Anglican prelate denounces plans for Muslim girls’ school
December 23, 2009
Eight years after interracial tension spilled over into riots in the English city of Burnley, the local Anglican prelate has denounced plans for a Muslim girls’ school.
“The last thing we need is single-sex, single faith schools for girls,” said Bishop John Goddard. “It pulls against community cohesion. It makes me weep to think so much time, energy and effort has gone into the community to get people to mix together. [This] goes against all public policy.”
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Further information:
- Bishop says plans for Muslim school in Burnley 'makes him weep' (Daily Telegraph)
- Race 'segregation' caused riots (BBC, 2001)
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Dec. 23, 2009 6:49 PM ET USA
“The last thing we need is single-sex, single faith schools for girls,” said Bishop John Goddard. “ It stikes me Bp. Goddard is taking this awfully hard. I can remember a time when single-sex religious schools for (Catholic) girls were an ornament to the community. But that was before Global Warming.
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Posted by: garedawg -
Dec. 23, 2009 6:25 PM ET USA
Sounds like this guy would not be favor of church schools, either.
