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Daryl, Thomas, come on,
it's time to go inside.
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Let's go.
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Oh, Tobias.
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Mom, can Andy come over
after school?
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Well, I think you should ask
Andrew's father.
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Okay. Can he, Reverend?
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I'm sure that'll be fine.
But I will have to ask his mother.
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I'll let you know at lunchtime.
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Thanks.
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Morning, Reverend, Debra.
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Morning, Alice. Morning, Bai.
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How are you feeling, Alice?
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Don't ask.
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How's little Bai getting along?
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Well, slowly but surely.
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He isn't talking yet,
but he's joining in a little more.
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Any luck finding a new teacher?
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No, not yet,
but I have another interview
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a little later this morning.
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I think you should look
for two new teachers.
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Alice looks ready any minute.
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- She does seem very pregnant.
- Yeah, very.
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When the other classes heard
what the seniors were gonna do,
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they didn't wanna be outdone.
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- So you know what they did?
- They did the same thing.
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They did the same thing--
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- What, have you heard this already?
- No, just a lucky guess.
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Well, the juniors, the sophomores
and the freshmen,
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they got together,
they staked out their area of the beach
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and they spent the whole weekend
to clean the whole place up.
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- All on their own?
- Yeah.
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Weren't being paid.
Nobody told them to.
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They just wanted everybody to know
how they felt about their community.
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Now, you know how I've complained
about the kids of today-
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What, you? Complain?
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Come on, make fun.
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I'm just telling you that the kids
of today have got a little more--
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- What?
- I said the kids of today have got litt--
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Can you believe that guy?
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Got blood running out of my ear.
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Hey, buddy,
how about turning down the noise?
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It ain't loud, fuzzball.
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It ain't loud? It's shaking your truck.
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It ain't shaking my truck.
This is shaking my truck.
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What were you saying
about the kids of today?
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Never mind what I said.
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Impressive.
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Very impressive credentials,
both of you.
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Thank you, Reverend.
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You know, it's very rare
to get male teachers in a preschool.
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I think it's a good idea
for the children.
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Oh, does that mean
we're employed?
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You are indeed.
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And, Jonathan,
having you bring Mark along
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was a real godsend.
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I couldn't have put it better myself.
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Let me call our head teacher,
Debra Stone.
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She'll show you around.
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Yellow.
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Green.
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Yellow.
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Green. Yellow.
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We think this school is very special.
We're very proud of what we do here.
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Parents from all over the city
bring their kids here.
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Red. Yellow.
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And from what the Reverend told me
about you two,
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I have a feeling
you're gonna fit in pretty well.
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- We hope so.
- Oh, believe me, you'll love this place.
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We feel that the most important thing
in human cultural behaviour
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is the way we bring our children up.
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Both for the children and for us.
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My daughter, the artist.
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This is a picture of our car.
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Not a bad-looking car.
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Actually, it's a pretty good likeness.
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You've got a pretty good ethnic mix
here, don't you?
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Well, we don't have every race,
creed or colour covered
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but just about.
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That's one of the most beautiful things
about this school,
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is watching them interact,
learn from each other.
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It's a shame the whole world
can't get along
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like the children in this room.
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And bless this food to our use
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and ourselves to thy loving
and faithful service, amen.
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- Amen.
- Amen.
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Oh, did I tell you?
Ronald Kester called me today.
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No. What did he want?
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Well, he just wanted to
stop by tomorrow and see me.
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- What about?
- He didn't say.
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I bet it has something to do
with his recent election
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to the Church council.
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Who's Ronald?
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Ronald Kester?
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He was a classmate of mine
at the seminary.
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He's another Reverend?
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You know, I certainly think it's strange,
hearing from Kester after...
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How long has it been? Eight years?
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It's more like nine.
But we were never all that close so--
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Well, thank goodness for that.
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He was always a little too oily
for my taste.
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No, I wouldn't say that, Peg.
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Well, you have to admit
that he was always more interested
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in becoming a power in the Church
than he was in being a minister.
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And he's accomplished that.
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So regardless of your feelings
about him,
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remember, he's my boss.
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He's your boss?
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I thought God was.
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You're up.
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You go down there. You go.
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Go on, go on, go on.
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Next, next. One at a time.
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No pushing, no pushing.
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Now we're gonna put you up there.
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I think you like that.
We'll try you going this way.
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Go on, go on, go on. Next one.
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Next. Next. One. Next.
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Next. All right, go.
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All right,
what are you doing up here?
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You mustn't be up here. Go on.
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Go on, go on, go on.
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You're next.
Put your head down under there.
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Come on, hurry, hurry.
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- Excuse me.
- Yeah?
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- What can I do for you?
- I'm looking for Reverend Bennett.
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Oh, Toby? I think I saw him
over at the office earlier.
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Thank you.
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Are you one of the parents?
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No, I'm one of the teachers.
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All right, take it easy.
You having a good time?
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You have a good time
or I'll bite your nose off.
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All right, here we go.
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Come in.
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Tobias.
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How good to see you
after all these years.
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Ronald.
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How can two old friends like us
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allow so much time to go by
between visits?
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- Well, it has been a while.
- Yes.
