The Injustice of Religion in Public Schools

Suppose you stand in the middle of a hallway during break, what do you see? Grade 8's madly running towards the cafeteria to beat the line up, the Student Council promoting its latest function, Grade 10's playing Hack-e-Sac, and the Grade 12's in a hurry to finish up their homework for next class. Now, look closer beyond the designer clothing, dyed hair, and glittery make up - into what we are, what makes us, and what rules we live by. Focus in on culture, focus in on nationality, for there is a dominance of neither one within public schools anymore; instead, it is a profusion of beliefs, attitudes, ethics and races. In such a varied community as Churchill, should religion have a place in it?
In 1982, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect. Under section 2 of the Charter, Canadians are free to follow the religion of their choice. In addition, they are guaranteed freedom of thought, belief and expression. …