"I agree with you, but you would be amazed at the number of people, who will agree on emotion, that teaching kiddies to "be kind to the animals" in school is a good thing."
It is a good thing to teach kids to be kind to animals. The bible also teaches this. It's bad when they step overboard, that we can all agree on. Teaching kids to have no sensitivity or responsibility toward animals is as bad as PETA telling us pet ownership is slavery.
>Teaching kids to have no sensitivity or responsibility toward animals is as bad as PETA telling us pet ownership is slavery.<
Of course. However, once you legislate a course of study, you either cut out something to include the new, or you lengthen the school day.
I don't think anyone is saying they want teachers condoning cruelty, certainly, but I do think parents have a right to get a bit exercized if said teacher imparts the idea that a person is bad, or wrong if they choose to eat a cheeseburger.