Religious symbols in schools

You are right.
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.

Religion is politics. Politics is religion. If we are going to allow the wearing of religious symbols in schools we should allow the wearing of political symbols. Everyone is allowed to be a member and adherent of whatever party or religion they like. So one's child could choose to come to school wearing a SS officer's uniform if they so want to. Or sport a clenched fist badge if they were Communist. Or wear red and black if they were Anarchist.

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?"

Religion is not going to go away,it's big business and provides a good living and power for many.I say no human ,knows what this existence is really all about.

I think having to take of your jewellery or religious symbols is rediculous and unfair :(

I've never seen such a lot of ignorance in a long time. Where does "Free Love " get information about satan ? satan is not a title nor is it a name of a "god". The word simply means "adversary" for good or for bad. I suspect all you Bible bashers out have never even read it (or even understand it) yet feel qualified to comment on God.

Oh come on, there must be ten or twenty different gods that we humans worship, if there is a god, only one of you worshipping groups are correct.

I don't think we're laiers. But I do think that you're wrong. Who are you anyway to say that God is bad. Did you see him, or even have a conversation with him? I think he is just great and fair. You also have the freedom to choose your own religon and God, but doen't say something bad about other peopeles belives!

Whoever said God was Good? They were a liar. God is Bad. Satan is the real god. All others are false. For you shall worship no other god, because the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Satan is mighty jealous, as jealous as Hell.

You shall not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the far off land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to their gods, someone among them will invite you, and you will eat of the sacrifice.

What and miss out on a good dinner?

But this is best bit

And you will take wives from among their daughters for your sons, and their daughters who prostitute themselves to their gods will make your sons also prostitute themselves to their gods.

Leah :

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?

Excuse me? but you guys are absolutely wrong. God is Good. You have to be so close minded to think that things like this do not happen. Open your eyes, discrimination is all around us and we can do nothing to control it. I believe that religion is one of the best things that make people who they are today. And I think it is absolutely amazing that teenagers have a set religion..it's people who do not believe that are not allowing them to practice their religion in schools. Maybe you should read the "please read this before you post" because your comments are definitely offensive.

Religion is not independent of the laws of living. Let us introduce Sharia Law into schools:

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.

25% of the world is evil. Fanatical religionists are generally evil. School is full of bullies: teachers and pupils. Some teachers belong to fanatical religions. Some pupils parents belong to fanatical religions.

Religion is a learned process. There is nothing natural or instinctive about religion.

Keep it out of schools altogether.