Something I thought of after I last argued the toss with Webel on this subject: A percentage of the population are white supremacists so why shouldn't the government provide white supremacist schools?
Because religious education isn't a basic need in terms of education in the same way as maths or english. if you want your kids to learn the Bible etc. go to church Anyway, if you're going to plough that furrow, I'll jump on Stopme's post - why should white supremacist taxpayers pay for white kids to mix with black and Indian kids?
Not quite. I was suggesting that white supremacist taxpayers should have schools to send their kids to where white supremacy is the main ethos of the school. Perfectly reasonable according to Webel's logic.
I addressed the point he made. It isn't. An ethos is taught. Religious Education is taught as it is in all schools as part of the curriculum. Which is as valid a subject to be taught as....say....English literature. They do pay for it through taxes and through additional funding that any state school is entitled to raise for themselves. It just so happens that the Faith sector is able to focus its attention in that direction a lot more easily through having a broad support network. And of course I would agree with state funding of faith schools of any denomination if they are in an area where such a thing is wanted and needed by the people. That is the point I have been making. I accept the spirit of your point. It just doesn't work for the reason that promoting a fascist ethos would be illegal.
According to the Government it is a basic need of education which is why it forms a part of the national curriculum.
That surprises me. Why would anyone disagree with the point? If there's a need for it, a want and it can be part funded by the religion - go for it.
I discussed this issue with catholics I know (not my mum - she'd skelp me) and when you start the subject of a state funded muslim faith school they dont agree with it...
That's a bit rich of them. Catholic schools are full of Muslim children. I taught in St Charles' and more than half the class were of that religion.
