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Old 12-22-2010, 02:10 PM   #41
John Doe
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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz View Post
...Honeslty angry persecuted [christian] parents say their kids are being "Exposed" to [evolution, sex-ed, Harry Potter, etc.] like it is toxic waste. Are those parents so worried that other people will have that much influence over their children? Are they that scared that their children are being exposed to other beliefs? Why can't they just explain "Hey, those people believe in something that we don't, and you don't have to either."
Just thought I would change it a bit.

Besides, what makes you think that all of the objection to religious symbols and ceremonies in the public schools comes from atheists? My wife teaches in a public school and she has never had any special requests or demands from any atheist parents. However, because of religious (e.g.: Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witness) parents she has often been required to change her lessons or exclude students when she teaches sex-ed (in Junior High schools) or practices Christmas concerts and teaches about holidays (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Canada Day, Valentines Day, etc.) or birthdays (in Elementary schools).
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