tmbh said:
REALLY! So when I went to school as was made to goto RE (Religious Education) classes that wasnt forced on me?!!!!! Many Schools here are overseen by a religioun. For example I have been educated through scholls that are C of E (Church of England). Some will insist pupils have been Baptised/Confirmed otherwise they will be refused entry! Education is about enpowering people through learning, giving them the ability to make there own choices and decisions. It encourages peolpe to question, challange and to discover new things. Religion says this is how it was, this it how it is and this is how its going to be. There is usually little or no room for change and anyone who challenges this will be attacked in some form. There is an Aids epidemic in parts of Africa and STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) are on the increase around the world. People need to be educated about the risks and how to have safe sex (use a Condom). The Catholic Churchs view is that we should not practise safe sex! |
You should of went to another school.
America also has many schools run by private institutions. These private schools can be run how they like so long as they also meet the nation curriculiam. (Same in the UK i believe. Though for some reason I believe you also help fund them.)
Most people put up with the "forced" religion classes because private schools are often more efficent and better at teaching other subjects as well.
Saying a religion can't have a school would be putting religion in goverment.