http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education How does this effect our children? How are they respected in this school? Are their conflicts between students belief and teachers demands? GreatSchools en-us Luie59 Hi! Suomi, I caught up to reading your posted note, I would like to say that, Jehovah's Witnesses donot "force" non Jehovahs's Witnesses children to miss out on their birthday ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=1#comment_242081 5100.242081 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:47:23 -0700 Suomi0304 Well, certainly Jehovah's Witnesses care greatly about their children's education, health, happiness and more. : ) We have Jehovah's Witnesses in my neighborhood and they are very, very nice people. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=1#comment_241849 5100.241849 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:21:21 -0700 Andi63 Im going to have to agree with connbroo on this..add hornors night to the list of prayers being said..My sons are and have been in ROTC in High School every ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=1#comment_234655 5100.234655 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:27:13 -0700 AllReading Actually, it HAS always been that way. From the very inception of our country, our federal Constitution has forbidden the "establishment of religion" by government. So, no, the Constitution wasn't ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=1#comment_234630 5100.234630 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:13:10 -0700 connbroo I understand what you are saying but it has not always that way, our constitution was changed by the government, prayer used to be allowed in schools, and it still ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=1#comment_234615 5100.234615 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:12:27 -0700 AllReading Andi63: No problem about the caps. Everyone is new to that rule at some point! Once you get accustomed to it, the caps are just really jarring. ER http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=2#comment_234450 5100.234450 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:10:14 -0700 AllReading Ah, but try to imagine being the young child who must raise her hand and ASK not to participate in a religious activity for a religion not her own. Imagine ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=2#comment_234449 5100.234449 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:05:54 -0700 connbroo School was a better place, when i was in school, there were bullies but they were dealt with and looked over, what was school shootings? When we had religious activities ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=2#comment_234245 5100.234245 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:58:06 -0700 Andi63 I feel as A child, when I was in school until I was 7th grade and politics came into play,Children began their day together in prayer.This world was A much ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=2#comment_234233 5100.234233 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:43:26 -0700 CorinneGregory I find this dicussion interesting because I just had some respond to me in another venue where the poster said, in essence, that the problem with our kids in schools ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=2#comment_234143 5100.234143 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:18:48 -0700 Andi63 Thanks tjloveso noted .I did say I was sorry for using all caps.I promise in the future I will not use all caps.I hope everyone here is having A Happy ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=3#comment_234106 5100.234106 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:42:40 -0700 tjlove I'm briefly interrupting this thread to follow upwith the moderation questions that have been asked. From what I've discovered, the post that was removed was in all caps but also ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=3#comment_234100 5100.234100 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:35:08 -0700 Andi63 I'm finding it A lil silly to be so uptight about us using caps here.OK I used them in my entire post.bad about me...but connbroo used them in a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=3#comment_234046 5100.234046 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:56:17 -0700 connbroo thanks for the info, was not aware that caps was not allowed, and to laura1967, why is Jeses t shirts not allowed in school, is it policy? if writing on ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=3#comment_234041 5100.234041 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:48:04 -0700 laura1967 I would, love to see all of us, stand up.....it would be great, but that's where the church & state come in....I do believe, they ought to offer a moment ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=3#comment_233996 5100.233996 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:57:09 -0700 bookreader4 I understand the sentiment, connbroo, but at least be aware that typing in all caps is not allowed on the GreatSchools community and such posts may be deleted. This may ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=4#comment_233969 5100.233969 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:31:25 -0700 connbroo i am not trying to offend anybody either, but maybe we do need to shout when it comes to our children and their rights at school, maybe we all need ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=4#comment_233963 5100.233963 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:22:18 -0700 connbroo christians are becoming the minority because we are letting that happen, I am talking about me too, we don't speak up or stand up when we should for whatever reason. