I am atheist going to a cathoilc high school what are my rights?

shaun

you dont have any you devil worshipping heathen........lol same as any one else at the school

Justean

Dude, as long as your going to a religious school you don't have rights. Go to a regular school if you don't want to be pestered with religion. Its pretty much your fault that you are getting bad attitudes. It was your choice.

lady 16

why are you going to a catholic school if you are an atheist may I ask?

kwik_2004

"Athiest" isn't a race, fist of all.
.... LOL

Glad that you're in school. :)

rickinnocal

Racist? Yes there is a law.

Discrimination on the grounds of race is a violation of Federal law.

What does your race have to do with you being an atheist, though?

Richard

fluffy

if your paranoid, don't go there

masrbobo

to remain silent !!

WILLYHO.â„¢

... u cant be racist over religion

and why are u going to a catholic school if you don't believe
in what they teach??

Epikay

Teachers can't be racist because you're atheist.
Racism has to do with RACE >.>

thresher

If you feel that way go to Public school.

Jay S

You have know rights. You are in a privet school. In a public school you can get away with looking for laws that will prevent discrimination. But in privet you or your parents signed a waver.

Washington_denizen

It is a private school and has a different set of rules from a public school. Essentially, you are part of the Catholic school that your parents pay for and they'll teach you and treat you as they please ...anything less than abuse.

EDIT: It is helpful info to now know where you are from... I don't have a clue what the laws are there.

loanman

if your going to a catholic school, then you are going to a private school and since you are voluntarily enrolled there, you dont have any "rights" other than those granted by the school to their students as written in their by-laws. if you dont want to be exposed to the curriculum, find another school

earlofsnoh

Being an atheist has nothing to do with race...er..you have a right to free will...

Letting It Stand

Same as any body.
The UK Christian state schools have a very open door policy. If you feel they are too religious for your liking, this is to do with the school's culture and can be brought up with the school's board of governors or whoever runs the school.

I have to ask though are you against Catholics? You may be feeling something which many atheists suffer from and is similar to christianophobia or religiousophobia, and you're best bet is to talk politely to the head or head of year, whatever it is that is affecting you.

David W

Racist? You should worry less about your rights are more about paying attention is class...

Topher

I don't know about "scotia" but in the US private schools are a lot different in their educational requirements and what they can do. However, you should probably just stick it out, cause you need all the education that you can get especially if you think that atheism is a race.

JZD

You have the right to have an education within the school, as long as you adhere to the rules of that school.
If you don't they have the right to ask you to leave.

'Atheism' is not recognised in law as a race (unsurprisngly) or a religion (for perhasps obvious reasons).

It's regrettable that you should chose to portray yourself as the victim of "racism", when it is you who chose to be at (and remain at) a school whose fundamental belief systems you do not share. I think you may be somewhat confused.

You do, of course, have the right to go elsewhere.

madskier1

First you might want to know that racism has nothing to with you being an athiest. Unless you are a black athiest, or chinese, or Spanish or Indian or whatever.

Figure out what you really are and post later.

Tony Blair

LOL I'm atheist too but you cannot be racist against a religion.

jjn333

Racism involves discrimination against you because you are white, or black, or English or Indian. It has nothing to do with religion or faith.

Difficult to answer as I don't know where you live. Most Catholic school in the UK are NOT private fee-paying schools. in the UK "Public Schools" mean private schools like Eton, Harrow or Stoneyhurst.

Your parents decided either with you or for you. If you join a club you abide by the rules otherwise you leave or you are discreet.

As a human being you have rights, to question (be discreet) and not to be bullied or singled out

caitlin

I think the rights, while still there, are more important and enforced in public schools. No one made you choose a private catholic school. They can teach and do whatever they want, and you can't stop them or claim it violates you because it is not a public, government run institution

fengirl2

Religous Discrimination is only unlawful if it is taking place in the workplace, which a school is not if you are a pupil.
If you feel you are being unfairly treated or bullied because of your beliefs, then I suggest this a Human Rights issue which you should take up with the Head or, failing that, the Governors.

cynthia e

why not just tell your mom to let you go to home school good idea

gordonmother

In school, the same as every other student!

dawn666annapolis

hahaha
been there. no rights.

Emrldz

so was i. just go along with it, its usually fun!

musethefirst

As long as you choose to attend a school based on a religious belief ( I'm guessing this wasn't your choice) you must fulfill the requirements they present for your degree/grade. If they make it mandatory that you attend chapel, well, then, you better go. But they can't, of course, change your heart. So you have that going for you - you can secretly pray to Stan if you want (that's not a misspelling; it's a joke!). Hang in there and just be a martyr. It sounds like if you had a choice in the matter you wouldn't be there!

maggie

Well I'll be in your situation soon but they might be a little different with you but if their beliefs are strong they won't to much.

kinning_park

You should not be going to a catholic school. Especially if you are taking up a place that might otherwise be available to a practising Catholic.

If you have 'principles' which stop you practising this religion, then you should abide by your own standards, and find another school.

Find an atheist school, and then moan about your rights if a Catholic in the class stands up and complains his rights to religious freedom are being infringed.

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