Not explicitly stated, perhaps, but strongly implied. If you are going to teach in public schools you have to go by their rules. But Christianity is a way of life, so hopefully people, including students, will see that you are different, that you have something they want and need, by the way you live and teach, by who you are.
Everything you say above is true. If you sincerely believe something it will affect everything you do. But you still have to live within the rules of society, change the rules of the society you live in, or leave that society. Jesus and the 12 Apostles changed the rules. The Pilgrims left the society. George Washington and the continental army changed the rules. Martin Luther King changed the rules. Those are your choices.
If Jerry Bueller taught Christianity in his classroom, he broke the rules. Agree or disagree with them, they are the rules we have, and those are the options we have in dealing with them.
He has the right to hate gay marriage, and to spout off about it. What he doesn't have is the right to do is express that in the classroom or to treat students differently because he believes they are sinners. If Jesus refused to judge the adulteress, what right to we have to judge anyone?
strongly implied....that is easily up for debate...and soley based on your interpretation...unless you speak for others...
to me he said....this is where base is located for his moral and ethical compass if a sitituation were to arise that he would need to make a decision !!!
to wit some people would find comfort in knowing his value system...
it probably wouldn't be good to go around agreeing with to often...just sayin...but thanks
other than what was highlighted....i too agree with everything you said...or typed...
and finally...
the first admendment doesn't restrict his right to free speech in the class room...it does restrict his right to alienate anyone over another...
or slander any said official religion...it also restricts him from building a curriculum around religious systems...but doesn't restricting him
from having open conversation about religion or...religious impact on society...i could go on...if you'd like...
but i do understand what i think you meant...
