Reading the research piece I posted there does appear to be a view that selective admissions faith schools in middle class suburbs present a growth opportunity for the church.
Whether this is official policy I don't know, though it seems quite churlish the implication that state funded schools represent a potential recruitment avenue for the Anglican church and is, I'd hope, not the official view.
Incidentally that kind of view is exactly why I am more bothered by admissions being inclusive. The phrase 'On your knees to avoid the fees.' is really quite offensive to those secular, atheistic, and of faith.
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Originally Posted by Gary L
Makes you wonder if we could function without religion.
we base our lives around religion. we make our decisions around religion.
yet we may die to find out that we're staying in the ground afterall.
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I think, Gary, none of us will die to find out we're staying in the ground or indeed anything else. I have no more fear of death than someone who's devoutly religious, just the dying part I don't fancy
