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RegieRocker

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2. Lol prayer was in schools from the beginning.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:26 AM

Apr 2012

Schools were never included in the separation of church and state. Religion, mainly Christianity was a mainstay. That is fact. However church and state separation is good and promoting one type of religion is bad.

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Arizona Passes Bible Study Law In Public Schools [View all] TheMastersNemesis Apr 2012 OP

I would have no problem with TRUE theology being taught as an elective course FreakinDJ Apr 2012 #1

Lol prayer was in schools from the beginning. RegieRocker Apr 2012 #2

Context? teenagebambam Apr 2012 #3

As long as its elective and not mandatory, i don't see a problem. n/t Daniel537 Apr 2012 #4

They're gonna be sorrrrrryyyyy! Bigmack Apr 2012 #5

I agree. The fundies who push this stuff aren't too bright ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #8

But Mexican-American studies are banned in Tucson. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #6

Will religious texts from other religions be allowed to be studied? obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #7

how about koran study? mormonism? atheism? spanone Apr 2012 #9

Arizona is officially an open-air lunatic asylum. hifiguy Apr 2012 #10

I'd love to teach this course. n/t Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #11

I have no problem with studying fiction Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #12

Do you have a link? el_bryanto Apr 2012 #13

The Problem With The Law TheMastersNemesis Apr 2012 #14

This is their plan to shut down the Public Schools. How, They know this will end up CK_John Apr 2012 #15

I'm 63. I can remember having to start every day with the Lord's Prayer. Greybnk48 Apr 2012 #16