Home Denver Home School Program Provokes Wrath of Atheists

School Program Provokes Wrath of Atheists

Written by EP News

Sunday, 28 October 2007

(EP News)--Two atheist families with children in the Cherry Creek Schools near Denver are suing the school district over a character-development program. The program’s material references church involvement as one of 40 “Developmental Assets” to help young people become responsible and healthy adults.  No. 19 on the list is “My family participates in a religious or spiritual community.” Robert Tiernan, a lawyer with the Freedom from Religion Foundation, said “to us, that means go to church once a week.” Schools spokeswoman Tustin Amole said “the district is confident the project is not illegal because it does not mandate participation in religious activity.” The program, which has been in the schools since the 1990s, states that research shows that more positive behavior is exhibited by students with 30 or more of the 40 success factors, she said. Add as favourites (67) | Quote this article on your site Be first to comment this article Only registered users can write comments. Please login or register. AkoComment © Copyright 2004 by Arthur Konze - www.mamboportal.com All right reserved

 

< Prev		Next >