RE: Religious symbols in classrooms
July 3, 2014 at 8:08 pm
(This post was last modified: July 3, 2014 at 8:15 pm by Ravenshire.)
(July 3, 2014 at 12:36 pm)Blackout Wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lautsi_v._Italy
http://www.theguardian.com/law/2011/mar/...es-allowed
What are your thoughts regarding religious symbols in classrooms?
The Italy V. Lautsi case ended with the European Court allowing crucifixes to be maintained in classrooms as a symbol of cultural identity. Firstly they decided against religious symbols in classrooms, but after that the court reunited fully with all judges and they decided it was not against the Italian constitution or Human Rights
I've studied extensively and debated this case in college, I'd like to know other people's opinions
Keep in mind this is not against personal symbols every person can wear, but against symbols placed deliberately in public schools/classrooms where everyone can see them.
The absolutely do not belong. Of course, this is from the view of someone who's nations founding fathers stove to separate the church from the state.
(July 3, 2014 at 5:40 pm)Polaris Wrote: I don't see an issue with the use of religious symbols of whatever faith in the classroom. If you start banning and censoring, you lead yourself towards fascism.[emphasis is mine]
So, you'll have no objection then if a teacher hangs a pentagram in his/her classroom as an expression of faith. Good to know.
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