God Out Of Schools?

Out of schools doesn't " close God out of a child's life altogether". Take them to CHURCH. That's where they're supposed to learn about god.

This is a question that has bothered me for 30+ years now..As I understand it, since public schools are funded by the government AND because of the misinterpretation of the seperation of church and state private issues, such as religious beliefs, can be banned in public schools..OK..But who funds the government? Taxpayers of course!..And are there God fearing taxpayers? But of course!..So, God fearing folks are expected to pay the price to support these schools at which their children are denied the full spectrum of education. There is a solution that I offered up those 30 some years ago. God fearers should withhold a percentage of their taxes and use that money to fund education that includes God. Non-God folks can then pay their education taxes thru the government and support the Godless education they want for their kids..That's what I call '..liberty and justice for all!' because each side then supports the education they believe in. For the record and for your understanding of where this notion arose from I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic School thru High School. I knew my dad was paying for our schooling out of pocket and when I was old enough to ask such questions I asked why he had to pay. Neighborhood friends' parents didn't have to pay!..And it was explained to me about the difference between public and private school and how the government supports one but not the other, despite the fact that it took taxes from both parents of private and public schooling..I asked why and was told its the law..And wondered what part of The Constitution allowed the government that was '..of, by and for the people' to blatantly discriminate like that because I didn't recall it from our studies of The Constitution. I agree that God belongs in ALL schools. Were we closer to our country's roots then it would be easier done. We aren't and for that reason its not very likely to happen. The Constitution has been so badly butchered over the last 30 years that, as it reads now, it is in itself unconstitutional..Allowing for such things as the elimination of God in schools and public places as well so that the non-God people can exploit the God fearers thru taxes to fund their Godless existence and have the gall to call it equality!

Schools In australia that are Government schools, do not have God at all in their agenda, curriculum or any kind of event. The belief is that our schools are secular. Religion is a private thing, and not for schools to get involved in, in any way. I am over 50 and never had God at school. My parents sent me to Sunday School instead, of the religion of their choice.Of course, if parents in Australia want God in the childs education, they are free to send their children a religious private school. Many do.

I agree that religion shouldn't be taught to children in schools. Because the lords prayer is set for Christianity where does that meet with other religions. With schools they have many different types of children with different religions. If you are going to instill one relgion you must put it all in and sorry to say that would take quite awhile to get through. Taking away time from them to be learning what they are sent to school in the first place for. It's fine if you want your child to have that religion but if you want them to learn about it send them to church. That is where it is ment to be learned. You can't make a child do it either and really it's not fair to the other religions and the children who their parents didn't push god on them. I was one that wasn't instilled with this god image. But that doesn't make me any less of a person.

I disagree with you, I believe that in primary school children should be taught about religion so they can understand and respect it, but in high school i think religion as no place. I am not offended by it and im not offended by someone teaching my child about religion, The reason i disagree with you is religious studys in high school get you nowhere?? (please tell me if you think im wrong?) Instead of religious studys there should be more english and maths..you know subjects that can actually get you a job. I was bought up a catholic and was sent to a catholic school and i hated it i didnt believe in god and i never will do now i am a sworn atheist. I was sent to 4 lessons per week about religion and was made to go to mass 1 morning of every week. Thats nearly 10 hours out of the 30 hour school week! We are sent to school to learn and to get an education which leads to what kind of job we will get. And unless everyone is planning on being a priest or a nun religious studys holds no place in high school teaching.

Which constitution is that then? Obviously not the one where the First Amendment enshrines the right to freedom of religion. "under god" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954. The bank notes of the US are issued by the Federal Reserve Bank which is a privately owned institution NOT a government one. Which god would you like included in your child's education? Jehovah? Osiris? Thor? Shiva? The Flying Spaghetti Monster? If you want ONE religion in schools you are going to have to allow all of them - is that what you want. There are plenty of opportunities to introduce religion to kids but these often require an effort on the part of the parents so perhaps you should look there as to why kids aren't getting religion. It is not the school's responsibility - do you really want people you don't truly know in charge of instructing kids in beliefs? It is easy to blame "those people" but really, every parent is responsible for how they raise their kids and what religion they teach them or, rather the SHOULD be responsible but most are too lazy and self-absorbed to bother.

I went to a school tonight that was 6th graders to 12th graders putting on there Christmas musical. I was kind of shocked that they included a lot of hymnal type Christmas music along with traditional Christmas music. Now I know all about winter solstice and how Christmas has no biblical backing and began as a pagan tradition. But listening to those kids play their hearts out was wonderful. Of course the thought ran through my mind that somewhere in that very city there was one or more people mad that it was going on. My feelings are if you don't like it than don't participate no one is forcing you to go.

Well, I am glad that you are one of the few in here who is observant to what is happening in many countries who prosper with God's blessing. America became prosperous and mighty because the early forefathers have put their trust in God in their schools, in their money, in their senate, in their congress, in their homes, in their constitution, and in their personal life. Nowadays, it cannot be said anymore. America is going down and I believe that any country removing God in their government will find out soon that they will collapse. Anyway, we can start in our own life and in our own family. Blessing2u

Yea, it's important to make a child know God, as in our school, the principles are based on God, the children here are very different from the children from the school not founded based on God.

The Constitution is founded under god? Really? Have you ever read it? There is no mention of Yahweh, Jesus or Christianity in the Constitution. It is a secular document that establishes a secular government. The preamble begins with "We the People" not "We for Jesus."

The US government was founding on the idea that everyone has the right to his or her own beliefs about God (even down to the existence of such a Deity itself). This country was founded on a certain amount of respect for each other. I am fine with teaching children ABOUT religion. We learned about various faiths in my public high school growing up--Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism, and even Satanism (no, I'm not kidding--we ended up learning about it because of the classroom groups decided that was the religion they were going to present about)...and this was already by the time people claimed God was out of the classroom. This is very different from including religion in other subjects or at other times in the school day. God is not closed out, but the classroom is also no place for the indoctrination of any particular religion.

I suppose the main reason for taking God out of schools is because of the amount of different religions that attend public schools. I personally think it would be great to see more Christian Schools founded so people can choose to have God back in School. I guess my main question is 'Why Not?'. Why have we not already got more christian schools happening. I guesss the answer is due to funding or some kind of red tape. Maybe someone can fill me in as to why we can't establish more Christian Based schools and organisations? Political correctness has really taken away the average Christians ability of free speech.