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Tuesday, 4 January 2000


Gay lessons will manipulate children

School children in Scotland should not be manipulated into believing that homosexual practice is exciting and morally right. Yet, according to a report from a Christian research organisation, this is precisely what is happening now. The repeal of Section 28 will open the flood-gates to the promotion of homosexuality and increasingly explicit sex education materials.

A new report from The Christian Institute “The Case for Keeping Section 28″ has uncovered:


The first half of the report criticises the arguments put by the Scottish Executive who want to repeal Section 28. The second half reveals how councils and health authorities are currently getting around the law.

North Ayrshire, and the Western Isles have been singled out for praise for teaching responsible sex education programmes.

However, the report reveals many findings that give serious cause for concern:


Outside of education, Section 28 has been used to block the funding of gay rights events in Edinburgh, Lothian Region, and Aberdeen. But the Institute report shows how vast sums of public money funded Glasgow’s “Glasgay!”

Colin Hart, Director of the Institute said today:
“The Scottish School Boards Association have warned that the repeal of Section 28 will lead to the use of pornographic teaching packs in schools. Today the Christian Institute’s report shows just how true their warning is.

Some 70% of Scots men believe that homosexual practice is wrong. The Scottish public must be told that they are currently funding the recruitment of young people to the gay lifesytle and homosexual experimentation amongst the young. To cap it all their taxes are funding “cruising” guides which give tips on where to have sex in public places and what to do if you are arrested by the police.

Section 28 was introduced because some councils, particularly in England, were spending inordinate amounts of money promoting homosexuality in schools. Our report shows that there are serious problems in Scotland. If Section 28 were to go the situation would quickly get out of control.”
ENDS.

The Case for Keeping Section 28 (ISBN 1 901086 07 0) is published on Wednesday 5th January at £2.50 (inc p+p) and is available from The Christian Institute, PO Box 23282 Edinburgh EH1 2XU