Eighth-grader chastised for taking literal stand for Jesus By MELISSA TRESNER The preacher said to take a stand for Jesus, and that's just what Cory Bean did. The Judson Middle School eighth-grader climbed onto a table Thursday in the crowded cafeteria and shouted, "I love Jesus!" In front of God and his fellow classmates, Cory, 14, let it be known that he is a Christian. After a few seconds of shocked silence, Cory said the other students started clapping and chanting, "We love Jesus. We love Jesus." Many in the cafeteria had attended the same worship service as Cory on...
