Bumping of School's Easter Activity Irks Pastor
A minister of the Church of Scotland complained about the decision of a local school to suspend its traditional Easter assembly. James Munro of Ullapool Parish Church claimed that Christianity was sidelined by the decision to cancel the traditional holiday in Ullapool Primary School.
Munro was invited to speak at the activity next month along with a representative of the Episcopalian Church but was told about the cancelation by head teacher Eva Faber.
"Unfortunately, several events have arisen in the last week that are immoveable and, together with the fact that I will be away that week, means it is going to be impossible to work around them," she said in her letter.
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Munro took to writing a letter to a newspaper to air his frustration, saying he has not heard of a school in Scotland that did not conduct Easter service. "Teachers are very busy folks, we all agree on that. However, how strange that the regular, traditional Easter assembly for young folks will not take place this year," he wrote.
He regarded the cancelation of the school gathering as "another example of marginalization of the Christian way" considering that the Easter narrative is a central aspect of Christianity. Most Scottish schools including those that are non-denominational observe Easter and Christmas.
"I wonder if the parents and family members of local children in Ullapool and surrounds are relaxed on this omission," Munro went on as reported by the Sunday Herald. "Atheists and secularists may wish to see Christian practice and teaching restricted or banned in our schools but let us not neglect the many who value the Christian way as being full of merit and character building," he added.
