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Reality check:
More than 80% of the country is Christian. (how much dependent on location)
I support seperation of Church and State. But I feel oppresion of religion is as bad as appointment of religion.
I don't want a school environment where children who do not have Christian beliefs are pressured or made to feel less than those who do. So things like crucifixes on the walls, religious sayings on posters, organized prayer as part of the official routine, these are all out. But should a teacher be able to wear a crucifix? Yes, and even answer honestly when asked by a student about it. Should religious students have the opportunity to organize and have Bible discussions or whatever before or after school hours? Yes. Should they be permitted to use religious groups for clique building during school hours? No. Should students be permitted to wear Christ shirts or Head-scarves or Yamakas? Sure.
Personally, I am an agnostic, and have been since birth. I have never felt compelled to believe in any supernatural explanation for our existance, nor to discount one. I have never wanted to eliminate religion, although I speak vehemently against those specific teachings of certain religions that I find immoral or unethical, as an expression I suppose of my own freedom of religion. Unfortunately, many who are not Christian, who consider themselves Athiests, are ex-Christians and I suspect may one day again be a Christian, but are using their status to 'strike back' at a religion they had a bad experience with. This is unfortunate, as Lebell is right, it fuels the fires under Christian scare tactics such as this flyer.
As for the flyer's publishers, they get no respect from me for using religion, which should be a positive element of our lives, as a dividing issue, exploiting faith to promote bigotry and inspire fear. I don't care if the publishers elieved their own words, afterall, I am sure most white supremecists believe their literature too.
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