Deseret News | Schoolkids armed with reminders of belief

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Jerry Johnston: Schoolkids armed with reminders of belief

Modest is good | 6:55 p.m. Sept. 4, 2009

Kids should be able to relate to each other in a universal, nonreligious way at public schools. Remember, God loves all children.

There should be no proselytizing at public places. We can choose how to worship at home and at our chosen house of worship.

If people want to wear a subtle reminder to "Choose the Right" fine, as long as it's not an in-your-face symbol when in mixed company.

Modesty is the best policy.

momof 4 | 8:04 p.m. Sept. 4, 2009

I loved this article and is a great reminder for parents that lecturing without "works" is dead.
This is a reminder that we need to make sure our children represent what we teach them. Thanks.

Modest is good | 12:07 a.m. Sept. 5, 2009

Some poorly-behaved kids have CTR rings and crosses, so I wouldn't assume that wearing religious jewelry or T-shirts will have an improving affect on them.

Children are going to carry on in society as they have been taught, and outward symbols really mean nothing -- except that I can see some kids making others feel bad for not having the ring, or whatever -- especially if it’s majority kids against minority kids.

Leave all that kind of stuff home.

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SFC RET DENNIS | 7:49 a.m. Sept. 7, 2009

Modest is good | 12:07 a.m. Sept. 5, 2009,
Modest is good | 6:55 p.m. Sept. 4, 2009
I find that it is the non believers or thouse of other faiths that do more harm then thouse of the LDS faith, and this is a fact.

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