From Samuel Adams To Patrick Henry To

Our Common Language Is English. And Our Common Task Is To Ensure That Our Non-english-speaking Children Learn This Common Language.

It Is Ironic That Anyone Who Appeals To Religious Values Today Runs The Risk Of Being Called 'divisive' Or Attacked As An Enemy Of Pluralism.

If We Want Our Children To Possess The Traits Of Character We Most Admire, We Need To Teach Them What Those Traits Are And Why They Deserve Both Admiration And Allegiance. Children Must Learn To Identify The Forms And Content Of Those Traits.

From Samuel Adams To Patrick Henry To Benjamin Franklin To Alexander Hamilton, All The Founders Intended Religion To Provide A Moral Anchor For Our Liberty In Democracy.

The History Of Our Nation Is Intertwined With A Certain Religious Tradition, And That The First Amendment Was Not Intended To Result In The Complete Exclusion Of Religious Beliefs From Our Public Classrooms.