Press Release
July 6, 2011
Attention:
News, Features, Government/Political Affairs, Religion Editors
SCHOOLS
MUST REMAIN SECULAR IN ORDER TO PREVENT SEGREGATION AND
GUARANTEE UNIVERSAL RIGHTS OF THE CHILD IN CANADA
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is promoting
segregation by adopting a policy that allows religious influence within the
school system. TDSB recently permitted students at Valley Park Middle School on
Overlea Blvd to have prayer services in the cafeteria.
This is another attempt of political Islam to recruit youth. It will not take
long before other religious leaders push for their own space in schools.
Homa
Arjomand proclaims that “schools will
become a battle ground between various religious groups. Segregation does not
stop here. Soon under the influence of religious leaders with political
agendas, there would be a huge confrontation between students of so called one
faith with the children of another faith, undermining the enforcement of the secular
school system that certainly plays an important role towards integration”.
“TheToronto District School Board is playing a dangerous
game with children and it needs to stop right now before turning schools to a
perfect breeding ground for the growth of extremists. Schools are supposed to
be a place where children develop personal autonomy, critical thinking and
reasoning; a place to achieve universal social values and not a base to recruit
youth to various sects or cults.”
“The Government of Ontario needs to end
interference of religion in all public sectors, in order to protect the
wellbeing of children” added Ms. Arjomand.
Media
Contact:
Homa
Arjomand
416-737-9500