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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
It's not reasonable for a non-Catholic kid to pick the school closest to them and then go through the awkwardness of being the one to opt out of religion classes and school religious ceremonies.
Sure, it could be worse - but this all seems like mental gymnastics to justify the preservation of an archaic structure.
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I mean my kids did it. They don’t opt out of ceremonies or classes. Learning about people’s religion is not a big deal. It has never been an issue. But my parents were Catholic so we aren’t as detached.
I’d say 10% are no religion, 1-2% Muslim. It’s never been a big deal. As my kids say when they ask you about God you just make up the crap they want to hear. That’s a surprisingly useful life skill.
They have also become militantly pro-choice because they enjoy arguing including when being asked if they were okay with third trimester abortions that they were okay with fourth trimester abortions. I have quite enjoyed there challenging of authority.
I think public schools not having any religious content until high school is likely a disservice to education given we live in a very religious world.