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=4#comment_233961 5100.233961 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:18:42 -0700 connbroo i totally agree with andi63, we need to all speak up more and stand up for our rights, not only was thsi country founded by christians but it was created ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=4#comment_233952 5100.233952 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:15:09 -0700 laura1967 I totally agree, with you...but with the church and state law, it wont work...another thing i am tired of is.....If your child wears anything, offenseive,.....well, that leaves a GAP A ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=4#comment_233915 5100.233915 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:13:11 -0700 Andi63 We are becoming the minority..Why b/cause we need more if not all christians standing up in all places ,work ,school etc and fighting for our rights as Christians .Our country ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=5#comment_233904 5100.233904 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:03:11 -0700 laura1967 You are right, and i wish we could change things....but i don't see it happening...i feel....christian's are becoming the minority.... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=5#comment_233887 5100.233887 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:40:59 -0700 Andi63 I'm So Sorry about using caps.. I didn't mean to offend anyone.I certainly wasn't yelling or shouting ..I do not feel I should have to home school my child because ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=5#comment_233822 5100.233822 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:24:23 -0700 AllReading Andi63, please use lower case letters. All upper-case letters is considering "shouting" on the Internet. Religion is important to many people of many different faiths. People say "Happy Holidays" not ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=5#comment_233613 5100.233613 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:41:40 -0700 laura1967 Did you reply here??, or some where else??? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=5#comment_232547 5100.232547 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:00:04 -0700 Andi63 I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHY MY POST JUST MINUTES BEFORE THE PS POST WAS TAKEN OFF. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT..I'M NEW HERE AND DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=6#comment_232527 5100.232527 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:52:38 -0700 Andi63 PS:I 'MERRY CHRISTMAS' EVERONE I SEE DURING THE SEASON, EVEN WHEN THEY SAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS I SAY 'NO BUT,HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS'..AS DO MY CHILDREN...IT'S LAW IN OUR HOME..I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=6#comment_232494 5100.232494 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:44:07 -0700 laura1967 Here, in Hendersonville,N.C......GOD...is not to be mentioned,.nor any other region of any kind...a boy, of a friend of mine's child, took his BIBLE to school, and was reading it quietly, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=6#comment_232481 5100.232481 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:58:52 -0700 summerblue Interesting topic.I CLEARLY remember in the 5th grade a teacher going into great detail about Evolution...as well as going to a museum that showed the Evolution using apes and such ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=6#comment_232477 5100.232477 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:39:23 -0700 Andi63 I don't feel the need to prove anyhing.I have FAITH !i have faith in the word of God and his son Jesus !I have Total faith in the Bible....I will ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=6#comment_229264 5100.229264 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:56:41 -0700 laura1967 AMEN!!! I can remember, praying before lunch...and at Christmas....the principle would read about JESUS being born....I am all for not offending other people...but now they are offending Christians....and no one ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=7#comment_228656 5100.228656 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:30:41 -0700 connbroo evoluntion? should it be a requirement to be taught in our schools? NO!!! The bible needs to be taught in our schools, when god was taken from our schools then ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=7#comment_228621 5100.228621 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:26:42 -0700 Luie59 WHAT IS EVOLUTION?One definition of “evolution” is: “A process of change in a certain direction.” However, the term is used in several ways. For example, it is used to describe ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=7#comment_226081 5100.226081 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:57:00 -0700 sbozarth23 That's where your right, it is not worthwhile to continue to discuss this. It is however, fun to disagree is it not?bookreader4 I did look at the link you provided ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=7#comment_225965 5100.225965 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:12:07 -0700 bookreader4 Also, szobarth23, Scientology is not a religion based on science. It is a religion based on the writings of a science fiction novelist. This website explains the basic tenets of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=7#comment_225793 5100.225793 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:22:40 -0700 immrsp I'm not sure if it's worthwhile to continue this discussion, but what the heck...it's certainly interesting to read about what others believe.Nowhere in any legitimate science textbook or scientific publication ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=8#comment_225787 5100.225787 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:03:11 -0700 Andi63 I Will Not Have My 2nd