Sikh girl may turn Catholic for US school admission

The infallible professional journalism folks.

A Sikh couple in Ohio is contemplating converting their four-year-old daughter as a Roman Catholic in order to get her admission to the school of their choice.

Baljit and Bal Singh said they would not mind changing their daughter's religion if it means she can attend the St Paul's Roman Catholic School in Wolviston, Cleveland, next month.

Their daughter Maya has been attending nursery at St Paul's for the past two years. But they were told a couple of days ago that there was no place available for Maya when she starts full-time education in a few weeks time.

Or maybe the headline should read like this:

Sikh girl may turn Catholic for Britain school admission
A Sikh couple in a village in Britain is contemplating converting their four-year-old daughter as a Roman Catholic in order to get her admission to the school of their choice.

Baljit and Bal Singh said they would not mind changing their daughter's religion if it means she can attend the St Paul's Roman Catholic School in Wolviston village, Cleveland, next month.

Their daughter Maya has been attending nursery at St Paul's for the past two years. But they were told a couple of days ago that there was no place available for Maya when she starts full-time education in a few weeks time. [all emphasis mine]

Usually the Japan Herald is much more careful than this, but hey, none of us are perfect, right?

BTW, the top item is their latest post.

I won't comment about commitment to religion and how this is sending a lousy signal to their little girl other than to say I won't comment.