Anonymous wrote:You're upset that Hindus don't know that Jesus was also a historical figure? How much do you know about the historical development of Hinduism?

Most people don't know much about the historical development of their own religion, much less the history of other religions that they do not personally follow.

Anonymous wrote:Imagine in 2030 in Middle East a man claimed he was son of God. He amasses a very large following of all the poor and downtrodden who out number those in charge that could topple society as they know it.

The powers in charge execute him in front of a large crowd. But it is time of eclipse and skies all go dark at time of death. Followers steal body next day and claim he rose straight to heaven.

Pretty sure that even in 2030 it would be a major event and folks divided is he son of God or not. But doubting he was a person? Not really

Anonymous wrote:I teach middle school SS in a diverse community. Many of my students are from affluent families that aren’t particularly religious. I was surprised that so many were highly knowledgeable about Greco-Roman gods, but absolutely clueless about the major figures in the three Abrahamic faiths. I would encourage non-practicing and atheist families to at least acquaint their children with what others believe as these three religion have shaped modern history and still influence their children’s lives even if the family doesn’t believe the tenets. It also serves as social lubricant and helps in that offense is less likely to happen accidentally.
I’m totally cool if your child shares what you taught your child about Mithras, but referring to Christians as cannibals is just as uncool as saying Jews killed Jesus. For two centuries, the Romans persecuted Christians based on the cannibalism claim.

Anonymous wrote:PP that said not for tow centuries, sorry, I haven't had my coffee when I posted! For some reason I got two millennia in my head! So sorry about that post!

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Anonymous wrote:I teach middle school SS in a diverse community. Many of my students are from affluent families that aren’t particularly religious. I was surprised that so many were highly knowledgeable about Greco-Roman gods, but absolutely clueless about the major figures in the three Abrahamic faiths. I would encourage non-practicing and atheist families to at least acquaint their children with what others believe as these three religion have shaped modern history and still influence their children’s lives even if the family doesn’t believe the tenets. It also serves as social lubricant and helps in that offense is less likely to happen accidentally.
I’m totally cool if your child shares what you taught your child about Mithras, but referring to Christians as cannibals is just as uncool as saying Jews killed Jesus. For two centuries, the Romans persecuted Christians based on the cannibalism claim.

You are a MS teacher? Romans did not persecuted Christians for two centuries! Do I have to tell you the heck why? There was no Western Roman Empire that lasted two centuries, and the East one didn't last 2 centuries either.

Pick up an AP history book. Look at the date when Constantine officially ended persecution of Christians.

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Anonymous wrote:I teach middle school SS in a diverse community. Many of my students are from affluent families that aren’t particularly religious. I was surprised that so many were highly knowledgeable about Greco-Roman gods, but absolutely clueless about the major figures in the three Abrahamic faiths. I would encourage non-practicing and atheist families to at least acquaint their children with what others believe as these three religion have shaped modern history and still influence their children’s lives even if the family doesn’t believe the tenets. It also serves as social lubricant and helps in that offense is less likely to happen accidentally.
I’m totally cool if your child shares what you taught your child about Mithras, but referring to Christians as cannibals is just as uncool as saying Jews killed Jesus. For two centuries, the Romans persecuted Christians based on the cannibalism claim.

You are a MS teacher? Romans did not persecuted Christians for two centuries! Do I have to tell you the heck why? There was no Western Roman Empire that lasted two centuries, and the East one didn't last 2 centuries either.

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Anonymous wrote:I teach middle school SS in a diverse community. Many of my students are from affluent families that aren’t particularly religious. I was surprised that so many were highly knowledgeable about Greco-Roman gods, but absolutely clueless about the major figures in the three Abrahamic faiths. I would encourage non-practicing and atheist families to at least acquaint their children with what others believe as these three religion have shaped modern history and still influence their children’s lives even if the family doesn’t believe the tenets. It also serves as social lubricant and helps in that offense is less likely to happen accidentally.
I’m totally cool if your child shares what you taught your child about Mithras, but referring to Christians as cannibals is just as uncool as saying Jews killed Jesus. For two centuries, the Romans persecuted Christians based on the cannibalism claim.

You are a MS teacher? Romans did not persecuted Christians for two centuries! Do I have to tell you the heck why? There was no Western Roman Empire that lasted two centuries, and the East one didn't last 2 centuries either.