I did not realize Graham Norton has an advice column... Is it worth it to go to church for the sake of our son's education?
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znufrii
Nov 7 '14, 13:46
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Q: Dear Graham
Our local primary school is friendly and convenient, and rated “outstanding” by Ofsted. But it’s affiliated to an evangelical church, and if our son is to be enrolled there we are going to have to go to church pretty regularly for the next year. If not, he’ll probably have to go to another school, which is none of the above things. The thought is making me physically sick. It is not just that I don’t believe and resent having to go through the pantomime of pretence nor that I particularly worry about what’s going to be taught there (it’s only a primary school). It’s more that I don’t pay any less tax than the most devout churchgoer, and I don’t see why this cartel should be able to impose its wishes and preferences on the entire community simply because there aren’t enough decent school places to go around.
My partner is fairly ticked off about this too, but she is more pragmatic than I am. I don’t want to dump all the churchgoing on her so I would really value some strategy for getting through this.
Mike, Surrey
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the thing is, what kids learn as kids sticks for life pretty much (generally speaking), so be prepared for that.
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Andie
Nov 7, 14:33
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We are considering do this for Princess Disney when she is older. My wife and I have had a number of discussions around religion....
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Walt_Disney
Nov 7, 14:25
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suck it up Satan -- nm
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Beaker
Nov 7, 14:13
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and because I have to leave here in a couple minutes, here's Graham's answer
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znufrii
Nov 7, 13:53
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getting the son a better education should be the thing; but with those thoughts and that attitude, no.
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b.
Nov 7, 13:51
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Mike, it's called 'peer pressure' it should have dissapeared after high school. keep the school, but take back your life & do not go to their church -- nm
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Peglegpete
Nov 7, 13:49
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