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But now that I'm on the Council,
we'll rectify that.
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Oh, come on, come on.
Let's sit down.
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Make ourselves comfortable.
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Well, now,
let's get right down to business.
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Are your teachers Christian?
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Well, I...
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I never thought about it.
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Most of them are, I guess. Why?
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Most?
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Not all of them. I mean...
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Let's see...
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I think three of them are Jewish.
Mrs. Azhari is Persian.
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Persian? You mean an Iranian?
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I believe her parents
were originally from Tehran, yes.
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She's a Muslim.
Now what is this all about?
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The Council has voted
on some changes, Tobias.
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Well, what kind of changes?
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We want all our teachers
to be Christian.
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You...
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Well, most of them are.
They belong to the congregation.
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As for the others,
it's never been a problem.
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It is now, Tobias.
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Why, I can't see why. I'm--
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This is a nursery school
or a preschool.
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Whatever you wanna call it.
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I mean, I don't see--
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This is a church school.
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A Christian church school
that ought to teach Christian ideals.
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But our school has always
been separated from the church.
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Come on, Ronald, you can't expect-
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It's not just me.
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This decision was made
by the entire Council.
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And as pastor of this church,
you are bound by that decision.
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Your teachers will be Christian.
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Those who are not
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can either embrace Christianity
or look for another job.
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All right, now wait. Wait a minute.
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I mean,
you cannot possibly expect me
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to ask people to change their faith
for a job.
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Then don't.
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Just replace them.
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And from now on,
religion will be taught in the school.
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They sure are quiet
when they're painting.
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Well, they love it.
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It gives them a chance
to use their imaginations.
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Did you find the Rev all right?
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Why, yes, thank you.
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You said
that you're a teacher here.
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- What's your name?
- Mark Gordon.
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Mark. A good Christian name.
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Mark wrote the second book
of the New Testament.
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Well, I was named after Mark Twain.
He wrote Huckleberry Finn.
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I'm Jonathan Smith.
I'm another one of the teachers.
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Ronald Kester. I'm with
the National Council of Churches.
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The children seem
very well-behaved.
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Oh, yeah.
They're a good bunch of kids.
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Very nice.
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And what's your name, son?
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Jason.
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Well, Jason,
tell us about your painting.
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I'm painting a picture of God.
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Well, you can't do that, Jason.
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Why not?
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Because no one knows
what God looks like.
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When I'm finished, they will.
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And who are you painting?
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Same as Jason. I'm painting God.
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Genesis 1:27:
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So God created man
in his own image.
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In the image of God,
created he him.
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I don't think
I'm gonna get along with that guy.
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Jonathan, want a soda?
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No, thanks. I'm fine.
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Oh, what a day I've had.
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I must have broken up
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You know, it always amazes me
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how children can be so angry
with each other in the morning
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and by the end of the day,
they are the best of friends.
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They seem to know how unimportant
their differences are.
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We can all learn from them.
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You all right, Tobias?
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Oh, yes, fine, fine. I was just...
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Just thinking.
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All right, a couple more sips, I gotta go.
I have a house visit today.
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A house visit. What's that?
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I try and visit the parents
of all the new students
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in their home environment.
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Helps me get a better handle on them
when they're here.
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Sounds like a good idea.
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Yeah, it is.
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Tell him. He came up with it.
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Well, I'm out of here.
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Tobias, are you sure you're okay?
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Couldn't be better.
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If you say so.
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See you guys tomorrow.
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- Take care.
- Good night.
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That's quite a teacher you got there.
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Debra?
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She's one in a million.
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Yeah, it must be a great feeling
for a parent to know
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they've got a teacher like Debra
watching their child.
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I'd hate to lose her.
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She's not thinking of leaving, is she?
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No, no, no. She-
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No, she loves it here.
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Well, I'm on my way.
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I'll see if Mark
got all the paint off him.
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Good night, Tobias.
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Good night, Jonathan.
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Are you coming to bed?
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Soon.
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Oh, honey.
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What am I gonna do?
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I'm not sure there's anything
you can do, Tobias.
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But there has to be.
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I mean, the Council will ruin everything
we've worked so hard to achieve.
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Do you--?
258
00:15:33,320 --> 00:15:35,152
Do you realise
the reputation this school has?
259
00:15:35,440 --> 00:15:38,114
How it's brought people together
in the community?
260
00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:40,357
Yes, I do.
261
00:15:40,640 --> 00:15:45,032
And I know how you feel about Debra
and all the others.
262
00:15:45,320 --> 00:15:47,994
But these are the new rules.
263
00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:50,232
But they're wrong.
264
00:15:52,080 --> 00:15:54,037
The rules are wrong.
265
00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:56,391
And somehow, I...
266
00:15:57,520 --> 00:16:00,513
I've got to convince them
to believe me.
267
00:16:04,920 --> 00:16:07,515
Look out. Here comes the sandman.
268
00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:09,037
Ready?
269
00:16:09,320 --> 00:16:11,312
Mom, look it. Are you looking?
270
00:16:11,640 --> 00:16:14,155
I'm looking.
271
00:16:15,400 --> 00:16:16,550
Look out, honey, here they come.
