THE UK Government ought to give serious attention to eliminating faith schools, which serve no useful purpose.
In fact, it could reasonably be said they simply foster religious bigotry.
I had experience of this at St Mary’s College, Middlesbrough from 1951-56, when we got a lecture, re Kirby School girls (C of E).
It is not a state function to brainwash schoolkids with religion, for which nothing can be provided. A social studies discussion about the various world religions would be useful – but not brain washing.
If Jewish parents can ensure their children attend synagogue instruction and Islamists attend mosque, then there is simply no excuse for C of E and RC parents shirking these responsibilities.
I’ve long considered the planet would be a more much peaceful place if there was no religion at all.
How many untold millions have been slaughtered since the Crusades to date – and we still have learned nothing, and continue to act like primitives. Perhaps we take our clue from our Armani-suited incompetents in the House.
G B Butler, Stockton-on-Tees
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