February 17, 2007
Real Article: Jr. High Student Suspended for Writing on Backpack
Excerpt of Article: KGET.com. BAKERSFIELD - A local junior high school student is suspended from school after writing “I Love Jesus” on his backpack.
His mother wants to know why.
His principal said it’s not as simple as the boy and his mother say.
The buzz Friday at Actis Junior High School is about Justin Molatore, sent home after he refused to leave his backpack in the school’s office.
Molatore said it’s because of the principal, but the school won’t budge.
Three words written by Molatore’s brother on his backpack days before the brother was sent overseas in the military, they read “I Love Jesus.”
RTF: What is the real issue here?
As I read this article, I see a trend emerging. The world is getting a bit tougher on the Christian faith. We have so much freedom of faith. You can turn on the TV and see preachers (this can be good or bad or even a little bit odd sometimes) at any time of the day. You can freely go to church. But individual faith is under scrutiny.
And yet the rules are no writing on your backpack. Would it be better if this student traded in his backpack, but took the opportunity to share why he wrote “IluvJesus” on his backpack for the world to see?
How should this student respond? How would you respond if it were you? What do you think?
Filed under: real issues
Posted by T. Suzanne Eller @ 11:22 am
Anonymous says:
Way to go! My prayers are with the young Christian teen who dared to show his faith- even if it meant getting suspended! That’s an awesome testimony!
-Lydia