The document discusses the meaning and interpretations of the phrase "WWJD", which stands for "What Would Jesus Do?". It was popularized as a Christian slogan to encourage thinking about how Jesus would react before taking an action. The document raises several perspectives on what WWJD means, including whether it is religious, stupid, a crutch, overrated, wise, or a "cop-out". It also questions whether the interpretation depends on one's religion and whether constantly relying on WWJD undermines taking independent moral responsibility.

1. WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ?

2. What does WWJD stand for? Christian “MOTTO” Reminder to stop & think before acting Ask yourself what Jesus would react like

3. From the book : On The Fringe WWJD by Will Weaver After the Columbine High School shootings, Don Gallo had a goal of getting several authors together to address an issue such as school violence through the lens of fiction.

4. Suzanne – the transfer student Eddie Halvorsen – Suzanne’s tormentor Suzanne’s Aunt Parking Lot Attendant Mr. Klephorn - school counselor Psychiatrist Ms. Jones – the school nurse Ms. Kaufman – the assistance principle Mr. Patterson – the woodworking teacher Characters :

5. What is the story about?

6. What does WWJD mean to you? RELIGIOUS ? STUPID ? A CRUTCH ? OVER-RATED ? WISE ? “ COP-OUT ”?

8. References: "WWJD." On The Fringe: Short Stories about Conflict and Alienation . Ed by Don Gallo (Dial Press 2001)

9. RELIGIOUS: Does it matter what religion you are?? Does it mean “What would ______ do?” Gandhi Buddha Allah How can we even try to be like God?

10. STUPID: Money maker (selling products) Cliché Impossible

11. CRUTCH: The bracelet is a stimulus to live like Jesus? Shouldn’t we know how to live without a stimulus… A ‘branding’ - Conformity Group membership – exclusivity…

12. WISE: Good for kids to have reminders of their beliefs Good for others to know what we believe Good to help remind us to think before we do…

13. OVER-RATED: Parents are just making their kids wear the bracelets Kids will be kids Jesus reminders will not help angry, mean kids Nobody is perfect – NO ONE can “BE” like JESUS!

14. COP-OUT: Should live our religion – not because of a phrase? If we forget the bracelet at home, do we get to be bad? Is it a Christian way to discriminate/separation? We should ALL stop and think before we act – not just because of our religion .