Re: [asa] What can be said in the classroom

Burgy,

I think the answer to your question is to tell the student what the law
permits in the classroom and add that outside of the school hours he can say
whatever he wants. If he thinks that someone is going to hell if that person
doesn't believe what he believes, he is free to say so before or after
school--and experience the consequences of his declaration.

Bob

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Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 11:26 AM
Subject: [asa] What can be said in the classroom

> Bob wrote: "I think any teacher who did so would be crossing the line.
> Those who are the authority figures in the class need to exercise
> restraint on such matters, especially in a pluralistic society."
>
> Of course. But what about a student? Say a HS senior who REALLY REALLY
> believes his position and is concerned that others be aware of it --
> (avoid the truck coming down the road by getting off the road
> scenerio).
>
> His thinking is this: I see my friend playing in the road and a truck
> approaching. If I do not warn him I am clearly committing (by
> inaction) a sin. So I must call out.
>
> Sticky situations. Putting out restrictions on whhat can or cannot be
> said seems to make them more sticky. I don't have an answer -- the
> link you provided is, however, helpful.
>
> Burgy
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