Religion in schools

[barefootguy]

I think you all probably have better things to do with your time and intellect.

 

[Geo]

That sounds like something the Pharisees might have been caught uttering about a certain pesky little Jew from Nazareth cica 0015 AD.;-)

Great post. This got me thinking. Religion sells. Maybe Hollywood should come out with a new series about Heyzeus in his teens. I'm thinking something on the WB or the CW like Smallville.



If I'm wrong and I go to hell, the devil and I are going to laugh about all these Sowal posts.



:shock:

 

[Lynnie]

For the record, the words "under god" were not in the original version. This was added in 1954 thanks to the lobbying efforts of the Knights of Columbus and the Presbyterian church.

I know and I started to mention that, but didn't. In any event, I don't think we should remove the Pledge of Allegiance from public schools.

 

[woodworker]

Just finished watching President Obama's speech. In closing he said God twice. His last statement was "God bless America".

I guess you guy's have a long way to go with your reform (and yes, it is reform).

By the way, Geo, you don't have a clue about what you're talking about, be it for God or against God.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Just finished watching President Obama's speech. In closing he said God twice. His last statement was "God bless America".

I guess you guy's have a long way to go with your reform (and yes, it is reform).

By the way, Geo, you don't have a clue about what you're talking about, be it for God or against God.

By God, I bet he really meant Allah. Would you be 'cool'with that?

 

[Geo]

Just finished watching President Obama's speech. In closing he said God twice. His last statement was "God bless America".

I guess you guy's have a long way to go with your reform (and yes, it is reform).

I hear Obama say God Bless America all the time. What's your point? This has no impact whatsoever on the religion in schools debate.

Believe me, I don't care for it when President Obama says it any more than I did when George Bush or Bill Clinton said it. It seems like pandering to me. And I suspect that he says it because everyone before him said it and because it has become customary to say. And he's pandering, did I say that at least twice?

Reform? Maybe some people voted for Obama because they wanted reform. But regardless, I think many, if not most, of Obama's supporters are realistic about what kind of reform we can expect- which quite frankly probably isn't that much given what he has to work with.

By the way, Geo, you don't have a clue about what you're talking about, be it for God or against God.

Hey, if you say so...

But please help me to get a clue about what YOU are talking about in your post.

 

[woodworker]

By God, I bet he really meant Allah. Would you be 'cool'with that?

Are you referring to the presidents "supposed" background? I hope not.

Besides, God and (their) Allah are two separate entities. For that matter, God and all entities are separate.

Maybe you guy's should do some more research. I mean, man - even the devil believes in God.

Oh.......never mind!

 

[30A Skunkape]

Are you referring to the presidents "supposed" background? I hope not.

Besides, God and (their) Allah are two separate entities. For that matter, God and all entities are separate.

Maybe you guy's should do some more research. I mean, man - even the devil believes in God.

Oh.......never mind!

Never mind indeed!

 

[Geo]

Maybe you guy's should do some more research. I mean, man - even the devil believes in God.

do you really believe that those of us who choose not to be immersed in religion have arrived at this choice by way of not doing research or making ourselves informed on the subject?

 

[Bob]

As well it should. It's better to be a bit scared now than after you take your final breath, when it is too late to do anything about it.

Moving along, there is one disturbing trend that is apparent in our schools and in our young adults for some time now (not all young people, or even the majority, but enough to know something has changed) - a total and complete lack of respect for authority. Lack of respect for parents, lack of respect for the administrators of the schools, and the one that personally raises our hackles, lack of respect for law enforcement and the judicial system. Many of the young'uns who walk through the doors of our workplaces have no clue that it is unacceptable to behave certain ways in a civilized society. It should be pretty obvious what my spouse and I and most of Walton County attribute this to, at least in part. (There is also the issue of arse whoopin', but one controversial subject at a time, please.) What do you guys who are more liberal than we are believe this is attributable to? Or heaven (no pun intended) forbid, do you think it is okay?

i've taught my kids to internally question ALL authority. they have well developed bs meters. respect is earned by actively living the example. the "lack of" attitude starts at home. high divorces rates, necessity of two wage earners, reality tv that promotes ruthlessness as entertainment, ultra violent music and/or movies, more personal freedom from a less homogenous and repressive culture, rise of litigation as a first choice, acceptance of corruption in business and government, skepticism fueled by 24/7 info on the internet.....kids are ultimately a reflection of their environment in the home, and raising kids is too much of a task for far too many folks.