There is no Neutral | Homeschool vs Public School | Homeschooling | Homeschool | Christian Education
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- If you think education can. be neutral, then I'm about to burst your bubble. There are huge differences when we're talking about homeschool vs public school. Let's have a chat about Biblical homeschool education and why we give our kids a Christian education.
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You are so brave to speak on the this and I applaud you. The vultures will come out and criticize. But this is what we as Christian’s are called to do. And yes our Faith should be immersed in every aspect of our lives. Public school, which takes almost 8 hrs out of our children waking hours completely separates and disconnects them from faith. It’s not enough to go on Sunday, it needs to be weaved through every daily task, interaction, perspective, and education. If we as Christians send our kids to secular schools, their faith will be watered down and their conviction to the Holy Spirit will be weakened to the pressures and distractions of this world. Myself, as a product of the public school system, I was a lukewarm Christian, and we know what Jesus says about lukewarm faith. As a woman in my 30’s I am trying to undue all of the secular theology that was ingrained in me as a youth. I used be a proud liberal and think that people who cared about the world should be progressive. And now I see how dangerous that road has become. People think they are finding their “true identity” but are more lost and unhappy than ever. The teens today are so confused because their mental health struggles are celebrated as diversity rather than addressed and treated. I had to fight for my faith, and seek out truth to finally remove the blinders from my eyes. Not all people get there, and they walk through life not knowing the true love of Christ. I am now beginning my homeschool journey with my 3rd grader and pre-k. I am excited and nervous and all the doubts in my ability creep up, but I know with certainty I am doing right by the Lord and my children will be far better off for it. Thank you for your ministry, we are so grateful to other like-minded moms like you ❤️
Thank you so much. My story is so much like yours. Although I was never liberal, I was definitely a lukewarm Christian trying to stay afloat in public school. It was very difficult and I regret so many of my decisions from those years. I hope this video reaches those who need it, and need to hear the truth about education.
Well said.
Agree!!! Another great resource which I highly recommend for every mama who is homeschooling to read is “Education: Does God have an opinion?”
***MUST READ RESOURCE ***
Yes!
Fantastic book!
This is exactly why I took my daughter out of the public school. I was so thankful to find so many Christian curriculums out there to choose from. I had no idea about anything homeschooling. I’m learning thanks to moms like you that have paved the way.
Thank you!
It’s so scary what was discussed at the last NEA conference, and what they publicly state! I’m in CA and they just held an MTSS (which is the nationwide framework) conference where it was soaked in CRT, anti-racism (which is in itself a manipulative word), and anti-police rhetoric. A. Fitzgerald stated that UDL is Anti-racist. Jacqueline Sanderline stated that “academics is no longer the goal”. Additionally, the supplemental material in CA is written by teachers but also by GLSEN, Teaching Tolerance, and Facing History and more. So you are spot on about NEA’s statement and their lack of neutrality. It starts from the top and works it way down. There was just so much that I’ve uncovered because my husband does not believe it’s happening in our “conservative” school district. It’s happening…every where. Homeschool on sojourners, thru Christian discipleship 🙏🏼
Yikes. I live in California as well.
Thank you for sharing this with boldness and clarity! More Christian mamas need to sense the urgency of this topic but also feel encouraged in it, you definitely did both.
We tried public school, it wasn't for us. The things they are teaching in public schools now is very much against what the Bible says. I've seen teachers with pride flags and other political things in their classrooms, that's not for them to teach or influence our children. Public schools teach to pass their testing, they do not educate and teach for life/future/careers. Your videos have been so encouraging and comforting to me. I was not raised in a Christian family and am trying my best to raise my children to love Jesus and follow His ways and not the ways of this scary, sad, world. Keep it up and I love these "hard conversations", it's needed and as we know we will be persecuted for sharing our faith and following God's word.
One of the BEST , straight to the point videos !
I’m not a natural ‘ teacher ‘ , it’s not my thing , was not the career path I chose . ... But LOVING my children and wanting to raise and educate them in the best way I possibly can , as a Christian mother , homeschooling was the only choice .
That’s what gets me through the hard days !
😯Seriously I got chills from the moment you started speaking.
Wow 😱that was definitely a word in season!!
Thank you.
This video needs to be shared like crazy people!! Wake up Christians!
Thank you, friend!
This is so accurate! I used to be a PTA President for my kid’s public school and also a PTA Chairperson over the entire county. And unfortunately I saw how the agenda they’re pushing on our children and it’s completely wicked. I thank the Lord that the Holy Spirit lead me to homeschooling and leaving the PTA Organization.
I agree. When you really start digging, it’s alarming.
Thank you for using this platform that is God given, to be BOLD!! Thank you so much for being part of our homeschool journey, I have learned and I am still learning in our new year of homeschooling💕
Thank you so much
The hunt for curriculum that aligns with our beliefs is challenging. I am so thankful for your channel and your recommendations over the years. Thank you for standing firm sweet friend 🙏🏼💜
Thank you, Jessica!
Yes!! World view is the foundation on which we build all of our beliefs, values, and decisions. It's not just public (government) schools that are indoctrinating students in a humanist ideology -- "Christian" private schools are doing the same thing. We must be on our guard, watching for ideas that are unbiblical, and giving our children the critical thinking skills to recognize and reject those unbiblical ideas.
100% agree! I was blind to all of this until I started homeschooling 8 years ago. Thank you for being bold for the cross!
Thank you ❤️
I’m not even a Christian and yet I found myself intrigued by your video. Thank you for this video. It’s given me a lot to ponder.
Thanks for watching ❤️
Thank you for this video! I have felt this in my spirit. These are the last days, and we have to protect our children. We have an incredible opportunity and responsibility as parents.
Absolutely agree! I was a former Public Educator as well. Not only was it a secular, humanist view taught, but I witnessed full-on Marxist indoctrination. Glorification of not only humanism, but of Marx himself and an ideology that has literally led to the MURDER of over 100 MILLION precious people!!! When I considered my own experiences and saw what some others were teaching, I knew I could not bring myself to send my kids through public schooling. Long story short, I resigned to stay home with my babies, and in time felt the Lord called me to Homeschool my children (which in all honesty, I initially though was a bit weird - but I was SO wrong!!! The Ed System is indoctrinating teachers to stereotype and hate anything but their biased system... and boy did they hate it when Homeschoolers transfered in to graduate and knew more than their students! It's such a messed up system. I thank God we're out!).
I will say, Homeschooling my four children in different grades is more challenging in some ways than a high school classroom of 40+ students... BUT it has been a tremendous BLESSING for our family and SO MUCH MORE REWARDING!!! BTW you do not need to have previous teaching experience - you started teaching your children the day they were born! God built you for this!!! 100% worth it!!! 🎉
Prayers for me, I want to homeschool, but hubby is not on board, and I’ve had increasingly bad feelings lately about public schools.
Thank you for posting this important video. My husband and I have been discussing this very thing. Our son has autism and it's extremely difficult sometimes. He has talked about sending him back to public school for special education because we have been so overwhelmed. I usually bring up what you mentioned in the video. Seriously thank you for this upload.
I'm so glad it was helpful, Amber ❤️
Great video Mandy! Thank you for sharing with such boldness. Our family loves Paul Washer, Voddie Bacham, and Sproul as well. A Christian Ed is absolutely necessary for our children. ~Blessings 🌻
Great video! And love the testimony of family worship, we started that in our home this year and are loving it. “We allow no separation to grow up between the intellectual and ‘spiritual’ life of children, but teach them that the Divine Spirit has constant access to their spirits, and is their Continual Helper in all the interests, duties and joys of life.” - this is one of my absolute favorite Charlotte Mason quotes. Education is continual, and everything in our life is spiritual - there is no neutral.
I believe it is a good idea to get in the habit of referring to it as "government school" and not "public school." This is because there is no say that the public really has on the schools and they are simply teaching only what the government wants.
YES! People look at me so strangely when I say "government schools", but it's what they are.
Ditto
Right on point. I have been referring to them for years as government schools, and that is because they are who control the narrative and what is taught in these schools.
Yes!! I've been calling it government school too.
Thank you for being brave and sharing this. We feel the same way as I come from a decade of teaching in public school as well. My heart always broke when there was something I wanted to say or reflect upon, but couldn't. Now in my home we make sure to start and end the day with God time and prayer, as well as making sure everything we are teaching is a reflection of God and His Word. My 17 yr old is getting into some other worldview readings so we can work together to prepare him for life that he has been and will continue to see in our world.
So grateful for your courage. This is exactly the reason why I choose to homeschool.
As Orthodox Christians we do not use "Christian" curriculum. I have a much easier time taking secular homeschool curricula (not the same as public school curricula) and adding in or taking out information. It is a skill I am also teaching my children. Their love of learning is amazing and they are able to apply their faith in all they do.
This is a great video. Thank you. I started following you 2 years ago when my family to start homeschooling. So thankful for you
Welcome, everyone! Please keep it civil and polite in the comments ❤
Thanks for sharing! I just started reading a book that outlines exactly what you what you are discussing. There is no neutral. We have to protect the hearts and minds of our children that God has entrusted to us, from the hidden agendas that are being pushed on children and guide them into truth.
Amen! We 100% agree with all of what you said!!
Thank you for being so bold in your faith and reminding us of why we homeschool and opt out of the public school indoctrination. Love your channel ❤️
Thank you so much!
This is the reason why we are homeschooling, we want our kids to have a Christian education without all the confusion🤗The Lord has just put this in our hearts and this year we took the plunge! 😁Christ needs to be part of our ENTIRE life, not just in the areas that we want him to be in. 🙂
Yes yes yes!! 👍 🙌
I really do think Christianity is the #1 reason most homeschool moms choose to homeschool. Although there certainly are other benefits (outdoor time, tailored curriculum, etc.), I think the core motive is to keep the kids Christian.
Me after your intro: "Preach it!" 💯
Thank you!
Hi Mandy. Thank you for an interesting video. I must admit, I have some reservations. My biggest hesitation stems from the fact that there is no all-conforming Christian worldview. I assume that on basic, important doctrine, we would agree. I'm thinking things like the deity of Christ and the existence of the Triune God. You know, basic Nicean creed stuff.
But much of what I find in Christian homeschool curriculums reaches far beyond that. There's a failure to realize that the Bible is a hard book with lots of unclear passages and just straight up fails to address directly many of the questions we have. Christians of good faith reading the same scriptures have come to different conclusions on many of these secondary issues over the centuries.
Many Christian curriculums claim to have a "Biblical worldview" but really what they are promoting is their interpretation of the scripture.
I'm also uncomfortable with the bundling of "Biblical Christianity" with ideas that are nowhere in the Bible, like the ideas of American exceptionalism or free market capitalism. I totally understand that arguments can be made from Scripture for these things, but many can be made against them, as well.
(Everyone's a Biblical literalist until you get to the part where we sell all we have and give it to the poor.)
Also on the point of confusing your children, I find trying to untangle troubling parts of Christian curriculum much more confusing to my children than explaining things in "secular" curriculum.
It seems much more important to me to explore these ideas with my children (in an age appropriate way of course) and talk about why we don't agree with some things or why someone else might hold a different view than ours.
Having been raised in a pretty conservative home and community, I've seen so many of my friends who were similarly raised fall away from faith entirely. Not because of the secularism of the world, but becuase they weren't allowed to ask any questions and as soon as they started to doubt some of the "right" answers they had been equipped with, the whole thing fell apart.
I sincerely hope this response is received in the spirit is intended in. It is obvious that you care deeply about your viewers and have a sincere desire to see them thrive in raising Godly children.
I share only to shed a little light on why a sincere Christian would seek "neutral" or "secular" curriculum.
Be blessed.
Hey Stephanie!
