{"id":8405,"date":"2015-03-10T13:24:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T13:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/?p=8405"},"modified":"2015-03-10T13:35:50","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T13:35:50","slug":"protect-sex-ed-parents-says-health-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/protect-sex-ed-parents-says-health-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect sex-ed from parents says health board"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"nhsglasgow\"<\/a>A Scottish health board has said sex education needs protection from parents.<\/p>\n

Dumfries and Galloway health board has voiced its opposition to a Scottish\u00a0Government plan to allow teachers and students to opt out of lessons on equal marriage and same-sex relationships.<\/p>\n

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, \u00a0Scotland’s largest health board, is also opposed to new draft guidance for sex education lessons that would allow teachers or pupils to opt out on the grounds of ‘conscience’.<\/p>\n

In a submission to ministers, the board said: \u201cIt is extremely concerning that teaching staff would be provided an opportunity to refuse to participate in this particular aspect of the curriculum \u2026 \u00a0There are other areas of the taught curriculum where \u2018conscience\u2019 may be a factor \u2013 e.g. modern studies or religious education \u2013 where no option to withdraw is provided.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Glasgow & Clyde board argued that staff who opt out from sex education lessons on the grounds of ‘conscience’ may only need what they described as ‘training’ to overcome their objections.<\/p>\n

Dumfries and Galloway health board warned against allowing pupils to opt out of lessons using a ‘conscience clause’, arguing, without any evidence, that this ‘could lead’ to ‘intimidation’ by parents of their children and the ‘entire basis’ of sex education being ‘undermined’ in Scotland.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we move forward into an era where same-sex marriage is permitted, there may be significant campaigns by parents in relation to (sex education) which alludes to same\u2010sex unions and there is a need to protect programmes from activities of this sort,\u201d Dumfries and Galloway Health Board said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their comments indicate why sex educators and pro-homosexual teachers are prone to introducing amoral topics without telling parents in advance. \u00a0Parents are regarded in sex education circles as a barrier to the sort of indoctrination the sex educators want to carry out.<\/p>\n

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Dumfries & Galloway Health Board headquarters building.Taken by Darrin Antrobus<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to the homosexual website PinkNews<\/a><\/strong>, health chiefs also protested against the guidance recommending pupils learn about \u201cthe values of a stable and loving family life\u201d, arguing this was insensitive to those youngsters who did not grow up in such an environment.<\/p>\n

It gets worse. \u00a0Some health boards even objected to the phrase \u201cboth sexes\u201d being used in the guidance, stating this was \u201cproblematic\u201d for youngsters ‘who are transgender’.<\/p>\n

In response, a Scottish Government spokesperson said: \u201cThe Scottish Government is currently updating its existing guidance on the Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Scottish Schools document and as part of that has sought views from various organisations and individuals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are considering carefully the comments we have received and will publish an updated version in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n

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