AAP lines: 'Shine' program of Hillsong church misusing Chaplaincy program
'Shine' program of Hillsong church misusing Chaplaincy program
Following questioning by Senator Allison in Senate estimates today, the government will now investigate the 'Shine' program of Hillsong Church used by federally funded chaplains in Queensland.
'Shine' targets at risk girls and promotes self esteem through politeness, personal grooming and deportment, ideas generally discredited by youth workers.
"It's bad enough that schools were funded for chaplains, with or without any training, but not counsellors. But it takes the cake to be funding Shine's message to vulnerable girls that they need to conform and be pretty. At-risk girls have enough difficulties in their lives without the added burden of social aspiration and the consumption of beauty products."
"The Labor government should dump the Howard Government's chaplaincy program and return to principles of secularity in government schools."
