Letter: Religious education ruling shows that in Northern Ireland, we're living in an upside down society

A letter from Gerry Cullen:

In November 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the exclusively Christian religious education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland's state-controlled schools were discriminatory and breached human rightsplaceholder image
In November 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the exclusively Christian religious education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland's state-controlled schools were discriminatory and breached human rights

It is indicative of the ‘upside down society’ we live in, in Northern Ireland, that we can legislate to ‘protect’ children from a Christian Ethos based on The Ten Commandments in our schools but we can’t legislate to protect our children from the evil of social media in our schools.

Gerry Cullen, Independent Left, Dungannon

Related topics:
News you can trust since 1737
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice