More importantly, we must consider what would happen if all Christian parents removed their children from the government schools. I believe the system would fold for lack of business. Would this increase or decrease the salt and light we provide to the world? And what would be the state of our nation’s children? Education would still continue, but now it would thrive—as it did before public schools were created 120 years ago (when having an 8th grade education meant that someone was ready for college). It would also cost far less and teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, and other social ills would almost certainly plummet. I believe this would add a great deal of salt and light to the world.
1 posted on
07/18/2002 2:09:35 PM PDT by
serinde
To: serinde
There have been public schools in this country since before it was an independent country. Where did this date of 120 years ago come from?
2 posted on
07/18/2002 2:12:35 PM PDT by
RonF
To: serinde
She ?shuddered to think of what our public school system, and the children in it, would be if ALL Christian parents pulled their children out.? She went on to point out the wonderful impact Christian kids have in government schools. They most likely would form Christian private schools that would put the current system to shame.
And I'm not a Christian.
To: serinde
I understand her point, and appreciate her feeling that God is leading her, but we must remember that other parents likewise feel that God is also leading them to abandon the government schools. I would urge her to more prayer...In other words, since you think God is leading you in a different direction than I think He's leading me, YOU must be wrong.
One of the silliest things is for one person to assume that THEY know what God wants for everyone else in matters that are not directly addressed in the Bible.
For most Christians, following God means finding they what they want to do and then claiming God's blessing on their own plans.
4 posted on
07/18/2002 2:24:06 PM PDT by
Eagle Eye
To: serinde
Bump for later
To: serinde
Missionaries must meet certain qualifications before they're sent into a mission field. Children do not meet those qualifications. Bingo.
WHen Jesus said "Go unto all the world and preach the gospel," he was speaking to adults, not children.
By using thier logic, we should send our children out to join street gangs and witness to pimps and prostitutes.
To: serinde
How does tripe like this end up on FR?
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