Quote:Let me ask you this.  How do you define theology?

 

Also, the way that I interpreted Eric's initial example, say School A is an under performing high school and School B is a very well performing high school that is privately owned (not necessarily a religious school).  Should parents not be given a choice as to which school they want to send their children to?

 

Another question for you.  Is someone better off learning about evolution, creationism or both?  Of the three choices, which is the most "well rounded" education that a person can receive?

 

Choice should not take away funding from public schools.  When it does, it does not give incentives to either public schools to do better, nor for private schools to do better, rather if gives them only incentive to appeal to parents (rather than to perform better)


Both would be the 'most balanced', but I don't think it should necessarily be balanced.  I think people who want their kids to learn about creationism can teach it at home, or let the church teach it if their parents feel it's something they should learn.  Or if they so choose with their own money, have their kids attend a private school that teaches creationism.  


Religion should be left to parents and their churches of choice.  I doubt very much many would like it if a Muslim teacher was teaching their version of Creationism in schools.  And I doubt many would like taxpayer dollars going to Muslim Schools that teach muslim values.  I happen to expand that to all religions.  

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