Fri 14 Nov, 2008
Anti-bullying Law a Sign of Failure
Comments (2) Filed under: Education, Human Dignity, Law & Authority, Parenting, Society, VirtueTags: bullying, family, law, legislating morality, school
A state law against bullying may offer some measure of protection to our children. However, it will not get rid of bullying and it cannot teach potential bullies how to love instead of exploit others. Such a law may even be a sign of the failure of our society to embrace the family as the first school of love. We have become dependent on social institutions – from daycare to the school system – to raise our children for us. These institutions do not have the power of the family to teach virtue. Continue reading






