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Originally Posted by TexasSP
I really have no understanding or frame of reference for what you are talking about here. What does Mc Donald's have to do with it? Not trying to be combative, just trying to understand/clarify? I have family from Melbourne who were visiting with us the other day while on their vacation and even while on the subject this never came up. My cousin has been in Australia for 12 years and his wife is a native born Australian.
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The McDonalds reference is simple, my son receives a free food voucher for McDonalds each time he attends the scripture classes taught be a certain religion. I've never had a sensible answer to my questions directed at the 'teacher' or the school as to why they are given out. In my view it's a blatant bribe & one I'd prefer not have in school or my house
A point I didn't explain is that if my kids do go to the library during scripture classes they aren't permitted to read or write - they are expected (& in theory supervised) to just sit quietly. My daughter refuses to just sit & does her librarian duties however this is a clear form of punishment in my view & little wonder my son wanders through the different scripture classes looking for bribes. A pathetic & easily changed situation if approached with respect - there's little of that from the religious element in the school though
I'm with Brian - treat everyone as you would want them to treat you. If you stuff that up, you deserve what's coming & if distilled down to a simple point, this is what my kids are taught