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[–] 16870928? ago
Right. I am not suggesting indiscriminate use of schools, books, etc., but obviously even the family unit is broken in many homes. Schools, books, etc., should not be used to indoctrinate children but to encourage and support good character, morals, and choices in life. When used correctly, they are merely tools to help our children to grow in a healthy manner. Evil is present and will always seek to do harm, and that can even reside in the family unit. It is not wise to think in black and white terms. The family is not all good, and schools and books are not all bad. It is how one chooses to use them.
[–] 16901075? ago
yeah you are so right. I've offered to do some after school tutoring for some friends and I make sure to talk with my kids and grandkids regularly. Send them bits and pieces of info that refutes the talking points. We are in scary times.
[–] 16904739? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
When I taught elementary school, it broke my heart because of so many grandparents who were raising their grandchildren. The children missed out on their parents, and the grandparents couldn't enjoy being grandparents. The solution is not easy because those children do not have any idea of what a healthy family is or how to parent. The church has failed as well because we talk about church communities rather than church families. Our families, our churches, our country, and the world is a huge mess right now.
“There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory. But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21:25–28 NASB).
[–] 16872887? ago
The government and schools broke the family unit. Seek to strengthen the family unit.
[–] 16882211? ago
Exactly. But that doesn't mean one cannot fix and use schools in the process. How are you going to strengthen the family unit with out developing better parenting skills, especially when there are so many single-parent families. That is where churches and schools can help. Don't throw the tool away simply because it was misused in the past.