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To: allmendream; metmom; tpanther
"Do you think any religious group has the “right” to teach their beliefs in public school? Which ones, and based upon what criteria?"

Do you think any secular group has the "right" to teach their beliefs in public school? Which ones, and based upon what criteria?

It's not possible to create and present a values-free education. Which set of values do you advocate be taught in the public schools?

There's only one reasonable conclusion one can make with respect to "public" schools. It's always a bit of a kick watching the contortions some people on both sides of this issue put themselves through avoiding that conclusion (assuming there are only two sides).

287 posted on 02/20/2009 6:44:45 PM PST by YHAOS
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To: YHAOS
Do you think any secular group has the "right" to teach their beliefs in public school?

Good question. Do Malthusians have the "right" to have their population ideology taught as fact in public school? The state is presently enforcing that "right".

292 posted on 02/21/2009 6:38:58 AM PST by Ethan Clive Osgoode (<<== Click here to learn about Darwinism!)
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To: YHAOS
No, I don't think any secular group has the “right” to teach their beliefs; but children in public schools should have the expectation of a good education. .

Anyone who wishes to be considered well educated should know the sciences of geology, biology, chemistry, astronomy and physics; all of which have findings that “cdesign proponentists” have problems with.

Do you think any science that's findings conflict with a particularly peculiar religious view should not be taught, do you think it is your “right” not to have science that conflicts with your religious beliefs taught to other people's children?

295 posted on 02/21/2009 6:57:55 AM PST by allmendream ("Wealth is EARNED not distributed, so how could it be redistributed?")
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