ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Sweeping changes to the curriculum could see Religious Education renamed as Religion And World Views in an attempt to add atheism, agnosticism, secularism and humanism into the conversation to reflect changes in a diverse world. Other religions besides christianity are to be included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,262 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hope they include deism & pastafarianism. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,451 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Waz said: Hope they include pastafarianism. Follow The Eight "I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts." This set of rules (also known as the Eight Condiments) given to the pirate captain Mosey by the FSM himself provides the basic code of behavior for all Pastafarians. There were originally 10 rules, but Mosey dropped and broke two on his way down the mountain, which accounts for Pastafarians' "relaxed" moral standards. The eight surviving rules are:[6] "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Act Like A Sanctimonious, Holier-Than-Thou Ass When Describing My Noodly Goodness." "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Use My Existence As A Means To Oppress, Subjugate, Punish, Eviscerate, And/Or, You Know, Be Mean To Others." "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Judge People For The Way They Look, Or How They Dress, Or The Way They Talk, Or, Well, Just Play Nice, Okay?" "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Indulge In Conduct That Offends Yourself, Or Your Willing, Consenting Partner Of Legal Age AND Mental Maturity." "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Challenge The Bigoted, Misogynist, Hateful Ideas Of Others On An Empty Stomach." "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Build Multi-million Dollar Churches/Temples/Mosques/Shrines To My Noodly Goodness When The Money Could Be Better Spent (take your pick) Ending Poverty, Curing Diseases, Living In Peace, Loving With Passion, And Lowering The Cost Of Cable. "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Go Around Telling People I Talk To You." "I'd Really Rather You Didn't Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You If You Are Into, Um, Stuff That Uses A Lot Of Leather/Lubricant/Las Vegas. If the other person is into it, however (Pursuant To #4), then have at it." Far more sensible than the 10 commandments. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,644 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I don't think one person even the teacher took re seriously in our school. Can always remember it being a boring lesson with the teacher showing zero effort . We were given bits of paper to read and talk about while she prepared for other lessons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I got a detention for asking ,how do we know there is a god .I kid you not .I never knew about atheists back then but I now know I was just far more inquisitive and mentally forward than my peers .I am now a staunch atheist. I've learnt over the years ,the questions to ask to make the devout squirm in any religion and has been a source of amusement for me . Anybody looking to a third party for guidance to live their life is IMO a crackpot . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 11 hours ago, maxhardcore said: The Ten Commandments Mackem wouldn't be a bad way for folk to conduct themselfs . Bollocks. The first three are about worship. Talk about narcissism! Thou shall not kill... A lot of death penalty advocates on here... That's a 40% failure rate. Even CNN get better than that... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liP 700 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ChrisJones said: Bollocks. The first three are about worship. Talk about narcissism! Thou shall not kill... A lot of death penalty advocates on here... That's a 40% failure rate. Even CNN get better than that... I'm with Chris on this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, maxhardcore said: Your opinion Chris But it does not have to be taken literally True but it's stated pretty clearly. Thou shall not kill. You break the commandment if you kill. So if its okay to kill sometimes and not others then the commandment is useless. Especially when it's perfectly justified to kill in certain circumstances and if you're a divine being whenever you feel like it. 16 minutes ago, maxhardcore said: Thou shalt not kip for the sake of killing but I believe if you do so in self defence or a eye for a eye then Imo that's ok. Same. I don't have an issue with the killing depending on context. It's not okay to use force on another unless they use it on you. 16 minutes ago, maxhardcore said: A failure rate in your eyes ' as I say each to their own opinion . Agreed but the first three commandments are about worship. F*ck that sh*t. That's no lesson to live by when you look at the very publicised harm that it is causing to vulnerable people of all ages. Edited September 10, 2018 by ChrisJones Typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liP 700 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I think religion was a good thing many moons ago as it brought communities together. But over time the clergy got greedy and religion became a way of controlling people and they made a bundle in the mean time . 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I don't really remember R.E lessons at school. I know we had them, but I obviously wasn't listening or it would have occurred to me that it was the complete opposite of biology. Or is that physics? I actually think religion and world views might be a better idea than having the bible rammed down your throat. The trouble is it's being changed so as not to offend certain people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 minute ago, walshie said: I don't really remember R.E lessons at school. I know we had them, but I obviously wasn't listening or it would have occurred to me that it was the complete opposite of biology. Or is that physics? I actually think religion and world views might be a better idea than having the bible rammed down your throat. The trouble is it's being changed so as not to offend certain people. I remember them pretty well and the teacher was one of the few that encouraged us to not simply take other people's word for it and topics at face value. RE was traditionally a christian lesson. I don't the change is due offending anyone. They have their own indoctrination schools for that. I think it's to attempt to remain relevant in an increasingly secular society. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,644 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Think lessons in politics and financial planning would be a much bigger help to kids than religion 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Welsh_red said: Think lessons in politics and financial planning would be a much bigger help to kids than religion Family planning too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, ChrisJones said: Family planning too. Don't think thats the schools job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,644 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, ChrisJones said: Family planning too. They had sex education when I was in school Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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