Charles Haynes
Charles Haynes
Charles Eaton Hayneswas an American politician and physician...
school sunday
This is not a Sunday school course. I think the legislature didn't do its homework, didn't think about the ramifications of this.
broader christians hostile issue public schools
The broader issue is there are many U.S. conservative Christians who feel that public schools have become hostile to their faith.
allow creating express hostile level ought points rise schools students various view
In my view, schools ought to allow students to express various points of view as long as it's not hostile. I don't think, in my view, the T-shirts don't rise to the level of creating a hostile environment. I do think that some things go overboard.
behind bible country tension
Behind this is the tension around the country about how to go about doing a Bible elective, and a lot is at stake.
generally private religious schools subject
Generally speaking, private and religious schools are not subject to the First Amendment.
cast direction essential textbook until uphold
A textbook is essential to uphold the First Amendment, ... There's been nothing cast in this direction until now.
cases courts decide deep divisions happy loses raw side stir whatever winning
These are cases courts like the least; they stir raw emotions. Whatever they decide will be misunderstood; I don't think any side will be happy with the result. Even the winning side loses because of the deep divisions that will result.
finding together ways work
This is not about compromising convictions. This is about finding ways to work and live together as American citizens.
school smart
I think the school is very smart to put this in the handbook,