Religion and Ethics Forum
Religion and Ethics Discussion => Philosophy, in all its guises. => Topic started by: SusanDoris on December 13, 2017, 04:55:43 PM
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Did anyone listen to Thinking Allowed just now? (4:0 - 4:30 p.m.) Radio 4? I thought it was a very good programme and have e-mailed them to say so.
If this is in the wrong place, could a mod please move it.
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Did anyone listen to Thinking Allowed just now? (4:0 - 4:30 p.m.) Radio 4? I thought it was a very good programme and have e-mailed them to say so.
If this is in the wrong place, could a mod please move it.
What was it about?
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It was about religious education in schools with particular reference to faith schools. I didn't hear it all, but there was a woman much involved with SACRE and a man who, I think, was an Indian moslem, but I didn't check that.
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With mod hat on (they are red with fairy lights), i suspect this might fit better on T&A but what was it that you thought made it a good programme?
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With mod hat on (they are red with fairy lights), i suspect this might fit better on T&A but what was it that you thought made it a good programme?
Well, I suppose it was because the woman spoke so sensibly about how SACRE should have a stronger voice, also about the backwardness of separating girls from boys, almost always in the way of making them inferior. So, yes, a biased view, I suppose!
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Isn't SACRE an example of privileging religion, no matter how well a representative of them talks?
Don't some studies show single sex schools work better for girls?
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Apologies for delay in replying - I tried yesterday and the day before, but when I tried to post, it came up with the dreaded 'this page can't be displayed; screen.
right, I'll have another go - I kept a copy!
Isn't SACRE an example of privileging religion, no matter how well a representative of them talks?
As far as I know from the Humanists, one of the main things they had difficulty with was getting someone on to the SACRE so that the voice of non-belief could be heard. I don't know what the situation is now, but it was definitely not good some years ago.
Don't some studies show single sex schools work better for girls?
Probably, but if a particular faith is taught, then I don't see how that would be better.