by Penny The Wise on April 6th, 2007

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Do you think The Bible/ Any other religious "Bible" of sorts should be taught in school? Not preached, but taught?

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by centrator on April 6th, 2007
There is a course called "The Bible as Literature," and I would have no objection to its being taught on that basis. Much of the world's greatest literature, film and theater alludes to the Bible and it is important to have be familiar with it. Unfortunately, fewer of us read the Bible or go to sunday School. I speak as an agnostic--not as a person who believes that one must believe in God.
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- Thanks for your contribution Centrator. I personally agree with you.
  
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by jae3214 on April 18th, 2007
Most definitely. It would be great if people could be taught about different religions instead of just being told which religions are right and which are wrong. I know that in some countries, the young children are taught that a certain religion is the only correct religion and that every other religion is evil and incorrect.
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by Penny The Wise on April 6th, 2007
I personally would be all for it. As long as it was a dissection of the literature and not in any way preachy. I would like it to be ALL of the religious books, like the Koran and the Torah, and any of the other "Bibles". It would be nice to know what everyone else believes.
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- My sentiments, exactly.
  
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by jin jang on April 6th, 2007
No religion should be taught in school.If it was possible all religions would have to be taught and represented equally and with the time permitted with school subjects it would not be likely.
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- Agreed, if we teach one, we should teach them all. Thanks MrLogic.
  
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  by Penny The Wise on April 7th, 2007
- Your welcome
  
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by Little Miss Dangerous on April 6th, 2007
I would not be opposed to any religious writing being taught in school if it was 1) elective and 2) taught as a study of the writing as literature, and not as a teaching of the religion.

The Bible as literature was taught in my public high school before I got there and I was disappointed it was removed from offering before I could take it.
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by Anonymous on April 6th, 2007
Not in government run schools. If you choose to send a kid to a religious school - no worries. In general I think separation of state and religion is a good thing.
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- What about as a text book, or a regular piece of literature, to be dissected, like a history book?
  
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  by Penny The Wise on April 6th, 2007
- I would think that it is too complex for that - I believe people study it for years, so the school setting (IMHO) is not appropriate. There are already enough things to learn about at school without throwing the Bible in - I reckon if you did throw the Bible in, you would have to include the Torah & the Koran as well, why only the one Holy book?
  
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  by Anonymous on April 6th, 2007
- Thats what "Any other religious "Bible" of sorts" means. But I see your point. I only ask to get more dialogue going.
  
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  by Penny The Wise on April 6th, 2007
- No worries, I wasn't trying to be offensive (and I hope I wasn't), I try to be respectful about religious stuff even though I am agnostic... :) It actually is a very good question for your purpose of getting a dialogue going! :)
  
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  by Anonymous on April 6th, 2007
- Thanks. You were not. I sometimes have to put myself in check because I realise I can come off really strong at times... Anyway, you gave your opinion and I appreciate it. Thanks _tani1.
  
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  by Penny The Wise on April 6th, 2007
- It was a pleasure. I can come off a bit strong too, without meaning to. The lack of body language and tone over the net does not help either! :)
  
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  by Anonymous on April 6th, 2007
- Definitely! Well, I'll debate with you any time! :D I'll look around for ya! :P
  
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  by Penny The Wise on April 6th, 2007
- Same :)
  
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by Tamilze on April 18th, 2007
So long as it's a voluntary class. I wouldn't want to have religion forced upon me for the third time in my life.
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by yummymom007 on April 18th, 2007
absolutly but I feel the lack of god in schools is the reason public schools are so violent my kids will go to private schools or homeschooling....period.
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- I attended a Catholic school for the first 16 years of my schooling. It was the most violent school in the area because of lax teaching, discipline and poor access to resources. It was nothing to do with God being in or out of that school.
  
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  by Anonymous on April 18th, 2007
- I have no desire for my children to go to a catholic school. I had a shooting at my school by a student and lets not forget Columbine. That is the kind of violence i am talking about. Fights happen everywhere.
  
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  by yummymom007 on April 18th, 2007
- Violence meaning broken bones, constant serious, bloody fights, threats to teachers. A complete war zone. I don't think increasing knowledge of God could have prevented Columbine or other school shootings.
  
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by sleidman on April 6th, 2007
No, school is for fact not theory
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- Hmm, I get your point but we teach alot of theory in school already, did Einstein have a few theories? im sure you wouldnt kick them out of schools
  
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  by pcorr99 on April 6th, 2007
- But Einstein's theories aren't being argued they just haven't be proven yet. There is a reason for separation of church and state and it's to make sure opinion doesn't get in the way of knowledge
  
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  by sleidman on April 7th, 2007
- I don't necessarily agree, but I gave you points for your contribution. I'm glad to see another point of view.
  
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