Should Christianity be Taught in Schools

[jiggyfly]

Very nice post Shipwreck, good points.

 

[PRL2204]

Of course it should be taught, it's the TRUTH!

 

[Peterorange]

This is a tough question for me. If it means that 'Christianity' is taught as a religion, alongside other religions, then my answer would be NO!!!

The problem for me is that true Christianity is not a religion but a relationship, and it is difficult to teach a relationship - imagine trying to teach a child to love their dad!

BUT as shipwrecksoul describes so amazingly, children could be taught about our wonderful God and the way to him (Jesus), and taught about people in the past (in and beyond the Bible) who have followed him faithfully and the effect this had on their lives. This would give them a framework for life so when they heard God's voice calling them, they would be ready to respond. It would give them spiritual eyes, when so many are blind in our world

 

[WangLili]

Yes, of course. Without the teachings of Jesus Christ, without understanding His love and receiving Him we are all lost. I'm a programmer, my life only got meaning when I started actively reading my Bible. All the Calculus and bla bla means nothing without Jesus Christ. Jesus rules, taking Him out of the equation is the worst and most fatal for the souls of mankind.

As for keeping the mind open, that's exactly what the enemy wants, anyone whom is spiritually dumb of the Gospel is defenseless when facing difficult situations.

 

[allforihs]

Government schools are incomparable with freedom. If the government pays for education, it should be called welfare and be done through private schools.

It's asinine to suggest that keeping Jesus out of public schools helps keep kids open-minded. Prohibiting a view is the opposite of open-mindedness.

Keeping Jesus out of public schools teaches Atheism.

 

[Alice.]

I don't mind schools teaching ABOUT religions, but I don't want a school to just focus on Christianity

So my vote was in the "No" section.
I'm not saying that children/teens shouldn't be taught about God just not JUST Christianity.

Trishann, that's interesting what you said about your daughter not being allowed to wear some shirts, at the school I attended girls would get in trouble/detention for wearing a "hooters" (the restaurant) t-shirt, but guys for some reason roamed the halls wearing them without anyone batting an eye. Funny world.

 

[KingdomSeeker]

Umm...NO, i dont think Christianity Should be Taught in Public schools.

Why? Becasue Look who we would have teaching it!!

If Chrsitianity isnt even taught Acurately in most CHURCHES, forget about a public school...

Look at how most teachers ruin plain ol secular History. Its not taught properly in public schools. Its not even taught properly in some Public Colleges.

So what do you think the Unsaved would do with bible knowledge? they would ruin it. They couldnt segragte...the school would be sued...so that means ANYONE could teach New testiment class...

And if you have read the scriptures...It SAYS that the knowledge of the scriptures is closed off to those who dont have the spirit of God.

So NO, NO, NO!! Please!! Dont have them teach Christianity in schools.

 

[Brighthouse]

Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go,EVEN when he is old he will not depart from it". In training, talking Jesus is not enough,they must see Jesus from us as parents as well.In my humble opinion. Training does not come from school to me,it comes at home.

 

[happyharold4]

This is a great thread---I've read every post and after doing so I find it hard to gather my own thoughts together enough to found a solid opinion----Have to consider it more.

Happy

 

[SpiritLedEd]

No matter what, when a system with a purpose and responsibility such as the public school system, rails against propigating the Truth in any degree, society will always suffer the consequences.

Two other factors in this issue in the United States: #1 - Parents have surrendered their role as spiritual teachers for their children to pursue the materialism of the American Dream (which has morphed into a nightmare for many). #2 - we have allowed the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion to be mistranslated as freedom from religion, which was never intended by our Constitution's framers.

As long as these situations remain unchanged, the situation being debated here will remain unchanged. Spiritual training should be centered on the home and augmented by the church. Our schools cannot be substitute parents.

