban all forms of education for children under sixteen. Seriously, have you ever read Brave New World? Do you really want to live in a world where people believe the government can do a better job of raising children than parents? Do you really think that the government will love children the way parents do? I understand that you are probably following the secular humanist idea that all religions are equally valid and equally wrong. Have you considered that secular humanism is a religion? If you don't believe me, go look at the humanist manifesto. It is a statement of belief or faith. Have you considered that science, which started out as a system of study, is becoming a system of belief as well, which is the antithesis of what it was meant to be. Modern public education was founded to indoctrinate children into the religion of secular humanism. If you don't believe that, look up the connection between the progenitors of modern public education, Horace Mann and John Dewey and the authorship of the Humanist Manifesto. http://www.christianparents.com/jdewey.htm Yes, I know that most of the links I'm giving you are to Christian websites and that probably makes it suspect in your eyes. I don't have a choice, because more "mainstream" sites like to pretend this stuff doesn't exist. They downplay it and don't post it. But if you go to the America Humanist Association, you'll see that John Dewey is a signer of the humanist manifesto. http://www.americanhumanist.org/who_we_are/about_humanism/Humanist_Manifesto_I Before you make blanket decisions about beliefs as is represented by your question, I urge you to study the biggest religions of the world today and see if they are all equal. And I don't mean go to the atheist websites that cherry pick verses to make you think Christianity is a violent religion. I mean really study. For instance, are you aware that those verses they cherry pick were about destroying a culture that believed in burning their children alive in sacrifice to an idol, and that archaeologist have long been aware of the locations of some of those altars and of the tens of thousands of urns full of the bones of children around them, even though they try to pass it off as a burial place of stillbirths? http://bible-truths.com/lake16-D2.htm It might be worth asking yourself why certain archaeologists are so anxious to sanitize Molech, Baal and Tophet, when they have accounts of the practice from the Romans, the Greeks and the Hebrews, as well as the archaeological record? If you have been through public school, it is only natural that you should ask such a question, because you've spent most of your life being instructed and indoctrinated in the religion of secular humanism. They have carefully taught you to think that way. Now, the real question is, have they taught you to be enough of a scientist and independent thinker so that you will ask your own questions, pose your own hypothesis and go and do your own in-depth and independent investigation or have they taught you to accept what they say and step in line with their beliefs?

I think no, although - I think kids should learn the faith (or lack of it) from their parents until the time they can make up their own decision in “believing”. The Bible speaks of teaching the Children constantly, day and night about God. As far as education system goes, with multicultural society and the religious differences, it could be beneficial to do the religious education in Educational system, including at least, most of all the major religions. That would give some children hope (not a bad thing) and understanding of the differences,and potentially experience an early awakening to a Spiritual life in God. In Christ..

are you stupid? Religion is good for one thing...to keep people in line....i have nothing against Jesus or god(s) but its his fan club that concerns me the most.

I don't care if they do try to bann it, I will and have taught my kids about the Lord and will continue to do so with my grandkids,and when they are of age,they will decide. how about this, you raise your kids as you see fit and I will do the same.

No! Do you intend on having them leave school with no understanding of other people's beliefs?

It should be banned from all public schooling, yes. The reason there are churches is to teach people about religion. If parents want to further that learning in the home, no one can (or should) stop them.

You wanted to open a can of worms here, right?

In the US there is no forced religious education, unless you consider parents doing it to be forced Religion isn't taught in public schools perse, only that there are different ppl with different views that should be respected. Parents can choose to send their children to a private religious school The interesting thing about this is that even though they pay for their childs education, they still have to pay the tax that provides for public schools. If it is forced by a orginization outside of the scope of parents then it should be banned

The most important aspect of family is learning respect for God, society, and each other. Anyone ascribing to the atrocity this question poses should move to China under the regime of Chairman Mao.

Religious education should be banned in public schools no matter what the age. Religious education is fine in private schools and in the home. Teaching about religion in an academic sense, and not in a spiritual sense, is fine anywhere.

State sponsored Atheism is as bad as state sponsored religion. So the answer is NO. A resounding NO.

No. You've got to be kidding. This would mean that not only could parents not take their kids to church, but it would also prohibit them from discussing religious or spiritual matters between themselves when children are present, lest the children recieve the banned instruction via osmosis. Also, it cannot be denied that many laws-at least in Western nations- are based on the religious beliefs of those who wrote them. Shall we tell them (the kids) to become lawless? I guess we might as well, since removing any fear of God from a child will only serve to cauterize the conscience, inviting lawlessness. I must also add this: Part of the exercise of Christian faith is in the raising of one's children in it-"to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord". So not only would such a ban deter a child from making an affirmative religious choice at an early age, it would also interfere with the full free exercise of the parent's faith.

Everyone should be taught all there is to know about all the religious groups, and their histories in detail that way there would be far fewer believers

not at all. If you are referring to organized religions, I may say yes. I believe religions are good as long as they are not organized and give it to free will of people.

It's an interesting idea, since indoctrinating the young with superstition may harm their logical thought processes. +2

As an atheist, I cannot support that. Religion is part of our history and culture, and in order to function in society, an basic understanding of religion is neccesary. Having said that, a proper religious education should be broad, not based solely on the religion of the child's parents. Also, the child should not be taught to believe one set of myths over another. Give them all the information, and when they are of mature age, they will be able to make an informed decision whether to believe a tratition's myths or not.

No, of course not. Children should be allowed to hear all sides. Remove the mystery and do not just simple deem the other religions as evil.

Well, at that age I felt lonely,low self steem and rebellious as heck,if you dont teach those kids values as ,respect your parents,love the neighbor,respect ,be smart,gain wisdom , be good to all, that's what the bible teaches.I first met God when I was 14 yrs at a rehab facility,I asked Him to give me a sign and he did the very next morning, with the presence of the Holy Spirit.God is the best teacher because he tests you through the fire that makes you mature faster .God teaches to be happy,to not be self center,to reach out,to be a better you.Imagine no direction ,no true joy,that's why this generation is perverted as heck.

no

A class with all world religions should be taught in every high school in the country. It would make young people more understanding of why people have different world views than theirs.

No. But I find it ironic that so many folks want to ban other religions being taught, and have no problem with such.

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