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Originally Posted by Chris
All that proves is that you weren't paying attention in class. RE is one of the humanities subjects, along with history and human geography, and has its place in that context.
Has it not occurred to you that dealing with the locals in Afghanistan requires experts in the local religion? The recent case of Qurans being heaped on a bonfire by Americans shows what happens when people who are ignorant of local customs are allowed to get on with the job unsupervised. IIRC at least one American soldier was attacked and killed as a direct reprisal.
If only those soldiers had paid attention in RE and had understood how Muslims view the physical books in which their holy texts are printed.
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Chris.. I never took R.E in school .. I decided Home Economics was a better choice..I wouldnt have needed to take R.E to understand how not to aggravate a Muslim by burning their holy book.. its innate in me. A bit like I dont do to others that I wouldnt like done to me. I dont need taught this. But I did need taught how do a great steak dinner.. and being a great cook now.. Im glad I chose that path
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Originally Posted by Russ
Thankfully your view appears to be in the minority.
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They dont in this threads poll vote
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Originally Posted by Stuart
Apologies if you have been asked this, but when did you last experience an RE lesson?
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Never