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Originally Posted by CDSmith
I'm as much for keeping the focus in public schools on learning and less on religion as the next guy, but what I'd really like to see is more things being taught to children like moral precepts, basic concepts of right and wrong, ethics, maybe some common respect and courtesy. "do unto others..." doesn't have to be derived from the bible for it to be true and utilized in schools for it's innate value.
Maybe society wouldn't be going to hell in a handbasket quite so fast as it is now if that were to happen.
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I actually do agree with you. But I also have a hard time taking a lesson on morals from someone who has none.
We teach our kids right from wrong at home. The thing is, is we ENFORCE it as well. When our kids get in trouble in school, we ask them to explain themselves and take responsibility for their actions. We don't make excuses for them and blame someone else. A lot of parents nowadays blame everyone BUT their kids, and hope to find some way to get some cash out of a lawsuit.
Shit started going downhill when lawyers were allowed to televise commercials imho.