Sir, do you think religion should be taught in schools? I was at that moment quite happily embarked upon noting the causes of the first world war and so said to the child to hold his thought for later when it would be very good to discuss...but not now. It got me thinking though. Not so much about education and religion ( a perennial debate I will come bact to at some later stage) but about whether I am religious or not. What does it mean to have faith? To live a life that is regulated or infused by belief and the incumbent world view etc? I suppose the fact that I dont know is itself a testament to my not having them! Yet I do go to church (anglican). I recite the creed on sunday quite willingly. Christain......no. I have to much respect for Christ to accept such an appellation.
Im a democrat! I can say that without hesitation! I believe in democracy not because it is or claims to be perfect; it is just the best we have at the moment. Why the hesitation, confusion, muddled ideas about my religion in contrast?! Like my church I think im to near the state without that fact sufficiently denegrating christian doctrine in my life. One thing is for sure, im not the poerson to teach religion in a school!