The words “new state-funded faith schools” are already quite disappointing to me. I understand that secularising existing state schools would be incredibly messy, but I wish we could at least agree that they should be considered an anachronism
It is very disappointing. You can’t teach “faith” - that is, the conviction that believing something with no evidence is in any way commendable - and at the same time teach the importance of critical thinking.
And if you look at our political and social landscape, it’s more important than ever that people learn how to evaluate ideas and arguments objectively.
The words “new state-funded faith schools” are already quite disappointing to me. I understand that secularising existing state schools would be incredibly messy, but I wish we could at least agree that they should be considered an anachronism
It is very disappointing. You can’t teach “faith” - that is, the conviction that believing something with no evidence is in any way commendable - and at the same time teach the importance of critical thinking.
And if you look at our political and social landscape, it’s more important than ever that people learn how to evaluate ideas and arguments objectively.