I find it passing strange betty, that I respect your right to religious views, & freedom, -- but receive no respect in return for my own views. Can you explain this attitude?
Atheism is a religious view in the eyes of many (if not most) people. At the minimum, it is ideology. So to exclude all religious sects, atheism must also be excluded or it is given a monopoly in public schools.
You are in luck, for I have never heard of atheism being taught in schools. You may argue against the teaching of evolution, but I know of no curriculum (and I may be wrong) that has the teacher tell the children "THERE IS NO GOD". I agree that that would be wrong. In no way should a public teacher tell the children about the existence or non-existence of a God. And I really don't think that happens... If it does, it is rare and the teacher should be punished just as harshly as if he/she had taught the children about the Great Worm Zur'ian and the Sacred Witch.
Atheism is a religious view in the eyes of many (if not most) people.
I'm agnostic, -- but in any case, viewing a non-religious atheist, an unbeliever, - as a competitor in another type of religion is the beholders problem, not that of the nonbeliever. - Unless force enters the picture.
At the minimum, it is ideology.
Sure, non-sectarian constitutionalism can be viewed as an ideology also. But its the only 'ideology' we have that protects everyones rights. Can you agree?
So to exclude all religious sects, atheism must also be excluded or it is given a monopoly in public schools.
Excellent argument for abandoning the concept of public schools, right?