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Dear Foxy,

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As you are probably aware, the Australian Christian Lobby and Archbishop Peter Comensoli of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne persuaded Scott Morrison (whose Pentecostal faith is notorious) to grant them a certain number of religious privileges that resulted in the current project of law reform that has been maintained by Anthony Albanese :

http://twitter.com/i/status/1549574311442366464
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Personally, I see no reason why all schools, whether they be public, religious, or so-called independent should not be treated on an equal footing by the law.

In my opinion, the same law should apply to all schools irrespective of who owns, manages and finances them. None should be privileged in any shape or form by the law.

The curriculum from preschool/kindergarten up to Year 10 should be the same for all pupils and students throughout the country dispensed by professional teachers who meet the proficiency requirements of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

All schools, whether public, religious, or so-called independent should, without exception and wherever possible, provide non-compulsory religious instruction by the clergy of religious institutions exclusively for those pupils and students who specifically desire and request it.

Under no circumstances, religious instruction should be dispensed by the schoolteachers or any other members of the staff or direction of the schools.

As referenced by section 116 of our old colonial constitution, the principle of secularity should, in my humble opinion, always be respected.

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With visions like Banjo Paterson's, where the principle of secularity is made sacred,
we might as well invite Godless China to take over as that would then make no difference.

"No one forces private schools to take billions of dollars
in public funding. And, because they do, they need to
be held accountable the same as other schools. "

They are held accountable. They are required to follow the teaching curriculum the state determines, and they are accessed and monitored in regards to that teaching. Schools exist to teach skills, not implement the left's agenda.

And private schools, overall, do better at teaching those skills than schools run for the benefit of the teaching profession aka public schools.

"No one is forced to attend a private school. No one is forced to work at a private school."

Its rather telling that you are trying very hard to ignore that.

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Dear Yuyutsu,

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I hope you had a happy Holi Festival and that it has brought you and your family some joy and amusement to cheer you up during this Springtide 2024.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2024/mar/25/holi-festival-photos-pictures-spring-hindu-festival-colour?utm_term=660256578f74813f8de77fafef672a6b&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email

With best wishes,

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From reading all the articles here discrimination is evident in all, as is discrimination in raising children, discrimination is used in choices we all make for our children on whom they mix with for behaviour and values. Paul is the ultimate extremist discriminator of religion. He would not like his children taught Christianity, this is his right. Discrimination is given to the wise in making choices. Most parents do not want their children taught by trans teachers.

Dear Banjo,

I knew that this topic was going to be divisive.
I was told growing up, that religion and politics
were always subjects to be avoided. However, I
thought with the recent release of the ALRC report
and its recommendations it was important to have
this topic up for debate.

I agree with you. I also see no reason why all
schools whether public, religious or independent
should not be treated on an equal footing by the
law.

I am still hoping that there will be a bipartisan
support with an open consultation process to get
this legislation up and through parliament. We
were able to do it with racial discrimination, and
sex discrimination, why not religious discrimination?

"Children must be taught how to think,
not what to think."

(Margaret Mead).