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The package of measures, to be published next week, will set out a proposal to invite British-born imams into schools to speak about growing violent extremism among young people. Under the plans, the imams would teach citizenship so that pupils learn about the Koran and Islam in the context of a multicultural society. But last night the scheme was described as yet another worthless Government gimmick. Opponents said the plans would simply provide another opportunity to deliver “faith-based citizenship lessons” on Islam. The National Union of Teachers caused an outcry in March by suggesting that Muslim clerics and other religious leaders should be sent into every school as an alternative to having specific faith schools. Head teachers and other critics warned that this could allow extremists to target pupils. Now the proposals by Mr Balls appear to take the move a step further. Daily Express, 31 May 2008 http://www.islamophobia-watch.com           Readers have left 5 comments.
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I think faith schools should be abolished..I live in the west of Scotland and there is still sectarianism going on because children are split into catholic and protestant schools..Keep religion in the church,mosque,etc and keep it out of the classroom..It seems we are increasingly becoming a country split along religious lines and those who pray at the alter of multiculturism have created a divided society..
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2008-06-02 10:46:24
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"Multiculturalism" is a token phrase that is ill-thought out, and right now is causing more divisions rather than cohesion.
This just seems like another token gesture, whose costs and benefits haven't been considered properly. Teaching religion needs to be kept out of schools completely. Religion can be explained in the context of its contemporary and historical impact on certain events and issues, but teaching religion as a means of countering this wishy-washy, ill-defined notion of "extremist influence" is a shaky initiative.
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2008-06-02 11:43:47
Colin the Athiest:
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I firmly believe all religion should be kept out of all spheres of public life. And that starts with schools. There is nothing to be learnt from any religion, as god does not exist and cannot prove to exist, therefore any teaching or learning is just someones opinion.
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2008-06-02 20:05:30
Henry:
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Makes a difference from being taught re-written accounts of Christendom by over-zealous dog collars who fiddle children as a past time
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2008-06-03 22:39:51
Shane:
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Define "our" children?
The same lot that gets public money to military training, gets taught hate in israelis "schools" at the cost of the UK taxpayer?
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2008-07-16 20:09:07
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Moves to allow Muslim clerics into classrooms to address pupils were condemned yesterday. The latest scheme put forward by Schools Secretary Ed Balls was greeted with derision. Critics branded the proposals by the under-fire minister unworkable and unnecessary.
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