[Ammi]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Yes I agree ammi we can teach them about it and teach them why they happen and why people believe in false gods that is fine but as part of the same way we teach them about the Vikings etc. No faith schools, no praying, no ministers near schools and making sure that children know that star signs, werewolves, gods, ghosts etc do not exist there is no evidence what so ever.

Tolerance comes from knowing why people can believe in ghosts but making sure that the child knows categorically that there is zero evidence to support them and therefore do not exist.

Not by saying well, if some people believe in them then they "could be true" - all that does is encourage superstitions

...hmmm, so the history lesson..(as opposed to the lesson on religion..)...would go something like...so, why did that (religious war etc..)..happen, do you think, children..?..and the response to that would be...because of lack of tolerance of other religions/cultures etc...ok, well we've banned all of that now../we've banned or out-lawed people from having any faiths or any beliefs because that'll show them what tolerance is..(..it's not something that would ever be possible to outlaw anyway but the attempt to do so would only aggravate more hate from those who choose to try to justify hate through religion..)....