Quote:You don't realize how hypocritical that statement is (the second one).

 

I'll address your first statement though, there certainly is physical evidence that backs historical texts including the Christian bible along with other ancient texts.  There is also physical evidence that corroborates with what the texts say.  I don't want this to turn into a religious discussion, but much of what we know regarding math as well as other sciences such as astronomy and philosophy comes from the ancient texts.

 

Regarding your second statement.  It's not just conservatives that hate the current public education indoctrination system.  There are many from all walks of life across the political spectrum that think that the public school system is failing our children.  The thing is, it's not the federal government's job to provide money to schools to begin with.  If they are going to provide money to schools, then they should provide it to ALL schools.  If that means that it's a voucher to parents to help pay for a private school, so be it.  It doesn't matter if the private school is a "religious school" or not, it gives parents (ultimately citizens) a choice in how they want their children educated.

 

Answer this.  Why should the federal government throw tax payer dollars into public schools vs. a voucher for tax payers to use towards private schools if that's their choice?  The same could be said at the state level of government or even local governments.

 

There's no evidence backing the historical texts, though.  I mean if there were, then that'd be pretty big.  But there isn't.  I mean at least not as far as creationism goes.  


Why should the federal government put tax payer dollars into public schools and not a voucher?  Because public schools will have to conform to standards set by the government.  While Private schools won't and shouldn't.  Private schools can turn students down for any reason--and they should be allowed to (so long as they receive no tax dollars).  Public schools can't, and shouldn't.   In fact public schools must accept all students, and have by far the strictest requirements for expulsion.

 

Simply put though: Public Schools are Public.  Private schools are Private.  I don't think the government should fund any private institutions.  Be they school, health insurance (which is why I'm personally against the ACA, and prefer a single-payer system), or anything else.  


If you open up the private schools to government funding, you also open them up to government intervention.  I'm sure that you would be against that given how much you detest the public education system.  

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