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Is Europe Waking Up? Religion Should Not Be Left At The School Room Door, Says French President |
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891847/posts
Sarkozy Calls for Educational 'Renaissance': Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
LifeSiteNews ^ | 9/5/2007 | Meg Jalsevac
Posted on 09/06/2007 1:21:26 AM PDT by bruinbirdman
Reminds teachers that they are responsible to form students
intellectually, morally and physically
Newly elected French President Nicholas Sarkozy did not shy away from
tackling controversial issues in his campaign and he has, once again,
engaged a politically hot topic in a nation previously renowned for
its secularism. In a letter written by Sarkozy and publicized
yesterday, he addressed the teachers of France, calling on them to
take part in a "renaissance" and to reflect on the huge responsibility
placed in their hands - the responsibility to "guide and to protect
the spirit and the sensibilities that are not yet completely formed,
that have not yet attained maturity, which are searching, which are
still fragile and vulnerable."
Sarkozy explained that such a national rebirth would only be possible
through a reform of the French education system. Sarkozy clarified
that such a reform must include "rewarding the good, punishing the
faults, cultivating an admiration of that which is good, just,
beautiful, great, true and profound and [cultivating] a detestation of
that which is bad, unjust, ugly, insignificant, untrue, superficial
and mediocre. That is how a teacher renders his service to a child in
his care."
In his letter, Sarkozy bucked the secularist establishment that has
long mandated a total rejection of religion presence in any French
schools or curricula. "I am convinced that we should not leave the
issue of religion at the school door." He cautioned that he was not
advocating for proselytizing in schools or teaching solely "within the
framework of a theological approach."
Rather, Sarkozy explained, "The spiritual and the sacred always
accompany human experiences. They are the source of all civilization.
One can open up [more] easily to others and one can dialogue more
easily with people of other religions when one understands their
religion."
French secularist forces argue that teaching religion or allowing the
presence of religion in any form in educational facilities only serves
to foster confrontation and animosity.
Sarkozy continued in his letter to remind educators that they must
instill the virtue of patriotism in their young charges so that they
will grow to be responsible citizens of France, of Europe and of the
world. He also called on educators to work to inspire an appreciation
for culture in France's young people.
Sarkozy drew his letter to a conclusion, echoing a teaching of the
Catholic Church in this regard. He said, "Parents, vous etes les
premiers des =E9ducateurs." Translated, it means "Parents, you are the
primary educators." Sarkozy encouraged parents to be intimately
involved in the education of their children. Alluding to the many
difficulties that parents of today face in an age of broken homes,
expensive education and high unemployment rates. Sarkozy promised
governmental effort to make education possible for all young French
citizens.
Sarkozy concluded his letter, "The time for a new beginning has come.
It is to this new beginning that I invite you. We will navigate it
together. We are already slow [in beginning]."
As previously reported by LifeSiteNews.com, this is not the first time
that the present president has called for a more public acceptance of
religion in France. In 2006, Sarkozy, then acting as the French
interior minister, called for France to repudiate its anti-religious
prejudice and look again at a positive relationship between Church and
state.
In a book-length interview entitled La R=E9publique, les religions,
l'esp=E9rance [The Republic, the Religions, and Hope], Sarkozy recalls
critically "the preceding generations" that "scorned, despised, and
ridiculed priests and friars."
Sarkozy also previously called for permission for religious
organizations to take advantage of state funding for charitable work.
He criticizes those who "think it is natural for the state to finance
a soccer field, a library, a theatre, a childcare center; but whenever
it is a matter of the needs of a place of worship, the state should
not spend so much as a penny."
All too often, election candidates employ strong political platforms
during campaigns that then discreetly morph into watered down versions
of a previous promise to constituents. So far, newly elected French
President Nicholas Sarkozy is staying true to his campaign promises to
"give the place of honor back to the nation and national identity [of
France]."
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02 Nov 2007 04:34:33 PM |
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On 2 Nov., 19:28, Sound of Trumpet <sound_of_trum...@HotPOP.com>
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891847/posts
Sarkozy Calls for Educational 'Renaissance': Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
Says a president who just got a divorce...
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02 Nov 2007 04:18:04 PM |
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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:28:55 -0700, Sound of Trumpet
<sound_of_trumpet@HotPOP.com> wrote:
Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
No, it should be left at home.
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Al at Webdingers dot com
"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your
Christ."
- Mohandas Gandhi
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| Title: Re: Is Europe Waking Up? Religion Should Not Be Left At The School Room Door, Says French President |
02 Nov 2007 10:16:21 PM |
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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:18:04 -0400, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:28:55 -0700, Sound of Trumpet
<sound_of_trumpet@HotPOP.com> wrote:
Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
No, it should be left at home.
It should not even be left there.
That is like suggesting that ebola is OK, provided it is left home!
Religion is a pernicious mental illness, and infliucting on minors
even at home is a criminal act of staggering proportions.
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02 Nov 2007 10:46:08 PM |
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On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:46:21 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:18:04 -0400, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:28:55 -0700, Sound of Trumpet
<sound_of_trumpet@HotPOP.com> wrote:
Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
No, it should be left at home.
It should not even be left there.
That is like suggesting that ebola is OK, provided it is left home!
Religion is a pernicious mental illness, and infliucting on minors
even at home is a criminal act of staggering proportions.
I guess I had a moment of generous stupidity there, didn't I?
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Al at Webdingers dot com
"One man's religion is another man's belly laugh"
- Robert Heinlein
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| User: "raven1" |
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03 Nov 2007 12:29:30 AM |
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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:28:55 -0700, Sound of Trumpet
<sound_of_trumpet@HotPOP.com> wrote:
Sarkozy Calls for Educational 'Renaissance': Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
And this is surprising from a right-wing ideologue how...?
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"Faith may not move mountains, but you should see what it does to skyscrapers..."
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| User: "satyr" |
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04 Nov 2007 11:46:14 PM |
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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:28:55 -0700, Sound of Trumpet
<sound_of_trumpet@HotPOP.com> wrote:
Sarkozy Calls for Educational 'Renaissance': Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
It should be hauled all the way to the alley.
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satyr #1953
Chairman, EAC Church Taxation Subcommittee
Director, Gideon Bible Alternative Fuel Project
Supervisor, EAC Fossil Casting Lab
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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05 Nov 2007 12:04:27 AM |
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On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:46:14 -0600, satyr <RsEaMtOyVrE@infidels.org>
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On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:28:55 -0700, Sound of Trumpet,
<sound_of_trumpet@HotPOP.com> wrote:
Sarkozy Calls for Educational 'Renaissance': Religion Should Not Be
Left at the School Room Door
It should be hauled all the way to the alley.
I agree with him.
It should be taught (not indoctrinated).
All religions should be learned about it.
It is the surest way to innoculate young minds against the horrors
that a religious mind-infection inflicts.
Countries where religions are taught inm the schoolroom are the most
nominally atheist, compare with the USA where religious instruction is
banned from public schools, and the resultant rampant superstition...
Need I say more?
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| User: "bowman" |
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02 Nov 2007 09:56:30 PM |
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Sound of Trumpet wrote:
As previously reported by LifeSiteNews.com, this is not the first time
that the present president has called for a more public acceptance of
religion in France. In 2006, Sarkozy, then acting as the French
interior minister, called for France to repudiate its anti-religious
prejudice and look again at a positive relationship between Church and
state.
Odd position for a Marano; doesn't he remember what happened the last time
the Church got on a roll?
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