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Custody on the basis of faith
I couldn't imagine being romantically involved with someone whose beliefs were diametrically opposed to my own, let alone plan on raising children with them. Sure, my own parents were a mixed Catholic/Jewish couple, but my dad wasn't as adamant about ...
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Is an anti-religion book dangerous?
Can a book really be dangerous? I'm not sure it really can be, to the reader anyway. To the powers that be, certainly, but that's not the reader's problem. On the other hand, are there subjects that children are not ready to or should not have to ...Teacher pushes religious views; students sue
James Corbett, a social science teacher in Mission Viejo, California, has been accused of pushing his religious views on students instead of teaching, according to a lawsuit filed in a federal court earlier this week. If the allegations are accurate, ...
Sweden to ban creationism -- in religious, private schools
Actually, it's only in the biology classes, but nonetheless, the Swedish government is planning to implement new rules that would prevent biology teachers from teaching creationism or intelligent design alongside evolution. Schools will still be ...
Update: Purity ring is out
You may recall the case of sixteen-year-old Lydia Playfoot who went to court in England to convince her school to allow her to wear a "Purity Ring," despite a school ban on jewelry. Normally, I would side with the school and say the rule is no ...
Texans considering law to require bible classes
The Texas legislature is considering a bill which, if passed and made law, would require public high schools to offer an elective class on the Bible. The bill says it should be an 'objective and nondevotional' course, but there is no mention of any ...Parent Vs Parent: Raising children with religion
I've never felt comfortable praying with other people. I'm not sure why, I guess, for me, I'm more of a "do it yourself" type of gal. Holding hands and praying aloud is something I try to avoid as much as possible. But, last night, as I tucked my ...
Parents say newborn blood tests against God's will
Parents in Nebraska are challenging a law that says newborns must have blood tests done within 48 hours of birth, saying it infringes on their religious beliefs. The couple, who practice both fundamental Christianity and Scientology, believes in ...
Falwell's Friday Folders
If your kid comes home from school with a flyer for a pagan celebration of Yule, you have Jerry Falwell to thank for it. Cathy does, only she doesn't know it. Her two kids each brought home a flyer for an educational program and pagan ritual ...
Is Charlie Brown taking Christ out of Christmas?
Many of you probably watched the Charlie Brown Christmas Special on TV last night (if not, Nadine found a great Charlie Brown video to tide you over 'till next year). For decades it's been must-watch holiday fare -- probably right up there with It's ...
Dover school board rescinds "intelligent design" position
Church and state were thoroughly rent asunder this week in Dover, Pennsylvania. You may recall that the previous school board voted to use science classes to pimp intelligent design, a fundamentalist Christian theory that argues that irreducible ...
High school student wants Five Pillars of Islam displayed next to Ten Commandments
Here's an oldie, but a goodie. I can only imagine the looks on the faces of the Bradley County (Tennessee) Board of Commissioners when high school student Rachel Cate stood at the podium at one of their meetings. Cate, a Muslim, had a simple ...
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