272
00:16:16,840 --> 00:16:21,437
Mom, I could do it a thousand times
and not get tired.
273
00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:27,953
You have to admit,
my daughter gets an A for enthusiasm.
274
00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:29,390
Oh, that's right.
275
00:16:29,680 --> 00:16:31,990
I wish she could pass some along
to Bai over there.
276
00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:36,796
Yeah. He's getting to you, isn't he?
277
00:16:37,080 --> 00:16:38,514
Yeah.
278
00:16:38,760 --> 00:16:42,754
Just can't figure him. He never talks.
He ever say anything to you?
279
00:16:43,760 --> 00:16:46,434
No, no.
His mother says he's very shy.
280
00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:48,518
He's quite bright, though.
He learns very quickly.
281
00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:50,075
He's good with puzzles.
282
00:16:50,400 --> 00:16:53,472
But then sometimes,
he just sits there quietly all by himself
283
00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:55,433
and doesn't do anything.
284
00:16:56,520 --> 00:16:58,876
Yeah, I notice the other kids
leave him alone during that time.
285
00:16:59,200 --> 00:17:01,954
Yeah, they must sense something.
286
00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:04,635
You like him, don't you?
287
00:17:06,360 --> 00:17:07,794
I mean, look at him.
288
00:17:08,040 --> 00:17:10,157
How can you resist that?
289
00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:12,553
Excuse me.
290
00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:28,553
That daughter of yours
is quite an athlete.
291
00:18:28,840 --> 00:18:31,594
Yeah?
Well, she doesn't get it from me.
292
00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:34,633
By the way, have you seen Tobias?
293
00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:37,156
I think he had a meeting downtown.
294
00:18:37,520 --> 00:18:39,193
He didn't, by any chance,
295
00:18:39,440 --> 00:18:41,113
tell you what was bothering him,
did he?
296
00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:44,039
What makes you think
something's bothering him?
297
00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:48,913
Tobias is probably
the world's worst poker player.
298
00:18:49,200 --> 00:18:51,271
Besides, I've known him too long.
299
00:18:51,560 --> 00:18:54,598
And I'll bet it has something to do
with that stuffed shirt
300
00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:56,314
that was around here yesterday.
301
00:18:56,600 --> 00:18:59,274
Gazing down on all us poor mortals.
302
00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:02,477
You don't mind saying
the way you feel, do you?
303
00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:08,714
When it concerns people I care about,
yeah, I guess I do.
304
00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:13,554
Well, will you look at that.
305
00:19:18,960 --> 00:19:22,795
That is the first time
I have ever seen Bai laugh.
306
00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:26,834
Yeah, maybe he likes playing
with older kids.
307
00:19:35,960 --> 00:19:38,714
I thought we had this
all settled yesterday.
308
00:19:39,760 --> 00:19:42,673
But if I could only help you see
what good the school accomplishes.
309
00:19:43,560 --> 00:19:45,870
I am aware of what this school does.
310
00:19:46,160 --> 00:19:50,313
But this is a church-sponsored school
and as such, it should teach religion.
311
00:19:50,840 --> 00:19:52,354
And it's your job
to see that it's done.
312
00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:54,910
But you're ordering me
to turn a good school on its head.
313
00:19:55,200 --> 00:19:58,272
A school that has served
a vital community function
314
00:19:58,560 --> 00:19:59,914
for a long, long time.
315
00:20:01,560 --> 00:20:05,031
We are merely telling you
to add to the curriculum.
316
00:20:05,320 --> 00:20:09,155
Oh, Toby, Toby.
Why are you anguishing so over this?
317
00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:10,715
You've been given an order.
318
00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:12,878
You are expected to carry it out.
319
00:20:18,440 --> 00:20:20,830
I'm not sure I can do that
in all good conscience.
320
00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:26,274
I would hate to see you throw away
321
00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:30,236
what is shaping up to be
a very promising career as a pastor
322
00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:32,870
over something like this.
323
00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:37,035
We will assist you in finding teachers
to replace the ones you lose.
324
00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:40,074
- Yes-
- This meeting is over, Tobias.
325
00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:03,435
How did it go?
326
00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:09,153
Well, he put it in no uncertain terms.
Either I do it or I'm fired.
327
00:21:10,040 --> 00:21:11,554
Then you'll have to do it.
328
00:21:11,840 --> 00:21:12,717
It's not that easy.
329
00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:14,150
- Yes, it is.
- Peg--
330
00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:16,636
Listen to me, Tobias.
331
00:21:17,200 --> 00:21:19,157
What will happen
if you defy the Council?
332
00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:21,716
Kester will appoint someone else
in my place.
333
00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:24,310
Someone who will do it
Kester's way.
334
00:21:24,600 --> 00:21:26,831
And you'll lose this church.
335
00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,874
Everything you've worked for
all these years.
336
00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:35,156
You built this up from
a small, bored group of churchgoers
337
00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:38,194
to a vigorous, active congregation.
338
00:21:38,440 --> 00:21:39,874
And along the way,
339
00:21:40,120 --> 00:21:42,874
gained a great deal of respect
in the religious community.
340
00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:45,675
You can't just throw that away.
