October 14, 2011
Homosexual education pack axed from Scottish schools Comments Off
A Government-backed booklet which told Scottish schools to promote homosexual issues even if parents objected has been withdrawn, after concerns were raised by Christians.
The material also told schools to run ‘diversity events’ for teachers and parents and adopt a specific lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ‘charter of rights’.
The booklet advised that “in some cases – and probably very rarely – a small minority of parents/carers may not agree with the school’s position on these issues and the necessity for this work. However, this does not mean that it should not go ahead.”
The news, reported by the Scottish Daily Mail, was welcomed by Christian Action Research and Education (CARE) for Scotland, who had campaigned for the booklet to be withdrawn.
CARE for Scotland cautioned: “If same-sex marriage is legalised, children will have to be taught marriage has been ‘redefined’ – and this material offered a glimpse of the way ministers had hoped to teach children about gay issues.”
A consultation on same-sex marriage is currently ongoing in Scotland.
• Full story at the Christian Institute.
