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Sure, the Greeks believed in many different gods and created stories that explained how the world works, but that does not mean that studying mythology will cause a child to worship different gods and find
For those whose beliefs are the foundation of their lives, knowledge is just that: knowing things. Reading a book about others' beliefs will not sway the minds and hearts of them.
Whoever believes all that they read to be true, ...
A sheltered mind in an unbridled world will be robbed immediately of any value they have, for the world is a sinister place. If we are not prepared for what the world will do to us, then we will surely die before our time.
Finally, the last response I would offer to the hardcore unhappy parents is this:
If you don't like the influence of mythologies, then you'll have to change every day of the week...
We honor three Roman gods (R) and four Norse gods (N) every week of our lives.
Sunday: Sun's Day...for Apollo or Helios, gods of the sun, R;
Monday: Moon's Day...for Diana, goddess of the moon, R;
Tuesday: Tew's Day...for Tew, god of war, N;
Wednesday: Woden's Day...for Woden, god of sorts, N;
Thursday: Thor's Day...for Thor, god of the gods, N;
Friday: Frigas' Day...for Frigas, goddess of fertility, N;
Saturday: Saturn's Day...for Saturn, father of the gods, R.
Hispanic nay sayers would have to do likewise:
Domingo...something religious, I'm sure!
Lunes...for Luna, (moon, just like our Monday);
Martes...for Mars (god of war, just like Tew);
Miercoles...for Mercury (god of speed and other sorts, like Woden);
Jueves...for Jove (same as Thor);
Viernes...for Venus (goddess of erotic love, sounds fertile! Friday, no less!)'
Sabado...Latin influence, for the sabbath, I'm sure.
That's my favorite answer to the question of whether public schools should teach about mythology. Regardless of guarded hearts and family beliefs, we live with mythology every "day" of our lives!
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