Anyone see the interview on ABC24 about the dumb idea of religion in schools?

[margomeoz]

It was with a priest an enlightened one could have been Father Bob.

I can't find the link showing it but if you can it is a great interview.

His main point was what religion should we teach there are so many different ones practiced in Australia and it is a personal thing of choice in our multi cultural country.

[the_great_she_elephant]

I think an overview of all major religions should be taught in upper primary and high schools. I also think that where there are children of various religions in a school, then their imortant religious festivals should be acknowledged and celebrated in the classroom.

[*ibis]

no religion in school

none......nada........zilch

[**meep**]

I think it is great that Religious Education is available to students and they  have a choice to study it, as is the case in a lot of European countries    I did not have that choice as the Communist regime did not allow the freedom of choice and Religious Education in schools was not allowed.   Ideally, IMO, Religious Education should be a subject that teaches about different Religions. (My daughter was given an opportunity to learn basics of other Religions when she attended a Catholic primary school)

To remove that choice, well, I hope we never go down that road.

[donnashuggy]

Well that would mean no history classes.

[**meep**]

LOL Ibis, I suspect some people don't the detect the sarcasm.

[*ibis]

meep im not being sarcastic. i dont think religion has a place in schools

want to learn religion go to church and sunday school

[margomeoz]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

This one Margo

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-12/father-bob/5196100

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Thats the one Donna thanks.

[**meep**]

I don't recognise you, Ibis.  But then, things do change.  I've become and Atheist.

[darksideofthemoon]

Oh thank God for an intelligent man who can express himself clearly and with so much knowledge.

If the history of religion in Australia was the study, then I think we would be at the beginning of a whole new outlook that would allow for far more understanding of what it's all about.

The history of religion is incredibly interesting and can easily be taken as a study in school, leaving the individual preferences to home and preferred holy place, whatever that might be.

[silverfaun]

The title of this thread is stating the OP's views & is asking for confirmation of them so, no comment.