![]() ![]() Instead, the question comes down to "educational limbo" - how low will I go? How far down will I set the bar? What is the worst a school system can get before I have to take action? In the actual game of limbo, players compete to see who is flexible enough to lean backward and walk underneath an ever-lowering horizontal pole without falling. In other words, the question for many parents is not whether or not the Bible actually portrays public school as the normative educational route for children. Therefore, what this also means is that most parents probably have an unstated or subconscious limit to what they will tolerate their children being subjected to in a public school situation. And, of course, most parents care deeply for their child's spiritual well-being. Having said that, I think most parents recognize the inherent danger in government schools. ![]() "If we don't send Johnny to public school, then he'll miss out on." or, "If Susie isn't in public school, then she won't be able to." Of course, in a way this is understandable-without consulting the Bible it only makes sense that the decision would come down to utilitarianism. ![]() Whether it's a pragmatic reason loosely based on Scripture (the misguided notion that other children won't be evangelized without the "salt and light" of their children in that hostile environment), or a pragmatic reason based on lesser priorities (socialization, test scores for college, sports, etc.), the bottom line is that many parents adopt an "if/then" rationale (rather than a biblical rationale) for their choice. What's fascinating about education is that despite its tremendous importance in a child's life, the most common reasons for sending children to public school are often merely pragmatic (ends justifying the means). An overwhelming majority of Christian parents are united in sending their children to public school. With that in mind, what if I told you that there is one significant area of life in which most believers fall in lockstep? In fact, what if I told you that there was one same decision made by nearly 85% of Christian parents? Furthermore, what if I told you that this choice accounts for upwards of 14,000 hours of a child's life? congregationalism), or eschatology (premillennialism vs. paedobaptism), church government (elder rule vs. Yet, there is widespread disagreement between genuine believers when it comes to other aspects such as baptism (credobaptism vs. After all, those must be affirmed in order to actually be considered a true Christian. Certainly, regarding salvific issues-non-negotiables of the Gospel like the deity of Christ, salvation through faith alone, the bodily resurrection, and so on- there is unanimity. It's hard to find a consensus among Christians when it comes to many issues of the faith. ![]()
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