First, Im glad you would affirm core doctrinal issues such as those affirmed in the Nicene Creed. I also completely agree that there are of COURSE many different denominational differences out there. What I have not found are many curriculums that push those denominational differences. Most stick to those core doctrinal beliefs. For example, we happened to be Baptists and hold to believer's baptism, or "credo-baptism". However, we have not had a problem in the past using curriculum from Canon Press who happen to be Presbyterian, and hold to infant or "pedo-baptism". The reason why is because they don't push that in their curriculum. We also happened to hold to Reformed Theology, so we look for reformed curriculum as much as possible. But if Reformed is not your thing, there is plenty of non-reformed curriculum out there.
Second, I would like to make the point that no Christian Curriculum is perfect. There are plenty of different curriculums out there, some great some not so great. You simply must find what suits your families beliefs best, while of course holding to those core doctrines as you stated (or else it would not be in fact Christian). You make the point that these curriculums are promoting "their interpretation of scripture." This seems over generalized. You also do not give any specific examples. However, my question would be: if their interpretation is wrong, then what would be the "correct" interpretation? How do do you know your personal "interpretation" is "right"? The answer would be what has been settled by simple reading of the scripture, what your Pastor and Church teaches, sound exegesis and hermeneutic, centuries of church history, and though not authoritative, what has been settled and agreed upon by those same creeds, confessions, and catechisms that you mention. Further, if these differences of interpretation are on secondary issues, then it shouldn't be a problem anyway (just like we mentioned on the issue of Baptism).
Third, we reject the idea that the Bible teaches "American Exceptionalism" or "free market capitalism". However, God loves nations (we are after all commanded to "make disciples of all nations...Mat. 28:18-20). We should love our nation, enough to make disciples of it, just as we love our neighbors. However, what the Bible does NOT teach is socialism, which seems to be the popular thing these days. Also, you are misrepresenting a verse pertaining to what Jesus told the "rich ruler" in Mark 10 and Luke 18. You mention the "part where WE sell all WE have." There is not once in the New Testament where Jesus tells ALL Christians to "sell all we have". He only says this directly to the rich ruler, obviously because Jesus was teaching that he was unrepentant and that money was more important to him than Christ. In fact, also in Luke, Jesus meets Zacchaeus, who is also described as being "rich", but who was generous and repented of his wrongdoing. Jesus does not tell him to sell anything, in fact Jesus tells the man He is staying at his house.
Fourth, I also disagree with your suggestion that it is harder to explain Christian curriculum to Christian children than secular curriculum. I don't know what you mean by "troubling parts". Again, you are not giving specifics, so I can only guess what you mean. But if you hold to a Biblical worldview, then I don't see how this would be a problem. What would be a problem, is trying to explain to them why it says in the secular science book that we came from monkeys, when the Bible says God created Adam from the dirt. Or when the science book says the universe was created by the "big bang" when the Bible says God spoke it into existence. If you really want to confuse your children, that would be the best way to do it. If your problem is with creation vs evolution for example, then your problem is not with Christian curriculum, but with the Bible itself. A good resource I recommend for these types of issues would be Answers in Genesis. They have an amazing staff of Christian scientists (yes real scientists), archaeologists, and researchers that give great and logical Biblical answers that refute these sort of claims.
Finally, your suggestion that Christians who teach their children this way are "not allowed to ask any questions" is misleading. We are constantly answering questions and explaining things to our children all day about all matters pertaining to life and godliness from a Biblical worldview. This is called discipling your children. We teach them the opposing views in science, other religions, and social issues, and why they are incorrect, in order that they may learn to "destroy arguments raised against the knowledge of God" (2 Cor. 10:5). We have a reasonable faith. We must teach them to "be prepared to give a defense... for the hope that is in you, ...with gentleness and respect" (1 Pet. 3:15).
