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Post by Maolsheachlann on Jun 29, 2017 11:49:34 GMT
I'm sure most of you have been following the news that the Minister of Education wants to rob Catholic schools of the right to protect their ethos: www.rte.ie/news/education/2017/0629/886409-minister-education/I'm posting it in the politics sub-forum because I think it's of relevance even to non-Catholics. Much of the discussion has focused on Church of Ireland and other minority schools being exempted. Personally, I think that's irrelevant. I'm not opposed to religious discrimination in principle, in certain contexts. The problem is that the very measure is an attack, not only on Catholicism, but on civil liberties and pluralism. It's rather ironic that atheists are complaining that Catholic schools are Catholic, while Catholics on this board are talking about homeschooling because Catholic schools aren't Catholic. |
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Post by MourningIreland on Jun 29, 2017 12:53:42 GMT
I'm sure most of you have been following the news that the Minister of Education wants to rob Catholic schools of the right to protect their ethos: www.rte.ie/news/education/2017/0629/886409-minister-education/I'm posting it in the politics sub-forum because I think it's of relevance even to non-Catholics. Much of the discussion has focused on Church of Ireland and other minority schools being exempted. Personally, I think that's irrelevant. I'm not opposed to religious discrimination in principle, in certain contexts. The problem is that the very measure is an attack, not only on Catholicism, but on civil liberties and pluralism. It's rather ironic that atheists are complaining that Catholic schools are Catholic, while Catholics on this board are talking about homeschooling because Catholic schools aren't Catholic. To be honest although I am aware of the overall trends to remove Catholicism from our schools - including the push for the trendy so-called "Educate Together" schools, where all religions are treated "equally" - I don't know the ins and outs of the governing principles involved. I believe most school are CINO and, as such, tend to think it's better to let the house of cards collapse so parents can see what schools actually look like once Catholicism is formally removed. I think things will have to get a whole lot worse before they get any better - and this applies to our country in general, not just the schools. Let's bring on the wrecking ball to leave room for the renewal. |
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Post by cato on Jun 30, 2017 16:58:05 GMT
David Quinn in today's Irish Independent discusses Fine Gaels anti catholic kulturkampf specifically its' deliberate attack on catholic schools.Fianna Fail has been particularly disapointing in recent years by also jumping on the socially liberal bandwagon. I blame this primarily on Micheal Martin who has tried to update the FF brand by pitching it to liberal sophisticates and urban dwellers. Both major parties feel there is no political benefit in defending traditional values and perhaps some advantage in undermining them.
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Post by Maolsheachlann on Jun 30, 2017 17:19:24 GMT
Makes me wonder who all Ireland's Mass goers vote for and why a party like the Christian Solidarity Party gets a derisory return.
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Post by cato on Jul 2, 2017 18:06:12 GMT
Sure Mass has nothing to do with with important things like politics. Have you never heard of the seperation of church and state?
John F Kennedy has a lot to answer for by making his remarks that his faith wouldn't influence his actions as president.
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Post by Séamus on Nov 9, 2017 11:55:20 GMT
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