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To: epicure who wrote (83712)	9/11/2008 9:23:18 PM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542904

I don't think teachers have any business shoving their faith, or lack thereof, on their students. Religion does not belong in the pluralistic classroom. Good. You posted a while back that you had some of your students reading "The God Delusion". How about stopping that practice and thus honoring what you just said?

To: epicure who wrote (83712)	9/11/2008 10:52:08 PM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542904

Just out of curiosity- what's wrong with calling God an invisible friend/companion? I already knew you were an atheist, so against that I knew it was a derisive, belittling statement. In fact, it's a rather common derision among people who know little of science. "Invisibility" is a metaphor for not only really invisible, but also completely unprovable. ????????????? Say again? Invisible can't be a metaphor for unprovable because many things are invisible but also provable. I already went there...remember? Electricity is invisible but we know what it is and it can be proved. Same with atoms, protons, quarks, gravity...... I don't MIND that people want to believe in invisible entities- of whatever kind- but I don't think I have to be too deferential about the whole idea YOU don't mind!!!! You give me permission? ROFL!! I hope we don't part enemies, but bless your heart, do you have any idea how pompous and narcissistic this statement is? Syb...this whole post is just obfuscation for rude behavior. And it's OK, I'm not offended. But please know that when you are rude and derisive, or pass out atheist polemics in a classroom, the Christian Right will push back. It's inevitable.