Submitted by John
From Primary Ethics
SCHOOL ETHICS COURSE ORGANISERS ASK O’FARRELL TO STAND FIRM
Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director of the St James Ethics Centre, today called on Premier Barry O’Farrell to keep his promise to NSW voters and retain ethics classes in as a complement to scripture in NSW public schools.
“The Premier promised voters his government would retain the option of ethics classes during scripture time. If Mr O’Farrell caves into Mr Nile’s demands he will invite a backlash from all those who care more for children than politics,” Dr Longstaff said.
“There is a legitimate expectation from parents that Mr O’Farrell will do what is right for the children of NSW, not what is politically convenient for his government. We know that the Premier has to negotiate with Reverend Nile - but there are some things that should never be traded; most particularly the interests of children.
“Backing down to the minority voice of Fred Nile will anger the parents of the 2,700 children now involved in 180 ethics classes at 128 primary schools across the state - and people of good will across the State."
Full media release: http://www.primaryethics.com.au/resources/media300711.pdf (48.2 Kb PDF)
