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pan6467 · 11-26-2007, 03:06 PM

See but your militant beliefs are such that you promote hatred, disrespect and ignorance of others religions.

Like I originally stated, if you have a school that teaches ALL major religions equally and allows questions and thought provoking exchanges, you allow for understanding, acceptance and perhaps respect from each other.

By disregarding it, ignoring it, disallowing it because of YOUR beliefs..... you do not allow the possibility for children to be exposed to other religions, to other beliefs and to have that understanding, acceptance or respect of others beliefs. What is the point of school if not to open children's minds to other's ideas? School is just as important socially as it is educationally.

I would argue that a country that allows open discussion of all religions (while not preaching just one) is one that is more open and accepting of others than ours ever has been.

As for neutral..... I don't see your solution as neutral at all. I see it as divisive , extremist and hate mongering. True neutrality in a school would be educating on ALL religious viewpoints, not "ignoring the question" not as some "compromise" because it isn't a compromise....it is YOU dictating your views and expecting everyone else to accept what you deem as "best for the country"..... again I ask (and you cvhoose to ignore and skip this question every time) What is the difference between YOUR extremism and that of a Christians, Muslims, etc.?

11-26-2007, 03:06 PM	#483 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	See but your militant beliefs are such that you promote hatred, disrespect and ignorance of others religions. Like I originally stated, if you have a school that teaches ALL major religions equally and allows questions and thought provoking exchanges, you allow for understanding, acceptance and perhaps respect from each other. By disregarding it, ignoring it, disallowing it because of YOUR beliefs..... you do not allow the possibility for children to be exposed to other religions, to other beliefs and to have that understanding, acceptance or respect of others beliefs. What is the point of school if not to open children's minds to other's ideas? School is just as important socially as it is educationally. I would argue that a country that allows open discussion of all religions (while not preaching just one) is one that is more open and accepting of others than ours ever has been. As for neutral..... I don't see your solution as neutral at all. I see it as divisive , extremist and hate mongering. True neutrality in a school would be educating on ALL religious viewpoints, not "ignoring the question" not as some "compromise" because it isn't a compromise....it is YOU dictating your views and expecting everyone else to accept what you deem as "best for the country"..... again I ask (and you cvhoose to ignore and skip this question every time) What is the difference between YOUR extremism and that of a Christians, Muslims, etc.? __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"