The school chaplaincy program is now coming under fire from the Anglican church.
The head of Sydney's Anglican Education Commission, Bryan Cowling, the executive director of the peak body for the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.
He has said that, "The legitimate place of religion in NSW government schools might be put at risk by the misuse of the National School Chaplaincy Program, the head of Sydney's Anglican Education Commission has warned."
He goes further and says, "chaplains - with the term's religious connotations - might blur the distinction between faith and welfare, increasing the chance of misuse by proselytising, which might call into question access granted to schools for special religious education, also known as scripture."
He continues, ''If it's a welfare position and a welfare role, why not call it that rather than call it a chaplain?'' he said. ''I just think it's a clumsy way to do things."
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I think it is astounding that a secular government would continue to fund these programs in school.
To me it is another poorly funded program from a government scared of offending a small section of the electorate. This government is running scared like a rabbit in the headlights of a car.
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