[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Do they teach you that God might not be real? Do they teach you that Jesus may never have existed and if he did historically exist, he may not have been the son of God?

No, but they didn't "teach" you that he did exist.

It was Christianity is this.... Buddhism is this.... Hinduism is this....

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Do they teach you that God might not be real? Do they teach you that Jesus may never have existed and if he did historically exist, he may not have been the son of God?

Well presumably Marsh was taught Science.. And for me it was more about Religions in historical aspects

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jake.

Well presumably Marsh was taught Science.. And for me it was more about Religions in historical aspects

Exactly.

Have some of these people been to religious schools? Do you think it's praying and "God lives on a cloud" for 6 hours a day?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

A lot of it is entrenched in history though.

I went to a Catholic school and I think the misconception is that they drum "stories" into you and make you believe them. They don't.

They teach you about the history of religion, how and when each branch was created, the culture differences etc etc. It's not even just about Catholicism, they give you a broad religious and philosophical education. Which is a great thing.

Like they teach in normal schools. So lets just do away with all religious schools and provide the best education for children in a BS free environment

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Like they teach in normal schools. So lets just do away with all religious schools and provide the best education for children in a BS free environment

This is either a joke, or the slippery slope to Fascism - What do you propose next Leather T? How about a Ginger Hair Tax because you personally don't like Gingers?

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

This is either a joke, or the slippery slope to Fascism - What do you propose next Leather T? How about a Ginger Hair Tax because you personally don't like Gingers?

Gingers clearly exist. They can't teach about gingers in school as long as they like

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Gingers clearly exist. They can't teach about gingers in school as long as they like

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

This is either a joke, or the slippery slope to Fascism - What do you propose next Leather T? How about a Ginger Hair Tax because you personally don't like Gingers?

No i just proprose not lying to children

Or is that a problem for you?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

No i just proprose not lying to children

Or is that a problem for you?

There is no lying.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

A lot of it is entrenched in history though.

I went to a Catholic school and I think the misconception is that they drum "stories" into you and make you believe them. They don't.

They teach you about the history of religion, how and when each branch was created, the culture differences etc etc. It's not even just about Catholicism, they give you a broad religious and philosophical education. Which is a great thing.

[Marsh.]

Well my religious school was a brilliant education so I have no issue with them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Well my religious school was a brilliant education so I have no issue with them.

no your school was, its got nowt to do with religion

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no your school was, its got nowt to do with religion

You mentioned religious schools, mine was one so what's the difference?

People have a choice of schools to send their children so there is no problem.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

my RE teacher had a beard

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Scott

my RE teacher had a beard

Mine actually looked like Jesus, it was brilliant. Although I suspect he might have been a Buddhist. He wasn't allowed to say what his own personal beliefs were but he always sounded just that little bit more knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Buddhism.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Scott

my RE teacher had a beard

But was she any good?

[Jake.]

RE has always been preached as a belief (well it was at my school at least, and I've attended two catholic schools)

[Crimson Dynamo]

I give Morsh 10 years and he is atheist

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I give Morsh 10 years and he is atheist

Let's not get twisted here, I don't agree with religion... I never said I didn't agree with god.

All this 'life lessons' given with an unhealthy dose of fear and guilt in schools is counterproductive, and more than a little unnerving for me if I'm honest.

[Marsh.]

Eh?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ok 9

[Marsh.]

Never.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Never.

I said that at you age

[Marsh.]

Don't be so insulting. I'm not Tom.

[Jules2]

The body dies we can all agree with that but the true essence of "us" goes on to other experiences. Karma and rebirth were taken out of the bible by those who thought they knew better. Domination was there aim, thus man hasnt always been taught these things in the Western world. If we think of it though, why should some suffer and others do not, why do the young die young? There has to be a reason.

For many, experiences of unknown quantity and orignation can confirm that yes a part of us is separate from the mortal body. Spiritual life is continuous but the body is left behind. Scientists have now opened their minds to far greater things.

We have our own truths deep inside but our trials and tribulations do make us hide. Fear often stops an unhappy wanderer, is it or isnt it, is it true nah better to stay and feel so blue.

Just have faith in yourself for within we have an enormous amount of wealth.