walrus said:
It's all propaganda. We are just arguing about whose to use.
If you are unable to counter what your kid hears in school with your own instruction you aren't much of a parent.
I always find it absolutely hilarious when one of you rational, open-minded, free-thinkers comes out with one of these ignorant, prejudiced, stereotypical descriptions of large groups of people. Hypocrisy, thy name is Bill. Tell ya what, I am a Christian and I would be just delighted to have you gauge my level of biblical knowledge by your own impressive yardstick - so whip it out sailor.
You are right about one thing, it is pathetic. We might be talking about two different things, however.
It is a good idea to keep tabs of what your kids are learning, so you can fend off strange ideas. On the other hand, sometimes the teachers in public schools have to deal with strange ideas that come from the parents.
And what nerve did I step on with you, Walrus? How would you know my level of hypocrisy? I was raised a Baptist back in the 50's and 60's, in southeast Texas, and I heard a lot of ignorance, racism, and bigotry from the members of the many different churches that my mother tried out. I learned that there are a lot of different kinds of Baptist!
The preachers back then found a way to use the Bible to justify what they were teaching. Things are not that much different now, just different targets. Instead of teaching us that Blacks bear the mark of Cain (justifying our bad treatment of them), that Jews are Christ killers (encouraging hatred of them), we hear hatred and venom toward gays, lesbians, pro-lifers, etc.
Tell me that isn't true!!! If you are one of the evangelical types that do those things, show me where the
words of Christ, (not Paul, not the OT), justify our being judgemental of others.
That is my issue with modern Christianity, too many are too vocal about things that are between the "sinner" and God. He is the judge, not us.
Does that clarify anything, or muddy up the waters even more?:2wave: