Public schools plan to implement the teaching of the Sikh religion (regular, death)

[EddieB.Good]

Shocker... another head on the hydra of education to terrify Conservatives...

"The gov't is de-ignorant-ifying our kids... nooooooooo!"

[Versatile]

Originally Posted by wjtwet

But Islam in America schools displays are tolerance

Do you actually know anything about the Muslims or Sikhs? Sikhs are not Muslims.

[EddieB.Good]

Originally Posted by Versatile

Do you actually know anything about the Muslims or Sikhs? Sikhs are not Muslims.

There you go with that book learnin again...

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

This is middle school not college.

All the better. The sooner children learn about others not like them, the less likely they are to have codified their prejudices and the less likely they are to act on those prejudices.

It fits perfectly into a world history or world geography curriculum.

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by wjtwet

But Islam in America schools displays are tolerance

I thought this thread was about Sikhs? Not sure what Islam/Muslims have to do with the topic at hand.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by twinArmageddons

Princess Anne High School.

World History 1 taught the beginnings of multiple religions and how it affected history, which included understanding of the religion's tenants.

This included Islam, Christanity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, etc.

I am sure you didn't learn their Bibles.

[LS Jaun]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

All the better. The sooner children learn about others not like them, the less likely they are to have codified their prejudices and the less likely they are to act on those prejudices.

It fits perfectly into a world history or world geography curriculum.

Or they will believe that people who believe in man made dieties demonstrate Group Hysteria and will look at Believers as Idiots who believe in Science Fiction. L. Ron Hubbard comes to mind in this case

The interesting thing I see with respect to religion is those in the West romanticizing other religions and looking at their own with disdain. Religion is not very different worldwide.

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

All the better. The sooner children learn about others not like them, the less likely they are to have codified their prejudices and the less likely they are to act on those prejudices.

It fits perfectly into a world history or world geography curriculum.

I am sure the parents will be outraged.

Just like many were outrage when they had school prayers.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Talk about implementing religion in our schools.

That's a huge leap.

The school intends to teach, VERBATIM FROM YOUR OP:

'Their contributions over the last 100 years to the economy of California and bringing their strength of values to California,” Torlakson said.'

No religion being taught. History being taught.

[PullMyFinger]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Talk about implementing religion in our schools.

Yes, we certainly don't want our students gaining facts and knowledge. So do you propose burning these books then?