08-13-2011, 07:13 AM
I just opted out of religious ed for my kids -- not because I don't want them brought up with a knowledge of God and such, but because they're being taught by weirdos. My daughter's RE teacher had problems starting her car one morning so, according to her story, her daughter suggested that they pray for the car to start and hey presto! Away they went. Next thing you know, her God will be performing at birthday parties.
So I tend to agree that there should be an opt-out clause for certain extras, as long as the parents are prepared to address the issues themselves with some kind of equanimity instead of just passing on bigotries or denying that certain things exist/happen/may be believed by other people.
So I tend to agree that there should be an opt-out clause for certain extras, as long as the parents are prepared to address the issues themselves with some kind of equanimity instead of just passing on bigotries or denying that certain things exist/happen/may be believed by other people.
It could be worse