341
00:21:46,360 --> 00:21:49,034
And I can't throw this school away.
342
00:21:51,040 --> 00:21:53,350
Well, I'll put it
up to the congregation.
343
00:21:53,640 --> 00:21:57,316
If enough people complain,
the Council will have to listen.
344
00:21:57,880 --> 00:21:58,836
If you make this an issue,
345
00:21:59,120 --> 00:22:02,431
you know the Church
will end up taking sides.
346
00:22:02,720 --> 00:22:05,030
Something like this
could wreck the congregation.
347
00:22:05,320 --> 00:22:08,154
I know you don't want that
to happen.
348
00:22:20,760 --> 00:22:22,592
The Reverend Kester has said
349
00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:25,833
that the order
is to be carried out immediately.
350
00:22:26,600 --> 00:22:28,353
So there it is.
351
00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:33,073
I am really very sorry about this.
352
00:22:33,920 --> 00:22:36,913
I tried my best to do something
to stop it
353
00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:40,113
but the Council had already decided.
354
00:22:40,680 --> 00:22:43,752
Do they honestly believe
that I'm gonna give up my beliefs
355
00:22:44,040 --> 00:22:45,190
to save my job?
356
00:22:47,360 --> 00:22:49,670
I didn't even want to bring that up.
357
00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:52,555
I just--I felt obligated to do so.
358
00:22:52,880 --> 00:22:55,475
Well, I feel obligated to tell you
that it's an insult.
359
00:22:55,800 --> 00:22:57,553
Let's try to talk about this calmly.
360
00:22:57,840 --> 00:22:58,796
Calmly?
361
00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:05,478
I have just been told
that if I wanna teach at this school,
362
00:23:05,760 --> 00:23:09,117
I have to deny the faith
that all the generations of my family
363
00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:12,154
have believed in for all its history.
364
00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:14,753
There is no calm here.
365
00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:15,956
It's an outrage.
366
00:23:17,680 --> 00:23:19,114
You must understand.
367
00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:21,596
No job in the world is worth that.
368
00:23:22,240 --> 00:23:23,151
I do understand.
369
00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:26,035
You do understand,
but you're allowing it to happen.
370
00:23:26,280 --> 00:23:29,114
No, I am not letting this happen.
371
00:23:30,720 --> 00:23:33,394
There's just nothing that I can do
to stop it.
372
00:23:33,720 --> 00:23:35,439
There must be some way.
373
00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:36,870
Is this legal?
374
00:23:37,200 --> 00:23:39,317
I'm afraid so, Fariba.
375
00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:42,673
The Supreme Court has held
that religious institutions
376
00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:46,357
are allowed to require
conforming values in their teachers.
377
00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:49,235
And to hell with what it does
to the children.
378
00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:51,633
And to the school.
379
00:23:51,920 --> 00:23:54,674
And what it does to everyone here.
380
00:23:56,880 --> 00:24:00,191
We were like a family
and now this family is being destroyed
381
00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:02,995
in the name of religion.
382
00:24:06,560 --> 00:24:09,314
You know, losing my job
isn't the difficult part about all this.
383
00:24:09,560 --> 00:24:11,836
I'm a good teacher
and I'll find another job.
384
00:24:12,120 --> 00:24:15,033
The difficult part
is explaining to my daughter
385
00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:18,438
why she can't go to school
with the rest of her friends.
386
00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:33,550
I must leave too.
387
00:24:33,880 --> 00:24:34,836
I'm sorry, Tobias.
388
00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:36,395
I understand.
389
00:24:44,360 --> 00:24:46,556
I have to tell you something.
390
00:24:47,120 --> 00:24:53,071
Teaching here has probably been
the most rewarding job I've ever had.
391
00:24:53,560 --> 00:24:57,031
And being a Christian,
this thing doesn't affect me on paper.
392
00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:02,951
But I find it so against the principles
I've been taught as a Christian:
393
00:25:03,280 --> 00:25:07,115
Love for and toleration of others
and their beliefs.
394
00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:11,791
That I cannot, in good conscience,
obey that edict.
395
00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:15,434
- Sorry, Reverend.
- Wait, Don.
396
00:25:15,760 --> 00:25:19,151
How about it? Don't we all
feel the same way Don does?
397
00:25:19,440 --> 00:25:22,035
Debra was right when she said
we were all a family.
398
00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:24,198
And families should stick together.
399
00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:26,870
I say we should all walk.
400
00:25:56,960 --> 00:25:58,758
Well, so much for this assignment.
401
00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:07,314
Gonna miss teaching here.
402
00:26:07,560 --> 00:26:10,075
I was starting to get through
to little Bai.
403
00:26:10,560 --> 00:26:13,473
Well, it makes you feel any better,
you're still gonna be teaching.
404
00:26:13,720 --> 00:26:14,995
What are you talking about?
405
00:26:15,280 --> 00:26:16,157
We're not quitting.
406
00:26:16,920 --> 00:26:19,435
Now wait a minute,
I'm not working under Kester's rules.
407
00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:21,234
I mean, whose side are we on,
anyway?
408
00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:23,671
The children's side and Tobias'.
409
00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:26,873
We have to stay.
Believe me, I'm right on this one.
