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Norwood: What do you love? Not Love?
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Anonymous
| From head of school. This is fantastic! |
Anonymous
| What a tremendous loss. |
Anonymous
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I liked the email and the message about Norwood promoting understanding and respect of different religions and spirituality, not just tolerance. Just think about the word tolerate for a minute and then put it in a true religious context, where all major religions teach us to love (not tolerate) our neighbors.
I have thought a fair amount about this issue, and I agree that dropping the Lords Prayer is a step in not making non-Christian students feel alienated. However, I would like to see Norwood say some Christian prayers or songs, as they do other religions. A moment of silence is fine with me, but not as a substitute. I would like to see the winter programs include all major traditions, but I would like to be clear what they are, not just a mix up for the sake of checking a box. |
Anonymous
| I am a bit disappointed about the change. I am not a member of any religion, but religion does not scare me. It was my childrens' only exposure to religion. |
Anonymous
| Put me in the saddened category. You do not have to change who you are and your own beliefs in order to respect other religions. |
Anonymous
| Did Norwood do this to boost their enrollment? |
Anonymous
| Not saddened by the loss of The Lord's Prayer. It just didn't sit well with me for children of other faiths to hear this every day. Not sure if enrollment was a factor. Doubt that dropping TLP and the xmas pageant will produce a huge spike in applications. |
Anonymous
Completely agree. But I did wonder how it felt to be non-christian and hear that prayer every day for years. Probably like an outsider. |
Anonymous
I don't understand these comments. Norwood is not a Christian school. There are not "other" religions to "respect." The point--and the point that the Board and Ewing made--is that all religions and spirituality should be embraced on an equal basis, and that spiritual and ethical development should and can be encouraged without appearing to espouse any particular religion. |
Anonymous
| Norwood has strong roots in the episcopalian denomination |
Anonymous
Norwood has not had any connection to the Episcopal Church for over 30 years. It is not a Christian school. Are you a current parent? In case you are confused, you should read the message from the Board and Mr. Ewing. It is quite clear. |
Anonymous
Probably. We are Jewish, at the school, and I was never concerned about the Lord's Prayer because it exposed my kids to something different. |
Anonymous
For a non- Christian school they certainly have quite a few christian traditions starting with the xmas pageant. Are you inferring that they are a culturally christian school rather than religious christian school? I am not the pp you are questioning but I am not confused. Obviously Norwood is. Or has been. A non christian school with a Christmas pageant, the Lord's Prayer recited daily, various hymns and daily chapel. Hmmmmm. |
Anonymous
| The changes are intended to end exactly this type of confusion. |
Anonymous
| I am a current parent. Norwood's strong Christian roots are evident and the history of the school is clear. It is not something the school needs to apologize for, it is a private school. Having Chapel each morning is a wonderful way to start the day. The children don't receive communion and there are no specific references to the Bible. If a child is uncomfortable with TLP or the Pledge of Allegiance, they can choose not to recite it. No arm twisting. |