MERGED: The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Part 1) & (Part 2)

[robvalue]

I truly empathise with atheists who have to live in a religion heavy environment. I don't think I have ever seen a street preacher, nor ever felt persecuted for my lack of belief.

I can log on here and read some nonsense wackiness when I feel like it, scroll past the worst of it, and log off when I like. It must be awful to be living inside a religious rant thread which you can't close.

One interesting thing, I heard somewhere that England does not have separation of church and state/government like USA does. So theoretically the government can do nuts religious stuff. It never seems to happen, but it's scary to think it could. Can anyone confirm?

One more thing is "faith schools" (indoctrination stations). There are an awful lot of these in England, but I don't know a lot about them. Are they heavy handed with the religion? Are they public or private? I would hate to think tax money goes towards them. I find it strange we still have them given the diluted nature of religion. Do other countries have them (non insane countries that is) and if so how do they work?

I have heard some awful things reported about certain English Islam faith schools, such as abuse and radicalisation.