Less religion, more maths

Sir, – Ned Monaghan from Connecticut puzzles: "Why would anybody want the State to teach religion to their children?"

Living in New Canaan, with “in God we trust” on every dollar bill, perhaps a little religious education might help their children understand their surroundings? – Yours, etc,

BRIAN LARSEN,

Banks Road,

West Kirby,

Wirral, England.