410
00:26:41,920 --> 00:26:44,310
How come nobody's talking?
411
00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:45,477
Eat your dinner, Andrew.
412
00:26:45,760 --> 00:26:47,592
- But--
- Please.
413
00:26:47,880 --> 00:26:49,633
Your father has a lot on his mind.
414
00:26:53,120 --> 00:26:56,113
Can Ruth come over tomorrow
after school?
415
00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:00,712
No, not tomorrow.
416
00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:01,877
Oh, please.
417
00:27:02,160 --> 00:27:05,278
We wanted to make a surprise
for her mom for Teacher's Day.
418
00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:08,394
I told you no.
Now that's the end of it.
419
00:27:21,800 --> 00:27:24,076
You finish your dinner, honey, okay?
420
00:27:39,440 --> 00:27:42,114
I know how hard this is for you.
421
00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:44,553
But it will all pass.
422
00:27:44,800 --> 00:27:47,713
You'll see.
It'll be forgotten in no time.
423
00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:49,878
Not by me.
424
00:27:51,520 --> 00:27:54,035
You've had tough times before.
425
00:27:54,680 --> 00:28:00,392
I know, but I've always had the Lord
to talk to, to give me strength.
426
00:28:00,680 --> 00:28:02,717
And you still do.
427
00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:04,434
Talk to him.
428
00:28:04,680 --> 00:28:06,558
I can't.
429
00:28:11,400 --> 00:28:15,917
I am too ashamed.
430
00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:44,872
Hi, John, Eric. How are you?
431
00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:59,474
I'm very- Really very grateful
you and Mark chose to stay.
432
00:29:00,760 --> 00:29:02,911
Someone had to be here
to take care of the children.
433
00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:05,590
That may not be very hard.
434
00:29:06,040 --> 00:29:07,952
What I mean is,
between last night and this morning,
435
00:29:08,240 --> 00:29:11,438
we've had quite a few calls
from parents
436
00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:13,916
withdrawing their children.
437
00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:19,835
Well, I guess it's time for Mark
to ring the bell.
438
00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,954
I know you're disappointed in me.
439
00:29:26,200 --> 00:29:29,272
But I really had no choice
but to do it this way.
440
00:29:30,640 --> 00:29:31,596
You sure of that?
441
00:29:33,680 --> 00:29:35,114
Yes.
442
00:29:35,480 --> 00:29:37,756
I mean, in addition to the school,
I've got a congregation.
443
00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:41,915
That's my responsibility also,
a duty to them.
444
00:29:42,640 --> 00:29:44,074
Why doesn't he ring the bell?
445
00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:47,036
So you're gonna lay this off
on the congregation?
446
00:29:50,960 --> 00:29:52,474
I'm not sure I understand.
447
00:29:53,160 --> 00:29:54,753
What are you gonna tell
the children?
448
00:29:57,200 --> 00:30:00,113
- The children?
- Yeah, the children.
449
00:30:00,640 --> 00:30:01,915
You're gonna have to explain
to them
450
00:30:02,200 --> 00:30:04,590
why some of their friends
can't come to their school anymore.
451
00:30:04,880 --> 00:30:08,191
A school that you built up
to teach them just the opposite.
452
00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:11,837
I don't envy you that task, Reverend.
453
00:30:18,320 --> 00:30:21,711
- Tobias, we got a problem.
- What's the matter?
454
00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:24,356
- The bell won't ring.
- You mean it's broken.
455
00:30:24,640 --> 00:30:27,474
No, no, no, it's not broken.
Everything works fine.
456
00:30:27,760 --> 00:30:30,753
You just can't get a sound out of it.
The bell won't ring.
457
00:30:56,560 --> 00:30:58,552
Good morning, children.
458
00:30:59,960 --> 00:31:01,474
I wanted to take a few minutes
459
00:31:01,760 --> 00:31:05,231
to explain a change that's been made
in our school.
460
00:31:07,080 --> 00:31:11,552
I put you all in the same room
because some of our students
461
00:31:11,840 --> 00:31:12,990
aren't with us this morning.
462
00:31:13,320 --> 00:31:15,312
The teachers are gone too.
463
00:31:16,320 --> 00:31:18,277
Yes, yes, I'm afraid that's true.
464
00:31:18,560 --> 00:31:22,031
But we have some other teachers
coming in to replace them very soon.
465
00:31:22,360 --> 00:31:24,113
But we like our teachers.
466
00:31:25,280 --> 00:31:28,114
Well, I know you do. I like them too.
467
00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:31,154
Then why can't they still be here?
468
00:31:31,400 --> 00:31:33,392
I saw Ruth at the ice-cream place.
469
00:31:33,680 --> 00:31:37,117
She said her mother couldn't be here
because she's a Jew.
470
00:31:37,400 --> 00:31:38,834
Is Ruth going to hell?
471
00:31:39,160 --> 00:31:40,753
No.
472
00:31:41,160 --> 00:31:43,356
I mean, what would make you think
such a thing?
473
00:31:43,680 --> 00:31:45,194
Because she isn't a Christian.
474
00:31:45,920 --> 00:31:47,752
Well, but that's no reason
to go to he--
475
00:31:48,040 --> 00:31:49,030
There.
