NAMES IN THE NEWS : Watergater on Right and Wrong
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Convicted Watergate figure Charles Colson says America is losing a generation of children because they’re not being taught right from wrong.
“We have come to a point where we don’t believe in absolutes. Schools are not value neutral, they’re value hostile. We’re losing a generation because we’re not teaching them right from wrong,” he said.
He said it’s not enough to teach children to just say no. “We need to teach them why you say no.”
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