(June 12, 2013 at 1:43 pm)Undeceived Wrote: Suppose you omit George Washington. Would a child be more likely to view him as (a) important to the founding of the United States ; or (b) unimportant to the founding of the United States?
George Washington is not a mythical figure, and his existence is directly relevant to the history of the United States. If Jesus ever actually lived, he should be included in history texts as the man he really was and for the effect he had on history, but he should not be recognized as a god because that is specifically endorsing a particular dogma, and this is not only unconstitutional, it is intellectually dishonest as long as the claim remains unproven.
Quote:So we're supposed to leave out Jesus altogether because he claimed to be something more than a philosopher? Would you exclude Augustus Caesar? He claimed to be a god, too.
You may correct me if I'm wrong, but the last time I checked, nobody in America worships Augustus Caesar and nobody consults his opinions on matters when it comes time to write legislation. Your questions are irrelevant.
