OMG! Catholic Schools Forcing Catholic Students To Take Religion Classes!

[Locutus]

Catholic schools force students to study religion despite court order

Catholic schools in Ontario are requiring students to take religious courses despite a recent court decision that ruled they can’t be forced to attend.

In multiple correspondences reviewed by The Globe and Mail, Catholic school board officials from across the province have denied requests from Catholic high-school students that they be excused from religious studies on the basis that their parents are Catholic school ratepayers.

All of those students requested the exemptions for academic reasons, in hopes of spending more time on courses important to university applications and apprenticeship programs. But the boards contend that Catholic students aren’t eligible for the exemption because they aren’t eligible to attend public schools.



You know you don't have to send your kids to Catholic schools...

Blazing Cat Fur: OMG! Catholic Schools Forcing Catholic Students To Take Religion Classes!

 

[mentalfloss]

Islam would be proud.

 

[Twila]

Are these the only options for students in those areas? Why would you attend or have your child attend a catholic school if the religious studies portion weren't what you wanted to study?

What am I missing?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Islam would be proud.

Mariadrassas.

 

[Corduroy]

Seems like a fairly basic principle: don't force religion on people.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Seems like a fairly basic principle: don't force religion on people.

Strange somebody wanting to be free from religion would go to a Catholic school.

 

[captain morgan]

Seems like a fairly basic principle: don't force religion on people.

They should have more Court orders prohibiting the topic of religion in Church during Sunday services

 

[Corduroy]

Strange somebody wanting to be free from religion would go to a Catholic school.

Maybe they like the uniforms? Still shouldn't force religion on people.

They should have more Court orders prohibiting the topic of religion in Church during Sunday services

Oh no, that's not the same thing.

 

[captain morgan]

Maybe they like the uniforms? Still shouldn't force religion on people.

You're thinking private schools there... The Catholic system does not have any uniform requirement

 

[Grievous]

Can someone please tell me why we still fund religious schools in this province?


Whatever happened to separation of church and state.


I gotta tell ya though, I'd love to go to a science class at a dogan school and watch them teach about evolution.


Would be a hoot.

 

[damngrumpy]

Religion should be taught in Sunday School that's it. I am a retired Catholic and I remember
listening to this stuff in these classes it what formed my opinion to leave as soon as I was
out of the house.
When you have to force students to take religious teachings you understand the program is not
working.
This goes to the parents who want the child indoctrinated in the faith not to have the child chose
to participate. Its like parents saying in this house we believe this Da Da DA
If its said and not everyone believes then what? In our home we realized not everyone believed
the same thing and it wasn't bad its just that everyone thought for themselves.
If the parents want religion great no problem but forcing a child to take a course they may or may
not believe in is like the Taliban in a way. Force does not equate to learning or accepting it equates
to failure that it has to be forced.
I respect those who believe what they believe but I do not respect even parents who force something
down their children's throats

 

[captain morgan]

Can someone please tell me why we still fund religious schools in this province?

Because religious families pay taxes and choose to send their kids to these schools

Whatever happened to separation of church and state.

Schools are not government... Had you attended a Separate School back in the day, you'd know this

I gotta tell ya though, I'd love to go to a science class at a dogan school and watch them teach about evolution.

Are you the kind of person that refers to Asians as 'chinks', folks of African descent as 'n*ggers' and Jews as 'kikes'?

 

[darkbeaver]

Strange somebody wanting to be free from religion would go to a Catholic school.

What if they're secular Catholics?

 

[Kreskin]

Strange somebody wanting to be free from religion would go to a Catholic school.

At least we know the parents want it. Doesn't mean the kid does.

 

[captain morgan]

At least we know the parents want it. Doesn't mean the kid does.

How many kids actually want school in the first place?

 

[Grievous]

Because religious families pay taxes and choose to send their kids to these schools



Schools are not government... Had you attended a Separate School back in the day, you'd know this



Are you the kind of person that refers to Asians as 'chinks', folks of African descent as 'n*ggers' and Jews as 'kikes'?

What about other religions?


Do Catholic schools, funded from tax payers teach a religious doctrine?


Have I? I'd be a liar if a said no.....got a problem with that Mr. perfect?


Never said any of those words.....ever......how about wogs....that's a good one....retard....no never....not you.....give me a break.

 

[captain morgan]

What about other religions?

What about them?

There are all kinds of Charter schools with a religious focus that seek, and get a per student allocation

Do Catholic schools, funded from tax payers teach a religious doctrine?

Why wouldn't they?

You seem to forget that there are a ton of taxpayers that are Catholic.

Further, look into the history of the school systems throughout Canada. You will find that it was the religious organizations that were front and center way back in the day in building and operating schools, a century before the public system was even an idea

Have I? I'd be a liar if a said no.....got a problem with that Mr. perfect?

I am kinda perfect, aren't I?

Never said any of those words.....ever......how about wogs....that's a good one....retard....no never....not you.....give me a break.

'Dogan' is an unpleasant and unnecessary reference

 

[petros]

You're thinking private schools there... The Catholic system does not have any uniform requirement

They don't have dual school boards in rainbow land.

 

[MHz]

The Bible doesn't promote scabs on the knees as being a consequence of worship. Rainbow land, another Priest having an illegal orgasm.

 

[Grievous]

What about them?

There are all kinds of Charter schools with a religious focus that seek, and get a per student allocation



Why wouldn't they?

You seem to forget that there are a ton of taxpayers that are Catholic.

Further, look into the history of the school systems throughout Canada. You will find that it was the religious organizations that were front and center way back in the day in building and operating schools, a century before the public system was even an idea



I am kinda perfect, aren't I?




'Dogan' is an unpleasant and unnecessary reference

So should we fund Jewish schools?


A ton of tax payers who attend church?


Define a ton and what difference does that make?


If you want to learn religion go to your church.....that is where religious teaching belongs.


That was the past, this is now.


Oh and to say that you have never ever used a derogatory word to describe any group of people based on race, culture, physical disabilities or religion makes you a liar and a coward.


Keep pretending though.


Guess your Catholic eh?


Ever use a rubber?