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Atheists & Agnostics

Warren Stupidity

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12. Oddly we used to teach that, or at least we did when I was in school.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 02:40 PM

Oct 2014

We learned about solstice and equinox events, their astronomical and cultural meanings and how our cultural holidays relate to that. It didn't seem to be a big deal at the time.

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Meme of the Week - October 20th [View all] NeoGreen Oct 2014 OP

Went with the "geologic time" choice bvf Oct 2014 #1

What We Should Teach Cartoonist Oct 2014 #2

I agree with you. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #3

Everything good that religion does can be done better without the baggage. Promethean Oct 2014 #4

Agreed. trotsky Oct 2014 #5

Hence pagan holidays bvf Oct 2014 #6

When Xtians talk about "The Reason for the Season" I want to tell them to STFU Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #7

Oddly we used to teach that, or at least we did when I was in school. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #12

I like your school Cartoonist Oct 2014 #13

ah, catholic school, Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #14

Beautifully put. trotsky Oct 2014 #15

I had to go with the Tree of Knowledge. Curmudgeoness Oct 2014 #8

Tree of knowledge no contest (nt) LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #9

Tree of Knowledge too Abrahamic AlbertCat Oct 2014 #10

I voted 'What to Teach' Rob H. Oct 2014 #11

I went with that one too. onager Oct 2014 #16

Tough choices! Chose what to teach. JNelson6563 Oct 2014 #17