476
00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:53,678
See, Ruth is one of God's creatures
and he loves all of us.
477
00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:56,071
- Does he love Ruth's mother?
- Yes.
478
00:31:56,360 --> 00:31:58,716
And Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Azhari
479
00:31:59,040 --> 00:32:00,474
- and Mrs. Levine?
- Yes.
480
00:32:00,760 --> 00:32:02,911
Then why won't he
let them be teachers?
481
00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:10,438
Well, see, it isn't God
that won't let them.
482
00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:14,350
Wait a minute,
let me see if I can explain this.
483
00:32:15,760 --> 00:32:17,274
You see,
484
00:32:17,680 --> 00:32:20,991
there are certain rules and laws
that we all have to live by.
485
00:32:21,840 --> 00:32:23,354
And we must be obedient
to those laws.
486
00:32:23,600 --> 00:32:26,832
Like we don't go over
the speed limit.
487
00:32:27,160 --> 00:32:28,753
Well, we shouldn't.
488
00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:31,356
Well, we all stop at red lights, right?
489
00:32:31,640 --> 00:32:33,996
Well, then this Church
also has certain laws
490
00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:35,634
and we must obey them too.
491
00:32:35,880 --> 00:32:39,191
The same way we obey God's laws.
492
00:32:39,560 --> 00:32:40,437
Well, you remember
493
00:32:40,720 --> 00:32:42,598
when God gave
the Ten Commandments to Moses?
494
00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:44,758
Ruth says Moses was a Jew.
495
00:32:45,080 --> 00:32:46,673
- Like her.
- That's right.
496
00:32:46,960 --> 00:32:49,236
God gave those laws
to the children of Israel.
497
00:32:49,520 --> 00:32:50,431
But when God did that,
498
00:32:50,720 --> 00:32:54,350
he was really giving those laws
to all mankind.
499
00:32:54,680 --> 00:32:56,592
Everybody has the same laws?
500
00:32:56,880 --> 00:32:58,234
Well, the important ones, yes.
501
00:32:59,280 --> 00:33:02,273
In one form or another, yes.
502
00:33:02,600 --> 00:33:04,034
If we all have the same laws,
503
00:33:04,320 --> 00:33:07,074
then how come some of my friends
can't come to school now?
504
00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:10,474
Because of Jesus.
They don't believe in Jesus.
505
00:33:10,760 --> 00:33:11,750
Is that right?
506
00:33:13,040 --> 00:33:14,474
Well, in a way, yes.
507
00:33:14,760 --> 00:33:16,035
You see, we are a Christian Church
508
00:33:16,320 --> 00:33:19,757
and we have very strong beliefs
based on our Bible.
509
00:33:20,040 --> 00:33:23,317
In John, Chapter 14, Verse 6,
Jesus says:
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00:33:23,600 --> 00:33:26,593
I am the way, the truth and the life.
511
00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:30,317
No man cometh unto the Father
but by me.
512
00:33:30,600 --> 00:33:32,193
Why didn't they come to us?
513
00:33:33,960 --> 00:33:34,996
Why didn't who come?
514
00:33:35,320 --> 00:33:36,913
Moses or Jesus.
515
00:33:37,160 --> 00:33:40,517
If we're all God's children,
why did they just come to one place?
516
00:33:40,800 --> 00:33:42,837
Why didn't Jesus come
to where I live?
517
00:33:44,320 --> 00:33:47,916
- Well, he couldn't, Bai.
- Why?
518
00:33:48,240 --> 00:33:49,515
If God can do anything,
519
00:33:49,760 --> 00:33:51,797
if he wanted us
to all believe in Jesus,
520
00:33:52,080 --> 00:33:53,958
why didn't he send him to all of us?
521
00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:57,438
Maybe it wasn't so important to him
that we all believe the same.
522
00:33:57,720 --> 00:34:01,031
Maybe it was just important to him
that we obeyed his commandments.
523
00:34:01,320 --> 00:34:04,074
You said everybody
has the same laws pretty much.
524
00:34:04,320 --> 00:34:06,118
Yeah, that's gotta be it.
525
00:34:06,400 --> 00:34:09,632
Otherwise, God would've waited
till Jesus could be on TV
526
00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:12,714
so everybody could know.
527
00:34:14,640 --> 00:34:16,757
I'd bet the more we learned
about each other's religions,
528
00:34:17,040 --> 00:34:19,475
the more we'd realise
how much the same we are.
529
00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:24,355
But I suppose it's too late
for that now.
530
00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:12,073
Good evening, Tobias.
531
00:35:12,360 --> 00:35:14,192
Jonathan.
532
00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:16,910
I didn't realise anybody--
533
00:35:17,240 --> 00:35:18,674
What are you doing here?
534
00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:20,633
I could ask you the same thing.
535
00:35:21,560 --> 00:35:24,519
Oh, I just needed a place to think.
536
00:35:27,080 --> 00:35:29,595
Well, you couldn't come
to a better spot.
537
00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:31,554
Would you like me
to leave you alone?
538
00:35:31,800 --> 00:35:33,792
No, no, no.
I'd like you to stay, please.
