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[Click on Article title to view/download the full document] [Note: Many documents in this website are in PDF format, to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader which allows these file to be opened please go to www.adobe.com then follow the links to 'Adobe Reader'.] THE LAW & GUIDELINES GOVERNING SPHE/RSE IN SCHOOLS You can download and read the Policy Guidelines and the three Circulars from the Department of Education and Science referred to that specify how SPHE/RSE must be implemented lawfully. Note - all Circulars, such as these, must be made available to all new parents if the school wishes to teach an SPHE/RSE programme. Contact the NMCI if the school have violated this directive. Note that the implementaion of an SPHE/RSE programme requires a CONSENSUS amongst all staff and members of the Board of Management and especially ALL PARENTS. The drafting of an SPHE/RSE policy must be repeated every academic year and must continue until unanimity is achieved amongst ALL PARENTS and they are happy that the policy is not in conflict with ANY values they teach their children at home and that - if the school is operating under the ethos of the Catholic Church - that any programmes conform with the teachings of "THE TRUTH AND MEANING OF HUMAN SEXUALITY - Guidelines for Education within the Family" issued by the Vatican and made available for you below. These are very simple, comprehensive and candid guidelines for parents and educators and there is no reason whatsoever why these timeless guidelines are not implemented without need for further editing at the request of parents, so reducing the inevitable conflict and endless meetings of committees and parents, envisaged by the Department of Education Guidelines. arguing over failed liberal/permissive experiments in "sex education". To: Authorities of Second-Level Schools - Circular M4/95 on RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY EDUCATION
Guidelines for Education within the Family THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE FAMILY The Situation and the Problem 1. Among the many difficulties parents encounter today, despite different social contexts, one certainly stands out: giving children an adequate preparation for adult life, particularly with regard to education in the true meaning of sexuality. There are many reasons for this difficulty and not all of them are new. In the past, even when the family did not provide specific sexual education, the general culture was permeated by respect for fundamental values and hence served to protect and maintain them. In the greater part of society, both in developed and developing countries, the decline of traditional models has left children deprived of consistent and positive guidance, while parents find themselves unprepared to provide adequate answers. This new context is made worse by what we observe: an eclipse of the truth about man which, among other things, exerts pressure to reduce sex to something commonplace. In this area, society and the mass media most of the time provide depersonalized, recreational and often pessimistic information. Moreover, this information does not take into account the different stages of formation and development of children and young people, and it is influenced by a distorted individualistic concept of freedom, in an ambience lacking the basic values of life, human love and the family. Then the school, making itself available to carry out programmes of sex education, has often done this by taking the place of the family and, most of the time, with the aim of only providing information. Sometimes this really leads to the deformation of consciences. In many cases parents have given up their duty in this field or agreed to delegate it to others, because of the difficulty and their own lack of preparation. Read more *** One of, if not, the most important duties of a parent is to educate their children - to impart to them a sense of their own value system which governs the way the Family functions and which prepares the children to be an honoured member of a civilised society.Parents do this - according to their conscience - in a multitude of ways at home, especially in their own behaviour as a role model. It has become the custom that parents also choose to send their children to a School where the child will have the benefit of receiving tuition from trained personnel with a special talent to impart knowledge in specified academic subjects. Schools exists to facilitate such parents. As with other third parties - in line with the NANO principle which states that where there is No Agreement No Involvement can take place - both parents in the Family founded on Marriage must wish for their child to go to the same school before the child can be lawfully admitted. The Constitution recognises this Natural law in Article 42. 3. 1 where it states, “ The State shall not oblige parents in violation of their conscience and lawful preference to send their children to schools established by the State, or to any particular type of school designated by the State.” In Law a school can only admit a child if it has the joint power and authority of the Family unit and that comes from an agreement and joint decision by both spouses. Where a family decide to use the services of a school the Board of Management and teachers in that school act "in loco parentis" and literally are required to “occupy the place of the parents” for each child whilst under their care for instruction in academic subjects. The school never assumes any rights or responsibilities over any child, but agrees to carry out the wishes of each Family. In specified academic subjects the wishes of parents are simply that their child is equiped by the school to understand concepts and be shown how to problem-solve in an effort to become more numerate and literate. This is regarded as a universal wish of parents and it is accepted that, in this area of schooling, there is broad agreement. If the school is to additionally take on the task of teaching our children "values" - which are under the exclusive control of parents - it is obviously vital that there is no clash or contradiction from the school to the value system that the child has assimilated from their Family at home. Any deviation from the child's accepted home values will create turmoil in the mind of the child and will necessarily lead