FYI--from the FRC 40-minutes ago: 1/6/2015 Young Student Shows Spine on Bible Of all the things kids could be reading these days, the Bible should be the least of anyones worries. Unfortunately for Loyal Grandstaff, his Marshall, Missouri school district doesnt see it that way. When the 12-year-old brought his Bible to school to read on his breaks, his teacher said it wasnt allowed. Apparently, free time isnt as free as it should be, even though Loyal wasnt disrupting other students or drawing attention to his faith. I like to read the Bible, Loyal said, because its a good book. And its good for you. While other students, his dad says, are walking around disrespecting their teachers, kids walking around cussing and everything else and theyre practically getting into no trouble at all, his son is meditating on thoughtfulness, gentleness, and self-control. And the school wants to stop him -- a move that is not only unconscionable but unconstitutional! While public schools may choose not to provide the Word of God to students, but that doesnt mean they should prevent children from learning it on their own time. Principal Lance Tobin insists that while Bibles arent banned, he still needs to look into the situation before upholding Loyals religious freedom. Even the 12-year-old recognizes that for the excuse it is. He doesnt want me reading it in his class because he doesnt believe it, because he feels like hes shutdown, Loyal told reporters. Is it any wonder that homeschooling is hitting record highs? If their values arent tolerated at school, families will teach their kids where they are: at home.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:28:42 +0000
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