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Also doesnt Texas have one of the highest dropout rates in the country + worst school systems.
Maybe this is part of the problem with the educational system in Texas. The board of ed is more concerned with Religion then the basic foundation for a solid education.
We might have better numbers without the illegals.
So when the holocaust is taught to kids you should tell them that the prinicpals the Jews suffered through the holocaust for was over a few chapters in a book of fiction?
Same thing with the Crusades, I might add. My daughter will be raised with notion that everyone has different beliefs - some are just more militant about those beliefs. Though, I will add that the school system will not be the only source of knowledge for my child.
Though my original post referring to the Bible as fictional literature was made more.. in jest, I honestly don't see a problem with a classes dedicated towards discussion and debate in dealing with World Religions. Christianity included. In fact, learning as much as possible is a good thing.
So when the holocaust is taught to kids you should tell them that the prinicpals the Jews suffered through the holocaust for was over a few chapters in a book of fiction?
What does the atrocities of the Holocaust have to do with the teaching of religion in school?
More evolved beings do not need a book and far fetched stories to dictate how to behave and treat fellow humans and other creatures of the earth. The religious writings were there for very ignorant people to use as a guide as in early times there was an abundance of ignorance in all aspects of life. The wiser beings realized that rules would keep the more ignorant in line and a dash of fear wouldn't hurt the cause while they were at it. I don't deny that nowadays there are intelligent people that believe in a supreme entity, but intelligent people very often filter the nonsense, fairy tale aspect and hypocrisy out of the equation and are seldom dogmatic concerning religion. Spirituality is not necessarily synonymous with being religious and vice versa. Your reality is not everybody else's reality and your assuming that yours is the only way, shows a lack of genuine understanding of the universe.
More evolved beings...evolved into what?? lack of understanding of the universe?? but I guess you understand the universe..so maybe you can enlighten all of us with your wisdom..I don't believe that everyone has to share the same view or that mine is the only way...just curious what someone who is not spiritual believes in..
More evolved beings...evolved into what?? lack of understanding of the universe?? but I guess you understand the universe..so maybe you can enlighten all of us with your wisdom..I don't believe that everyone has to share the same view or that mine is the only way...just curious what someone who is not spiritual believes in..
"Well..I guess for you its kinda like sex without ever reaching an orgasm....you have no purpose, nothing to believe in, no reason to have any moral basis at all..so like I said..its pretty sad..and no..those of us who are spiritual do not need to make up fantasies as to why we are here and what our purpose is..we already know."
You stated that without religion, a person had "no purpose" or "moral basis."
If that is not being arrogant on your part as far as yours being the enlightened way, than I don't know what is. Where did I state that I was non spiritual? I clearly said in my post that religion and spirituality were not synonomous. Your last line is a bit odd as you state that you do not have to make up fantasies to know what your purpose is and yet organized and dogmatic religion is full of them, so....the question really is, do you consider yourself spiritual or religious or do you think that you can be both?
And I believe that evolution is a "fantasy", so there we are.
Yes dear but you see, REALITY trumps your beliefs.
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