"Help us stop the IndoctriNation!"

[Majikthise]

And religion is thinking for themselves?

 

[Revoltingest]

There is less God in school and more Atheists in our country today.
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with Atheists, I'm saying our children are not thinking for themselves. Many have been indoctrinated by a Godless agenda.

Our indoctrination is better than yours because it takes much less time.
(Lack of complicated dogma leaves more time for the important things, eg, lunch, math, goofing off.)

 

[Photonic]

You just validated that you have been indoctrinated. You stated that the ToE is scientific fact, when it is actually part fact and part speculation, philosophy and world view.

So understanding a fact is the same thing as being indoctrinated?

 

[Majikthise]

There is less God in school and more Atheists in our country today.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with Atheists, I'm saying our children are not thinking for themselves. Many have been indoctrinated by a Godless agenda.

In our family we have protestants, catholics, JWs, pagans, baptists, bhuddists and one atheist. My kids get exposed to quite enough religion without having it cut into their practical education, thank you.

 

[Reverend Rick]

In our family we have protestants, catholics, JWs, pagans, baptists, bhuddists and one atheist. My kids get exposed to quite enough religion without having it cut into their practical education, thank you.

I never said I wanted God taught in school, I just don't want anti-religion taught either.

 

[Photonic]

I never said I wanted God taught in school, I just don't want anti-religion taught either.

Religion isn't taught at all in school, or did you not know that?

Anti-religion isn't either.

 

[Reverend Rick]

And religion is thinking for themselves?

No, but teaching anti-religion or mocking religion is not either.

 

[Photonic]

No, but teaching anti-religion or mocking religion is not either.

You just don't like the idea that someone can be atheist of their own free will.

Get over it.

 

[Majikthise]

My daughter is now in high school and I have asked her about her experiences all through the years. I have yet to hear anything anti-religion being pushed by the teaching staff. The only thing she has ever related to me that pertains to this is other kids giving her the stink eye because she is not a christian. She knows enough,as she has been taught by her mother and I , not to pick on other kids based on their beliefs ,or for any other reason.

 

[Riverwolf]

Religion isn't taught at all in school, or did you not know that?

Anti-religion isn't either.

Well, it's taught about in school, at least it was in mine. "World religions" was coupled with "philosophy." My Senior English teacher also taught parts of the Bible from the standpoint of literature.

Which is nice, IMO. I don't want school to pretend religion doesn't exist.

 

[Majikthise]

Well, it's taught about in school, at least it was in mine. "World religions" was coupled with "philosophy." My Senior English teacher also taught parts of the Bible from the standpoint of literature.

Which is nice, IMO. I don't want school to pretend religion doesn't exist.

I find that perfectly acceptable and keeping in context with the subject being taught.

 

[Reverend Rick]

You just don't like the idea that someone can be atheist of their own free will.

Get over it.

I am fine with free will. There is nothing for me to get over.

 

[Photonic]

I find that perfectly acceptable and keeping in context with the subject being taught.

They are taught about what religion has done in history class. Good and the bad.

 

[Majikthise]

Kind of off topic, but...

I find it disturbing that so many relate atheism so closely with socialism and communism. The only other atheist I know personally is one of the most republican conservative guys I've ever met. The only extreme right philosophy he doesn't believe in is religion. This guy is a red, white and blue gun toting capitalist.
I happen to shoot pretty straight down the middle on most issues but I'm America and capitalism all the way too. Maybe we are just odd ducks?

 

[Riverwolf]

They are taught about what religion has done in history class. Good and the bad.

But what about in philosophy class? After all, religion and philosophy are often intertwined.

 

[Photonic]

But what about in philosophy class? After all, religion and philosophy are often intertwined.

As far as I know there is no philosophy class taught in the early years of schooling. (Not in the US anyways.)

 

[Photonic]

Kind of off topic, but...

I find it disturbing that so many relate atheism so closely with socialism and communism. The only other atheist I know personally is one of the most republican conservative guys I've ever met. The only extreme right philosophy he doesn't believe in is religion. This guy is a red, white and blue gun toting capitalist.
I happen to shoot pretty straight down the middle on most issues but I'm America and capitalism all the way too. Maybe we are just odd ducks?

I completely agree, I'm a centrist -fiscal conservative.

Communism fails the test because humans may be social creatures. but they are extremely competitive. Capitalism works to the benefit of that condition. That's why it works so damn well.

 

[Revoltingest]

Kind of off topic, but...
I find it disturbing that so many relate atheism so closely with socialism and communism. The only other atheist I know personally is one of the most republican conservative guys I've ever met. The only extreme right philosophy he doesn't believe in is religion. This guy is a red, white and blue gun toting capitalist.
I happen to shoot pretty straight down the middle on most issues but I'm America and capitalism all the way too. Maybe we are just odd ducks?

I've been surprised that some here are surprised by my being both an atheist & a libertarian, with all my capitalism & gun-tote'n.
Why on Earth would disbelieving in gods incline one to authoritarian government & economic disaster?

 

[Trey of Diamonds]

I completely agree, I'm a centrist -fiscal conservative.

Communism fails the test because humans may be social creatures. but they are extremely competitive. Capitalism works to the benefit of that condition. That's why it works so damn well.

Communism, along with Representative Democracy, are political systems. Capitalism and Socialism are economic systems. Pure Socialism does not work but neither does pure Capitalism. What works best is a combination of the two which is what the US is currently running.

 

[Father Heathen]

I hope you understand that the flatearthers were of the same mentality of the skeptic mentality thats in science today.

Ever heard of Galileo?