More Theocracy

Oy my head hurts.

Rod Paige: America's education evangelist
Apr 7, 2003
By Todd Starnes

"All things equal, I would prefer to have a child in a school that has a strong appreciation for the values of the Christian community, where a child is taught to have a strong faith," said U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige. "Where a child is taught that, there is a source of strength greater than themselves."

Appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2001, Paige is the country's seventh secretary of education and the first African American to serve in the position.

Quality education can -- and should -- be modeled on religious values,Page said. "Religious values are wonderful values that we should embrace in our daily lives. I think it's even more important that we embrace those values in our homes. We would have a much calmer, compassionate society."

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As for those who disagree with his position that religion has a place in the nation's public schools, Paige replied, "I would offer critics my prayers."