Thursday, July 30, 2009

Atheist summer camps

Summer camp seems a very American idea to me. Some children do enjoy them.

The law in England is that all schoolchildren are compelled to take part in acts of worship of a God.

After a year of compulsory worship of a god they do not believe in, is it surprising that some students want a break?

Is it surprising that there are Christians who mock a secular summer camp, yet see nothing wrong in legislation forcing children to worship God in schools?

2 Comments:

Blogger Phil C said...

I'm not sure it's correct that UK law says children have to take part in acts of worship. Do you have a reference? It might well be, I just don't remember having to when I was at school.

2:33 AM  
Blogger Steven Carr said...

Section 70 of the 1998 Act states that"…each pupil in attendance at a community, foundation or voluntary school shall on each school day take part in an act of collective worship."

It's the law

3:56 AM  

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