I just have to share the article below as it states, so well, my position regarding those who would try to make Christians believe that they have no rights while everyone else does.
Wednesday,
03/11/2015 - 11:05 am EST
Student Complains Because Of Scripture Use In Morning
Announcements, Superintendent’s Response Is EPIC
We live in a world of the
perpetually offended. Whether it’s a flag, prayer, scripture or utterance of
God, atheists are the leaders of the "OMG I'M SO OFFENDED" charge.
Let’s get this straight. They have EVERY RIGHT to believe in nothing. That’s
totally their prerogative, and quite frankly, they’re simply missing out. But I
find it perplexing. I’ve honestly never seen a group of people so offended by
someone they don’t even believe in, so you can see why this story made my day.
A student in a Texas school
district tried to stir up some trouble after recording the principal’s “Thought
of the Day.” In his morning announcement, Principal Dan Noll pulled from
Biblical scripture. It’s not a new thing, either. Former students told the news
outlet, KETK, that Principal Dan Noll has been doing
that for years.
Nevertheless, the student
handed the recording over to atheist blogger and activist, Hemant Mehta, who in
turn reached out to the ever so annoying Freedom From Religion Foundation.
WOISD Superintendent
Michael Gilbert responded to the artificial atheist frenzy, and let me just
say, he’s a CLASS
ACT.
Here’s his full response.
Enjoy!
Recently, I have
been contacted by two concerned residents of White Oak ISD and legal counsel
from the Freedom From Religion Foundation concerning the use of scripture in
the “Thought for the Day” at the high school.
The residents were
offended at the use of scripture, demanding that it be stopped and calling for
disciplinary action against Mr. Noll. I am fully aware of the practice at the
high school and will not pursue any action against our High School Principal or
any other member of our faculty/staff concerning this issue.
The letter from the
FFRF is not the first received by the district. They contacted us in the fall
with concerns about the practices at our football games. I have responded in
accordance with their stated concerns and we have moved on.
Let me be clear,
this is an attempt to draw us into a contest of words for the sole purpose of
giving the FFRF a large amount of free press/recognition that they and their
very few members (1,200 in Texas) do not deserve. This group and others like
it, are wanting us to provide them with negative quotes to use in the promotion
of their agenda. We can and will make the adjustments needed to ensure our
students experience a morally sound, positive character based education. There
are a multitude of options to provide our students, faculty and staff the
opportunity to express their First Amendment Rights as provided for in the
United States Constitution. Let me also be clear that we have not (in my
opinion) violated anyone’s rights and/or subjected anyone to undue stress.
Bible studies and scriptures are allowed in schools. The requirement is that
the material be presented in a neutral manner. It is my position that we met
that standard with the morning announcements.
My recommended
response to the FFRF is, “I’m sorry you feel that way. I will be praying for
you and your staff daily.”
Finally, as a
Christian Brother, it will not promote the values we hold so dear to assail
those that disagree with the Gospel. We will state our case. We will make sure
our rights are just as protected as anyone else that lives in this great
country. We will continue to provide for all the needs of our students and we
will do so while traveling the High Road. Don’t get drawn into a game of words
that has no “winner”.
Please do not waste
your time and effort on these few detractors.
And for the record, it’s
Freedom OF religion. Not Freedom FROM religion. 
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