UK: STEPFATHER CALLED "RACIST"
FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT STEPDAUGHTER'S ASSIGNMENT TO WRITE ABOUT
CONVERTING TO ISLAM
BY ROBERT SPENCER
SEE: https://www.jihadwatch.org/2018/10/uk-stepfather-called-racist-for-complaining-about-stepdaughters-assignment-to-write-about-converting-to-islam; republished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:
Would any British school have given an assignment to write about converting to Christianity? Of course not. If it had done so, Muslim students, their parents, and Islamic groups would be protesting vociferously, and the school would be apologizing. But in this case, it is the stepfather who is vilified for complaining. And so the Islamization of Britain gallops forward.
“‘I’ve been called a racist and a bigot’: Stepfather explains why he complained when school asked his girl, 12, to write a letter for homework about becoming a Muslim,” by Lara Keay, Mailonline, October 2, 2018:
A stepfather who slammed his 12-year-old’s school for making her write a letter about ‘converting to Islam’ has been called a ‘racist bigot’ and is terrified of violent repercussions.Mark McLachlan, 43, complained to Kepier School in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland when he found the homework task in his stepdaughter’s planner.He refused to let her finish the ‘letter to my family about converting to Islam’, claiming it was ‘brainwashing’ her about the religion and did not see what it would achieve.But since posting about it on social media he says he has received a lot of abuse.He told MailOnline: ‘My wife and I are terrified of the repercussions.‘Any time anybody says anything negative about Islam they are torn to shreds.‘I’ve been called a racist and a bigot, but I’m just terrified for my children and for the way this country is going.‘In 50 years time I can see Britain becoming an Islamic state and my children and grandchildren are still going to be alive – I don’t want them wearing a niqab.’Mr McLachlan, who has been with the 12-year-old’s mother for five years, said he was particularly outraged by the task because he thinks she is being given a ‘false representation of Islam’.He added: ‘She was told to google ‘Why should I convert to Islam’, but if she had researched both sides and googled ‘Why shouldn’t I convert to Islam’ she wouldn’t have been able to sleep.‘I’ve done it and the stuff that comes up is horrific.‘My stepdaughter is coming home talking about the Prophet Muhammad and halal meat saying Islam is the religion of peace.‘But if she watched the news and knew about all the atrocities Islam has caused all over the world, she would know it isn’t the religion of peace at all.’The stepfather, who also has a daughter, stressed he has ‘nothing but respect’ for the deputy head of Kepier School, who was ‘completely understanding of his concerns.He told MailOnline the teacher has agreed to hold a meeting to review the task and address his concerns.Nicola Cooper, the school’s principal, said: ‘At Kepier we feel it is very important to introduce our learners to all faiths and cultures and we do this throughout the academic year.‘For example, next week we will be celebrating all faiths during National Inter Faith Week.‘We welcomed Mr McLachlan into school earlier this week and were happy to explain to him how we explore all faiths and cultures.‘Our Culture and Wellbeing programme of study is in line with the National Curriculum and we believe it provides the basis for a broad, balanced and engaging introduction to the areas typically taught in RE and PSHCE.’…
