is it not about time the uk closed down all catholic schools?
i think that it is crazy that there are catholic schools in the uk .we pay our taxes ,it goes towards school funding . i do not want to be a donor towards these schools .what do you think.
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no!!!!!!!!!!!
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catholic schools are private schools, and paid for by students families and other donations, not taxes. -Christian
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Yes!! Turn them into Christian Schools instead!! <')))><
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I'm American, but I think all religious schools should get no government funding. The UK is a free country.
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The UK is actually close to a majority non-religious. Thank god. As are most European Countries. U.S. will get there one day.
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I don't know, Catholic schools as a whole are not bad. However their problems with accepting new ways of thinking and their steadfastness in not changing with the times makes them dangerous. I believe funding should be cut off for those schools that are against teaching about gay rights and those that may refuse to teach evolution.
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Obvious troll is obvious. Catholic schools = private. Private schools = no school funding. You're drawing blanks, dude.
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As someone who knows a little about the education system in the UK, the sad fact is that the church schools, certainly in london generally provide a far better education than the non church schools. so no, until the other schools clean up their act, let the kids get a decent education first... some of the kids being churned out of local non religious (secondary school) are barely literate. Scary stuff... Once all schools are able to educate students to a decent standard, then you can start thinking about closing the working ones... ****In the uk there are both Church of england and catholic state schools. http://www.cofe.anglican.org/info/education/schools/
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hey wait a minute I went to a catholic school and have fond memories especially since I transferred to public schools and sailed through the next year with out study because I was a full year ahead . and I turned out all right .as a non theistic moral well adjusted individual.
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yeah i agree! All faith schools should be private. The government is taking a backward step by increasing faith schools. Don't think the problem is only on catholic schools although they are the most common. EDIT: Also if you look at the question you will see the mention of the UK....just because religious schools aren't funded by the government in the US doesn't mean that they are not funded by the government in the UK - They are! Also Dark side.....spot on!
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Anthony C is wrong - most catholic schools in the UK DO get state funding. I know - I work in education funding. In my opinion they shouldn't be funded from taxes as Richard Dawkins was right - religious education is tantamount to child abuse. The same goes for anglican schools - there are a lot of those in the UK as well.
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Oh, so let's shut down all the tax-supported institutions that a few people don't like or don't agree with -- including public schools, social services, and public aid. While we're at it, some people don't like paying tax on electricity, gas, and food, so let's do away with them, too. Here's your firewood, donkey, plow, and vegetable seeds. Enjoy!
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Now you are clearly a very ignorant person. Firstly the children that go to a Catholic School are entitled to a Catholic education. Secondly Catholic Schools cost the government less because they're subsidised by their diocese so it would cost more money to send those children to non-Catholic schools. So it would cost the tax payer more and would be nothing but a bigoted act of hatred towards Catholics. Catholic Schools are good school because of their ethos. Don't be under ant illusions as to funding.
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