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Subject: Re: "Secular Humanism" banned in the US Schools.
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 13:59:44 EDT
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">>>" & ">"  Paul Dubuc
">>" & " " Me

>>> I think it would be best to oppose either the exclusion of, or the
>>> exclusive teaching of, any point of view that is in conflict with
>>> other views.  Exclusion of some views from the classroom because of
>>> religious bias while conflicting views are taught indirectly teaches
>>> the such conflicting views are either wrong or irrelevant.

>>SURE!  As soon as you start teaching evolution in your church,
>>I'll make sure they teach about God in my neighborhood school.
>>
>>Until then, I suggest the schools stick to facts and keep away
>>from fantasy.

>OK.  Then we'll make church attendance cumpulsory, just as a
>state certified education is now.  You'll have to help support
>the church with your tax money too, just so we're all on an
>equal footing.  Is it a deal?

Certainly.  Now, who is to agree on what church to attend?  Tell
you what--you go to the Church of Hari Krishnas and Homeless
Airport Waifs.  I'll go to the church of..er..ah.. Here's one!
Says here there's a *religion* (sic) called "Secular Humanism".
And HEY!  I can go to school and attend church at the same time!
Whatta deal!

Seriously, when science, mathematics, English, etc. are declared
(collectively) a religion, I'll be happy to give every religion
an equal chance.  But then, if the above subjects comprise a
religion, they have no business being taught in a public school.
That won't really leave much that CAN be taught.  Recess, perhaps.

Thousands of restless children will rejoice if you can pull THAT off.

			Yeah, Right

			Scott J. Berry