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Originally Posted by Mactire
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You should know better than to use The Mail as a point of reference for these types of things. There is no evidence (other than "my mates once told me" types of stories) that nativities have been banned.
You seem to be under the misapprehension that agreeing to Religious Education means you are somehow giving validity to its teachings.
Religion plays such a massive part in the world that to hide from it is pure ignorance. It forms a central part to so many governments, policies, cultures etc.
If we as a country need to negotiate with another country for whatever reason then understanding its customs (which may well be deeply religious) is essential.
Nobody is suggesting that studying religion should involve indoctrination.