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Still trying to wrap my head around this one.
Christians do file lawsuits left and right in this country.....Every time Christmas rolls around I hear about a half a dozen lawsuits for people who say 'Happy Holidays'.
Christians do file lawsuits left and right in this country.....Every time Christmas rolls around I hear about a half a dozen lawsuits for people who say 'Happy Holidays'.
Not enough in my book. They have sued enough.Christians do file lawsuits left and right in this country.....Every time Christmas rolls around I hear about a half a dozen lawsuits for people who say 'Happy Holidays'.
Not enough in my book. They have sued enough.
The problem with that is the New Testament specifically makes a mandate against being litigious.
Really? Do you think kids know the intricate meanings of scripture?
Not at all. In fact, most kids who are raised with religion are probably exposed to it much too early. Seeing images of crucified men at a young age could probably have a real negative impact on a child.
Hell, most adults have no idea regarding intricate meanings of scripture.:shock:
At first I read this story and was like, WTF? The kid drew Jesus and got sent home?
Then I got to thinking about it...
If you read the article, however, the kid drew the crucifix and replaced Jesus's name with his own. That, in and of itself, is proof positive the kid didn't understand what he was drawing or the Stations of the Cross at all. Also, the article acknowledges that he was a special needs student and we both know that behavioral issues come along with that label.
Christians must understand that we live immersed in a secular society that was made this way by design so that we could practice our religion unhindered by government. This is a blessing. But I think Christians forget to acknowledge that this blessing also comes with a few responsibilities like acknowledging and respecting the fact that there is no obligation or expectation that our fellow citizens are going to understand or even concern themselves with the mysteries of faith.
If you put yourself in the shoes of the unbeliever, an 8 year old special needs kid drawing a figure in a state of perpetual torture and labeling that figure as himself, in any other context would be cause for concern.
Granted, evaluation and removal from school for an extended period was overkill. I am sure it all could have been settled with a parent/teacher conference.
It may very well be and we will never know for sure that this young person was confused by what he learned about the sacrifice Jesus made for us to forgive us for our sins, and that when we accept Jesus he becomes a part of us metaphorically and lives within or hearts.
At first I read this story and was like, WTF? The kid drew Jesus and got sent home?
Then I got to thinking about it...
If you read the article, however, the kid drew the crucifix and replaced Jesus's name with his own. That, in and of itself, is proof positive the kid didn't understand what he was drawing or the Stations of the Cross at all. Also, the article acknowledges that he was a special needs student and we both know that behavioral issues come along with that label.
Christians must understand that we live immersed in a secular society that was made this way by design so that we could practice our religion unhindered by government. This is a blessing. But I think Christians forget to acknowledge that this blessing also comes with a few responsibilities like acknowledging and respecting the fact that there is no obligation or expectation that our fellow citizens are going to understand or even concern themselves with the mysteries of faith.
If you put yourself in the shoes of the unbeliever, an 8 year old special needs kid drawing a figure in a state of perpetual torture and labeling that figure as himself, in any other context would be cause for concern.
Granted, evaluation and removal from school for an extended period was overkill. I am sure it all could have been settled with a parent/teacher conference.
I think that if he that man did spend most of his life under a rock and did not know about the be whole Jesus being nailed to a cross thing then he could have asked a another teacher before acting like a douche and sending the child home and requiring the child to go see a quack over a measly picture.
Did you miss the part where the kid already had been drawing pictures of shooting his teacher?
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