Entry 4

     Separation of Church and state does not just mean not saying Merry Christmas or calling the break a Christmas or Easter Break. It also does not just mean not being able to say "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. These are just some examples of times when we can not associate religion to the schools. The separation of Church and State factor can be less than the uproars that come with these. The separation of Church and State factor can be as minor as talking about the Christian religion in any form.
     In some educational establishments, there are courses of religion offered, LCCC is one such establishment. Even in these courses designed to discuss religion the topic is very limited. There are many areas the instructors still are unable to discuss or even mention to their students. These students have purchased the opportunity to discuss the topic with others, yet they still have to watch what is said. The instructor can guide a topic in these courses but may not be able to interject any knowledge for fear of offending anyone or crossing the line of separation.
    Educators of younger children have the issue of not spreading their knowledge of religion to their students also.  Educators in the past could design lessons geared towards religious knowledge . One such project I remember from my childhood was when the educator would either assign or allow the students to each choose a different religion to research. The research would then be shared with the class. These projects allowed each child to learn about a variety of religions at one time. The students gained an abundance of knowledge from this project. These projects are no longer allowed.
      Our children are our future. Our main goal is to allow our children to get the best education possible. We need provide our children with the most knowledge possible to prepare them for the future.  If this is our ultimate goal for our children why are we hindering their educational opportunities, Our children are being deprived sections of their education due to the separation factor of the Church and State.

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