to the child being made to accept one set of values to the rejection of the other which will ultimately lead to serious problems at home or at school with authority. The evidence is that where this occurs the child's respect for their parents is challenged and parental authority severely damaged. This Report is an analysis of the Law of the Family - supported by extensive citations from the High Court and Supreme Court - and is a response to the many requests from parents where a school/Department of Education is over-stepping their role. Many parents find it reassuring when they discover through the Report that the Law fully supports their position and are then able to stop the school/Departrment from doing further harm. *** There is copious evidence to show that in seeking our authorisation of these new provisions, which appear to entitle them to interfere with the Married Family rather than to protect children, the state are merely asking us now to legitimise, retrospectively, what they have been wrongfully doing for a long number of years. Our recommendation to the Oireachtas Committee, in the light of our analysis, would be to dispense with the existing text in its entirety to be replaced by a new article which will actually protect the rights of children by strengthening and assisting, in a practical way, parents to perform their duties in conformity with the Family Subsidiarity Principle. The evidence unearthed by the National Men's Council and supported by other groups, many of whom made submissions to the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, clearly demonstrates that the State has failed to provide for children born outside the Married Family. In the allocation of responsibility for children's protection it is established that within the Married Family the parents hold that duty exclusively whereas for children born outside of the family the protection of children is a duty shared in partnership between the parent(s) and the state. It is vitally important therefore that every citizen is aware of their parental rights in each circumstance in relation to the State. The State has failed to honour its existing guarantee and pledge in the Constitution to protect the Family and so is failing to protect the welfare of all the Nation's children. *** Legal Argument by the Alliance Defense Fund against the EU resolution to Several recommendations proffered in the Motion for a European Parliament Resolution raise issues of the highest concern as they undermine the right to life, do damage to the institution of the traditional family, curtail freedom of expression and violate the principle of subsidiarity mandated by governing Community Treaty Law. The position of the proposed Resolution actively promotes a liberalized social policy and erroneously builds its arguments on the supposition of the binding legality of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and on the presumptive speculation of the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty by all Member States, despite the recent referendum to the contrary in Ireland. For any MEP to vote for this resloution is for them to disrespect the Rule of Law Marriage & Family in the United Kingdom - AN OVERVIEW We provide this excellent
document so that readers can see that there are well-organised groups
elsewhere who are able to clearly identify, as we do, the attacks that
are being launched daily against Christianity, Life and the Family The social problems that inevitably arise from government policies which seek to undermine the family founded on Marriage are well-documented. There is no doubt that the
will exists to combat these subversive policies and combined with the
new knowledge that we are able to offer on the legal front the future
looks a lot brighter for those who truly care about society. *** New Study *** 21 Reasons Why Gender Matters We live in an age of gender
confusion. Much of this is a result of the deliberate attempt by
various social engineers to convince us that gender is not fixed or
static, but fluid and changeable; that there are not two genders but
many genders; that gender is really a social construct; that gender
roles are interchangeable; that humans are really androgynous; and that
gender is not important in human relationships. Marriage Breakdown and Unwed Childbearing Costs Billions to Tax-payers This study documents for the
first time that divorce and unwed childbearing--besides being bad for
children--are also costing taxpayers a ton of money," said David
Blankenhorn, president of the Institute for American Values.
"Even a small improvement in the health of marriage in America would
result in enormous savings to taxpayers," he continued. "For example, a
1 percent reduction in rates of family fragmentation would save
taxpayers $1.1 billion." A wonderful new report by the
Catholic Bishop of Lancaster in which he lays down the Blueprint that
schools MUST follow if they claim to provide a Catholic ethos. In
particular he asserts that sex education is a basic right of parents,
and must be carried out under their close supervision, whether at home
or in educational centres chosen and controlled by them (The Holy See,
Charter of the Rights of the Family, Article 5 in Benedict XVI,
Families in Christ: Words of encouragement, CTS, 2006.) Bunreacht na hÉireann (The Constitution of Ireland) Articles 40-44 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, Article 40 PERSONAL RIGHTS, Article 41 THE FAMILY, Article 42 EDUCATION, Article 43 PRIVATE PROPERTY, Article 44 RELIGION Ireland has in the past had the enviable advantage of being more than ten years behind the US and UK societies in succumbing to the social evils of family fracture, yet neither the government, nor the church nor any leading NGO has learned a single lesson from this advance warning and Ireland is now arguably the furthest society down the road to purgatory. In the UK the next government will undoubtedly be the Conservatives. They have at last woken up from their post Thatcher stupor and have created their Social Justice Policy Group to direct policy for their term in office. Their first offering, "Breakdown Britain: Interim report on the state of the nation" has just been published and is available in whole or in parts from the link below. By so doing the Conservative Party hope to establish a policy framework, which will support families achieve what they almost universally desire, a