Tag: secular

Charlie Kirk once pushed a ‘secular worldview.’ Now he’s fighting to make America Christian again.

Six years ago, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing provocateur who founded the conservative activist group Turning Point USA, strongly criticized the evangelical political movement he now helps lead. Kirk, known then primarily for his work mobilizing college-age Republicans, described Jesus as welcoming and tolerant and denounced Christians’ “sanctimonious approach” to homosexuality and other issues. He argued politics […]

Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey’s new curriculum

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday dismissed criticism of Turkey’s new education curriculum and vowed to prioritise “national values” in the face of worries that the changes will erode schools’ scientific and secularist foundations. Late last month Ankara approved the curriculum, dubbed the “Turkey Century Education Model”, which will roll out gradually from […]