All of the adults females, except the teacher, were either pregnant or were holding infants. I can understand them wanting to protect their own children. 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, I can understand the decision that was made.
I don't even look for it from the perspective of trying to attack the guy. I'm looking more from the perspective of not abandoning children to a psycho.
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.