Whereas, The public school system does not offer a Christian education, but officially claims to be "neutral" with regard to Christ, a position that Christ Himself said was impossible (Luke 11:23), and
Whereas, The public schools are by law humanistic and secular in their instruction, and as a result the attending children receive an education without positive reference to the Triune God, and
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Therefore, be it resolved that the 33rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America encourages all her officers and members to remove their children from the public schools and see to it that they receive a thoroughly Christian education, for the glory of God and the good of Christ's church.
If you're Christian, read that first paragraph again. The school claims to be neutral, which is impossible.
You can't have it both ways. Luke 11:23 says "He that is not with me is against me."
So no, I cannot see any way a Bible-believing Christian can associate, attend, or support public schools for their children.
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Clearly it is not the place of any public school system to adopt an official religion taught to all of its students. To suggest that all students in the public system must be taught Christian fundamentals is an arrogance of the worst kind. What about the children who are Sihk? Or Budhist? It is important that there is freedom of AND freedom from religion in society. The place for Christian teaching is the Christian church or the private Christian school.
Posted by: Random Personae at June 16, 2005 01:28 PM (jS4cO)
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Excellent! Then you are in complete agreement with me, no?
Posted by: Ogre at June 16, 2005 02:21 PM (/k+l4)
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Sorry for veering off topic Ogre, but this is disturbing.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Still smarting from a fight over evolution, Kansas schools now face an almost unthinkable possibility: They might not reopen in the fall because of a political and legal battle over education funding.
The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered legislators to provide millions more in aid to schools by July 1. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has called a special legislative session for June 22 to act on the order.
Some Republicans who control the Legislature want to defy the court, arguing it cannot tell them exactly what to spend on anything. Their tough talk has educators and others worried the court will order schools to remain closed until legislators comply.
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBF8P3A1AE.html
Posted by: Tomslick at June 16, 2005 02:46 PM (+gGlM)
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That's not off-topic, that's awesome!
Do you realize how great that would be if the schools didn't open? When people saw that kids would actually get educated anyone? When people found out that they really CAN do without a government service? Wow, that would be good...too good. There's no way that will happen. Darn.
Posted by: Ogre at June 16, 2005 03:03 PM (/k+l4)
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I read that and thought, who needs the legislative branch anymore? Seems the Judiciary feels they can do that too. Is it just me or does it seem the court is way out of line here?
Posted by: Tomslick at June 16, 2005 03:21 PM (+gGlM)
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You're right. We're facing a very simliar thing here in North Carolina, I think we're about a year behind -- a judge has ruled that the legislature is not spending enough money. They haven't told them how much to spend, yet, but they are clearly out of line.
Unfortunately, here in NC, the Democrats are in charge and they are more than willing to use the judge's decision as an excuse to just raise taxes and spending, so we won't fight it at all here.
It will be VERY interesting to see what happens there. If the judges ORDER the legislature to spend money and the legislature refuses (as they should), then what? They judge is WAY out of line here -- and they know it. That's why, at least here, the judges haven't put a dollar amount on it.
I don't know how the judges there are getting away with not only directing the legislature to spend more money, but telling them exactly how much to spend. Last time I checked, the legislature is the one who gets to determine spending levels, not the judiciary. If they aren't stopped, then indeed, there is no purpose to the legislature.
Posted by: Ogre at June 16, 2005 03:36 PM (/k+l4)
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My problem as a christian is where do I send my son to school? I can't afford the local christian schools and we aren't catholic, but there isn't a catholic school around anyway. So my only real choice is public school, unless vouchers go through in which case he'd go to the local christian school.
Posted by: Oddybobo at June 16, 2005 03:59 PM (6Gm0j)
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OddyBobo, it's tough, I agree. Homeschooling is usually an option, even if it requires some sacrifices...
Posted by: Ogre at June 16, 2005 09:14 PM (H0ySP)
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