Posted on 03/21/2007 6:22:54 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator
While parents may have failed in their moral responsibility to train their children in the faith in the Creator -- the schools cannot look aside and circumvent the issue. If we want the next generation of children to grow up as productive, moral humans, they must be given the opportunity -- during school hours -- to meditate on matters of vital importance -- their purpose in life, and the belief in the Creator and Ruler of the World. Our democratic form of government and the principles of our republic provide for the freedom of religious practice and faith. This basic freedom must be afforded the children, by setting times for a "Moment of Silence" at the start of every school day.
In this essay based on the talk of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, delivered on Simchas Torah 5746, we follow the Rebbe’s urgent plea to American society for this last great hope. It is clear that this is our only chance to make the future generations socially adapted human beings.
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