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Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School
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The Eighth Commandment
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
What is Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School’s view on Bullying?
You would think that a Christian school would not need to take a stance regarding a behavior that is an obvious refusal to obey God’s clear command that we should treat one another with love. Unfortunately, we live in a sinful world and in a society that endorses behavior that is contrary to God’s Word. Students see and hear poor examples of “acceptable” societal behaviors from the world in which they live. They must be reminded daily what Christ commands us all to do, which is to glorify Him and build up the body of Christ. At Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School, discipline is followed by grace, forgiveness and a new beginning.
The other practical side of instituting an anti-bullying policy is awareness. If we are all aware of the way we should and should not behave, we will all be more sensitive to seeing and responding to unacceptable treatment of our brothers and sisters in Christ. At MLHS we encourage students to develop productive discussion and respectful disagreement skills without attacking others or feeling victimized.
Jesus Christ, Our Perfect Role Model
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and our perfect example of how we should live and treat each other. That is why we do not tolerate bullying. The culture that we have built at MLHS is one of Christian love, kindness and compassion for our brothers and sisters in Christ and courageous leadership skills based on God’s Word.
How is Bullying Defined
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
What is Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School’s view on Bullying?
You would think that a Christian school would not need to take a stance regarding a behavior that is an obvious refusal to obey God’s clear command that we should treat one another with love. Unfortunately, we live in a sinful world and in a society that endorses behavior that is contrary to God’s Word. Students see and hear poor examples of “acceptable” societal behaviors from the world in which they live. They must be reminded daily what Christ commands us all to do, which is to glorify Him and build up the body of Christ. At Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School, discipline is followed by grace, forgiveness and a new beginning.
The other practical side of instituting an anti-bullying policy is awareness. If we are all aware of the way we should and should not behave, we will all be more sensitive to seeing and responding to unacceptable treatment of our brothers and sisters in Christ. At MLHS we encourage students to develop productive discussion and respectful disagreement skills without attacking others or feeling victimized.
Jesus Christ, Our Perfect Role Model
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and our perfect example of how we should live and treat each other. That is why we do not tolerate bullying. The culture that we have built at MLHS is one of Christian love, kindness and compassion for our brothers and sisters in Christ and courageous leadership skills based on God’s Word.
How is Bullying Defined
- Bullying occurs when a person or group is intimidated, frightened, excluded, hurt, or suffers a lack of self-esteem as a result of a pattern of behaviors directed at them by others. The following is a listing of behaviors that may fall within the boundaries of what constitutes bullying:
- Physical aggression – including hitting, punching, shoving, biting, hair pulling, scratching, spitting, rude gestures, inappropriate touching, or kicking
- Teasing or verbal abuse – including putdowns, insults, name calling, or racial/sexual remarks
- Unjustified exclusion from activities or friendship groups
- Gossiping or slandering
- The setting up of humiliating experiences
- Damaging a person’s property/possessions or taking them without permission
- Threatening gestures, actions, or words
“Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.
Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body.”
James 3:5-6
“Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way:
in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
...in purity, understanding, patience and kindness;
in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
in truthful speech and in the power of God.”
2 Corinthians 6: 4-7
Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body.”
James 3:5-6
“Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way:
in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
...in purity, understanding, patience and kindness;
in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
in truthful speech and in the power of God.”
2 Corinthians 6: 4-7