Norwood: What do you love? Not Love?

[Anonymous]

Regarding the strategic plan: Our opinion is that the plan and changes to the schools culture have been discussed ad nauseum, primarily because some Christian parents can't deal with the fact that Norwood is a secular school and they scream and holler about every perceived diminution of the school's Christian-esque attributes. It also seems like there are a lot of non-Christian parents who make a lot of noise about the more Christian-esque attributes. We're atheists and, frankly, we find the whole discussion annoying. Norwood focuses on teaching "values", which we applaud. Things like the Lord's Prayer - hey, have you ever been to chapel at Norwood? Yes, they say the Lord's Prayer now, but if you look you'll see the kids don't say it and most of them just tune out during that part of chapel. It will not be missed when cut out of the program.

Does this poster's attitude represents the new Norwood spirituality policy change: "No Christian Left Behind (at Norwood)?" PP, do you think your posting represents Norwood's teaching of values? Your show of disrespect and intolerance is not what the new policy embraces. Please re-read it and your community agreement. You are rude and insulting to those who believe in the Lord's Prayer. You do not put Norwood in a good light in the community as you bring shame to those of us who support the policy change to mean we will embrace and celebrate ALL religions. Think twice before you spew your intolerance.