I do agree that more people are choosing to live secular lives. It's not surprising, for several reasons. People's lives are becoming more and more fast paced, not trying to be rude, but they don't have time for religion anymore. Following almost any religion takes time, time that people don't believe they have anymore. Also, certain Scientific discoveries that people don't believe co-exist with Religion, therefore they choose to stop following the faith.
I disagree with that, because I know countless of boys and girls who just did what they wanted. A boy in my school played flute even though he got hell for it, a girl played wrestling, and so forth.
Of course, that does raise the question of who is to blame for that sexism. I don't believe it's because boys are better suited for specific physical activities, rather society who judges. We can't simply change societies views, but we can at least give students an option to be brave enough to question their own.
Hahaha, and who is to say a school system does? The success of the students growth also has to do with what the child is naturally capable of as well. So it's difficult to say either way.
Sadly, this is where majority rules injures some of the students growth.
But I'm rambling a bit, please excuse me. It's been awhile since I've had the chance to be on here
I agree, that would be ideal. But completely impossible to successfully do in our society. The school systems won't push to advance students like that, in fear of upsetting parents. Which is why I included it should be a choice, they should have both class types though
Here's the thing, biologically speaking males are naturally more capable for certain physical activity, as are women more capable to do others better. So the classes should focus on what each gender needs to focus on for a successful habit of exercise to be made. Students should be able to choose if they want to focus on what the other gender is working on though.
I stopped doing it in middle school when I realized one day that I had been saying something EVERY day with no meaning or understanding to it. I did still, out of respect, stand with everyone else.
I handle prayers pretty much the same way.