AS an atheist who has reached that belief through long and careful study and consideration, I was delighted that Blackburn and Darwen schools will be recognising its relevance.

However, the article (LT, March 29) was biased by implication and contained some strange and offensive comments.

If pupils are to be told that some people believe in a god and some don’t, then I cannot see the objection.

The children of atheists are just as likely to be confused by being told about religions which are alien to what they learn at home.

Schools should provide a balanced picture or none at all.

Salim Mulla talks of the importance of values, and I couldn’t agree more.

To be an atheist does not mean to lack moral values.

Rev Logan says atheism and humanism are ‘religions like any others’ but adds that ‘people worship man instead of a god’.

Whilst humanism does define man as paramount, which might possibly be interpreted as worship, I doubt if all atheists hold that view.

Man is an integral part of the planet – no more and no less important morally and scientifically than any other part – but has a responsibility to use our intelligence in the good stewardship of the whole.

Kay Locker, Borrowdale Avenue, Blackburn.