Evangelical Group To Convert Kids As Young As 5 At Portland Pools, Parks

That's not their mandate. That's like saying churches are actively stamping out physics because they don't teach proper physics curriculum. Public schools are for kids to learn secular knowledge, not to be given religious inculcation. That's very different from actively opposing religion. There are other institutions meant for teaching religion.

 

We're talking about a group of unsupervised mentally-unbalanced pedophiles approaching and brainwashing very young children with racist, sexist lies not only without their parent's consent but against their parent's wishes.

One of them comes near my grandkids I will neutralize them permanently.

 

So you withdraw your suggestion to force me and other taxpayers to pay for school vouchers so morons can have their children taught obvious lies?

 

homeschooling, using the internet as a tool to do most of the work, doesn't cost $10000.

 

I only wish I had been exposed to secular humanism in school, along with my schoolmates! To be taught to think critically, question authority, seek facts, pursue knowledge! To be taught to accept human equality! To learn to appreciate arts and science as well! To learn that all humans have the right to control their destiny, to make decisions about their personal lives, including their sexual lives! To be warned against racial, ethnic, religious, gender prejudice!

Oh man, sounds so nice. Too bad it didn't happen.

 

I'd say most people believe the public education system is pushing some sort of agenda. The ones that don't feel that way are generally white, male, likely atheist or agnostic, and come from at least a middle-class household.

It's also quite likely they spent their time trying to fit in with true hipsters, though I don't see how that's relevant to the conversation.

 

Yes, we all miss those days. Except all those who died of dysentery or were burned as witches.

 

Y'know, I grew up in England, where they have COMPULSORY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION in school. Funny how religion is a lot healthier over here where they're "stamping it out".

I have to say, I know a fuck of a lot more about the Bible than my so-called Christian students. But that's probably why they believe and I don't.

 

Hear hear... It's good when atheist think they know what we believe.

 

LMAO, it happens all the time! And I don't go around getting all defensive about it. If you have such conviction with your believe, knowing how (cough cough) iron clad it is, you shouldn't be pissed about this either.

 

Tell that to the millions of unemployed people that can't afford to raise their families in America.

link?

The funny thing about you is you will argue the color of blue being blue if you see it gives any slight favor for a theist belief. It's actually pretty funny to read.

How about forcing a student to learn evolution, even if it is against their religion?

Difference is, you will not be prosecuted for yelling "fire" in a crowded building. You may get your ass kicked, but the government cannot and should not take that privilege away.

 

Only on Tuesdays

 

That's because religion isn't necessary curriculum for kids to prepare them to survive in a modern world of jobs and managing one's money, whereas stuff like math, economics and science is. The government makes laws for the well-being of kids to prevent parental neglect, which includes education, medical attention, etc. Religion is an optional pursuit, much like sports and musical instruction.

 

So you are saying we should also ban sports or band? What are you Stalin?!?!

 

You only dislike Stalin because he was an atheist.