Parents Object To Muslim Lessons At School.

[trt]

I dont think I would be very happy if one of my children went there, considering the ongoing problems around Europe..

http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14269330.Muslim_lesson_at_County_Durham_primary_school_sparks_anti_Islam_protest/

[TWR]

I think it's about time Muslims learnt a bit about the British way of life, the way it was until we starting changing things to please them.

[mikey4444]

VE...perhaps there should be more interaction between Schools of different faiths ? I have no idea if that is already going on or not, but even if its isn't, I can't see that it interferes with what Joanne Williams is trying to do and that is to shed a little light on matters.

She goes on to say :::

“We let parents know that this visit was taking place as well as organising a session for families, and we are pleased that we have seen support from the majority of our mums and dads.”

The majority of mums and dads apparently.

Those banners that people erected outside the School look an awful lot like EDL banners !

[jackthehat]

Having actually read the article, I inferred that one of the reasons for this visit from the Muslim leader was due to a previous 'misunderstanding' which caused concern in the area. The Head-teacher obviously decided that inviting this chap to talk to the pupils was a good way of preventing further 'misunderstandings'.

[mikey4444]

Jack....good on her.....ignorance and bigotry should always be resisted.

[bednobs]

What The Funicular are muslim lessons?
I learned about a variety of religions in my RE lessons at school and it didn't tempt me to join any of them :0

[mikey4444]

Bednobs...I can see no mention of "Muslim lessons" in anything that the school has said.

[jackthehat]

Are you sure bednobs?
Have you never found yourself cooking Gefilte fish in an incense-filled kitchen after a good toke of Sensimilla whilst wearing a burka and chanting "Om mani padme "?

I know I have.....:o)

[mikey4444]

Jack....a Flatmate of mine, many years ago, used to make delicious Jewish delicacies. And his Mum used to send him back to Swansea with Cholla bread......very yummy !

[Mamyalynne]

My time as a Buddhist lasted about as long as me being a vegetarian after a talk from PETA.

[TWR]

Are we in the UK by any chance for fecks sake, for the last month or so this site has been or given space to debate this dam lot.

[mikey4444]

TWR...sorry...not sure what point you are trying to make....

Are we in the UK what ?

is there some words missing from your text ?

[TWR]

There are other religions in the UK Mikey, do you hear them moan the way the Muslims do? there's a lot of the British ways of life changed just to please this dam lot, if they don't like it, there are 2 flight out of Manchester daily.

[Khandro]

Whatever the bulk of ABers think, Britain is a Christian country, and if any religious instruction is to be taught at all, it should be Christianity taught by Christians, nothing else.

[EcclesCake]

It was a standard part of my RE syllabus to learn about other faiths.

I'm pretty sure Manchester Airport offers more than two flights a day!

[naomi24]

jackthehat , //My son was taught about Hitler at school......as far as I know he has no plans to invade Poland.//

I’d be willing to bet your son wasn’t taught anything good about Hitler.

Mikey, //I think its rather a good idea...how else are kids going to learn about other religions and cultures ? Perhaps the School should invite Jewish, Catholic, Buddhist, etc as well. Some should be welcomed surely ?//

A strange stance for an atheist to take. Likewise andy-hughes.

//Give Naomi a nudge someone....she has read the Koran apparently, cover to cover !//

I have, but let me ask you this. Who here is in favour of teaching children that the mountains were created to pin down the earth, that an angel forms a foetus in the womb and after 40 days Allah decides its gender, and that the stars were made as missiles against demons? I’m at a loss to understand why anyone thinks this is educational or worthy of respect. Anyone for a science lesson?

[mikey4444]

TWR...but what is wrong with a school having someone in to explain what Islam is all about? If we make an effort to reduce ignorance, surely that has to be a good thing.

There is no indication that the man brought in is trying to convert the kids.... just to give them a better understanding Islam. Some parents also attended according to the Head. Perhaps this will result in less ignorance, and since when has less ignorance been a bad thing ?

[mikey4444]

Khandro...that is a recipe for continued ignorance, and haven't we got enough of that already ?

[Jackdaw33]

A little learning is also a dangerous thing.

[naomi24]

Mikey, Islam is steeped in ignorance. See my post at 17:26. Why would you want children exposed to that?

[mikey4444]

Naomi...similar nonsense is taught every day in British schools and it comes from a Christian angle. There are people on here that believe that is all our kids need.

Grand Canyon 6,000 old anyone ?