Re: Censorship & Creationism

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@AUSTARMETRO.COM.AU>]

Am following this discussion closely but I just have to ask a few questions
because I am a tad confused (after all, I am from DownUnder:>})

1. Are all the students in your schools white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants? Or
Catholic or some other branch of the Christian religion?  If not, how do you
cater for the creation stories of the Buddhists, the Hindi, the Muslims and
so on?
2. If you have titles that explain the beliefs of non-Christian groups, why
can't you have books that offer a non-religious viewpoint  whether that view
be an ethnic one or a scientific one? Or vice-versa?

A wise principal once told me that if I am dealing with those sorts of
sensitive issues I should preface my remarks with "Christians believe ..."
or "Maoris believe ..." and straightaway that depersonalises the issue.

Learning and living,
Cheers
Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher-Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON   ACT 2913

T. 02 6205 6162
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W.http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au

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