[Fwd: Edubuntu packages ...]

[Jane Weideman]

On Sat, 2005-09-03 at 10:15 +0200, Petter Reinholdtsen wrote:
> [Kevin Cole]
> > Well... If gnomesword gets the vote, then you should consider
> > keeping an eye on ArabEye's GNOME Quran Project...
> 
> And if all alternatives should be explored, perhaps the anarchism
> package should be included as well. :)
> 
> I'm not sure if it is sensible to try to include packages for any or
> all religious and political views as part of the standard package.
> There are just too many different views, and any subset will provoke
> some minor or major part of the population.

This is my feeling as well.
This is an emotive subject and I am not sure we should venture there.

However adding requested packages to universe (whether related to
religion, politics or sex (ed)) is appropriate. This will allow users to
pick and chose as per their requirements and set of beliefs and customs.

Incidentally in SA, in the government run schools, they teach *about*
the various religions, but there is no religious *instruction*. The
school will teach a bit about Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity
etc. This focuses on the history, customs and festivals etc, and about
tolerance and understanding of each. It is up to each family to decide
which (if any) religion they will follow and practise.

Regards,
-- 
JaneW
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