British amendment helps faith schools

[cathnewsindia]

Britain yesterday passed an amendment to its sex education bill allowing faith schools to teach controversial issues such as homosexuality and contraception in a way that reflects the school’s religious standing.cathnewsindia.com/2010/02/24/british-amendment-helps-faith-schools/

 

[Theophorus]

Its better than it could be but its still not great. The british minister for education said:

"Every school will have to teach the full curriculum in a balanced way that respects equality and is not discriminatory, but of course what we are saying is they can explain the views of their faith.

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