"For Children's Sake--Let The Truth Shine On The Anti-Bullying Law

2 Kings 6:16-17

"Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see."

And the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

It has been troubling not to see more news on this issue that should be of the outmost importance in the heart of the Bible belt. But I believe there is more out there than one can see as in the scripture above in 2Kings 6:16-17. I hope you who have found this will be reading it with eyes that will be opened by the Lord on what to do. This nation that was formed based on the Word of God, who saw itself arise from the stronghold of Great Britain, needs to again humble themselves as the Founding Fathers did. Many today have found themselves with no need for God and they would convince the rest of the nation to follow suit. A part of their plan is as Kevin Jennings the safe schools czar has said--to promote homosexuality so that it can be seen in a positve light in our schools starting in Kindergarten. We have to pray for them, but at the same time we have to shine the light on truth for if we do not do our best in changing the situation that we know is wrong--God may also hold us accountable.

"The new act is regarded as an outstanding example of the provisions and flexibility of what a state law should be regarding harassment prevention," said Joe Cottle, Government Relations Director of AEA. Public input will be part of the writing of the policies by the SDE as well as by the local school system who can add to the state's model policy. Each school system has to wait until the State Dept. of Ed has an opportunity to write the model policy before finalizing a new local policy. Local boards must adopt policies and have them operative no later than July 1, 2010.

Senator Ted Little (D-Auburn) and Representative Betty Carol Graham (D-Alexander City) sponsored the new law.  The legislation does not try to list the personal characteristics of a student and prohibit harassment based on those personal characteristics; rather, the bill empowers the State Dept of Education to establish a "non-exhaustive" listing of those specific personal characteristics of a student that often lead to harassment. They will allow for public input in setting up a listing of these personal characteristics of students that may cause harassment.

Hear the latest podcast on this issue. Also go to our blog dated 10-2-09 on this Act to see what steps you can take to help stem the hidden agenda and for information you can print and hand out to parents, churches, PTA's, PTO's etc. on this new law.