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Originally Posted by baloney_detector  I'd add that, regarding religious classes and events at a public school, efforts must be made to accomidate all religions that are held by all the students if any religion is accomidated.
(Regarding days off for all potential religious observances, that is likely to be a difficult undertaking to achieve.) | ================================================== ========
I think the schools should make reasonable accomodation for a child's religion, but they should avoid promoting any religion. If a parent wants to take a kid out for Rosh Hashana, then the child should be excused. if the Muslim girl wants to wear a headscarf, she should not be prohibited. If a Christian child wants to pray before his meal, he should be allowed to. I'm not looking to excise any mention of religion from the schools, but I think schools should not be promoting it or teaching it. parents are responsible for their children's religious upbringing, not the schools. |