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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a Christian I would be pretty annoyed if my kids’ Christian school that I specifically selected for being a Christian school was letting in atheist families. [/quote]

You can't make this stuff up. This is directly contra to Jesus's teaching on many fronts-- Evangelism; love of neighbor; pretty much all of the beatitudes. If what you want is a place for people like you, you are using religion as a social club, not as a moral code or belief system. Honestly, maybe listen next Sunday.

Here's what I'd say; there are two kinds of non-believers. There are those that are tolerant, and those that are rabid. Rabid or "evangelical" atheists--those that seek to convert others to their nihilistic belief (sorry, couldn't help it)--will be miserable at a Catholic school... but I doubt that's what we're talking about here. Parents who are "softly irreligious" will find a home, but only if they are open to their children accepting Christ. By this I mean don't be upset if one day your child starts asking questions, wants to go to Mass outside of school, and ultimately chooses to go down the RCIA route (depending on age.)[/quote]
Yeah, but be honest, you’re there with contempt in your heart towards the believers. Plus you’re looking for more affordable private education in comparison to secular schools. Be honest. [/quote]

This is OP.  We have no contempt.  We just are not religious.  I don't care and am not bothered by religious teachings or if my kids want to pick a religion.  And no, we aren't trying to save money, there are zero secular private high schools where we are located.  It is either catholic or public. [/quote]

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