stable, nurturing and permanent environment to the benefit of its members, the wider family network, and society as a whole. The statistics indicate that Marriages are far more likely to provide a stable environment for adults and children than cohabitation and are more resilient when the family is facing a crisis or stressful life event such as child-bearing and the best news of all is that, contrary media propaganda, 80% of young people still wish to get married at some time in the future - and remain with one partner for life! [READ ON] Marriage and the Public Good - Ten Principles In recent years, marriage has weakened, with serious negative consequences for society as a whole. Four developments are especially troubling: divorce, illegitimacy, cohabitation, and same-sex marriage. The purpose of this document is to make a substantial new contribution to the public debate over marriage. Too often, the rational case for marriage is not made at all or not made very well. As scholars, we are persuaded that the case for marriage can be made and won at the level of reason. Marriage protects children, men and women, and the common good. The health of marriage is particularly important in a free society, which depends upon citizens to govern their private lives and rear their children responsibly, so as to limit the scope, size, and power of the state. The nation's retreat from marriage has been particularly consequential for our society's most vulnerable communities: minorities and the poor pay a disproportionately heavy price when marriage declines in their communities. Marriage also offers men and women as spouses a good they can have in no other way: a mutual and complete giving of the self. Thus, marriage understood as the enduring union of husband and wife is both a good in itself and also advances the public interest. We affirm the following ten principles that summarize the value of marriage- a choice that most people want to make, and that society should endorse and support. Download - [Bill as Passed - Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964] "If we can not know whether the courts are applying the law as passed by our legislators without editing or interference from another source our sovereignty is violated and every Act is now questionable as to its veracity. It also raises the huge question as to what subversive group has edited the legislation before it was published by the government stationery office". In this instance where it applies to the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964 it means that Constitutional protections given to parents very likely have been violated by the courts for the past forty years through implementation of incorrect text. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions how we can get an actual copy of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964 as actually passed by the Oireachtas and signed by the President from the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, as the enrolled text which are by Constitutional mandate held there are the only "conclusive evidence of the provisions of such law" then please tell us.
A report published in America, "These Boots Are Made for Walking:" Why Wives File for Divorce" by Margaret F. Brinig and Douglas W. Allen shows that the over-riding reason why a parent initiates a separation or divorce is driven by self-interest. This confronts the myth that is widespread - no doubt to cover the embarrassment of women who are the applicant in 95% of cases where there are children in the marriage - that the application is made because of their concerns for the welfare of the children. Applications for custody, separation and divorce come under "private" family law, ie they are civil actions brought by one parent against their spouse specifically to obtain some money or property from them. In private family law, which accounts for 99% of all family law, the study found that individuals apply to the courts for separation or divorce when they have a high expectation of obtaining custody of the children and the lion's share of the family's assets through the exploitation of their spouse. *** THE "GUARANTEES" TO THE LISBON TREATY ARE A SCAM The National Mens Council of Ireland are, like many people, very concerned by the proposed amendment to the Constitution. Whilst it is being touted as a vote for or against the Lisbon Treaty it is in fact a vote to surrender the sovreignty of the Irish people to an unelected body of the Council Of ministers over which the Irish people will have NO CONTROL. It is a disgrace that the people are being told by the media and the government that we can now vote "Yes" because we have "Guarantees" to protect our rights. The truth is there
is NO reference to any "Guarantees" in the text of the amendment
that we are being asked to vote on in November (view amendment text here) - so in law they can not have ANY EFFECT - and won't until they are added "at the next Treaty - if there ever will be one. This is confirmed by the document (download) published
by the EU titled, "BRUSSELS EUROPEAN COUNCIL 18/19 JUNE 2009 :
PRESIDENCY CONCLUSIONS" which explains - amongst other very interesting
things - that [quote] "SECTION D, FINAL PROVISIONS "This decision shall take effect on the same date as the Treaty of Lisbon." The Lisbon treaty can only come into effect "if we vote Yes" and if it is ratified in the future by the Czech Republic and Poland. This means the "GUARANTEES" will not be in place when we vote on the amendment in November. If they do not exist at the time of the referendum and they are not mentioned in the amendment - THEY CAN HAVE NO FORCE IN LAW *** Centre
For Policy Studies (UK) The aim of the Centre for Policy Studies is to develop and promote policies that provide freedom and encouragement for individuals to pursue the aspirations they have for themselves and their families, within the security and obligations of a stable and law-abiding nation. The views expressed in our publications are, however, the sole responsibility of the authors. Contributions are chosen for their value in informing public debate and should not be taken as representing a corporate view of the CPS or of its Directors. The CPS values its independence and does not carry on activities with the intention of affecting public support for any registered political party or for candidates at election, or to influence voters in a referendum.
