Who cares about Church and State? It doesn't matter who pays the salaries or which narrow-minded section of society is offended by a well-rounded curriculum. I, personally, would rate religion as a much more important a subject than woodwork,metalwork, cooking, P.E.. I would say it is easily as important as many others. I realise that's just my own opinion - others may not agree (did I say may?) - LOL.

I feel an important subject like religion must be taught by state-run schools or they run the risk of leaving their pupils at a distinct disadvantage to children educated in other schools. Would you teach children Darwinian theories of evolution without even a nod towards competing theories such as Creationism?

TYWD