539
00:35:34,080 --> 00:35:35,196
Do you wanna sit down?
540
00:35:36,560 --> 00:35:37,994
Thank you.
541
00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:43,593
This...
542
00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:47,392
May seem a little strange, but--
543
00:35:47,680 --> 00:35:49,433
But you need somebody to talk to.
544
00:35:50,240 --> 00:35:53,597
A stranger. Someone
who's not in the congregation.
545
00:35:54,080 --> 00:35:55,958
Yes.
546
00:35:56,480 --> 00:35:57,391
But how did you know?
547
00:35:58,080 --> 00:35:59,753
Because I know
how difficult it is sometimes,
548
00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:01,912
being the leader of a flock.
549
00:36:02,240 --> 00:36:03,959
And they wanna come to you
with their problems.
550
00:36:04,240 --> 00:36:07,278
- Not the other way around.
- Oh, Jonathan, I--
551
00:36:07,960 --> 00:36:10,634
I just feel so lost.
552
00:36:11,760 --> 00:36:17,597
I've thought so long
and so hard about this and I--
553
00:36:17,880 --> 00:36:20,839
I know. I'm sure I know
what needs to be done.
554
00:36:21,120 --> 00:36:22,713
It's just...
555
00:36:25,600 --> 00:36:27,193
I don't know. If...
556
00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:32,235
If I were alone,
maybe it would be different, you know.
557
00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:34,796
Stand up to Kester.
558
00:36:35,120 --> 00:36:38,955
But I'm not alone.
I have a wife and a child and...
559
00:36:40,120 --> 00:36:42,635
Peg loves this church
as much as I do.
560
00:36:42,920 --> 00:36:44,593
We have such a-
561
00:36:47,520 --> 00:36:50,274
Such a wonderful life.
562
00:36:52,920 --> 00:36:54,673
Why did this have to happen?
563
00:36:57,520 --> 00:36:59,273
Maybe you're being tested.
564
00:37:02,440 --> 00:37:04,636
If I am, I'm failing, Jonathan.
565
00:37:06,200 --> 00:37:08,032
Then ask for help.
566
00:37:08,840 --> 00:37:10,991
No one can find
the real answers alone.
567
00:37:12,240 --> 00:37:13,594
If I were you, I'd talk to the boss.
568
00:37:13,840 --> 00:37:14,910
Oh, Kester. I've tried.
569
00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:17,510
I'm not talking about Kester.
570
00:37:19,440 --> 00:37:21,318
I thought your boss was God.
571
00:37:27,080 --> 00:37:30,835
But that's what my son,
Andrew, said.
572
00:37:34,920 --> 00:37:36,513
I know.
573
00:37:40,400 --> 00:37:42,596
I'll leave you now, Tobias.
574
00:37:44,040 --> 00:37:45,633
Talk to him.
575
00:37:48,160 --> 00:37:49,230
God bless you.
576
00:37:57,360 --> 00:37:58,953
Yes.
577
00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:10,115
God bless you too, Jonathan.
578
00:38:24,920 --> 00:38:26,877
It still won't ring. I can't figure it.
579
00:38:27,160 --> 00:38:28,913
Everything works fine
but it won't make a sound.
580
00:38:29,200 --> 00:38:31,590
Well, we'll have someone come out
and take another look.
581
00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:33,678
I have to go in now.
582
00:38:35,960 --> 00:38:38,475
- Morning, Tobias.
- Good morning.
583
00:38:38,800 --> 00:38:41,554
I'm looking forward
to your sermon today.
584
00:38:41,840 --> 00:38:42,910
So am I.
585
00:38:43,200 --> 00:38:45,032
If you'll excuse me.
586
00:39:16,040 --> 00:39:18,714
For the children of this world
587
00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:20,673
are, in their generation,
588
00:39:20,960 --> 00:39:24,351
wiser than the children of light.
589
00:39:26,480 --> 00:39:30,190
These words from the 16th chapter
of Luke, Verse 8,
590
00:39:30,480 --> 00:39:34,474
are the inspiration for my words
to you this morning.
591
00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:40,114
I was notified this week
that the National Council
592
00:39:40,360 --> 00:39:44,274
has ordered our preschool
to teach religion.
593
00:39:44,520 --> 00:39:50,039
And that our faculty must be made up
only of those of the Christian faith.
594
00:39:51,520 --> 00:39:53,432
I informed the faculty
of the Council's edict
595
00:39:53,720 --> 00:39:57,714
and, as most of you know,
the majority of teachers left.
596
00:39:58,000 --> 00:40:01,710
Either for religious reasons
or out of principle.
597
00:40:02,760 --> 00:40:06,231
I thought, it's not my fault.
598
00:40:06,520 --> 00:40:07,636
It was, after all, an order.
599
00:40:07,920 --> 00:40:09,752
But still-- Still, I wondered:
600
00:40:10,040 --> 00:40:15,832
Was the teaching of religion
a proper role for a preschool teacher?
601
00:40:16,960 --> 00:40:18,394
Would it not begin to cross over
602
00:40:18,680 --> 00:40:21,195
and conflict with our classes
in Sunday school?
