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President Obama talks to the kids posted on September 7, 2009

I have been watching with interest the passion people have been sharing over President Obama’s upcoming chat with school children this week. I have actually been sort of stunned.
Can it be okay for the President to address children? There are quite a few opinions darting around about the subject. After you have read one or two, let us know where you stand on whether or not the President of the United States should be able to speak to, have something to share with, the children of the country.

Music: To have a conversation about respect, listen for: Freddie MacGregor’s, Black and White, and Global Praise, Put Your Arms Around the World.

Is there a way to be respectful and not agree all the time? What is civil discourse? How do we explain to the children what peaceful disagreement might be between folks who visit different ideas? Can we have passionate feelings and logical thoughts in the same arguments? Do you find the press/media is exaggerating the President’s intention? How to explain all this to the children?

I look forward to hearing from you!
blessings for the common good,
Pastor Robin