Cllr Flynn said "The Supreme Court ruling on mandatory Christian worship in NI schools is hugely significant, and can't be ignored by the executive."
"No child in a publicly-funded school should be pushed into a religious worldview that isn’t theirs. Northern Ireland is changing, our communities are diverse, and our education system needs to reflect that."
"I want to send my congratulations to the father and daughter who brought this case all the way to the supreme court."
"Those who claim this is about attacking faith are wrong, this is about respecting every family equally, including those with different beliefs or none at all."
"Religious education should be balanced, inclusive and modern. Compulsory worship rooted in one tradition belongs in the past, and the old “right to withdraw” simply isn’t good enough anymore."
"This ruling is a chance to finally update NI’s education framework so every child feels welcome and respected. The Executive should move quickly to make it happen."
"It’s 2025. Our schools should represent everyone."
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