Yep. I said it is perfectly acceptable to say you are a Christian in order to ensure your children get accepted in a certain school. Even if you don't believe in all that nonsense.

A bit like the vicars and church goers who happen to be divorced. They attested in their church to be together till death, in sickness and in health. I know. My first marriage was in a church. But when we decided to split, do you know what? just like every other hypocritical person, the promises made in church to an imaginary god meant sweet FA.
Lying, double standards and promising moon shine to achieve your aims are as much part and parcel of religious clubs as they are in any other arena.

With two differences. With religion we can add hypocrisy to the charge sheet and with my school example I said it is wrong we have to go to that length just to keep superstition happy. I don't see many churches questioning their stance. ..

Sometimes you just have to spell it out. If Sailor Boy thinks that is persecution give me a hammer and nails. I'll show you how to really persecute the smug buggers.