
01-25-2021, 01:17 PM
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Good luck having a religion or theology class being permitted in public primary education. People don't have the tolerance for that sort of thing.
I was raised Catholic, attended Sunday school, and had a couple years at a Catholic School (5th and 6th). Rest of schooling was public through about 6 different schools (military brat). I am very grateful for the couple of years at that Catholic school. They were strict, but very good academically. And most importantly, emphasized exposure to other religions. We went to temples, mosques, and cathedrals for field trips. Now I'm atheist/agnostic, but the exposure was great in terms of instilling a tolerance for others beliefs. Almost a disregard, but in a good way. If it helps you be a better person, more power to you as long as you're not pushing those beliefs on me.
Our kids are being raised Christian (wife's religion). I help teach my daughter's bible study every day while she's home schooled, after which she'll go back to a Christian private school. She will have the same ability to choose for herself as she matures as to her beliefs.
As with political beliefs, differences in religious beliefs don't change that we are Americans and that we have to coexist. A certain level of respect towards people should be expected but has been lost it seems.
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