Religion in the classroom: Where the faithful and the ACLU can agree

[Mariana]

3. I think it's been demonstrated that for the most part

religious teachers, administrators, and school board members can't be trusted to deal with religious subjects objectively. Too many of them see the teaching of any such material as an opportunity to proselytize to their captive audience. Very often, they're doing this with the enthusiastic support of the religious community. Students who object to religious indoctrination, prayers, and such in public school are often ostracized and threatened. Sometimes, they receive credible death threats and require police protection, while political and religious leaders publicly slander and demonize them.