RE: New here, need help with my sons schooling
July 3, 2012 at 5:14 pm
(This post was last modified: July 3, 2012 at 5:16 pm by dean211284.)
(July 3, 2012 at 1:39 pm)Thor Wrote:(July 3, 2012 at 1:23 pm)dean211284 Wrote: But how do I go about making my son see sense without him showing up the teachers when he asks intelligent questions to whcih they wont be able to reply? I want him to do well at school and not be an outcast for being the only one to not believe the rubbish they teach.
You mentioned your kid was just about to enter school. I'm guessing this makes him 5 or so. This would be a tough age to have him question the teachers because he isn't yet old enough to have developed debating skills. Plus, a child that young would easily be intimidated by an authority figure such as a teacher.
I would ask him questions about what was taught in school that day and then gently ask if things like a man coming back ffrom the dead make sense to him. I'd try to get him to question on his own what is being taught in school. Of course, as the kid gets older he can become a little more vocal and he would have more of a base of knowledge to draw upon when dealing with religious nuts.
Quote:Why cant schools just teach children 'how' to think not 'what' to think?
Because that's not how religion works. I'm reminded of a phrase:
Science has qustions that may never be answered.
Religion has answers that may never be questioned.
Great reply. Thanks for that. I am
Aware he is young but am generally looking for tools to aid me throughout his school years.
(July 3, 2012 at 3:48 pm)zebo-the-fat Wrote: My job frequently takes me into many schools, some "faith based" some not, but I went to one recently in the north east of England which was an "Academy" school (privately funded and run, not under the same rules as state schools) Everywhere there were religious posters and pictures, every corridor had an electronic display with bible quotes scrolling across it. I made some comment to the guy who was escorting me about "ramming the god thing down their throats" His reply was "We need to catch them early!" I said something about catching them before they learn to think for themselves. He was not impressed and threatened to have me thrown off the site!"
Yeah that's what I'm worried about. I can't help but question religious views and don't want them to think bad of my son if I question there teaching methods etc.
