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Sunday Schools and Bell Ringing Groups Could Face 'Radicalisation' Inspections [UK]
The Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 12/11/15 | John Bingham

Posted on 12/13/2015 10:51:35 AM PST by marshmallow

Warnings that Government's counter-extremism plan could lead to inspections on thousands of church youth groups and turn Ofsted into a 'state regulator of religion'

Ofsted inspectors could be sent into Sunday schools, church youth groups, Scout troops and even bell ringing circles to search for signs of children being "radicalised" under new counter-extremism plans, church leaders and voluntary groups fear.

The proposals, backed by David Cameron, could lead to thousands of "out-of-school education settings" having to be formally registered for the first time and facing inspections to judge whether they are promoting so-called "British values".

Christian groups said the proposals, outlined in a consultation paper published quietly by the Department for Education two weeks ago, could unwittingly turn Ofsted into a "state regulator of religion".

In a letter to Nicky Morgan, the Education Secretary, seen by the Telegraph, the Christian institute argues that unless steps are taken to limits the plans, they would represent an "unprecedented attack on freedom of religion in our country".

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Current Events; General Discusssion; Religion & Politics
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1 posted on 12/13/2015 10:51:35 AM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

An interim until re-education camps are built. Liberal love the gulags of the world.


2 posted on 12/13/2015 10:54:51 AM PST by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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To: marshmallow

Peter Hitchens has written about this in his columns.....

The talk about “radicalism” and “radicalization” in regards to Terrorism and Islam ends up with Uniparty socially liberal governments going after all religious institutions on an equal basis, violating religious freedom we consider sacred in this country with our First Amendment.


3 posted on 12/13/2015 10:55:14 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: marshmallow

Dear God. This is unreal. Ofsted inspections are brutal. My husband knows first hand. He taught and was head of department in the UK.

The UK is done.


4 posted on 12/13/2015 10:56:09 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: stinkerpot65

Take note that the “Liberal” in this story is the “Conservative” Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron.


5 posted on 12/13/2015 10:56:36 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: marshmallow

Take a look at these hardened terrorists. In a few years, they could even be...BELL RINGERS!

6 posted on 12/13/2015 10:59:42 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: marshmallow
and Ungland picks up speed as it swirls around the bowl on the way down
7 posted on 12/13/2015 11:00:47 AM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: marshmallow

It’ll happen as long as the “people” let it.


8 posted on 12/13/2015 11:01:44 AM PST by moovova
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To: marshmallow
Ofsted inspectors could be sent into Sunday schools, church youth groups, Scout troops and even bell ringing circles to search for signs of children being "radicalised" under new counter-extremism plans, church leaders and voluntary groups fear.

Those Amish youth groups need to be infiltrated ASAP!

9 posted on 12/13/2015 11:39:06 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The Bush family needs to just go away. The Clinton family needs just to go to prison.)
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To: marshmallow

Maybe having the Church of England be the dominant church in England wasn’t such a bad idea after all.


10 posted on 12/13/2015 11:44:54 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: marshmallow; metmom; redleghunter
Meanwhile, in Amerika, we will be "fundamentally transformed™" by placing conservative Christians on a no-fly terrorist watch list.

All they have to do is look at your tax returns to see which religious organizations receive your money.

11 posted on 12/13/2015 11:57:55 AM PST by Gamecock (Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
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To: marshmallow

A lot of people were murdered over bell-ringing in Midsomer Wellow.


12 posted on 12/13/2015 12:07:03 PM PST by Tax-chick (Maximizing my cultural appropriation.)
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To: marshmallow

@-ss backwards ungland again.


13 posted on 12/13/2015 12:17:02 PM PST by darkangel82
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To: marshmallow

So secular humanists have stumbled on the “correct” beliefs and the power to impose their own “correct” beliefs on others. “Correct” beliefs can and should be imposed.


14 posted on 12/13/2015 12:22:09 PM PST by Faith Presses On ("After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations...")
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To: marshmallow

I had a run-in with some extremist, perhaps radicalized, Jehovah’s Witnesses just last week — They rang the doorbell three times rather than twice before they went away. It was just terrifying. :=)


15 posted on 12/13/2015 12:27:06 PM PST by Bob (No, being a US Senator and the Secretary of State are not accomplishments; they're jobs.)
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To: Billthedrill

Remember when bell ringers flew aircraft into the World Trade Towers? I don’t either.


16 posted on 12/13/2015 12:46:31 PM PST by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: marshmallow

Us’ gotta crack down on all them there radical Christian headchoppers ringing them there bells ‘n all!


17 posted on 12/13/2015 12:49:57 PM PST by Flintlock (Our soapbox is gone, the ballot box stolen--we're left with the bullet box now.)
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To: Billthedrill

before we no it these hardened criminals and future terrorists will be standing out side supermarkets trying to get us to support there terroristb organization (Brownie troop 234) by selling us cookies and giving us sad disappointed faces when we say I all ready bought cookies from my niece in troop 12.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03524/_Sunday_school_in__3524472b.jpg


18 posted on 12/13/2015 1:11:09 PM PST by PCPOET7
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Guaran-damn-tee ya the inspections will be 80% Christian, 20% Muslim.

Christians tend not to explode so much.

19 posted on 12/13/2015 1:11:38 PM PST by Lazamataz (It has gotten to the point where any report from standard news outlets must be fact-checked.)
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To: Billthedrill

before we know it these hardened criminals and future terrorists will be standing out side supermarkets trying to get us to support there terrorist organization (Brownie troop 234) by selling us cookies and giving us sad disappointed faces when we say I all ready bought cookies our niece in troop 12.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03524/_Sunday_school_in__3524472b.jpg


20 posted on 12/13/2015 1:12:25 PM PST by PCPOET7
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