(March 5, 2013 at 7:20 am)Esquilax Wrote: By the way, you're wrong anyway, since the UK has a number of state funded "faith schools" set up for religious purposes. Granted, they're not exclusively christian faiths, but that's hardly the point.
No, I am not wrong - nor am I arguing from only my own experience.
The provision of faith schools do not mean there is "forced" religious education.
Faith schools exist because thats what some parents choose for their children.
Additionally, it is fact that in western coutnries (I am in the UK) that children can be removed from any class relating to education about religion, if their parents so desire and make this known to the school.
It is a legal right - this fact is not up for dispute.
However - as I said - if a parent doesnt want their child to have any knowledge about any religion, then they should choose a non-religious school i nthe first place. It is only fair that all families have the same freedom of choice regarding their kids education.
(March 5, 2013 at 7:20 am)Esquilax Wrote: Did you know that the public school I attended in Australia had a scripture class that I was made to attend?
A fee paying (public) school, huh?
If you were made to attend a scripture class - that is not because religion or school forced you to, its because your parents forced you to.
Religions or schools have no legal power to force anyone to do anything.
(March 5, 2013 at 7:20 am)Esquilax Wrote: So, you know, before you make blanket generalizations about the western world, maybe think twice.
Perhaps you should take your own advice my man!
As usual, I have posted only known facts, while you have only sought to blame religion for why you resent your parents!
