Should Religions Be Taught in Schools?

[Estanglia]

Interesting question.

I'm not sure about teaching about a specific cult, but I think teaching about "how to identify if something is a cult" could be something taught in some sort of general Society/Bias/Safety class, to try to protect people from falling into a cult (or equivalent manipulative and abusive groups/relationships).

Identifying something as a cult is not cut and dry though. I mean some are obvious, but...is Mormonism a cult?

I don't know, and fair enough.

[Albrenia]

Pagans are no weirder than christians.

Debatable.

Depends on which one is raised in I imagine. Y'all look weird to us raised outside of strong religion, but that's neither here nor there.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Unless they're folkish "pagans". Fuck them entirely.

Are we talking about nazi pagans?

Yeah, they're trash and should be BTFO'd whenever possible.

Pagans are no weirder than christians.

Debatable.

Idk man transubstantiation is pretty weird

[Kernen]

Debatable.

Why?

Idk, most pagans are pretty out there. You get out there christians, but they sure aren't the norm for the crew.

[Rojava Free State]

Why?

Idk, most pagans are pretty out there. You get out there christians, but they sure aren't the norm for the crew.

How are they "out there?"

[Dylar]

Debatable.

Idk man transubstantiation is pretty weird

tfw Catholics are more metal af than pagans

[Rojava Free State]

Interesting question.

I'm not sure about teaching about a specific cult, but I think teaching about "how to identify if something is a cult" could be something taught in some sort of general Society/Bias/Safety class, to try to protect people from falling into a cult (or equivalent manipulative and abusive groups/relationships).

Identifying something as a cult is not cut and dry though. I mean some are obvious, but...is Mormonism a cult?

Cults are just baby religions.

[Minimark]

Are we talking about nazi pagans?

Yeah, they're trash and should be BTFO'd whenever possible.

Debatable.

Idk man transubstantiation is pretty weird

Its more about forming an intimate relationship with God than anything and following tradition but I see how it can seem weird claiming I consumed God

[Minimark]

Identifying something as a cult is not cut and dry though. I mean some are obvious, but...is Mormonism a cult?

Cults are just baby religions.

Or just religions that, you know, don't make you kill yourself

[Albrenia]

Identifying something as a cult is not cut and dry though. I mean some are obvious, but...is Mormonism a cult?

Cults are just baby religions.

I like the definition that a cult is a very particular type of religion which strips the identity, freedom and critical thinking of its members away. Hence Scientology is a cult despite being quite large, whereas the Church of the FSM is quite small due to nobody actually believing it, but is just a religion.

[Neutraligon]

Cults are just baby religions.

I like the definition that a cult is a very particular type of religion which strips the identity, freedom and critical thinking of its members away. Hence Scientology is a cult despite being quite large, whereas the Church of the FSM is quite small due to nobody actually believing it, but is just a religion.

I like the BITE model.

[Albrenia]

I like the definition that a cult is a very particular type of religion which strips the identity, freedom and critical thinking of its members away. Hence Scientology is a cult despite being quite large, whereas the Church of the FSM is quite small due to nobody actually believing it, but is just a religion.

I like the BITE model.

I believe that is precisely the model I'm thinking of, even if the exact details are hazy in my memory.

[Kernen]

Idk, most pagans are pretty out there. You get out there christians, but they sure aren't the norm for the crew.

How are they "out there?"

The ones I knew were Rennies. Renn Faire workers, by and large. They have a distinct counterculture oddity to them. They take a certain pride in highlighting their differences and would often flaunt them where they can.

Its not harmful or bad. Just different.

[Albrenia]

Yeah, they're trash and should be BTFO'd whenever possible.



Idk man transubstantiation is pretty weird

Its more about forming an intimate relationship with God than anything and following tradition but I see how it can seem weird claiming I consumed God

Consuming the flesh and blood of a God is pretty damn metal when you think about it like that. Much less so with proper context.

[Daves Computer]

Despite how much stigma rests in the term, cult, it is simply a closely connected group whose beliefs are new and unique. In that sense, Christianity was a cult and so were many other religions.

[Minimark]

Its more about forming an intimate relationship with God than anything and following tradition but I see how it can seem weird claiming I consumed God

Consuming the flesh and blood of a God is pretty damn metal when you think about it like that. Much less so with proper context.

Ya but God told us to do it. Which in a way makes it seem better. Luckily the Buddha never said when I die make sure you eat me up good.

[Rojava Free State]

How are they "out there?"

The ones I knew were Rennies. Renn Faire workers, by and large. They have a distinct counterculture oddity to them. They take a certain pride in highlighting their differences and would often flaunt them where they can.

