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LiberalAndProud

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9. What were you taught in bible class?

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 12:05 PM

Aug 2015

Without knowing more, I'm not in love with this compromise. I am opposed, on principle, to indoctrinating children into religion. If the class was about critical assessment of unreasonable claims, maybe there's room for it.

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When I was young I went to bible classes that my public grammar school offered... [View all] Kablooie Aug 2015 OP

If people want.. uriel1972 Aug 2015 #1

It sounds like your public school didn't really "offer" the bible classes... PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #2

Yep grew up doing a similar thing in rural Minnesota. trotsky Aug 2015 #4

We had that in the Netherlands. Turbineguy Aug 2015 #3

The only things I don't like about it are the identification and segregation aspects. trotsky Aug 2015 #5

I'm an absolutist on this subject onager Aug 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Aug 2015 #12

Here Here! n/t Brainstormy Aug 2015 #19

Agreed awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #21

I agree and you said it better than me. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #22

I assume this was during a free hour that didn't interrupt regularly scheduled classes. progressoid Aug 2015 #7

Should the subject of bible classes be kept out of the public school curriculum altogether AlbertCat Aug 2015 #8

What were you taught in bible class? LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #9

The only thing I got out of it was a huge bump on the head. Kablooie Aug 2015 #10

My stepson went to elementary school in Orange County in the 80s. LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #11

Was this during the school day or an after school program? Lars39 Aug 2015 #13

That was my thought. If this took place during the school day -- FUCK THAT. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #14

Kept the fuck out of public school. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #15

In my public grade school, only Catholic kids were bused out during the day. PassingFair Aug 2015 #16

I don't see this as a compromise with these parents. Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #17

This was in late 1950's and in God we trusted, I guess. Kablooie Aug 2015 #18

Bible classes never intruded in my elementary school RussBLib Aug 2015 #20

I think it's okay. frogmarch Aug 2015 #23

I do think it's worthwhile for kids to see what religion ceremonies are. Kablooie Aug 2015 #24