Cannibal Christians?

[SouthernN'Proud]

Another from tonguetied.us...



The BBC says a school district in Norfolk, England has suggested that teachers stop using the term "Holy Ghost" in discussions about the trinity because it's a bit spooky for the kiddies.

A suggested new syllabus for religious education recommends that teachers instead use the term Holy Spirit, to avoid comparisons with ghost stories.

The guidelines also suggest teachers avoid terms such as the "body of Christ" and the "blood of Jesus" because Christians are not actually eating flesh and blood.

In addition, when lecturing on Judaism, teachers are advised not to refer to the first 39 books of the bible as the Old Testament because it suggests the books are out of date.


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I'll enter comments as soon as my eyes roll back down sufficiently to once again be functional...

 

[PT]

Damn, I'm not even religous, but :twitch:

 

[chcr]

The guidelines also suggest teachers avoid terms such as the "body of Christ" and the "blood of Jesus" because Christians are not actually eating flesh and blood.

Well, that is exactly what it is intended to imply. I don't think you should stop teaching it to kids that way though. I think perhaps they're a bit more resilient than these folks give them credit for.

 

[Gonz]

The limited authority of the big guy not really in the sky persuades you.

 

[chcr]

The limited authority of the big guy not really in the sky persuades you.

 

[Professur]

I'll post something cynical as soon as I stop convulsing.

 

[freako104]

isnt the Holy Ghost a major part of the religion? It should be taught if it is what you believe. the body and blood of Christ are supposed to be metaphorical. But they do prove one thing I believe. when you talk with your head in your ass shit comes out

 

[Lopan]

The children then go home and play grand theft auto or devil may cry 3.

 

[chcr]

The children then go home and play grand theft auto or devil may cry 3.

Yup.

 

[freako104]

The children then go home and play grand theft auto or devil may cry 3.

what about Doom or Doom II or even Doom 3?

 

[Inkara1]

Why are they even discussing this at all, instead of making a broad decree that only Islam is to be taught in any detail, like here?

 

[Gotholic]

Another from tonguetied.us...

The BBC says a school district in Norfolk, England has suggested that teachers stop using the term "Holy Ghost" in discussions about the trinity because it's a bit spooky for the kiddies.

A suggested new syllabus for religious education recommends that teachers instead use the term Holy Spirit, to avoid comparisons with ghost stories.

To my knowledge, Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit mean the same thing. But I wonder if there were any kids actually scared by the term "Holy Ghost".

The guidelines also suggest teachers avoid terms such as the "body of Christ" and the "blood of Jesus" because Christians are not actually eating flesh and blood.

Well, some Christians actually think the bread and wine is only symbolic of Christ's body and blood. But for us Catholics, we believe it is actually his body and blood. Scripture makes this very clear.

In addition, when lecturing on Judaism, teachers are advised not to refer to the first 39 books of the bible as the Old Testament because it suggests the books are out of date.

They should just point out that it isn't out of date rather than avoiding the name for those who might misinterpret the meaning...