There is no such thing as neutrality when it comes to the matter of religion. Everyone has a world view or belief system and removing any mention of God from it is imposing someone's belief system on another. Christianity, Judiaism and Islam all have their foundation in the OT and theoretically, the same God. Why should the vast majority bow to the wishes of a few? Maintaining neutrality is not done by removing all references to God because that is an action in favor of one point of view; it is not neutral when action is taken.
Because that's the society that we've agreed to live in, one which protects the minority from the majority. That said, I doubt you could get the majority of Christians in this country to all agree on the nature of God and how best to worship Him. Not to mention the different Muslim and Jewish sects that you'd like to include in this endeavor.
Maintaining neutrality is not done by removing all references to God because that is an action in favor of one point of view; it is not neutral when action is taken.
I disagree, by not voicing an official opinion on the matter, the government best adheres to the spirit of religious freedom. One can choose whatever spiritual path they desire without being ostracised. This, in turn, creates an atmosphere of openness that is beneficial to society.
"There is no such thing as neutrality when it comes to the matter of religion."
Correct.
" Everyone has a world view or belief system and removing any mention of God from it is imposing someone's belief system on another."
Correct.
" Christianity, Judiaism and Islam all have their foundation in the OT and theoretically, the same God."
Arguable, but basically true.
" Why should the vast majority bow to the wishes of a few? Maintaining neutrality is not done by removing all references to God because that is an action in favor of one point of view; it is not neutral when action is taken."
Indeed, the Christian view of the schools is that it is hostile to
Those who disagree with that claim fail to note that the NEUTRAL VIEW IS TO PRESENT BOTH SIDES. How can we talk about being 'neutral' with respect to religion if we cant talk about it at all? That is not 'neutral' but from an education perspective is hostile.
Again, the problem arises from the claim by The only 'problem' is that you are not to force one belief system on kids. So either (a) teach all viewpoints, (b) teach no viewpoints or (c) make the teaching itself voluntary and customized to each child.
The secularists that only secularism can 'cure' the problem of diverse religious backgrounds in a classroom. Poppycock. "b" is not the best answer! It is the answer that leaves the students most ignorant since it fails to teach in the area at all.
Neither is "a" the best answer, of force-feeding multiculturalism to kids as the way of giving them everything. It undermines *our* culture.
THE BEST SOLUTION IS SCHOOL CHOICE - (c). There is no other solution that gives parents and student the education they need and deserve.
You can see why multiculturalists and secularists are adamantly opposed to school choice, now. For right now, 90% of American schoolchildren are a captive audience to their pedagogy.