Religious ethos should no longer be allowed flourish in our schools

The Flourish programme developed by the Irish Bishops’ Conference for children from junior infants to sixth class seeks to indoctrinate rather than educate
Religious ethos should no longer be allowed flourish in our schools

The Flourish programme is just one more symptom of the bishops’ ‘integrated curriculum’ in action.

“Puberty is a gift from God. We are perfectly designed by God to procreate with him.”

These lines, taken from a new relationships and sexuality education programme for use in Irish primary schools, have prompted dismay and anger from education experts, politicians, and parents. 

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