Christian values belong in schools
October 21, 2009 01:00 AM | 434 views | 9 9 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend | print
DEAR EDITOR:

The recent fatal beating of Derrion Albert has brought youth violence to the forefront of the media. This is not a new problem for Chicago. In fact, 34 students were murdered in Chicago last year alone.

If Christian values were taught in school, this would not be such an issue. This, of course, will never happen, as our government is slowly trying to weed Christianity out as it is; we can no longer celebrate Christmas in school, we can't say "under God" in the pledge. Parents need to turn off the violent video games and television and actually eat dinner with their children.

Fathers need to step up and set an example for their sons. These Chicago teens probably never had a male role model to which they could look up.

I wish I could say that this problem applies only to Chicago, but it doesn't. All of America needs to wake up to the damage that is being done to our youth.

Ginny Hagan Coalson
West Cobb
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comments (9)
« The Buddha wrote on Tuesday, Oct 27 at 10:36 PM »
Well, if the objective is to find a religion suitable to the reduction of violence and insert it into our schools...then the chosen religion would not likely be Christianity...perhaps Buddhism, perhaps Hinduism, perhaps New Age movement type religion...those all have a better record of non-violence than Christianity.
« East Cobb Mom wrote on Friday, Oct 23 at 03:26 PM »
Ms. Coalson - Separation of church and state is one of the founding principles of this country. If you want "Christian" values stressed please send your children to a private religious based institution. In public school, "tolerance and understanding" should be taught...which includes tolerance and understanding that our family is not Christian. While I agree with you that parents should teach values at home, the idea that all schools should be based in Christianity and celebrate Christmas is honestly rather offensive and close-minded.
« Omar the Begger wrote on Friday, Oct 23 at 12:05 PM »
Christian Values in ours schools now let me see I believe that in the past the Christians values were taught in the school and as a results we had a great many years of slavery and when that stopped after an incredible number of people had been killed some thing called JIM CROW and segregation took over and now we just have the prejudgments of people both perceived and non-perceived in its place; so teaching Christian values in the schools a good idea YES? NO? Who knows; Tree People, Rock Prayers, all say they are correct but to this writer the most important thing you can teach a child is to treat each person with respect and dignity.
« anonymous wrote on Friday, Oct 23 at 11:08 AM »
Way back in the '60's we prayed every day in school and read a Bible verse. None of that stopped two Cobb County high school students from brutally murdering a gas station attendant nor did it stop underage drinking nor stop the jocks from tormenting and beating up guys who were considered nerds. Violence and intolerance are the values our society,both Christian and other, has been teaching for hundreds of years.
« The World is Flat wrote on Thursday, Oct 22 at 01:10 PM »
If Christian parents actually taught Christian values at home, we wouldn't be having this discussion.
« Gina J. wrote on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 08:34 PM »
I completely agree with Eric M. The importance of these secular values to an orderly society should be taught in school and religion should be taught in the church and home.
« Values wrote on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 07:40 PM »
Values need to be taught at school, not christian values. I suppose the muslims, jews and atheists would have to go sit in the hall while the christian values lesson was taught.
« FIX NEWS wrote on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 06:27 PM »
Mrs Coalson,

As Eric said it, Keep your Christian values in your house, it has no place in schools.

Also, why not teach Atheist values in schools?
« Eric M. wrote on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 08:19 AM »
Nonviolence is not just a "Christian" value, it's a human one. Why not teach the value of human life and the pursuit of peaceful solutions as a generality?

Mrs. Coalson can teach her family whatever she wishes regarding the source of ethical and moral values, but they're not exclusive to her faith. Our government and schools have no business adopting or endorsing the specific mores of any faith.