Richard Dawkins: Faith School Menace? (3 of 4)

Aired August 18, 2010 on Channel 4 -

The number of faith schools in Britain is rising. Around 7,000 publicly funded schools - one in three - now has a religious affiliation.

As the coalition government paves the way for more faith-based education by promoting 'free schools', the renowned atheist and evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins says enough is enough.

In this passionately argued film, Dawkins calls on us to reconsider the consequences of faith education, which, he argues, bamboozles parents and indoctrinates and divides children.

The film features robust exchanges with former Secretary of State for Education Charles Clarke, Head of the Church of England Education Service Reverend Janina Ainsworth, and the Chair of the Association of Muslim Schools, Dr Mohammed Mukadam.

It also features insights from child psychologists and key players in faith education as well as insights from both parents and pupils.

Dawkins also draws on his own personal history as a father, arguing that the government must stop funding new faith schools, and urges society to respect a child's right to freedom of belief.

via http://www.AtheistMedia.com

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[uknichu]

salt water and drinking water don't mix...lol

[joavim]

The child at 6:54 is going to be very pissed off when she finds out she's lost a drumstick.

[shagoosty]

@girloveraja Still laughing because it's still hilarious. That isn't a "new discovery." Any sailor or explorer could tell you that running water, and water in lakes are fresh while the ocean is salty. That literally proves nothing.

[nightreaper999]

"i dont think of it as being divisive" "i see it as us having differences"

[girloveraja]

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or

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[girloveraja]

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[girloveraja]

This is what is stated in Our Holy Qurran, and whst the girl meant watch plz:

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[redtihor1]

@joroma77 Why should a long-dead monkey care whether you slander it's good name?