It isn't the global community we should be more concerned preparing our children for, it's preparing them for their eternal life with God.
Let us teach them.
"Teach the little children, and forbid them not to come unto me."
If we are true Christians, it should follow us into the schools, not left on the door steps.
I am going to overlook your condescending attitude, and really hope you are not serious about this statement above.
I did not want the schools teaching my children religious stuff...that's what they went to church for! If I wanted to send them to a religious school I would have done that. And if that is the way you feel, then why not send your children (if you have any) to a religious school of your choice? Many people do.
As NoHall mentions above, the whole idea of this country is freedom from religion...in fact, it was the religious people like Roger Williams who fled to the New World to get away from the religion of England...he wanted a place where he was free to worship as he pleased without anyone telling him what he had to believe...if I read history correctly he was not interested in putting his religion, or anyone else's religion into the school system.
Belief is truly an individual choice; not something that should be forced onto anyone IMO.
I am going to overlook your condescending attitude, and really hope you are not serious about this statement above.
I did not want the schools teaching my children religious stuff...that's what they went to church for! If I wanted to send them to a religious school I would have done that. And if that is the way you feel, then why not send your children (if you have any) to a religious school of your choice? Many people do.
As NoHall mentions above, the whole idea of this country is freedom from religion...in fact, it was the religious people like Roger Williams who fled to the New World to get away from the religion of England...he wanted a place where he was free to worship as he pleased without anyone telling him what he had to believe...if I read history correctly he was not interested in putting his religion, or anyone else's religion into the school system.
Belief is truly an individual choice; not something that should be forced onto anyone IMO.
religion at church and learning at school.....what a novel idea
it should be that simple....
Yes, and one can inform the other, although, generally speaking, you find more Belief in Church and more Truth in school.
If the Churches and Schools are doing it right in a balanced manner, then the child will be able to think and believe for him or herself.
Novel approach.
Are you not doing the same, by telling us, who believe there should be more freedom, what to believe? "free to worship" what a statement within it's self.
Our Country needs men and women of God, who have been saved by the blood of Christ shining the light, not hiding it.
I'm not sure what all Roger Williams left the New World for, but what is more important is, today. Right now.
I am sure this debate will go on until Christ comes back. Let us all be sure in our hearts, that when we have our turn to stand before Him, that He will be pleased. God Bless all of Sowal.
One more thing, being a Christian, it's not a walk in the park. Being a Christian is one of the toughest. Why, you ask? Because sometimes, God calls to stand before Lions.