So, yes -- let's have two ELECTIVE classes in our schools: (1) The Bible, and (2) The Cults.
Bill, you did it again! You made the point that you can't see this as a world religion class. You see it as another chance to teach kids that your way is right and everyone else is wrong. No, I don't any of your friends or church members teaching a class on religion in my kids' school since they are there to learn the subjects they need to become educated adults and not indoctrinated and inflexible. I can teach them world religions fine at home and at my own church and we do, actually. There are plenty of religious private schools for parents who want that taught in school, so there is NO need to have it in public schools. and you know it. It isn't a fear they will learn about the Bible, but it is the knowledge I want them to learn about it a a book, not the only way to think.
The cults???? What a joke your idea is. You want your kids in religion class at school? You are free to send them to private school. How about we have some useful elective classes that will actually make economic and educational sense instead of adding religion classes to the schedule if we happen to have some money left over. Two classes...one your way and the other would be cults...