Anonymous wrote:This is a private religious school, so I think it's appropriate to question the public stances of a teacher turned candidate. Unless your mind is made up that there is no way forward then I'd approach the teacher first, in an attempt to salvage that relationship in case your child remains in her class. As long as she is fulfilling her duties and following the curriculum, then her personal views, even those made publicly, shouldn't really matter (it's not as though 7 year olds are watching local political debates, right?). If not satisfied, then I'd speak to the assistant principal or equivalent, and so on.

Anonymous wrote:my child's catholic ccd teacher is running for public office with aspects of her platform being directly opposite of catholic belief.

My immediate thought was to pull my child from the class and switch to a different teacher. However I don’t know if this is the correct thing to do or if it will make a difference.
On one hand, I do not want a person with these views teaching my child religious education, especially during the year they will make first communion. On the other hand, I know nothing about the other teacher; this teacher could also share these views (and if they both do, then what?). Also, I would not expect these topics to come up in second grade necessarily.

here could be other people in the religious education department at my church that share these views. These days it seems somewhat permissible for people to call themselves Catholic and support things that are explicitly against catholic teaching. This person has been a teacher and active in local government for years, so I think it’s likely that her views are known by those in charge.

All of my local parishes have been merged, so I don’t have the option to go elsewhere if this is a pervasive issue in my parish.

I don’t know how to handle this. I think at minimum I will speak with the director of religious Ed, but I’m not sure if I should ask to move classes (if it will even make a difference) and what to do if they say this a permissible position for a CCD teacher to hold.

I would appreciate some perspective as I figure out how to navigate this discussion and situation. Thank you.

Anonymous wrote:Hehe my nuns opposed many Catholic teachings and l loved them

Anonymous wrote:You need to go to the pastor. If he does nothing politely write the bishop. If he does nothing, politely write Rome.

In the meantime, you may have to teach your child their catechism yourself. Alternatively you may have to go out of your way to get away from the local “cluster.”

Which diocese are you in.

No one has a right to teach catechism. When they take on that role they become a public representative of the Church. If they’re not willing to live in accord with Church teaching, or even worse if they publicly oppose it, they have to choose one or the other.

Anonymous wrote:Does she actually disagree with the church teaching and values, or does she just disagree with legislating them for all citizens?

Anonymous wrote:Having worked in the CCD program, it's a usually a volunteer position for which they do not have enough volunteers. So, good luck with this. You may end up teaching the class yourself.

Anonymous wrote:Her personal life is different. As long as she is teaching the values that is all that counts.

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Anonymous wrote:Many Catholic churches around here are going to be more progressive towards gay marriage, and even things like abortion. I am not religious but affiliated with a Catholic institution where TONS of the people who practice are very progressive in their beliefs (and there are a lot of large, reputable organizations that are working to reform these).

Sounds like you need to find a more conservative church? Or maybe (if these are the issues I am thinking of...) reconsider if teaching people to being gay is a sin or that women shouldn't have autonomy over their own bodies is actually the "right" way to be?

I've never heard of any school - religious or secular -- that teaches people to be gay. Besides it's not possible.

Teaching people THAT being gay.