As leaders of various faith communities and educational advocacy groups in British Columbia, we feel called to speak out publicly regarding principles basic to the rights of parents and children. These principles are not peculiar to any one faith or to people of faith only, but can be defended by rational argument, and for centuries have been part of the ideals of our society. We call on government to recognize the rights of parents as they pertain to public education in this province.

We affirm our common desire to ensure in the schools of B.C. an atmosphere in which harassment or abuse directed at any student for any reason is not tolerated. We also affirm that parents must be recognized as the primary educators of their children (cf. Article 16, United Nations “Universal Declaration of Human rights”). Therefore, access to the means of influencing the development of curriculum for all subjects in B.C. public schools should be equally open to all parents. Government should also respect the rights of parents to choose the option of alternative delivery of content in areas they judge to be sensitive. Further, government should recognize the primary role of parents and family in inculcating ethical and moral standards.

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Facebook group launched

Recently ARPA Canada led a successful information evening in Vernon, BC. The audience was shocked to learn of recent developments in our public school system including the Corren Agreement. They decided to start a facebook group called “Corren Agreement – BC sells out BC childrens’ education” to voice their concerns.

Kari Simpson seeks human rights ruling against BC government, BCTF and Murray Corren

VANCOUVER, March 16, 2009 — Kari Simpson, well-known social activist and host of RoadKill Radio.com today filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against the B.C. Ministry of Education, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and Murray Corren for discriminating against those who suffer from homosexuality and other dysfunctional sexual orientations, by failing to provide needed services, including psychological help. “This complaint is about helping the hurting” says Simpson.

Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards side with Corren Indoctrination Program

(March 9, 2008) According to this news report out of Abbotsford, the leaders in the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards (FVCDA) program have decided to perpetuate the myth that the Social Justice 12 course, which spawned out of an HRT agreement between the BC Liberal government and two homosexual activists, is actually concerned with the great ideals its title would imply.

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