27 Nov 04
Originally posted by KneverKnightNaturally, this will never pass, because the Right will
Along with Greek Myth and so on.
say, but they'll conclude that the Bible isn't true!
And the atheists will say that teachers will be unable
to be unbiased about the Bible (which is very probably
true).
A stance that both sides can agree on! How do you like
that?!
Nemesio
27 Nov 04
Originally posted by nemesioWell, it would be one way to be unemotional about it, read it and discuss the ideas and relate it to the modern world, see how it's ideas relate to other "myths" and etc ...
Naturally, this will never pass, because the Right will
say, but they'll conclude that the Bible isn't true!
And the atheists will say that teachers will be unable
to be unbiased about the Bible (which is very probably
true).
A stance that both sides can agree on! How do you like
that?!
Nemesio
27 Nov 04
Originally posted by KneverKnightSo you are arguing about whether myth should be taught in school - of course it should - you'll be banning latin next.
Well, it would be one way to be unemotional about it, read it and discuss the ideas and relate it to the modern world, see how it's ideas relate to other "myths" and etc ...
ðŸ˜
27 Nov 04
Originally posted by KneverKnightCan you picture this being applied 'unemotionally' in
Well, it would be one way to be unemotional about it, read it and discuss the ideas and relate it to the modern world, see how it's ideas relate to other "myths" and etc ...
some backwater in Alabama, where the myths and
the Bible get equal, unbiased attention?
I can't. Most 'liberals' wouldn't either.
Similarly, can you imagine 'conservatives' being able
to tolerate some 'liberal' teacher comparing Jesus
and Odyseus?
I can't. Most 'conservatives' wouldn't either.
Nemesio
27 Nov 04
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Originally posted by nemesioNo, I can't imagine it today. Not in many places anyway. Nevertheless, people used to believe in Zeus, Leda and the Swan and so forth, I'd like to see a college course take a good hard look at religion and see what it tells us about us.
Can you picture this being applied 'unemotionally' in
some backwater in Alabama, where the myths and
the Bible get equal, unbiased attention?
I can't. Most 'liberals' wouldn't either.
Similarly, can you imagine 'conservativ ...[text shortened]...
I can't. Most 'conservatives' wouldn't either.
Nemesio
27 Nov 04
2 edits
Originally posted by KneverKnightGood point. Has anybody taken a mythology course? What I would like to know is when and for what reasons did people stop believing in these sorts of gods? People did actually believe in them at one time, didn't they? Does anybody still believe in them?
Nevertheless, people used to believe in Zeus, Leda and the Swan and so forth.
And religion is certainly taught in schools of all sorts. My liberal arts college had a religion department, and my brother has a degree in Theology. Even M.I.T., one of our country's best science and engineering schools, has several respected theologists on faculty.
Kribz