Parents Beware!

My, how the times are changing! I suppose I could reminisce on a wide variety of topics, but I am thinking specifically about the educational system that we submit our children to every day. There is a growing tide of animosity toward all things Christian in our land. It is my observation that this tide is growing fastest in our school systems. If you think about it, if a group wants to lead our nation away from Christian values, then the best place to work is in the education of our children. Most parents trust the school system and do very little checking up on what is taught. Have you read any of your children’s textbooks or their test questions? My guess is the answer is no or seldom. In our busy lives, it is so convenient to simply drop our children off and believe that they will be properly educated. This is a relief to us and frees up time for our many responsibilities. However, the educational institution has changed dramatically over the past 25 years. In many instances, Christian parents are finding out that their children are adopting values that conflict with Christian beliefs. This discovery, which often occurs in the teen years, is shocking, disturbing, and creates a lot of tension and sadness in these families.

            It is easy to blame Hollywood, the music industry, and peer influence, which do carry a share in this, but the real culprit is the daily dose of anti-Christian teaching in the classroom. It comes in small doses with just enough logic to make it go down without a fight. I graduated from a Christian school and experienced this when I attended a public college. In my freshman biology class, the professor stated that “some of you might have been exposed to a theory of creationism, but the science community has concluded that this is false and I won’t tolerate any discussion of it in this classroom. If you want to pass this course, you will learn the tenants of evolution, the real source of life, and be able to answer test questions correctly.” So, in a class of about 100 students, only a handful of us stood up against this. We had attended Christian schools and did not have years of preliminary conditioning toward this view in high school. In the end, we made our argument, accepted his ridicule, and learned the “correct answers” in order to pass the course. By the way, learning the “correct answers” concerning the Big Bang theory and evolution served to deepen my understanding of how ridiculous all of this is. I find it incredibly interesting that they fail to tell students that at the end of his life Charles Darwin recanted all of his theories and concluded that life originated from a Creator.

            I had a friend from a communist country who was forced to send his children to the state run school where they were taught the tenants of communism, humanism, socialism, and atheism. When we were discussing the dangers of having children indoctrinated in values that are in direct conflict with his family’s Christian values he seemed remarkably calm. He assured me that he was not worried about it. He explained that he and his wife take care to examine what is being taught and explain to their children that this is wrong and then they explain the Biblical view on the matter. They protect their children from deception by knowing what is being said and explaining the truth. Of course, they have had to train their children to know the truth, reject the lies, and do it all in secret lest they all be arrested.

            I know that many can’t afford Christian school and many are not in a position to homeschool. So my suggestion is that Christian parents take the time to do as my friend does. Make it your business to know what is being taught and carefully explain the truth to your children.

            It is appalling to know that most school systems are teaching that Christianity oppresses women, that Christianity endorsed slavery, that Christianity mistreated the Native Americans, that Christianity is bigoted because of its claim to be the only true path to Heaven, and a host of other outrageous claims. Many schools allow the reading and quoting of the Koran and the writings of Buddhism while forbidding a Bible to be brought into the building. Many schools encourage sex outside of marriage. Many schools encourage and endorse homosexuality and transgenderism. Many schools are undermining the concept of marriage while encouraging co-habitation. Many schools applaud abortion without teaching the truths about these issues. Many schools are undermining the Christian heritage and values our nation was founded upon while disguising it as education. Do you want your children to adopt your values? Do you know what they are being taught? My goal today is to encourage you to protect your children from the deceptions intended to shipwreck their faith in Jesus!

            Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? Well, I would like to suggest a good place to start. I would encourage you to order a copy of Evidence That Demands A Verdict, by Josh McDowell. This is a fantastic book that outlines a huge number of evidences that prove that the Bible is a supernatural book…the revelation of God to humanity. This is a great resource to have in your home to help you explain to your children and their friends the reliability of the Bible and why it is superior to other religious literature. After all, the place to start is by creating a solid foundation of belief in God’s Word that is unshakeable! How can it be our rule of life and conduct if we are not sure of its authenticity!

            As Christians, our voice in the public arena might be challenged, but we owe it to our children and grandchildren to pass the truth to them in a world that is increasingly be destroyed by the deceptions of Darkness. Please make plans to secure the faith of your family for generations to come!