Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

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Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by FBM » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:58 am

Current CNN poll:

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Should religious symbols be banned from school classrooms?


This is not a scientific poll
No 54% 22,928
Yes 46% 19,841
Total votes: 42769
This is not a scientific poll
I'm disappointed. :nono:

CNN's Quickvotes aren't scientific, so there's no telling how accurate this is, but I'm still :nono:
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by Faithfree » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:15 am

Has one more "yes' vote now. 8-)
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by FBM » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:19 am

Cool. I forgot to suggest that you guys cast a vote... :tup:
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by Thinking Aloud » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:24 am

Curiously, even after I voted, it said the same totals, including number of votes. :what:

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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by klr » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:33 am

This wouldn't have anything to do with this story, would it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10456956.stm
Italy seeks to end classroom crucifix ban

The Italian government is appealing to the European court of human rights to overturn a ban on classroom crucifixes.

This case against crucifixes was brought by a woman who argued that her children had a right to a secular education under Italy's constitution.

Last year the court agreed with the mother, saying parents should be able to bring up children as they saw fit.

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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by cowiz » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:35 am

FBM wrote:Current CNN poll:

Quickvote
Should religious symbols be banned from school classrooms?


This is not a scientific poll
No 54% 22,928
Yes 46% 19,841
Total votes: 42769
This is not a scientific poll
I'm disappointed. :nono:

CNN's Quickvotes aren't scientific, so there's no telling how accurate this is, but I'm still :nono:
Send it over to PZ at Pharyngula - he'll make sure it gets sorted
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:37 am

I think they should stay.
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Post by Pappa » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:54 am

Link?
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by Faithfree » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:20 pm

Pappa wrote:Link?
http://www.cnn.com/
Scroll down.
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by Pappa » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:23 pm

Faithfree wrote:
Pappa wrote:Link?
http://www.cnn.com/
Scroll down.
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by Deep Sea Isopod » Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:58 pm

I'm not really a fan of banning things (unless it's an immediate heath or safety risk.) Banning kids from wearing a crusifax is only gonna cause them to rebel and turn more toward religion.
I'd prefer to teach them the bullshit then let themselves make up their own minds.
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by FBM » Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:55 am

pawiz wrote:
FBM wrote:Current CNN poll:

Quickvote
Should religious symbols be banned from school classrooms?


This is not a scientific poll
No 54% 22,928
Yes 46% 19,841
Total votes: 42769
This is not a scientific poll
I'm disappointed. :nono:

CNN's Quickvotes aren't scientific, so there's no telling how accurate this is, but I'm still :nono:
Send it over to PZ at Pharyngula - he'll make sure it gets sorted
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Re: Should religious symbols be banned from classrooms?

Post by A Monkey Shaved » Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:14 am

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No, because because it would only give many theistic legislators the exuse they were looking for to ban these symbols as well.
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