Church doesn’t seek to impose religion on schools, says Venezuelan bishop
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Caracas, Venezuela, Oct 26, 2009 / 12:11 pm (CNA).- The president of the Venezuelan bishops' committee on education, Bishop Jose Angel Divasson, said last week that the Catholic Church does not seek to impose Catholic education on schools but only asks that the religious dimension of each person be respected.

Speaking to the newspaper El Carabobeno, Bishop Divasson also remarked that the family, as well as other institutions in society can help schools ensure that each student's “religious dimension” is respected.

The bishop’s comments came during an extraordinary meeting of the bishops to analyze Venezuela’s new law on education.

“We want to continue in this discussion, but we think there is still a long way to go because several laws have yet to be passed.”  Divasson then noted that the current law recently passed “has many flaws.”

“We hope the government realizes this and seeks out alternatives that benefit all of Venezuela and not just a single group,” the bishop concluded.

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Subscriber comments:
Published by: Stephen Jones
Kentucky 10/27/2009 09:39 AM EST
The Church can't impose the word of God or religion as this story suggests on anyone. That's why almighty God gave mankind freedom to choose right or wrong. To do good or evil. To become a believer is a great act of faith by the individual and can never be imposed on that individual. An ever patient and loving God of infinate goodness and mercy is always waiting for each and everyone of us to come to him in faith because God is love.
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