#8 RELIGION

After presenting tonight, a lot of thoughts were swimming in my head; especially the idea of religion being a lot like politics. Isn't being a democrat or a republican a choice? Different view points? Ideas? Thoughts? etc? How is it okay for us to discuss politics and the different views but not religion? I never had thought of this before, but with our discussions I feel that religion is a lot like a choice of political parties. Of course there are the extremist on each point which ruin a lot of what needs to be taught in school. I feel that students are more open to hearing about religion than adults. Some children want to find a place to belong, feel loved and supported...so wouldn't being taught about religion help? Maybe some of the "lost" students in our society would benefit from being taught religion. We need to think about all the good things that teaching religion could bring. Maybe new friendships, a smarter path for some, a feeling of belonging? I feel that so many people find the worst parts of teaching religion, but can't most subjects being taught argued and found to be negative?

Religion is such a hot topic and continues to grow. Public schools are becoming SO diverse that it is almost not PC to be white, Christian, and middle class! I wish we could be proud to be an American that is "typical." Sometimes I feel that being "typical" is wrong. Will we ever go back to a time where being religious is okay and not looked at as "how wrong" to accept God and celebrate what was created for us and around us!!!??