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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
As to faith schools, if you don't want your kids to be brought up that way don't send them there.
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This talk was given in the Republic of Ireland. Less than 1% of the schools there are secular. Northern Ireland isn't much better.
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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
Parents will want their children to follow their own faith, that's pretty natural. That includes secular positions.
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I can't comment for everyone on that one but I have at no point made any attempt to influence my daughter's faith, or lack of, and leave it up to her. I'm not a fan of indoctrination or influencing children on such matters when they are unable to properly consider these things and have very much adhered to this tenet in my own home. It's not a coincidence that the fastest growing religion in the world with the most 'retention' across generations is the one where most of the children are forced to study said religion from perhaps the age of 4 or 5, even in the UK, despite that religion making Christianity appear downright plausible in comparison.
Incidentally it's perfectly possible to be secular and religious. Secularism is the basis of complete religious freedom with no bias, or prejudice, shown to anyone depending on their faith. Many religious people are secular in that they seek no bias from the state and don't seek to prejudice others.
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Secularism is a principle that involves two basic propositions. The first is the strict separation of the state from religious institutions. The second is that people of different religions and beliefs are equal before the law.
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The UK is, obviously, not secular, and the Conservative party, especially around election time, aren't either.
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Originally Posted by Russ
His blinding hypocrisy and double standards will be lost on many.
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I'm not always a fan of his delivery but his key point always remains that we should be rational and follow the evidence.
I have to admit to being one of those his blinding hypocrisy and double standards are lost on.