HAZARD Posted July 28, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 320 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 6,829 Content Per Day: 0.85 Reputation: 3,570 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/16/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted July 28, 2017 Christmas cards, Jesus talk to be discouraged in ‘inclusive’ Qld schools. Australia. CHRISTMAS cards and Jesus talk may be quashed in Queensland school yards after a review into religious instruction by the state’s education department. The Australianhas today revealed that the move to discourage Christianity references in the state’s school yards comes as part of a bid to crack down on “junior evangelists” who may be imposing their beliefs on non-Christians. The publication reported that the recent directive from the Queensland Department of Education and Training came after a review into the GodSpace religious instruction materials and is designed to promote inclusivity in schools. “While not explicitly prohibited by the (legislation), nor referenced in the Religious Instruction (RI) policy, the department expects schools to take appropriate action if aware that students participating in RI are evangelising to students who do not,” The Australian reported the department’s report said. “This could adversely affect the school’s ability to provide a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.” A statement from Education Queensland when the report into GodSpace was released earlier this year said: “Queensland state schools embrace a multitude of cultural, religious and non-religious beliefs and encourage students to grow and develop as a whole person, in particular, in beliefs, values and attitudes. State schools respect the background and beliefs of all students and staff by not promoting, or being perceived as promoting, any particular set of beliefs in preference to another.” According to The Australian, the Education Department defines “evangelising” as “preaching or advocating a cause or religion with the object of making converts to Christianity”. Examples cited include giving Christianity-themed Christmas cards and Christmas tree decorations and making beaded bracelets to give to friends “as a way of sharing the good news about Jesus”. The department launched the review into religious instruction materials in the state’s schools last year, after one school found another popular program, Connect, taught children “every single person has sinned and rejected God and deserves to be punished”. The program was accused of “soliciting” students who did not have a faith and one Brisbane principal suspended it in his school. However, an the report into that program found, “Connect materials are, in the main, aligned with legislation and departmental policy, procedures and frameworks”. http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/christmas-cards-jesus-talk-to-be-discouraged-in-inclusive-qld-schools/news-story/e81577470395d34e583d7b4817020769 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LdKHVCzRDj2 Posted July 28, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 17 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,453 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1,453 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/02/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1991 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, HAZARD said: According to The Australian, the Education Department defines “evangelising” as “preaching or advocating a cause or religion with the object of making converts to Christianity”. Only Christianity? Edited July 28, 2017 by 4LdKHVCzRDj2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted July 28, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 28, 2017 I work in education. Where I'm at, Christmas is associated with Santa, and we don't have RE anymore but still have school chaplain. It's a multicultural school as well. Pretty sad state of affairs ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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