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Originally Posted by Splum
The subject of the thread is should religion be taught in K12 not a debate about the virtues and pitfalls of religion. 
While I respect your analysis of religion itself, religion is more prevalent in this world than many subject K12 students are taught. To learn to comprehend and have basic knowledge of religion is an important skill every young person needs. |
The pitfalls of religion are the reason it should not be tought. Like i said before, if there was objectivity and questioning it would be a different case but that is the huge problem with religion. It doesn't promote debunking theories or looking beyond what is already established. Those things are viewed as blasphomous.
A basic knowledge of religion is fine but its the abuse of power that is my main concern. You get the teacher who is a hardcore *whatever* and of course his teachings are going to be biased.
Also, you keep pointing out that 90% of people are religious, ect. So what? At one time most people were racist too but thankfully that is one thing we've tried to end and as much good there might of been in religion man has totally perverted it and used it for his own gain. The only kind of spirituality i could ever promote is that of personal spirtuality because of this.