I had a raised eyebrow moment when I read this report on the BBC. It’s something that I freely admit I never expected to hear from a serving politician.
To give a quick summary, as I’m aware that these things do vanish sooner or later:
“Atheists could set up their own schools in England under the government’s education reforms, Education Secretary Michael Gove has said.”
The article goes on to explain a little further, with a further quote from Prof Dawkins:
“I would never want to indoctrinate children in atheism, any more than in religion. Instead, children should be taught to ask for evidence, to be sceptical, critical, open-minded.”
I must say that I have watched the argument over faith schools, as they are something I feel strongly about. I agree with Prof Dawkins, children should be taught to think for themselves, be shown critical thinking and the scientific method. Children should not be indoctrinated either for, or against, religion. Put simply, religion has no place in the school system.
