@BackforGood @GreyhoundG1rl do you get the irony? Between you, you've called me "obnoxious" said my opinion is "shite" and said I had a lack of respect for students (not pupils) and their families.
It's fine though because I don't give a fuck what you say to me. I'm not offended. It's up to you what you say. In the same way, the Sky Fairy, an omnipotent superbeing, probably wouldn't be offended by what I've said.
I do have a complete hatred for many Christian teachings. I've devoted many years of my life to the academic study of Christianity. I am entitled to my opinions, just as you are entitled to yours.
Just to address the points again: I said, and I taught my students, that you absolutely do not have to respect every opinion. You do have to respect a person's right to hold that opinion though.
My students were not aware of my personal beliefs. I was there to teach an academic subject, not proselytise (unlike what goes on in some faith schools I know about).
I commented on this thread because of my views on faith schools. Every point I have made, I stand by. At a playgroup today, I have spoken to a mother who is attending church 50 times to meet the requirements to get a faith reference for a place at the CofE school. She said that she, and most of the other parents she had spoken to, where atheists but just playing the game. The church just wants bums in seats. It is rank hypocrisy.
Oh, and although I probably haven't taught your kids, it's quite possible I could have marked their GCSE or A Level RS exams! I've marked papers written by atheists, theists and agnostics, and I've always marked each student fairly and consistently. That's an objective fact, because I am subject to checks, balances and monitoring by the exam board.
I actually still think you'll both continue to slate me because you don't seem either willing or able to grasp what I am saying. I, however, am bored of this now. I have answered you in as much detail as I am prepared to go into, so I won't be commenting on this thread again.