[MonroeDNA]

Let's take your premise a step further... and prohibit any discussion of religion since discussing religion may influence someone thus diminishing independent thought.

This is too easy. Would you care to point out exactly where I said discussion of religion should be prohibited? Please quote the exact line, if you can. :)

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[drstevej]

You never said it however your position, I believe, could lead to this as a logical consequence. I was once told by the head of the social studies department for the Dallas School District that history should be taught without discussion of religion since such discussion might influence people.