603
00:40:22,360 --> 00:40:25,034
I worried that it might be
a provocation for discord
604
00:40:25,320 --> 00:40:27,312
in the congregation.
605
00:40:28,200 --> 00:40:32,831
And so I could not bring myself
to accept this new plan
606
00:40:33,120 --> 00:40:34,634
even though I knew
I would be replaced
607
00:40:34,880 --> 00:40:37,395
if I did not follow the edict.
608
00:40:41,120 --> 00:40:43,874
I anguished long and hard,
609
00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:48,473
trying to find a way to reconcile
the requirements of the Council
610
00:40:48,720 --> 00:40:52,953
and what I felt was my obligation
to the congregation.
611
00:40:53,200 --> 00:40:55,431
And my own conscience.
612
00:40:56,920 --> 00:40:59,196
Finally, I turned to prayer.
613
00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:02,634
And the answer came,
night before last,
614
00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:07,272
as I knelt in this very church.
615
00:41:10,640 --> 00:41:13,314
An enlightened poet once wrote:
616
00:41:15,240 --> 00:41:18,597
An angel paused on its outward flight,
617
00:41:18,880 --> 00:41:20,872
With a seed of love
and truth and light,
618
00:41:21,160 --> 00:41:25,234
And cried.
O where should this seed be sown
619
00:41:25,520 --> 00:41:27,796
That it may be fruitful
when 'tis grown?
620
00:41:28,840 --> 00:41:32,595
Our saviour heard and said,
as he smiled,
621
00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:37,552
Place it far in the heart of a child.
622
00:41:39,480 --> 00:41:42,314
You see, a group of students
from our preschool
623
00:41:42,560 --> 00:41:46,713
helped bring me
the answer to my dilemma.
624
00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:51,472
By pointing out to me
in their own special way,
625
00:41:51,760 --> 00:41:55,834
why religion should be taught
in our school.
626
00:41:59,160 --> 00:42:01,834
I will bow to the will of the Council.
627
00:42:02,960 --> 00:42:06,237
Religion will be taught.
628
00:42:08,560 --> 00:42:13,555
But not just Christianity,
629
00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:20,794
Judaism, Islam, Buddhism,
Hinduism and more.
630
00:42:21,600 --> 00:42:23,557
They should be taught
as part of the learning process
631
00:42:23,840 --> 00:42:26,150
that each child goes through.
632
00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:31,115
They shall be taught so as to increase
the children's understanding
633
00:42:31,360 --> 00:42:34,273
of their brothers and sisters
throughout the world.
634
00:42:34,600 --> 00:42:38,071
And they shall be taught by our
more-than-competent staff of teachers
635
00:42:38,360 --> 00:42:41,273
if I can convince them
to return to work.
636
00:42:41,520 --> 00:42:44,513
I know, I know, I know.
637
00:42:44,920 --> 00:42:48,118
This may not be acceptable
to the Council.
638
00:42:51,040 --> 00:42:54,192
But a Church is made up of people,
639
00:42:55,960 --> 00:42:58,111
not of committees.
640
00:43:00,360 --> 00:43:02,716
We had a school
641
00:43:03,360 --> 00:43:07,354
that brought children together in love,
in understanding.
642
00:43:07,600 --> 00:43:09,796
And we all know
that the only chance for peace
643
00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:14,836
among the people of the world
is for them to come together.
644
00:43:15,400 --> 00:43:20,634
And know and appreciate
the beliefs of all men.
645
00:43:27,520 --> 00:43:30,592
But this is not for me to decide.
646
00:43:30,840 --> 00:43:32,433
Finally...
647
00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:37,432
Finally, it's up to you.
648
00:43:38,920 --> 00:43:41,754
Because this is your church.
649
00:43:43,000 --> 00:43:45,276
This is your school.
650
00:43:46,200 --> 00:43:48,795
I will leave you now to decide.
651
00:43:51,960 --> 00:43:53,997
God bless us all.
652
00:44:19,960 --> 00:44:20,996
I'm sorry.
653
00:44:21,280 --> 00:44:22,873
Don't be.
654
00:44:23,680 --> 00:44:28,391
After listening to you just now,
I realise you were right.
655
00:44:31,320 --> 00:44:32,754
You were right.
656
00:44:34,200 --> 00:44:37,511
Well, I guess we'll just have to start
all over again.
657
00:44:38,920 --> 00:44:41,116
We've done that before.
658
00:44:41,560 --> 00:44:44,473
And now we have Andrew
to help us.
659
00:44:45,800 --> 00:44:46,756
And the boss.
660
00:44:49,000 --> 00:44:50,673
The boss.
661
00:44:57,080 --> 00:44:58,912
The congregation has decided.
662
00:44:59,200 --> 00:45:01,715
Yeah, it was pretty well unanimous.
663
00:45:02,960 --> 00:45:04,917
That didn't take long.
664
00:45:06,880 --> 00:45:08,553
You should have seen the look
on Kester's face
665
00:45:08,800 --> 00:45:10,473
when they voted
in favour of your school plan.
666
00:45:12,480 --> 00:45:14,392
What?
667
00:45:14,720 --> 00:45:17,633
Well, what are you doing out here?
You've got a congregation in there.
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