EU Regulation to Overturn Parental Rights [View pdf] Without any democratic process, this EU Regulation lumps Ireland in with the United Kingdom for Family Law and sets the new EU Super State as the SUPER PARENT.
Testimony Of Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Ph.D. April 28, 2004 "Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today on this important topic. My name is Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, and I am a Co-Director of the National Marriage Project at Rutgers, a research organization founded in 1997 to monitor and report on social trends affecting marriage. I would like to address three questions: What is marriage for? What do we know about the benefits of marriage for children and adults? How does marriage benefit the society?"
The Case for Father Custody By Daniel Amneus, Ph.D. (2,201kb) This document deals with the problems of: The female kinship System or Matriarchy or The Classificatory System or Mother Right. The system of female-headed "families" which has created ghettos and barrios by encouraging women to marry the state and breed fatherless children who are eight times more likely to become delinquent. The Garbage Generation by Daniel Amneus (385Kb) John Rosemond's Affirmative Parenting Bill of Rights for Children. (e.g.. Because it is the most character-building, two-letter word in the English language, children have the right to hear their parents say "No" at least three times a day). Brides of the State Open letter sent to all TDs and Senators exposing in graphic terms how the state is distorting and undermining marriage with its subsidy of illegitimacy that is denying young men the opportunity to marry.
British Crime Survey on Domestic Violence British Crime Survey on Domestic Violence (1996). The most extensive and comprehensive data available worldwide. Shows that women main perpetrators and that propaganda about incidence rates are wildly exaggerated. Shows highest prevalence amongst dating couples (not really 'domestic' violence) and couples under the influence of drink and drugs. Proves that marriage is by far the safest place for women.
PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME by Richard A. Gardner, M.D The definitive work on the mechanisms of empowerment of children that is typically seen in the context of PAS. The Fatherless Family by Rebecca O'Neill .Civitas. How does the Fatherless Family Affect Adults, Children and Society and the Effects on the Social Fabric.
On Women - by Arthur Schopenhauer Because of feminism's
ability to censure all debate this short work by Schopenhauer has been
deliberately hidden so that we may not discuss his 'heretical' views of
women. Constitutional and Legal Reform in Ireland, 1937-1998: The American Context by Michael Boss The important truth showing how the Constitution is a social 'manifesto' reflecting Eamon deValera's personal perceptions of the threats to the values of the national community posed by the spreading of a modern, 'Americanised' culture.
Constitutional Parental Rights Duncan The constitutional protection of parental rights by William Duncan Explores some of the advantages and disadvantages of according a fundamental status in law to parental rights and duties.
IRISH PRESIDENCY CONFERENCE 2004. Families, Change and Social Policy in Europe Opening speech by Mary Coughlan TD Minister for Social Welfare and Family Affairs, Ireland
Court Rules Solicitors (Litigating in Ireland). Concise History and Sources of Law WILLIAM FRY
Denham Judgement - Cathy Sinnott "The Constitution does not recognise a special role for fathers. However, at the time when the Constitution was enacted, as case law illustrates, the father had a dominant authority in the family. It was taken for granted that he would provide for the family and lead the family."
[Irish] Department of Health Strategy2000-5 Misandry by the Department of Health in the fraudulent way it presents data regarding the health of men and women to divert funding and resources away from caring for men.
Department of Social Welfare - Families & Family Life Families and Family Life in Ireland. Propaganda published by the Department of Social Welfare to 'justify' their anti-marriage policies.
Domestic Violence is a TWO WAY STREET Small pamphlet on FAMILY VIOLENCE by Men's Health Network showing Domestic Violence is a 'A Two-way Street'
The fraud that the Domestic Violence industry is a liberator of women Highlighting the writings of Tom Graves, he clearly illustrates, using both forensic and rigorous psychological techniques, the futility and downright deceit of any group that proposes that domestic violence data underpins the feminist dogma that men exploit women and children through violently enforcing their superiority within the institution of marriage. The definitive work.
Effects of Divorce (Heritage Council) THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON AMERICA by PATRICK F. FAGAN AND ROBERT RECTOR. An indictment of the divorce industry. Gives comprehensive data on the negative effects for children, parents and society in the USA.
Song Words by Andy King
Trends in suicide in England and Wales, 1982-96 This article, the first of two, updates previous analyses of suicides published in Population Trends. Suicide trends in England and Wales are analysed by age and sex. Analyses by method and occupation suggest a link between suicide rates and easy access to effective means of committing suicide. Some key points. |