Grader taught she came from Monkey's.. I agree that if evolution must be taught in our schools, Then it should only be done in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=8#comment_225653 5100.225653 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:01:48 -0700 sbozarth23 Contrary to what some people believe I think I can speak for many Christians when I say the theory of evolution is not at all threatening. I agree with Child_of_Ra ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=8#comment_225442 5100.225442 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:15:32 -0700 1seremen I am a follower of Christ and a practicing Christan. I think there is no conflict between students belief and teachers' demands. The conflict is where people stand with, with ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=8#comment_225363 5100.225363 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:42:12 -0700 buckaroo As immrsp said, there are many that see "no conflict between their religious beliefs and their scientific knowledge."It does not say in the Bible HOW God created the heavens and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=8#comment_225297 5100.225297 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:18:01 -0700 Cinderbell Last year, the 6th grade science teacher had to "re-teach" part of her curriculum because some students "left her class confused"....it was about evolution. Whether it is "believed in" or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=9#comment_225287 5100.225287 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:09:17 -0700 MomfromMA I respect all religions, but it is difficult for me to understand why parents would not allow their kids to hear everything, then make their own opinion.There are a lot ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=9#comment_225245 5100.225245 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:17:17 -0700 Jsillymom I homeschool my boys. Yes, I am a Christian but that isn't the reason I homeschool. Even if my children attended a public school we do a lot with our ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=9#comment_225239 5100.225239 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:08:25 -0700 immrsp Sorry if I seemed "snippy"--I simply meant to disagree. Strongly. And I'm about to disagree strongly with szobarth 23 and others again, so if you don't like to read opinions ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=9#comment_225238 5100.225238 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:08:19 -0700 tjlove To the original poster: If you are concerned that your child's religious beliefs will be compromised in a classroom, it's important to talk with the teacher and the principal about ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=9#comment_225198 5100.225198 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:10:10 -0700 Child_Of_Ra This is why I feel that a religions of the world elective would be greatly beneficial in high-school. Up until that point, it is my personal belief, that science needs ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=10#comment_225167 5100.225167 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:57:42 -0700 Luie59 Like all parents, We Jehovah Witnesses are concern about our children's future.We therefore attach great importance to education."Education should help people become useful members of society.It should also help them ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=10#comment_225054 5100.225054 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:13:35 -0700 laura1967 EXACTLY....evolution is a FORM of religion.....immrsp, with all due respect...you really don't need to get snippy, about all of this sbozarth23.,is entitle to how she feels. we are to help ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=10#comment_224995 5100.224995 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:10:29 -0700 sbozarth23 I don't agree immrsp, they are not that different from each other science and the BELIEF of evolution are just that-beliefs. Scientology the belief of science over religion does promote ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=10#comment_224978 5100.224978 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:14:52 -0700 immrsp Sorry, sbozarth23, but evolution and creation aren't two sides of the same story. They're totally different and distinct subjects--one's science, and one's religion. Your parents absolutely had the right to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=10#comment_224959 5100.224959 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:44:16 -0700 keepnitreal its effects them greatly, they are ridaculed for this and yes the teachers can let there mouths overload ther butts.... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=11#comment_224839 5100.224839 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:14:28 -0700 laura1967 I "TOTALLY" agree with,sbozarth23....alot of times in a class, you can write a note.. and you child can get another asignment.....as far as their beliefs being respected, i don't know ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=11#comment_224799 5100.224799 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:26:04 -0700 tjlove Hi,It sounds like your question is aimed towards a specific school. However, the GreatSchools Parent Community is not associated with any particular school, district or area. I just want to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=11#comment_224743 5100.224743 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:17:57 -0700 sbozarth23 When I was in high school I had problems with my science teachers that landed me in the principles office a lot. The problem was I did not ( and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/224370/Relgious-belief-and-Education?cpage=11#comment_224654 5100.224654 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:47:57 -0700