UK - Why Are Teachers Free To Impose Their Religion On Pupils

More troubling developments from religionists trying to use their beliefs to justify spreading bigotry.

"[Mrs Justice Eady] qualified these rights and warned they were not without limits.

Specifically this relates to when "such manifestation or expression" infringed on the rights and freedoms of others."

Whatever happened to the rights of children to be taught accurately and without the censorship of religious prudes? There may be plenty of biblical precedent for controlling people by keeping them in ignorance to shape their thinking — but this is never appropriate in schools.

We at GOS say: if you don't feel comfortable with your kids learning the school's curriculum in its entirety, then you do not have your childrens' best interests at heart. Knowledge is power — far from "brainwashing children" these critics' objections stem from deep insecurities about the nature of their faith. Denying knowledge to your children will only grant you temporary power over them: when they learn the truth they will not appreciate your insulting and paternalistic approach.

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