tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049826473099689710.post2859830633984163891..comments2023-07-12T00:56:58.504+10:00Comments on Shane On The Go: Quickiesshanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389842520448331092noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049826473099689710.post-88483655788577986262011-02-12T16:51:31.018+11:002011-02-12T16:51:31.018+11:001. Parents choice but no alternative. I addressed ...1. Parents choice but no alternative. I addressed that. But parents and students are now choosing the ethics classes and the religious organisations don't like that. One wonders why?<br /><br />2. 20 per school attend? Tell that to students of Nowra and Ulladulla where it was more or less compulsory because alternative care for students who opted out could not be arranged. More students attend than don't because there is no alternative.<br />http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/03/3129158.htm?site=illawarra<br /><br />3. St James Ethics Centre came up with the curriculum. Trialled in about a dozen schools to great success - students, teachers and parents happy. Public submissions were asked for. Only the Australian Christian Lobby, Anglicans and Catholic Church have issue. Majority think it is a great idea. Why do the religions have an issue with ethics?<br /><br />4. State schools. It is unconstitutional. The churches can proselytise all they want in their own schools but state schools should be secular and off limits. If you don't like it go to a religious school.<br /><br />5. By the way scripture classes haven't been stopped. There is now an alternative being offered which has been a resounding success in the trials and greatly anticipated for the rest of the system. Again, you have to ask yourself why the churches are so scared. Again, scripture classes are still there for those that want them.<br /><br />6. Almost forgot about John Howard's multi-million dollar school chaplain program too. Shouldn't be is state schools and a vast waste of money. The churches get heaps of free kicks from governments in Australia and it is wrong.<br /><br />7. The law states private schools can expel gay students if they know they're gay.shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389842520448331092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049826473099689710.post-23880621242412468492011-02-12T16:22:00.618+11:002011-02-12T16:22:00.618+11:00Hey mate. Don't hold back. Say how you REALLY ...Hey mate. Don't hold back. Say how you REALLY feel. Re Scripture and or R E classes in State Schools. NOONE puts a gun to the head of anyone and says you must attend. It is the PARENTS choice!!! Incidently if you do your research you will find that there are maybe 20, max, pupils from each State Schhol who attend these classes, so whythe big deal? When your Gorgous Georgia is at school it will be you and Shel who will decide if and when she has to attend.So take a chill pill. Re Ethics classes. Why can any Government just take it upon themselves to collate and introduce this program with it being viewed by just a small, select group of people without consultations from parents or schools in general???!!!!!!! Did you know that there are some State Schools that were not even advised that an Ethics program was in the offing. What is that beautiful word you use ?!!!!!!!! Can't speak for other Private Schools, but in Catholic Secondary Schools the Principal can't ask the job applicant ANYTHING about their Religious beliefs, gender etc, nor the Students. xxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com