Religious Education loses out in Ethics trial
“A pilot program introducing ethics classes at 10 different NSW public primary schools as an alternative to the current 30 minute weekly religious education classes begins next month. But less than four weeks before implementation, the scheme is already causing consternation and concern.
Rather than being complementary to primary schools’ religious education (SRE) classes as promised, ethics classes seem to be in direct competition and in their grab for students, are not restricting enrolment to those who have no religious affiliation and spend the weekly half-hour of religious instruction with supervised study and homework. …”
– see the full article from the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.
Related: An ethical dilemma – from The Spectator.
Preachers who don’t believe
“‘Preachers Who Are Not Believers’ is a stunning and revealing report that lays bare a level of heresy, apostasy, and hypocrisy that staggers the mind …”
– Albert Mohler says that this report – written by a ‘new athest’ – is a wake-up call to the church.
Related: Vanishing Christianity — A Lesson from the Presbyterians.
Where is the outrage?
“The evil, despicable massacre in Nigeria of some 500 Christian men, women and children has excited remarkably little international comment…”
– Andrew Carey’s article in the Church of England Newspaper has been republished by Anglican Mainstream.