SLE

 

[Beatriz]

I don't necessarily have a problem with presenting Christianity to kids at school. But if we do so, we must also teach all faiths: Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, etc. And we have to do this in a completely unbiased way.
Since I don't think that is an even remotely possible ideal, we shouldn't teach religion in schools.

 

[KingdomSeeker]

I don't necessarily have a problem with presenting Christianity to kids at school. But if we do so, we must also teach all faiths: Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, etc. And we have to do this in a completely unbiased way.
Since I don't think that is an even remotely possible ideal, we shouldn't teach religion in schools.

I know i posted allready, But the Above is another reason why NO, we should not. If you push For Christianity in public schools...you WOULD have to do it for All faiths...and that would mean ALL:

Judaism(rabbinic, Safardic, Saducce-ic? )
Buddism,
Hindi,
Siekh,
Islam(suni, shi-ite, sufi, etc)
Wicca,
Lucifarianism,
Rastafarianism,
Neo-pagan,
Communism,
Humanism(oh wait they teach that allready),
Gnosticism,
B'hai,
Shintoism,
Zoroastrianism,
Druidism,
Taoism,
Jainism,
Asatru,
Voodo,
Hare Krisna,
Ekankar,
Gypsy magicism,
Shinto,
Unitarianism,
Raelianism,
Scientology,
Mormonism,
Newage,
...Calvinism...Anyway...NO!!

God said Come OUT of Babylon. Be Seperate from the world, not to try and shove God ON the World. Be seperate, yet preach the gospel...anything you want your children learning YOU teach them.

 

[Brad Huber]

If Christianity is taught in schools, other faiths would have to be allowed as well

That's human logic you are using. Christianity was taught in many schools for many years down throughout this country's history. Its only in the last 50 or so years, that humanist thinking has over taken being true to Christian faith. Were your parents and parent's parents so ungodly and stupid, that you think it wasn't good enough for our children this day and age? If our children must be taught to trust in humanity more than God, don't you think it right to fight that with your whole body and soul?

 

[SpiritLedEd]

My question is "Taught by whom?" If taught by atheists or agnostics or folks not trained in apologetics there's little chance of a balanced presentation.

SLE

 

[Fragrant Grace]

My question is "Taught by whom?" If taught by atheists or agnostics or folks not trained in apologetics there's little chance of a balanced presentation.

SLE

Very good point @SpiritLedEd

How could an atheist, a Roman Catholic or anyone other than a true Christian teach with passion, certainty and give full assurance of the truth of Christianity

My older daughters attend a Christian school, where all the teachers are born again believers.....so we are very blessed and thankful, for these schools are few and far between.
Due to the curriculum standards set by the government they still have to cover evolution and other 'faiths'......but Christianity is taught as the only true faith and gospel.


All flesh shall see the salvation of God
Luke 3:6

 

[Emiliana]

How could an atheist, a Roman Catholic or anyone other than a true Christian teach with passion, certainty and give full assurance of the truth of Christianity

Firstly, Implying that a Roman Catholic is not a 'true Christian' is both insulting and ignorant.

Secondly (NOT relating to what you said at all) Christianity should be taught in Christian schools, it should not be taught in public schools because the fact is if their parents wished for them to learn about Christianity they would put them in a Christian school or would be teaching them about their faith at home. However, Public schools should teach about Religion in a general sense touching upon the most significant Religions. In fact, even Christian schools should at some point touch upon other faiths too.

 

[Chad]

Firstly, Implying that a Roman Catholic is not a 'true Christian' is both insulting and ignorant.

Secondly (NOT relating to what you said at all) Christianity should be taught in Christian schools, it should not be taught in public schools because the fact is if their parents wished for them to learn about Christianity they would put them in a Christian school or would be teaching them about their faith at home. However, Public schools should teach about Religion in a general sense touching upon the most significant Religions. In fact, even Christian schools should at some point touch upon other faiths too.

