I agree with the stance of separation of church and state, but I don't feel that religion should be excluded from the clasroom. We need to realize, as Americans, that the United States was founded upon the principle of religious freedom/tolerance.
I feel that we should teach ABOUT religion, but excluded personal value systems which are associated with those religions. Belief systems differ fromvalue systems, as they teach about the religion.
I am currently taking a course on Islam, and that's important for me. I feel that I need to be a well-rounded person in order to be a positive role model to the students.
Freedom of Religion!
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