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Originally Posted by archetypal fool
-snip-THAT'S why you cant *teach* it to children. I don't want anything religious being taught to my children unless they specifically choose to take a comparative religious class.
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Pretty much explains it perfectly. Some people would prefer not to lie to children, or allow others to do so. Much as I prefer to explain Santa Clause is a mythical persona based on a real man, I do the same with the Gods
(A myth based on simply not knowing so many things). This allows my Kids to experience the world without blinders, but does not hiinder them from practicing religion should they decide to do so. By inappropriately teaching religious belief in a scientific studies environment we would create nothing but confusion, and make it that much harder to help our children learn.