Atheists are targeting schools in a campaign designed to challenge Christian societies, collective worship and religious education.

Backed by professors Richard Dawkins and AC Grayling, the initiative aims to establish a network of atheist societies in schools to counter the role of Christianity. It will coincide with the first atheist summer camp for children that will teach that religious belief and doctrines can prevent ethical and moral behaviour. The federation aims to encourage students to lobby their schools and local authorities over what is taught in RE lessons and to call for daily acts of collective worship to be scrapped. It wants the societies to hold talks and educational events to persuade students not to believe in God. Simon Calvert of the Christian Institute said: ‘Atheists are becoming increasingly militant in their desperate attempts to stamp out faith. It is deeply worrying that they now want to use children to attack the Christian ethos of their schools.'

Pray:

that in the face of such challenges, those of faith will rise up to proclaim the Word with power and authority from God. (Ep.6:14-16)

Source: Prayer Alert