reeatedly? Cildren?
If bullying is happening in a classroom, are you suggesting that the teacher should not espouse tolerance, but rather send the children home to talk with their parents; some of whom may be bullies themselves?
Excuse the fact that my typing skills sometimes leave something to be desired.
If there is a problem with discipline or behavior in the classroom, obviously the teacher should intervene. I have never said otherwise. I'm only saying it is not the job of school to teach morals or to preach to the students.
The knowledge students learn from mathematics, science, history and languages will amount to nothing if schools do not teach them moral values and respect for the rights of others as well.
Moral values, or ethics and respect for others, should be a major subject from kindergarten up to the college level.
Moral values involve the principles of knowing right from wrong, while respect for the rights of others is self-explanatory.
It's strength in numbers, lola. Why are you trying to isolate incidences of atheism? The above article + Richard Dawkins + the other top 24 atheists + you and Ikara running interference + God knows what else I have to dig up = A growing problem.
So you believe in state indoctrination and in the suppression of dissenting opinions. Your choice, not mine.
Good grief, are you for real?
Schools provide problem solving processes for helping to make choices. thinking in a way that is clear and straight, not distorted; seeing many possibilities in a situation—shades of gray instead of black and white; the ability to reflect on our experience and to learn from it; and the ability to use a framework to make decisions when we genuinely don't know what to do in a hard case.
I would ask if you ever had a teacher who served as a positive role model, but I'm sure you simply looked in the mirror.
I am for real. Are you?
You want school to teach morals? Trying to go the civilian religion route of Robespierre? Believe me, that ends in grief.
As for positive role models, I certainly wouldn't consider a teacher who decided to do my thinking for me and to force his or her morals on me as a role model. You on the other hand seem to have a greater need for strong and dominant authority figures. Your problem, not mine.
Of course schools teach morality; i.e, if a child pushes another child down in the classroom, and an intelligent, caring teacher would explain the consequences.
When in college, did you listen to your professors? Did they help in forming your opinions?
Honestly, I think you are a troll.
Honestly, I think you don't think before you express yourself. You also seem to have trouble with reading. I have clearly and repeatedly indicated that teachers should of course maintain discipline in the classroom and prevent children from assaulting or bullying each other. That has nothing to do with what you propose; that teachers should foist a specific set of morals on their pupils and teach them what is morally right or wrong.
Could you provide documentation that "religious" are against teaching about "physically and verbally abusing their classmates"? Your contention is only "religious" kids commit acts of bullying?
Are you unaware of the fact every school has standards of behavior which are given out at the beginning of every school year to both students and parents? Are you unaware that "home room teachers" go over these rules with students? Are you unaware that the teachers go over these rules with parents and both parents and students are required to sign a copy of the rules for entry into the student's file?
The freedom of religion has prevented countless millions from being murdered and persecuted under the laws of the most powerful organizations of men. It is so important that it is a guaranteed right in our Constitution, while the "mandate to evolve" has put forth actions that have taken place in such wonderful locations as Darfur, Rwanda, Germany, the USSR, and Bosnia.
Did you attend "Back to School Night"? Not a single year did I not receive a copy of such standards. Further I had to sign a copy as well as my progeny.
I do not consider science itself a threat to religion. I do, however, consider atheists presenting science a threat to religion. Does that make sense?
Sadly there is no scientific evidence of God and science would be a sham if they even mentioned God. Leave the fairytales for bedtime stories, and let our children learn only what science has learned. Otherwise you are putting them at a terrible disadvantage in a competitive world.
I am for real. Are you?
You want school to teach morals? Trying to go the civilian religion route of Robespierre? Believe me, that ends in grief.
As for positive role models, I certainly wouldn't consider a teacher who decided to do my thinking for me and to force his or her morals on me as a role model.
Is this a joke? It would put them at a disadvantage to intentionally block their ability to learn about things that are not scientific. It will be harder for them to understand other people and other cultures if they have no concept of non-scientific things.
Do you not trust other people to think for themselves, such that you want to decide what they are allowed to learn and how they are supposed to think?
Man some of you on the left don't even try to make your oppressive ideology appear more tolerable. You're practically shining a light on your own underlying totalitarian desires.
Pray tell. WHY does your deity require notice in a high school science class?
Is this a joke? It would put them at a disadvantage to intentionally block their ability to learn about things that are not scientific. It will be harder for them to understand other people and other cultures if they have no concept of non-scientific things.
Do you not trust other people to think for themselves, such that you want to decide what they are allowed to learn and how they are supposed to think?
Man some of you on the left don't even try to make your oppressive ideology appear more tolerable. You're practically shining a light on your own underlying totalitarian desires.
Sadly there is no scientific evidence of God and science would be a sham if they even mentioned God. Leave the fairytales for bedtime stories, and let our children learn only what science has learned. Otherwise you are putting them at a terrible disadvantage in a competitive world.
Is this a joke? It would put them at a disadvantage to intentionally block their ability to learn about things that are not scientific. It will be harder for them to understand other people and other cultures if they have no concept of non-scientific things.
Do you not trust other people to think for themselves, such that you want to decide what they are allowed to learn and how they are supposed to think?
Man some of you on the left don't even try to make your oppressive ideology appear more tolerable. You're practically shining a light on your own underlying totalitarian desires.
Originally Posted by Somerville
Pray tell. WHY does your deity require notice in a high school science class?
I have no idea what you're talking about or how it relates to my comments.
Is this a joke? It would put them at a disadvantage to intentionally block their ability to learn about things that are not scientific. It will be harder for them to understand other people and other cultures if they have no concept of non-scientific things.
Do you not trust other people to think for themselves, such that you want to decide what they are allowed to learn and how they are supposed to think?
Man some of you on the left don't even try to make your oppressive ideology appear more tolerable. You're practically shining a light on your own underlying totalitarian desires.
Children are not in school to think for themselves, they are there to learn.
I want children to learn science in school and save the fairy tales for home.
What are you afraid of? That they will learn to think their parents are idiots for believing in fairytales? That is not as bad as you think.
How so?No, it does not make sense and it does show a basic ignorance of science
Children are not in school to think for themselves, they are there to learn. I want children to learn science in school and save the fairy tales for home. What are you afraid of? That they will learn to think their parents are idiots for believing in fairytales? That is not as bad as you think.
You are correct; however, in the past several years, I have had to be involved with several elders. It is has not be made very public, but there is a significant rise occurring. Elder residences are actually talking with the children of elders about this issue in attempt to stem the tide. It is quite embarrassing to have to converse with an elder concerning such matters! :blushing2
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