Religious symbols in schools
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I'm sick and fed up hearing about religion on the news and in particular, that yet another pupil has been excluded because they felt the need to manifest their religion by wearing some article of clothing or jewellery. Why can't they get it into their heads that school is the place where you go to learn? Schools must have rules and those rules must apply to everyone. |
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Sikh girl excluded from school for wearing a bangle The latest story that caught my attention was the one about the Sikh girl who was excluded for wearing a bangle. Before that we had Muslim head scarves and the Christian crosses causing an uproar in school. Okay a bangle might not seem like a big deal, but schools can't afford to make exceptions and I think that is the point that some of these individuals are missing. If allowed one thing and not another it would only lead to confusion and presumably endless court cases. Also, religious symbols worn in school can't possibly be of any benefit to the educational experience. It only serves to alienate pupils and highlight the differences. |
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In my opinion, religion is possibly mankind's worst trait. Look at all the wars fought and the inconceivable number of people who have died in the name of religion! People are still dying, are still poor and hungry, all because of this need to demonstrate to everyone else that your faith is the one true religion. It's a case of, "If you don't believe in my god, you must be evil." It may not start off that way and some people are more devout (read extreme) than others, but it's happening all around us regardless. A world without religion would be fine by me. Actually, I think John Lennon's song just needs to be shortened to "Imagine there's no religion..." By: Kenny |
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Comments from visitors
Religion: Nein Danke - 13-Jun-11 11:04
Kids actually don't care a monkeys! I just wish parents would stop putting religious ornaments on any kid because adults in governments, councils, religious organisations take advantage of it.
The rest of us don't care, especially the kids. So leave the kids alone and don't bring politics to divide us!
i am agnostic and religion makes people happy in some cases... but the amount of people that have died for it is really not worth it
and at my school if you aren't jewish you aren't popular so yeahh...
scrootiemcbooogerballs - 4-Nov-10 20:03
Religion is evil
It divides people and provides a reason for discrimination against people who don't hold the same beliefs.
I had the misfortune to be "educated" at two faith schools and the experience ruined my life.
However long you live you never really recover even though you no longer believe the nonsense they taught you.
WinstonSmith - 25-Aug-10 18:38
One could wear a badge with the words "I despise God", "I hate Allah". Or one saying "I am no religious toady".
If you an adherent of the Scientology Cult one could sport a badge saying "Having you paid your subscription today?"
Gainsborough lad. - 5-Feb-10 22:38
I find your comments, which imply that one is obliged to follow a formal religion, just as offensive as you find the opposing point of view. How dare you tell other people "but you guys are absolutely wrong. God is Good." and thus try to impose a belief in a God that some clearly choose not to believe in?
Children should be advised about different religions until they are old enough to make an informed decision as to which religion to adopt, or not. It is wrong to impose a religion on anyone, it is personal choice that people must be allowed to make.
Your view is narrow minded and bigoted, and thus offensive, and is typical of the religious zealots about whom the orginal poster is complaining.
Did you go to church this morning? Do you feel good because you were seen there 'doing the right thing' with your children who don't even know why they are there?
Do you think that anyone who didn't go to church this morning is condemned to hell?
Let's ban pork, pig, pig oil, anything made from human hair, satellite dishes, cinematography, and equipment that produces the joy of music, pool tables, chess, masks, alcohol, tapes, computers, VCRs, television, anything that propagates sex and is full of music, wine, lobster, nail polish, firecrackers, statues, sewing catalogues, pictures, Christmas cards.
No more CHristmas carol signing. No more "Away in a manger", or "Once in Royal David's city". No more "shepherds washing their socks by night". Even the school chess team banned. No sex lessons. No lobster festivals.
The statue of the school founder at the front door: out with it!
The bit I like most is the banning of sewing catalogues.
Humanitarian Causes - 8-Nov-09 08:41
Religion is a learned process. There is nothing natural or instinctive about religion.
Keep it out of schools altogether.
Religion in Schools is Evil - 6-Nov-09 20:07





