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Rhiannon12866

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6. There are schools that include religion, but they're parochial or private schools chosen by parents
Fri Oct 6, 2023, 07:14 AM
Oct 2023

So it makes no sense to include religion in public schools, especially now that religion is experiencing a diminishing following. Back in the day, everyone espoused some religion, usually whatever one that parents passed down, but most of those that I know say that they're "lapsed" from whatever religion they were brought up with.

And not everyone who still practices a religion observes the same one, as a country we're becoming a lot more diverse. I would certainly think that most parents would object - one's beliefs are and should be a private matter unless, as I said, they chose a private or parochial school that taught whatever religion that they practice. Thanks for the explanation, this sounds like a nightmare.

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