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Mon 07 Jul 2010Spicer resigns as humanist leader over religion in schools row
HUMANIST ASSOCIATION of Ireland founder Dick Spicer has resigned as chairman of its board in a clash over the teaching of religion at two new VEC-run pilot primary schools in west Dublin.
The association is among interested parties consulted by a reference group that is developing a multi-faith programme for the schools, Scoil Ghráinne and Scoil Choilm.
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