Re: PING! Michael

On 11/23/2024 10:32 PM, S Viemeister wrote:

On 24/11/2024 01:28, Ed P wrote:
 

If they want religious training they should send them to the proper schools so they get it done right.
If we, as a nation, stand for religious freedom, we should not be forced to a particular one.  If they teach the bible, why not the Koran and Hebrew bible and the Book of Mormon?

 The public primary school I attended in NJ, made us say the Lord's Prayer and read a psalm from the King James translation of the Bible, recite the Pledge of Allegiance, and sing a patriotic song - every morning.
 But we also learned about Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism, Latter Day Saints, etc.
 

Key word  --  "about" --  Nothing wrong with that, religions do exist. Once you learn about them you can make up your own mind about participating and which one.
I had 12 years of Catholic school but made my own decision about participation. That was in Philadelphia.  At the time, the Philly catholic school system was rated as one of the best in the country while the public systems was rated very low.
Enrollment is the catholic school system has dropped dramatically over the years.  My high school had 3200 students in 1963, now it is about 650.  Tuition is $9000, part of the problem.