Comments on: Probably won't catch on… http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24226 Mark Thu, 12 May 2005 02:59:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24226 I think I already answered you on that one, Tony. I think I already answered you on that one, Tony.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49028 Mark Thu, 12 May 2005 02:59:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49028 I think I already answered you on that one, Tony. I think I already answered you on that one, Tony.

]]> By: Tony http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24225 Tony Thu, 12 May 2005 02:50:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24225 Don't get too worried, Mark - if St James' is anything like pretty much every other Catholic school in the country, there's absolutely no chance that they'll turn him into a Catholic. Personal opinion is that this should come with the territory - if you choose to send your children to a Catholic school, Catholic-based values both taught & demonstarted should be expected as part of the package - but this hasn't been the case for about 40 years, which is perhaps part of the reason a secular "values education thing" is thought to be required? And I wouldn't be too sure that either the CEC or any of Melbourne's Catholic schools were fundementally changed by Cardinal Pell's high-impact but brief time as Archbishop, or refer often if at all to the Catechism (spelled correctly this time - damn, but blog comments need a spellchecker!). My original point remains - why wouldn't someone in her position refer first to the Catholic Church's pretty reasonable background in morals/values, instead of the UN? Don’t get too worried, Mark – if St James’ is anything like pretty much every other Catholic school in the country, there’s absolutely no chance that they’ll turn him into a Catholic.

Personal opinion is that this should come with the territory – if you choose to send your children to a Catholic school, Catholic-based values both taught & demonstarted should be expected as part of the package – but this hasn’t been the case for about 40 years, which is perhaps part of the reason a secular “values education thing” is thought to be required?

And I wouldn’t be too sure that either the CEC or any of Melbourne’s Catholic schools were fundementally changed by Cardinal Pell’s high-impact but brief time as Archbishop, or refer often if at all to the Catechism (spelled correctly this time – damn, but blog comments need a spellchecker!). My original point remains – why wouldn’t someone in her position refer first to the Catholic Church’s pretty reasonable background in morals/values, instead of the UN?

]]> By: Tony http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49027 Tony Thu, 12 May 2005 02:50:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49027 Don't get too worried, Mark - if St James' is anything like pretty much every other Catholic school in the country, there's absolutely no chance that they'll turn him into a Catholic. Personal opinion is that this should come with the territory - if you choose to send your children to a Catholic school, Catholic-based values both taught & demonstarted should be expected as part of the package - but this hasn't been the case for about 40 years, which is perhaps part of the reason a secular "values education thing" is thought to be required? And I wouldn't be too sure that either the CEC or any of Melbourne's Catholic schools were fundementally changed by Cardinal Pell's high-impact but brief time as Archbishop, or refer often if at all to the Catechism (spelled correctly this time - damn, but blog comments need a spellchecker!). My original point remains - why wouldn't someone in her position refer first to the Catholic Church's pretty reasonable background in morals/values, instead of the UN? Don’t get too worried, Mark – if St James’ is anything like pretty much every other Catholic school in the country, there’s absolutely no chance that they’ll turn him into a Catholic.

Personal opinion is that this should come with the territory – if you choose to send your children to a Catholic school, Catholic-based values both taught & demonstarted should be expected as part of the package – but this hasn’t been the case for about 40 years, which is perhaps part of the reason a secular “values education thing” is thought to be required?

And I wouldn’t be too sure that either the CEC or any of Melbourne’s Catholic schools were fundementally changed by Cardinal Pell’s high-impact but brief time as Archbishop, or refer often if at all to the Catechism (spelled correctly this time – damn, but blog comments need a spellchecker!). My original point remains – why wouldn’t someone in her position refer first to the Catholic Church’s pretty reasonable background in morals/values, instead of the UN?

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24224 Mark Thu, 12 May 2005 02:14:18 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24224 Tony, since this values education thing is mandated by the Federal government and is part of the formal curriculum (in primary schools - hence I agree with Kate that Rob's list of writers - much as I love some of them - is inappropriate), I'm not surprised that it's not being infused with religious content. I'm sure the Catholic Schools in Melbourne get the Catechism of the Catholic Church - George Pell made a big deal out of this. The other factor to take into account is that Catholic schools now teach a lot of students who aren't Catholic (like my brother at St. James' for instance). Tony, since this values education thing is mandated by the Federal government and is part of the formal curriculum (in primary schools – hence I agree with Kate that Rob’s list of writers – much as I love some of them – is inappropriate), I’m not surprised that it’s not being infused with religious content. I’m sure the Catholic Schools in Melbourne get the Catechism of the Catholic Church – George Pell made a big deal out of this. The other factor to take into account is that Catholic schools now teach a lot of students who aren’t Catholic (like my brother at St. James’ for instance).

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49026 Mark Thu, 12 May 2005 02:14:18 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49026 Tony, since this values education thing is mandated by the Federal government and is part of the formal curriculum (in primary schools - hence I agree with Kate that Rob's list of writers - much as I love some of them - is inappropriate), I'm not surprised that it's not being infused with religious content. I'm sure the Catholic Schools in Melbourne get the Catechism of the Catholic Church - George Pell made a big deal out of this. The other factor to take into account is that Catholic schools now teach a lot of students who aren't Catholic (like my brother at St. James' for instance). Tony, since this values education thing is mandated by the Federal government and is part of the formal curriculum (in primary schools – hence I agree with Kate that Rob’s list of writers – much as I love some of them – is inappropriate), I’m not surprised that it’s not being infused with religious content. I’m sure the Catholic Schools in Melbourne get the Catechism of the Catholic Church – George Pell made a big deal out of this. The other factor to take into account is that Catholic schools now teach a lot of students who aren’t Catholic (like my brother at St. James’ for instance).

]]> By: Tony http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24223 Tony Thu, 12 May 2005 02:10:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24223 I'd be happier if the Executive Director of the Catholic Education Commission had said : "What better place to start than the Catecism of the Catholic Church, or any number of encyclicals", but I suppose that would be too much to ask. She thinks the Catholic Church has to look to the UN for moral direction? I’d be happier if the Executive Director of the Catholic Education Commission had said : “What better place to start than the Catecism of the Catholic Church, or any number of encyclicals”, but I suppose that would be too much to ask.

She thinks the Catholic Church has to look to the UN for moral direction?

]]> By: Tony http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49025 Tony Thu, 12 May 2005 02:10:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49025 I'd be happier if the Executive Director of the Catholic Education Commission had said : "What better place to start than the Catecism of the Catholic Church, or any number of encyclicals", but I suppose that would be too much to ask. She thinks the Catholic Church has to look to the UN for moral direction? I’d be happier if the Executive Director of the Catholic Education Commission had said : “What better place to start than the Catecism of the Catholic Church, or any number of encyclicals”, but I suppose that would be too much to ask.

She thinks the Catholic Church has to look to the UN for moral direction?

]]> By: Kate http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24222 Kate Thu, 12 May 2005 01:18:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-24222 Hey Rob, when was Confucius taught in Australian schools? Just askin'. Hey Rob, when was Confucius taught in Australian schools? Just askin’.

]]> By: Kate http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/12/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49024 Kate Thu, 12 May 2005 01:18:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/05/11/probably-wont-catch-on/#comment-49024 Hey Rob, when was Confucius taught in Australian schools? Just askin'. Hey Rob, when was Confucius taught in Australian schools? Just askin’.

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