tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post8300365548053128264..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: What Would Pope Francis Do?Richard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-24270154622960600472014-06-10T11:16:56.606-04:002014-06-10T11:16:56.606-04:00It is not just the church; as teachers we all shou...It is not just the church; as teachers we all should recognize that local community standards control us in both formal and informal ways. Though not specifically illegal, teacher behavior which breaches local norms and mores can often end up with one getting a pink slip or less than desirable assignment.<br /><br />At least these folks formally know what the expectations are up front. Informal community and parent norms are a behavior mindfield in some rural counties and towns.<br /><br />No one is making these educators work for the Catholic Dioceses, it is a private organization with its own operational standards. I am sure if we looked at similar temperance and other expectations for Southern Baptist pastors we would find a similar practice or in the secular world find those in law enforcement or the armed forces to have limits placed upon their own behaviors both in and out of uniform. <br /><br />I have no problem with folks disavowing participation in formal church affiliation. In the same token, those religious organization are established on their own faith based principles, so we shouldn't be surprised that it would expect its membership as well as those who represent it to embrace those values.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-65584493776882540672014-06-05T21:53:56.142-04:002014-06-05T21:53:56.142-04:00I am so pleased I was not raised in the Roman Cath...I am so pleased I was not raised in the Roman Catholic Church. The more things change, the more Church seems resistant change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com