 Christian Love in Public SchoolsThe hallmark of Christianity is love. What better day to express this love than on Valentine’s day. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with all the cute Valentine’s cards and messages but there’s also nothing wrong with adding Christian messages such as: Be Mine John 3:16 God is Love! 1 John 4:1 Jesus loves you! Romans 5:8 You are loved and cared for! 1 Peter 5:7 True Love Jeremiah 31:3 Sweet Talk Psalm 119:103 First Amendment’s Free Speech RightsStudents are protected by the First Amendment’s Free Speech Rights which includes religious rights. Because teachers’ rights are limited most people assume that students’ rights are limited too. The only reason why teachers’ rights are limited is because teachers and staff could possibly violate the Establishment Clause which states that no religion should be officially established in Public Schools. The Establishment Clause doesn't apply to StudentsHowever, students don’t have that authority and therefore can never violate the Establishment Clause. For teachers, the Establishment Clause takes precedence over the Free Speech Clause. However, students don’t have to worry about that and can fully enjoy the unlimited Free Speech rights. They can hand out any Christian material any day. Valentine’s Cards are the perfect occasion. Not only via cards but class discussions, homework, presentations, or projects are wide open to bring up God. Valentine’s Day is a reminder to love our neighbor as ourselves, the core of our Christian Faith. Love is the ultimate recommendation by God himself when it comes to treating others. Christian Valentine PrintablesHere are some websites with printables:
https://teachsundayschool.com/i/printablevalentines/ https://www.reallifeathome.com/religious-valentine-cards/ You’ll find much more information here and in the book: Bring the Light to School. Comments are closed.
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