51511. Nothing in this code shall be construed to prevent, or exclude from the public schools, references to religion or references to or the use of religious literature, dance, music, theatre, and visual arts or other things having a religious significance when such references or uses do not constitute instruction in religious principles or aid to any religious sect, church, creed, or sectarian purpose and when such references or uses are incidental to or illustrative of matters properly included in the course of study.
Update, 3/17/11: I guess I've written on this topic before....
Correct. In order to discuss world mythology it indeed would be entirely appropriate to evoke god. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood to know that CA children can be introduced to the ways of Wicca, The Church of Satan, etc., without overbearing governmental obstruction.
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of hard to explain America's founding without saying the Pilgrims were escaping religious persecution in England.
ReplyDeleteUnless, of course, you use lies.