If its not wrong for taking kids to see a PG-13 movie, or feeding them fattening pizza,  or make their lives hell during hell week, its not wrong to take a kid to church. Its private none school hours, its not illegal, its not malicious or whatever. Sure some ultra prude could be upset that their kid saw some titty on a movie screen, or some vegan parent could be upset their kid ate a peperoni, or some sissy dad might be upset cause his kid is exhausted, but mad parents don't make those acts "wrong".

Sure the parents have a right to be upset if they thought the guy was influencing their kid in a way they don't agree with, but that's life. There are all kinds of people  influencing kids all kinds of ways. The parents need to keep parenting and the coach needs to be mindful and respectful of parents and their wishes when they entrust him to take care of them. But the simple act alone of taking them to a church on a voluntary basis is not something to stress over.

It would be wrong if he were pushing religion or favoring the catholic players over the non Catholics, or it would be wrong using school time or forcing players to worship his god. It would be wrong to go against  parent's wishes if they ask him not to do that again. He did none of these things. He has first amendment rights too and frankly there are alot worse things out there that people need to worry about than this coach.

by Smokin on 09/09/2009 02:14:07 PM EST