We stand by our conviction that there is no such thing as "neutral" education. Either Christ is God, or He is not. Secular education does not affirm Christ is God, therefore it is not neutral. It will always replace Christ with something else as God, whether it be science, man, or the state, and will always pull you in that direction, which is away from God. You cannot serve two masters. If you are not convinced maybe you should read a little Rushdoony or Bahnsen on this subject (in case you're not familiar Rushdoony is the man who basically secured our right to home school in the 80's when it was illegal). But of course, your liberty in Christ allows you in your good conscience to choose what is right for your family. However, I would caution you and those who would take that path that you are on dangerous ground. Hope this helps!
Sincerely In Christ
@@mandy-maltz smart woman!
Stephanie, 💯% this. Thank you for this comment! I made a video on my channel talking about these very issues and why we choose secular curriculum as a Christian homeschooling family.
@@elliesilva1907Nothing about her reply was smart. Almost everything she’s said proved the original comments point.
This is why I love your channel. I recently switched to Christian based curriculum. I feel like it’s not enough so I’ll be looking eventually to switch to generation’s. We love learning the Bible my 4th grader always has questions and I find he has a better attitude when we do bible.
Amen. The only foundation for truthful learning, is on the Solid Rock, our Lord and savior Jesus Christ!! Anything else is sinking sand.
Yes!
Public schools are systematically atheist. There's no going around it. You are spot on.
Yes! Exactly.
Not in Australia - if you don't want your child in religious education class they are left in the room and can still here what's being said.
Thank you so much for this information, May God continue to bless you as you teach your child the truth, God’s holy word!
This is spot on!!! Thank you for pointing to the truth. Love how you articulated this ❤️
Some things that are being taught in the public schools now aren’t even just against faith based values, it’s to the point where it’s against common sense. Frightening imho.
This is why I am homeschooling. I should have done it sooner, but the last straw is when a teacher told the class of 6th graders to "pick their pronouns." Ah, we don't practice that religion or kneel at the altar of self.
Its all too much, waxing worse and worse... Christians need to smarten up... especially when one studies and takes note of all the negative "Christian Nationalism" that is hyped in the news - in effect associating Christians with Nazism or as hateful, intolerant people. Thank you for making this video.
I needed this today! So thankful you so boldly shared this. ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Yes you betta preach gurlll!!!!!
Thank you for this video...God bless you sister... Love from India
Love this! We share the same views and I merely just searched homeschool motivation because it is our first year!
Yay! Thank you!
Amen! Thank you! ❤️❤️
Thank you for saying it how it is! We need more Christians sharing this.
I think many are afraid of offending people. It's not easy to talk about, but the truth must be said among Christians.
I love a fellow theology nerd 🤓 you made a lot of great points. Thanks for posting.
I’m a huge theology nerd 😂
Spot on!! Thank you for being bold and making this video! ❤️
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Yes! I completely agree and that is why my 2 children are homeschooling.
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Thank you Mandy for this.
Really great points here, you definitely opened my mind to how I can look into curriculum for my daughter. I do not want to turn her away from God, this definitely opens me to looking into Christian curriculum a lot more than I already have, might sound biased, but it's my preference. It would be great for not only her, but myself as well. Thank you for your braveness and making this video. Your points made sense to me.
100% agree with you! By the way your Bible is beautiful!! 🥰Did it come with the tabs like that or did you get tabs to go with it?
Thank you! I bought the tabs from The Daily Grace Co.
loved your video so convicting and my question would be what if I'm not a certified teacher gone homeschool teacher but just a working mother who has been brought up in public school and have sent my children to public school for 13-14 yrs of their lives and just feel overwhelmed in how to start homeschooling and deciding whether or not to quit working to homeschool my children biblically
Can you share the Paul washer study you were referring to? Thank you!
I completely agree. Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this!
You’re welcome ❤️
BINGO! Thank you! God bless you. Sharing this, it needs to be heard. Any Christian who is asking for secular resources, I would encourage that person to stop and think about who it is (or what it is) they serve. I get that some people may want to meet the world halfway, but unfortunately there is no halfway. As you said, secular education teaches its own separate religion. It teaches unbiblical doctrines and often even sneaks in the encouragement of lifestyles that the bible clearly labels as sin. At one time in this country, the bible was taught to the children, used in their education and prayer was encouraged. That is clearly not what we see now. We need to go back to teaching our children the former way and the only way you get that now is either in private Christian schools or homeschool. ALSO, I'M A YOUNG-EARTH CREATIONIST TOO! NO HATE HERE!
