No Atheists on School Boards
Awareness . News . Politics . Religion . Self-Defense . State of MindAt least not when a gun is pointing at them!
“He was as close to me, almost, as this camera is and it was pointed right at me,” Husfelt said. “I was trying to turn kind of sideways. … It’s just all reactionary. Who knows what you do in a situation like that? We were all scared and doing a lot of praying, I can tell you that.” CNN
The story of the gunman at the School Board meeting struck me as ironic. Here we have an institution (School Boards) which typically route out any semblance of religion or religious expression, including the Pledge of Allegiance, …praying. Of course the article doesn’t say who they were praying to, but I think it is safe to assume it is a higher power. I wonder if the School Board members were concerned that they might offend someone while they were praying? It is understood that we do not know anything about these men, they all could be Church going men, but the irony in life is sometimes so striking it cannot be overlooked without comment.
Many dispute the fact that there are no atheists in foxholes Or at the wrong end of a gun… regardless it is doubtful there are any atheists afterwards…
On a more self-defense oriented note, the female board member that reentered the room and tried to disarm the gunman was brave and very lucky. Luckily the crazy gunman seemed to have a problem with shooting women and let her go. Her actions may have stalled is shooting spree enough to allow the security guard/retired police officer to get there in time to help. It did not seem that she had any formal self-defense training or martial arts skills, just a purse! Her situation truly illustrates why everyone should have some exposure to formal training in a defensive art, you never know when or where you may find yourself in need of defending yourself.
Stay safe.
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No, I make no such assumptions about the religious makeup of the school board. I just enjoy the irony of seeing a group (not necessarily this School Board) which has put a stop to public expressions of faith, like prayers at football games, Christmas plays, etc, expressing their need for prayer in a public forum and capacity.
I understand the Constitution, and we can debate the correct interpretation of the Founders intent, from your comments I doubt we would find any common ground as you seem to be of the thinking that the Founders would agree with your position, and I am of the opposite mind. That begin said it is important to note that while most Americans would attribute the words “separation of church and state” to the U. S. Constitution, in reality, the term does not appear in the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence or any formal United States document. The phrase was extracted from a letter written by then-President Thomas Jefferson in 1802. He was responding to correspondence from the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Association. Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution, was not present at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and was out of the country during the discussion over religious freedom within the First Amendment
For a different perspective we can look to the comments from one of the Signers, John Adams, America’s second President said, “It is religion and morality, alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand.” In another speech, Adams said, “Religion and virtue are the only foundations, not only of Republicanism and of all free government, but all social felicity under all governments and in all combinations of human society.”
Writing and speeches of the majority of the other Founders mirror John Adams sentiments.
Thank you for your comment.
No, I make no such assumptions about the religious makeup of the school board. I just enjoy the irony of seeing a group (not necessarily this School Board) which has put a stop to public expressions of faith, like prayers at football games, Christmas plays, etc, expressing their need for prayer in a public forum and capacity.
I understand the Constitution, and we can debate the correct interpretation of the Founders intent, from your comments I doubt we would find any common ground as you seem to be of the thinking that the Founders would agree with your position, and I am of the opposite mind. That begin said it is important to note that while most Americans would attribute the words “separation of church and state” to the U. S. Constitution, in reality, the term does not appear in the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence or any formal United States document. The phrase was extracted from a letter written by then-President Thomas Jefferson in 1802. He was responding to correspondence from the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Association. Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution, was not present at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and was out of the country during the discussion over religious freedom within the First Amendment
For a different perspective we can look to the comments from one of the Signers, John Adams, America’s second President said, “It is religion and morality, alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand.” In another speech, Adams said, “Religion and virtue are the only foundations, not only of Republicanism and of all free government, but all social felicity under all governments and in all combinations of human society.”
Writing and speeches of the majority of the other Founders mirror John Adams sentiments.
So you are assuming that this particular school board was made up of atheists? Interesting. Also, every one should have basic training in the Constitution. Then they might understand why public schools have to adhere to the First Amendment.
So you are assuming that this particular school board was made up of atheists? Interesting. Also, every one should have basic training in the Constitution. Then they might understand why public schools have to adhere to the First Amendment.