In theory I am with you all the way, but in real life where to draw the line: If public schools offer lunch, do they have to offer according to dietary religous rules as well ? Even if it would cost more ?

>I think the voluntary aspect makes all the difference. Presumably, your parents talked to you about what they believed and how what you saw in school was different.
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>Public schools are for all kids, and when they tacitly establish one religion over others, they're telling the other kids that they're are not as important as the ones whose religion has been chosen.
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>Understand that I have no problem with study of religions and their customs as history or sociology, solely with a taxpayer-funded school favoring one over others.
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>Tamar