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Pan, I sense that you are passionate about this subject but you appear to be jumping to conclusions that are not there.
If you read back somewhere either in this thread or in other threads like this, I have always advocated for sociology course that surveys World religions. I think there isn't enough sociology, philosophy and anthropology taught in public schools. As pig points out though, the curriculum would require a severe overhaul to introduce these new subjects. Not only would it require new textbooks, but it would also require new teachers (or new training for existing teachers).
The other question raised is will Christian parents (or parents of any faith) be willing to put up with this? Will they be OK with a) a course that looks at religion in this manner and b) gives equal weight to other religions.
Somehow, I don't think this is what they are looking for.
As for prayer in school, I think you will find that I agree with you that prayer in school is acceptable. I even suggested a multi-denominational prayer room could be built (if the community wishes to fund such a venture). The issue is when you take tax dollars in a public school system and advocate a mandatory prayer (i.e. state run prayer).
I am hardly a fundamentalist about things. I have simple requirements. No state sponsored prayer in schools. And no religious teaching in state run schools. The West prides itself on a plurality of points of view. Why would be turn back the clocks of progress to impose only one?
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