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Ban forced religious studies in schools

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Ban forced religious studies in schools
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RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools
March 5, 2013 at 9:44 am (This post was last modified: March 5, 2013 at 9:45 am by KichigaiNeko.)
(March 5, 2013 at 9:43 am)frankiej Wrote:
(March 5, 2013 at 9:26 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: I am of the opinion that religious instruction is best served via the churches and has NO PLACE in public schools.

ALL chaplains supplied by various religious groups should not have tax exemptions or failing THAT should include ethics classes (which are more interesting and don't involve grovelling to a deity)

That isn't how religious education is here. It is a proper teacher that takes the class. You get taught about various religions of the world. There is no forcing any particular religion on you. It is simply about learning about what beliefs are out there. I don't see any problem with that. It is also an optional class after a couple of years at high school.

Funding is drying up here in OZ for "proper teachers to take Ethics classes" thank you our Labor govt! Angry
Where "religious" classes get funding, Ethics classes do NOT! Sorry state of affairs from our current PM (not for long) Angry
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Ban forced religious studies in schools

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RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools - by Lion IRC - March 4, 2013 at 11:29 pm
RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools - by jstrodel - March 5, 2013 at 12:34 am
RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools - by Lion IRC - March 5, 2013 at 12:58 am
RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools - by KichigaiNeko - March 5, 2013 at 9:44 am
RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools - by frankiej - March 5, 2013 at 10:04 am
RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools - by Esquilax - March 5, 2013 at 10:51 pm
RE: Ban forced religious studies in schools - by jstrodel - March 5, 2013 at 11:33 pm

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