I've noticed on facebook that some people, who do not actually practice religion, post quasi-religious quotes, often nauseatingly soppy and sentimental (such as 'like' if you miss someone in heaven, or Helen Steiner Rice-type quotes)
I don't get it, I really don't.
As for teaching religion; my son teaches 'Study of Religion; among other things. This gives his year 10 to 12 kids a good overview and basic understanding of all the major religions. Quite a good thing considering it is a catholic school (co-ed and very inclusive though; many pupils are not catholic)
Oh, just remembered something funny: I recently read about a prisoner who requested a talk with a padre, but he gave his religion as 'Jedi'. Trouble is, he was dead serious about this. So the normal padre looked up local religious leaders and found a pagan shaman. He happily turned up, with his bag of tricks and a stick with bells on (not exactly a light sabre but still....). The prisoner was happy.
Is it me or am I getting mixed messages
New house and a sloping garden