[Fester Chugabrew]

Your definition of faith is based upon a faith of your own. The primary definition of faith is strong confidence based upon evidence. To bring the word supernatural into the definition as if it is inherently unscientific is to introduce a philosophy which you happen to have adopted for yourself. Moreover it forces a false, simplistic, dichotomy between, for example, the biblical texts and science.

It's fine with me if you want to take up such a philosophy, and the philosophy of history that results. But you're kidding yourself if you think the rest of the world is bound to accept these as purely objective, i.e. science in the strict sense, much less if you expect them to enjoy exclusive benefits in public schools and universities.

[Earthdweller]

I find the problem of religious discrimination in the majority our secular schools is not based on separation of church and state doctrine but rather the absence of brave voices and differing opinions on the highest levels of education.

The problem with our education system lies with those of faith that have found comfort in the Omnipotent intelligence and regulated higher education for the faithful to religious Universities only. We are to be the salt and work in the fields not withdrawal ourselves from it.

We must insist that our students reenter the elite secular colleges and Universities. They are still birthing the movers and shakers in our civilization....and so reflects the laws of the land. Otherwise we have to restructure our society which would be a much more difficult task.

When in Rome...