The AU has a LOT of information on how to do this.

Religion in government and schools is a cancer. Clearly and absolutely.
I feel it is in life. That is my opinion.
However, the above statement is a fact.

Hey, it's still not the girls fault. Her parents probably made her go to the family picnic.:right:

Which of your above statements? I'll restate that all groups have uses and drawbacks, and some that I'm sure you hold dear to your heart have many serious drawbacks. Life isn't pretty, but most groups that set out to make our country more human have strayed and are now hamstringing it. Even when I argue against one of these (I'm purposefully not dropping names) I don't say it's a cancer that should be simply eradicated. You say that religion does no good at all in schools? Even the most staunch atheists here at university don't try to make such a blatantly overreaching tactic. You can, however, argue that the disadvantages outweigh the benefits in certain venues of public education. You have a problem with students getting pushy with students of other faiths, or with the formation of cliques? Then argue what you mean. If you truly would have students punished for displaying overt signs of religious belief or congregating with others of the same faith ,like a don't ask don't tell policy for religion, then you have left the realm of rationality I'm afraid.

religion is a good basis for a societal standpoint/basic guide lines. I think it is needed for those who don't know how to play nice with other kids, but like anything else it will be perverted by those wishing power over others and some sense of a greater purpose.. which for the record I believe there is a bigger purpose, what that is I don't know.. and I find it somewhat offensive that people would be so hubrariffic as to claim they know the mind of god (or goddess.. or whatever). to me the bulk of people use religion as a crutch and an excuse to love and hate other people and lifestyles that they don't agree with. some people however hold the true teachings of the prophets to heart.. and those people I envy.. anywhoo! for the most part keep your peanut butter out of my chocolate... and I'll do the same.. fair enough?

ps. right on 9th engineer

I was responding to HLJ responding to deadbeater; should have multi-quoted for it to make more sense, I spose. Look back a couple more posts before that.

Sigh...