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So you agree that Religion is mandated for our children even when it is now a minority belief in this country
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No I don't agree anything of the sort but I do think Religion is too important a subject to not be taught about in our schools given the amount of religious ignorance in the world. Be careful you're not falling in to the trap of assuming RE equates to ensuring all pupils believe.
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The Sky salesman is not trying to tell me what to believe or save my soul
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Yes he is, he/she turns up uninvited and is trying to make you believe Sky is your only/best option.
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Agreed, Dawkins can be a pompous ass at times. As you find him personally offensive, this is why I gave you a number of other sources.
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Thanks I think.
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How is that any different from Christians, Muslims, etc. doing exactly the same thing? Dawkins won't knock on your door asking you to become an atheist .. Evangelicial Christians will.
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If you believe what he's doing is the same then I'm assuming that means you can see the delicious irony in his actions.