Donna Hunter has been following the news reports and letters about prayer at Sturgeon Heights School since Luke Fevin went on 630 CHED. She’s kindly put together a list of articles for us. So, if you’re interested in how the public discussion has been playing out, read on!
(Articles/letters/blogs are listed in reverse chronological order for the most part)
Prayer in public schools – Alberta Primetime – Oct. 6, 2011 http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Headlines.aspx?pd=2872
Schools should put faith in science: In recent years, creationists have become more aggressive in their attempts to undermine science education. The movement, originating in the U.S., has gained political support in Great Britain and Canada. – Calgary Herald – archive editorial Oct. 9, 2007
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=13a14d1e-66cc-4ffa-b67d-ac6b5af0042d
CBC Alberta at noon: The Lord’s Prayer in a St. Albert public school – Oct. 6, 2011
http://www.cbc.ca/albertaatnoon/episode/2011/10/06/thursday-october-06-2011/
Catholic schools in Ontario ban rainbows – Daily Brew – Archive article Jun. 9, 2011
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/catholic-schools-ontario-ban-rainbows-185825842.html
Replace prayer with anthem – Edmonton Journal – Oct. 5, 2011
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Replace+prayer+with+anthem/5503844/story.html
Time to consolidate school boards – St. Albert Gazette – Oct. 5, 2011 http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20111005/SAG0904/310059987/-1/sag09/time-to-consolidate-school-boards
School Prayer, Part 2: Thanksgiving comes to Sturgeon Heights – Edmonton Journal Paula Simons blog – Oct. 4, 2011 http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2011/10/04/school/
Edmonton-area school’s recital of Lord’s Prayer oversteps its moral authority – Edmonton Journal – Oct. 3, 2011 http://richarddawkins.net/articles/643336-edmonton-area-school-s-recital-of-lord-s-prayer-oversteps-its-moral-authority
Charter should prevail – Edmonton Journal – Sept. 30, 2011
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Charter+should+prevail/5481603/story.html
Public school the level playing field – Edmonton Journal – Sept. 30, 2011
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Public+school+level+playing+field/5481602/story.html
Simple solution – Edmonton Journal – Sept. 30, 2011
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Simple+solution/5481604/story.html
From Edmonton Journal – Sept. 30, 2011
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/From+edmontonjournal/5481605/story.html
No place for prayer in public schools – St. Albert Gazette – Sept. 28, 2011
http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110928/SAG0902/309289968/-1/sag/no-place-for-prayer-in-public-school
Lord’s Prayer rankles Sturgeon Heights parents – St. Albert Gazette – Sept. 28, 2011
http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110928/SAG0801/309289982/-1/sag/lords-prayer-rankles-sturgeon-heights-parents
Family’s right should not override others – Edmonton Journal – Sept. 27, 2011
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Family+right+should+override+others/5462704/story.html
Double standard unfair – Edmonton Journal – Sept. 27, 2011
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Double+standard+unfair/5462709/story.html
Christian prayers in Alberta public school – Canadian Atheist – Sept. 27, 2011
http://canadianatheist.com/2011/09/27/christian-prayers-in-alberta-public-school/
Why did this Canadian public school recite the Lord’s Prayer every morning? – Friendly Atheist – Sept. 27, 2011 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2011/09/27/why-did-this-canadian-public-school-recite-the-lords-prayer-every-morning/
Awesome post.