Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

Your knowledge of Islam astounds me (and yes incase you don't realise I am being sarcastic).

As for wearing a cross (is that a Christian requisite?) or making signs of the cross, I do not think any visitors to a mosque are asked or required to prayer.

Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

To my knowledge, not even christians are required to do that :confused:

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It's a knowledge of how to use Google that's astounding :)

Just something they have on them handy for when they meet vampires or ghosts.

Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

I certainly never have... I think that sort of thing is left up to the priest or vicar to decide..

My own view: Well, while I am not religious, I have been bought up to respect the religious views of others, especially when entering a place of worship (be it a mosque, church, chapel or whatever). Personally, I don't see the problem with this girl being asked to wear a head scarf, but I do see the parent's actions as an example of the staggering intolerance show for others religious beliefs by SOME catholics.

Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

I don't recall visiting any churches at any time during my education.

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Neither do I, but it may be something that was introduced after we went to school.

Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

May I ask where you found this, Gary?

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Nor me, it was the odd castle, a field trip round Chester and a few nights in London for our school trips

Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

My boy has visited churches, temples etc.

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I visited all types of places of worship whilst at school. People should be able to opt out of these trips, however i do feel they are good for helping kids understand other communities.

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In this case the opting out bit was in effect removed by classing it as truancy.

The only way of really understanding other communities is using covert surveillance(hidden cameras etc) to find out what they(eg Abu Hamza and his many supporters) truly think. But then the object of the exercise isn't to find out the truth.

Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

seems to the mother has overreacted a tad ,does she think that putting a head scarf on her daughters head will turn her into a muslim .In her own words the mother says her daughter likes to learn ,and then denies her the chance to broaden her experience:shrug:.If you ask me both the mother and daughter need to grow up a bit

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yep - well said

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Re: Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?
 

Is it true catholics can't eat meat on Friday's?