Religion

[Straker]

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

In the U.S., religious teachings have been removed from the schools, years ago. Because not all the children are Christians!

Why do you have to be Christian to have an understanding of religions or religious practises? You seem to be thinking that if you read the bible you turn Christian....

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

Don't you think people of other faiths or non-believers should be spared these teachings which, to them, would seem like a fairy tale or worse, a spit in the face to what they believe in?

Its wisdom literature that is steeped in your History and mine... Why on earth would you want to deny anyone access to that?

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by Straker

Why do you have to be Christian to have an understanding of religions or religious practises? You seem to be thinking that if you read the bible you turn Christian....

When did I say that?:confused:

I can see I'm wasting my time. You're only hearing what you want to hear.:rolleyes:

[Straker]

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

When did I say that?:confused:

I can see I'm wasting my time. You're only hearing what you want to hear.:rolleyes:

No, I just think that a balanced education should include a working understanding of religion, religious practises, the historical impact of religion, the literary impact of religion. You cant have a well rounded education without acknowleging religion, its got nothing to do with whether or not people are religious...

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by Straker

No, I just think that a balanced education should include a working understanding of religion, religious practises, the historical impact of religion, the literary impact of religion. You cant have a well rounded education without acknowleging religion, its got nothing to do with whether or not people are religious...

It's not like the schools deny that religion exists; they just leave the Bible alone. They can't win with that. Whether they teach the stories as history or as myths, you're going to get angry parents beating down the doors either way.

[Deposable]

Originally Posted by Straker

As for the whole religion kills argument, I don't see why you arent grasping that its a circular argument. Religion kills and saves lives. I have no idea how many lives religion has saved or how many lives religion has taken, neither does anyone else, because its an abstract argument filled with way too many variables.

Religion has never saved a single life. Only science saves.


Jesus died for my sins ? That's assuming I am a sinful person. Sorry, never knew the guy.

[Straker]

Originally Posted by Deposable

Religion has never saved a single life. Only science saves.


Jesus died for my sins ? That's assuming I am a sinful person. Sorry, never knew the guy.

There are probably millions of people across the globe who would claim they owe their life to their faith... Thats ignoring the money that gets pumped into charity organisations from religion.

Religious literature, especially things like the bible, are great historical tools and help us better apprecite and understand our past and the values that underpin our society.

[slysje]

Originally Posted by Straker

There are probably millions of people across the globe who would claim they owe their life to their faith...

if I claim cheese sandwiches saved my life, does that make it true?

[Straker]

Originally Posted by slysje

if I claim cheese sandwiches saved my life, does that make it true?

Did a cheese sandwich save your life?

[slysje]

sure it did

[cheebacheeba]

if I claim cheese sandwiches saved my life, does that make it true?

You should get together with a few friends, write a few more stories about the sandwich then leave it go for a couple thousand years...I'll bet a bunch of people will be living their life by it.