What do we know?

We are just humans, depending on the word of humans that came before us.

History has shown us that depending on the word of other humans is sometimes (almost always) foolhardy at best.

You are certainly correct.. Schools could be used as a powerful indoctrination center if they allowed it. Its a good thing they removed "god" from our public educational facilities because it is automatic indoctrination if they don't.

Of course, all education counts.. even if its religiously based.. still counts as education and is still credible.

I follow science as my guide. Sometimes I let love into the decision making process, sometimes art, but never religion.


Please point out where I have disrespected someone unjustly. Respecting someone, or their beliefs, is different and separate from respecting what they believe in.

That is a good one but my all time favorite is "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVr9bJ8Sctk

That would disrespect many teachers and christians. Schools are already powerful indoctrination centers but that has nothing to do with religion.

How do you figure it would disrespect teachers?

No one would like their place of business labeled or mentioned as an indoctrination center. Career employees, especially members of a union, are very prideful of their professions. Do you know many teachers?

I think we have a misunderstanding.. I thought you meant that removing god disrespected teachers.. Not sure why I read it that way...

We can leave it at that...just a misunderstanding. No one ever wins a long strung out forum debate. If anything it is a pyrrhic victory at best.

God is amazing.

Organized religion as perpetrated by mankind is bunk. Just another ploy by people to control other people using the latter's faith in their creator.

I can live with that!!:party0005: