China’s
top diplomat is meeting with his counterparts from five Muslim countries saying
his country would work with “our brothers and sisters” to try to end the war in
Gaza. There is no mention of weapons but it is reasonable to assume it topped
the agenda. The brutal war gives China another
opportunity to destabilize another region.
Today’s Toronto Star's editorial attempts to treat of hate, stating, “Education
can help. Ontario is expanding Holocaust education in public schools.” The secular mind, which is in play here, is
limited. It cannot invoke higher motives
tin advocating the right thing, other than the good thing, i.e more education.
My hope is that in the Catholic schools the holocaust is taught along
with the deeper message of neighbourly love which was noticeably lacking at that murderous time. Non-Catholic schools dare not appeal to
higher motives by citing the parable of the Good Samaritan. Secularists would decry that as ‘shoving
religion down young peoples’ throats.’
In a
misunderstanding of “equity” the Toronto and District School Board in 2022 did
away with merit-based admission to specialized programs. Students needed only express interest. So the Board introduced a lottery in the
belief it would give priority to students from under-served communities. The
Board has now returned to merit as the basis of acceptance into these costlier
programs. Applicants expressing interest
must include a portfolio, video, audio or written submission. The lesson is that equity is aspiration not a virtue.
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