Its not harmful or bad. Just different.

I knew a girl who was Wicca. But the dumbasses at my school just thought she was a witch and kept running away from her.

[Washington Resistance Army]

The ones I knew were Rennies. Renn Faire workers, by and large. They have a distinct counterculture oddity to them. They take a certain pride in highlighting their differences and would often flaunt them where they can.

Its not harmful or bad. Just different.

I knew a girl who was Wicca. But the dumbasses at my school just thought she was a witch and kept running away from her.

Tbf as a pagan even a lot of us dislike Wiccan types. They tend to be, uh, obnoxious in a lot of ways.

[Dylar]

The ones I knew were Rennies. Renn Faire workers, by and large. They have a distinct counterculture oddity to them. They take a certain pride in highlighting their differences and would often flaunt them where they can.

Its not harmful or bad. Just different.

I knew a girl who was Wicca. But the dumbasses at my school just thought she was a witch and kept running away from her.

I mean Wiccans are pretty weird imo. I get that their big thing is "Do no harm" but other than that I don't even know if they worship anything or not.

[Nakena]

The ones I knew were Rennies. Renn Faire workers, by and large. They have a distinct counterculture oddity to them. They take a certain pride in highlighting their differences and would often flaunt them where they can.

Its not harmful or bad. Just different.

I knew a girl who was Wicca. But the dumbasses at my school just thought she was a witch and kept running away from her.

Sounds like it had it advantages if it was for that purposes. Most wicca (but not all) types are however new agers.

[Evil Empire 666]

[quote="Geneviev";p="37127859"]Some schools, particularly in the United States in my experience, have groups dedicated to certain religions, in which teachers or other adults teach children about their religion. In my experience, that religion is Christianity, although there are probably other religions that do the same thing. In these groups, children are taught that a certain religion is true by an authority figure, although they are usually optional.

Other schools teach religion as an official subject. In Germany, it is a required subject in public schools and is usually provided by churches. In these situations, religion, which usually Christianity, although there are sometimes secular or Muslim alternatives, is taught in a classroom, but it is sometimes less biased and students can choose not to be in the class.

In both of these examples, churches use schools to evangelize to students. What do you think, NSG? Should both situations be allowed, or only one of them, or none? Is there another method that you would consider more appropriate?


In my opinion, both of these should be allowed because they do not necessarily favor one religion over another, so students can make a decision. Allowing students the opportunity to learn about a religion they already believe in is better than using things like this to evangelize to more, but doing so should be allowed to protect freedom of religion.[/quote No. Becuse


GOD DOES NOT EXIST. Period.

[Atheris]

Some schools, particularly in the United States in my experience, have groups dedicated to certain religions, in which teachers or other adults teach children about their religion. In my experience, that religion is Christianity, although there are probably other religions that do the same thing. In these groups, children are taught that a certain religion is true by an authority figure, although they are usually optional.

Other schools teach religion as an official subject. In Germany, it is a required subject in public schools and is usually provided by churches. In these situations, religion, which usually Christianity, although there are sometimes secular or Muslim alternatives, is taught in a classroom, but it is sometimes less biased and students can choose not to be in the class.

In both of these examples, churches use schools to evangelize to students. What do you think, NSG? Should both situations be allowed, or only one of them, or none? Is there another method that you would consider more appropriate?


In my opinion, both of these should be allowed because they do not necessarily favor one religion over another, so students can make a decision. Allowing students the opportunity to learn about a religion they already believe in is better than using things like this to evangelize to more, but doing so should be allowed to protect freedom of religion.

No. Becuse


GOD DOES NOT EXIST. Period.

It's impossible to say that conclusively. Likewise, it's impossible to say that He does exist. You can't just conclusively say that one side is right without having the proof to back it up.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Public school? Only in how religions pertain to historical moments. Private religious schools? That’s another matter.

School is for learning. If you want to evangelize or proselytize, do so in church.

[The Alma Mater]

No. Becuse


GOD DOES NOT EXIST. Period.

It's impossible to say that conclusively. Likewise, it's impossible to say that He does exist. You can't just conclusively say that one side is right without having the proof to back it up.

Sure you can - just visit any church. There you will hear people claim that their side is right without ever proving all other religions wrong.

[Atheris]

It's impossible to say that conclusively. Likewise, it's impossible to say that He does exist. You can't just conclusively say that one side is right without having the proof to back it up.

Sure you can - just visit any church. There you will hear people claim that their side is right without ever proving all other religions wrong.

That's why I don't go to church.