| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Religious meetings at the Natural Cafe | |
| Posted by: | Julia Matcham | |
| Date/Time: | 28/05/07 19:40:00 |
| Alan, Ireland was a two-sided battle...it is plain silly to identify me with that. As I have said ad nauseum, I am not attacking any particular religion...I say again, I am against teaching fiction as truth. If it can't be proved, then make that clear. Religeous teaching does not do that. 'It is confusing for children to be taught a kind of moral relativism at a young age.' No it isn't. It is confusing to hear all sorts of weird stories which it is natural to question and then have old people tell you that you should believe it. That was my experience as a child. I was mystified. That is my 'prejudice' if you want to call it that! I don't understand why religious people think they have a monopoly on morality. Do as you would be done by is a rough guideline for a start, plus all ones instincts to be civilised are initially, at least, in place to guide one, together with the behaviour of ones family. Whats the problem? You think we are all loose cannons being nasty to people? You think 'Christian' morality has to be on the hard disk...so to speak? I am sure State Schools have a lot to be desired and I am all for children being taught about different cultures and beliefs. |