This year marks the 11th anniversary of the attack of September 11, 2001. In remembrance, Clarke County Public Schools will participate in a Division-wide moment of silence to be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.
During this brief time we will join with other members of our community and those from around the nation and the world to remember those loved ones who fell in this attack on America. We will also pause to remember their families and the heroes who rose during the aftermath of the tragedy and their continued struggles.
Our school community feels it is important to reaffirm and restate our resolve that no life lost in the September 11 attack should be a life lost in vain. Once again, we reaffirm our belief that the people of the United States of America stand together as a community and as a nation, celebrating democracy in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
In addition to a moment of silence, remembrance activities and/or discussions may be conducted as appropriate.
It’s great that they are doing a moment of silence but the real message of Sept 11 that we need to teach our children is one of tolerance for and acceptance of others. The hatred that was shown for human life on that day should never be repeated. I’m surprised and saddened that the history classes in the middle and high school barely approach this tragic event. It’s far more important for todays children to understand the hows and whys of what lead to this day in history than it is for them to learn about the Mesapotomian people and what they traded. So while I am thankful for the moment of silence, I would prefer an open discussion.
America is a tolerant society, whereas, Islam is an intolerant religion and culture. Children need to be taught that there are extraordinarly bad people who wish to harm us, the United States of America. To paraphrase Winston Churchill, “There are rough men who protect us at night so we can sleep in our beds safely.” Furthermore, the educational system in this country will not allow an open and honest discusstion due to “political correctness”. Tell the 3000 plus victims from September 11th how tolerant and peaceful and God loving these terrorists were when they deliberately used airplanes as weapons to kill innocent civilians.
That was one of a few moments in my lifetime that we all stood together as a nation.
What we need to teach our children is that there are extremist nuts out there, in any and every political or religious persuasion.
….and not to join ranks with ANY of them.
I’m astonished you have the guts to say something like this. “America is a tolerant society” Yeah, totally! Unless you’re different in any way, then forget you!
“Islam is an intolerant religion and culture.” Have you ever talked to a practicing muslim? Because I know several that came as exchange students and they were some of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met!
“Children need to be taught that there are extraordinarily bad people who wish to harm us, the United States of America.” Wow. Sure, just teach them all to live in fear. Because that’s what everybody needs, is more hate.
There will always be people on every side of a situation who are too extreme in their beliefs. The attack on 9/11 was a terrible event and the people behind it were awful human beings. But don’t discount an entire culture or religion because of a few bad people. I promise you, that is not representative of what Islam truely is.
It is entirely representative of what Islam truly is. Islam is a violent religion, with no tolerance for non-believers. If you think otherwise, you clearly have not read the Koran. Or the front page of a newspaper.
Spoken like someone who has never been to the middle east
What we need to teach our children is that there are enemies who are ready and willing to murder us. What we need to teach our children is that our good intentions are no guarantee of others’ intentions. What we need to teach our children is peace through strength. What we need to teach our children is that Kum Ba Yah is a song for weenies, victims and losers.
And nobody ever committed mass murders in the name of Christianity? How about those rightwing extremist that blow up clinics and shoot doctors? Maybe in your world…
Well said AV. And if you are not a practicing baptized Catholic ,you are not to benefit from eternal life as according to the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. So, what will become of you in the afterlife? Catholics and Islamics share a nice view of the afterlife. The Bible and the Koran are very similar in the hereafter . What say you now?
Which one of the Ten Commandments are you basing your opinion on?
Christianity does not direct violence. Just the opposite. Read the Bible. Read the Koran. Compare. One religion is clearly violent, and one is not.
My opinion is based upon history. Those who ignore or refuse to learn its lessons are destined to repeat it. When the US is strong, its citizens are safe; when weak, its citizens are in grave danger. Today, under Barack Hussein Obama, US citizens have reasons to be afraid.
The Bible is very clear. If you wish to enter God’s kingdom, you must acknowledge and accept as your savior, his son, Jesus Christ. I accept that. What else is there to say?