I humbly disagree. First, Roman Catholicism is not the genuine Word of God. It is infected with tradition and idolatry left and right. I have the right to say this because of the Word of God itself foremost and the fact that I went to Catholic school for 13 years and raised this way. If it were the true Word of God it would not need these traditions, Hail Mary, popes, priests, uniforms, ugly pope hats, and have its reputation constantly jolted by "gay priests" molesting little boys.

Christianity should be taught everywhere and anywhere by believers. It says so in the bible.

Show me one verse where God says don't preach the Good News.

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:15-16

You don't need any denomination. You solely need the Word.

 

[Emiliana]

Quite frankly, I find what you have just said extremely offensive. Tradition is not a bad thing, the traditions tend to glorify God and as for Idolatry I think you'll find that's more of an individual/personal thing rather than a whole denomination. The 'Hail Mary' is a way of respecting Mother Mary, I particularly like this seeing as Christianity can seem rather col towards women. I see nothing wrong with asking Mary to 'pray for us sinners'. The Pope is a symbol of Peter who Jesus tells us was the rock upon he built his church, again I fail to see the problem with this. Jesus may not have directly passed this onto our recent Pope's this does not mean they do not do their best to fulfil the words of God. Priests, Pastors, Preachers - I don't see the difference, I don't see the problem. Also I guarantee you that you will find paedophiles/homosexuals in all denominations, in all religions, in all parts of the world so to even associate Catholicism with Gay Priests or Paedophiles is ridiculous. I don't understand how being a Roman Catholic would stop me from preaching the Good News.
I agree denominations are not needed - how can they be when they are man made? However the reality is different groups of Christianity may do things slightly differently, denominations are simply a way to identify split (sad but true) however this does not mean that one Christian should look down upon another nor should they have the audacity to think they can play judge and decide who are true Christians and who are not - that is for God to do.

However, this has nothing to do with the thread so I apologise.

 

[Rev T.S.Perkins]

it dosent take a scholar or Genius to teach the moral structure of the word and we can do in i a non offensive way ,,,BE WISE AS SERPANTS BUT HARMLESS AS DOVES..isnt that what we are told by the word ....to respect creation and be kind to youre fellow man is a no brainer i thought......Rev

 

[Fragrant Grace]

Firstly, Implying that a Roman Catholic is not a 'true Christian' is both insulting and ignorant.

Secondly (NOT relating to what you said at all) Christianity should be taught in Christian schools, it should not be taught in public schools because the fact is if their parents wished for them to learn about Christianity they would put them in a Christian school or would be teaching them about their faith at home. However, Public schools should teach about Religion in a general sense touching upon the most significant Religions. In fact, even Christian schools should at some point touch upon other faiths too.

@Emiliana

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.
John 14:6

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:12

This is the true gospel,the only way of Salvation.
It is the only message that should be taught in schools....even public schools
But this doesn't happen due to government curriculum guidelines and a lack of true Christian teachers

School children are being deceived when they are taught about other religions and 'other ways'
There is no other way

Originally Posted by Emiliana
The 'Hail Mary' is a way of respecting Mother Mary, I particularly like this seeing as Christianity can seem rather col towards women. I see nothing wrong with asking Mary to 'pray for us sinners'. The Pope is a symbol of Peter who Jesus tells us was the rock upon he built his church, again I fail to see the problem with this. Jesus may not have directly passed this onto our recent Pope's this does not mean they do not do their best to fulfil the words of God. Priests, Pastors, Preachers - I don't see the difference, I don't see the problem. Also I guarantee you that you will find paedophiles/homosexuals in all denominations, in all religions, in all parts of the world so to even associate Catholicism with Gay Priests or Paedophiles is ridiculous. I don't understand how being a Roman Catholic would stop me from preaching the Good News.

You are being deceived by the lies of the Roman Catholic Church.
I say this not to offend you but to hold fast the only true gospel
Please look to the word of God and ask the Lord to reveal the truth to you, He loves you and He will.

Bless you

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;
Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.
2 Timothy 1:12