I agree with you there Trillian - I want my child to be taught about religion, I don't want him being taught to be religious (unless that is the path he chooses to follow of his own volition). I think that it is as important for people of faith to learn that atheism/agnosticism is a valid belief system as it is for those without faith to respect those who follow a religion. Although this is by no means the norm, I have encountered some who believe that faith is a prerequisite to morality - a perception that disturbs me greatly. Perhaps a greater understanding of the tenets of a stance such as Humanism would help to address such perceptions.
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