The main teacher ran for the nearest phone. Yes, in hindsight, one of the teachers with an infant could have ran for the phone and the main teacher could have tried to attack the guy, but given the split-second they had to figure out what to do
These are ANABAPTISTS for Pete's sake. They will lift a hand to no one. It isn't in their ken to do so. Remember though, they believe that this world is a preparation for a better one...they take a longer view than most English.
I just got home from working a long day outdoors [no TV, no radio, no nothing], so this is the first I've heard of the story.
And I sure don't have time to go back and read all 1500+ posts on this thread.
But are you telling me that while these "Anabaptists" believe that it is immoral to defend themselves in a situation like this, they also believe that it is perfectly acceptable to call the police to come and offer to do the defending that they themselves are not willing to do?
From a morality point of view, that sounds absolutely bizarre ["I refuse to defend myself, but I expect you to give your life in defense of mine"?!?].
Please forgive me if I misunderstood what you were saying.