Christian Apologetic Alliance rejects calls to alter mission schools’ Christian identity

The Christian Apologetic Alliance has firmly rejected calls for mission schools to modify their Christian identity to accommodate the religious practices of students from other faiths, emphasizing that religious tolerance should not supersede the institutional identity of these schools. In a statement released on September 3, the Alliance clarified that while Muslim and other non-Christian students have the right to practice their faith, this right does not extend to altering the religious character, traditions, and rules of Christian mission schools.

The group maintains that these schools were founded on clearly defined Christian values, and their worship practices, discipline, and traditions are integral to their identity. The Alliance asserts that religious freedom protects individuals but does not grant them the right to change the foundational religious identity of an institution.

They also argue that welcoming students of other faiths does not mean mission schools must abandon their Christian ethos, stating that religious diversity and institutional identity can coexist without one undermining the other. Furthermore, the Alliance rejects the notion that public funding should necessitate a change in the Christian character of mission schools, maintaining that government support for education should not be used to dismantle the historical identity of institutions established by Christian missionaries.

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