Amén! Great Video 👏🏼 I needed to hear this . Thank you! This year will be my first year homeschooling. I have and 11, 6 and 4 year old. Im
Thanks Mandy,
Bingo! Thanks for the blunt intro, because there is no gray area on this topic.
Example: why teach Spanish as a foreign language when many of the new technology jobs are offered in Tel Aviv, Israel? Would you go to Mexico City for work--any work?
A perfect example of the state's refusal to teach biblical languages as a foreign-language program to the child's detriment.
When I was in high school, they ONLY offered Spanish as a foreign language 🙃
@@mandy-maltz So sad. Think of all the missed opportunities.
Im not in a season of motherhood or wife season yet. But this is such an interesting video and informative. Thanks and God bless you and your fammily.
Best video you’ve put out. Stand on truth. John 14:6
So just want to ask randomly how do you guys feel about Math-U-see🤔
This is so important ! Thankyou ❣️
You're so welcome!
AMEN, preach it❤🙏
Thank you!!❤💯
Thank you
Love this!
Do you also do Bible study during homeschooling time? If so, do you use a curriculum or just the Bible? Thank you for the encouragement!
We do! Sometimes we use just our bibles and other times we use a curriculum. Every year is different. This year we’re using Generations and Apologia.
Where is the Paul Washer study located for kids? I've heard great things about that one!
It's here on youtube. Search for Paul Washer Proverbs and it'll come up.
Amen!
I need to know what those tree stickers are and where you got them!!
Hi Mandy, thanks for this video! My oldest son is going to fifth-grade next school year and we’ve been considering to move him to a private christian school with BJ Press and Abeka curriculum. My question here is “are we really doing them a favor by keeping them away from the reality we live in today’s world?” i know that bible teach us to stay around Godly people but the real world is cruel, work environment for instance is cruel so are we suppose to keep them at home and stopping them from learning how to handle the world while being a good christian?
Hi Erwin! There's a lot of factors at play here. First we need to remember that private schools are not the same as homeschooling, sometimes they can be just as bad as public schools. Don't be deceived because it has the name "Christian" attached to it. Be diligent and heavily research the school and ask questions. You may have already done this. Have a meeting with the principal. Do they teach CRT? DEI? What is their stance on LGBT? Marriage? Family? These are questions that need to be asked. Then if it's a good school, make the decision that's best for your family situation. For example, we had a friend from church, a single dad who was going to enroll his daughter in a private "Christian" school, until he found out they promoted DEI training, then it was a hard pass. In regards to your question should you private/homeschool: With liberal, atheist curriculum and how dangerous schools have become today, it's our duty to protect our kids. In Deuteronomy, the Lord leaves education to the parents, so it's also a duty given by God. I think there's a misconception with homeschoolers that if they are educated at home, they must not see the outside world. That's not true at all. Our kids are integrated in social things outside our home, and they have us to help them navigate it in a Godly way. Also, if we ever find us questioning something God teaches us from His word, i.e. "i know the Bible says this...BUT....", we should be asking ourselves, why the "but"? This shows we are not fully trusting God. It's no different than in the garden when Satan says to Eve, "did God really say?" If we find ourselves conflicted with a clear Biblical teaching, then the problem lies within our heart, not with God. If you are struggling then I encourage you to pray for God to give you the grace to step out in faith and trust His word when it comes to your kids! We will pray for you too! You can do it by the grace of God, trust Him and He will enable you!
@@mandy-maltz Thanks Mandy for the detailed answer, truly appreciate your help in this.
And it’s true, there shouldn’t be any doubt in what God teaches us, thanks for pointing that out too 😊. God bless you and your family
What is your opinion on curriculum by someone from LDS? I’m very conflicted on it.
It's a no for us. Even if Mormon theology isn't there, where do you think the money goes? Right back to the LDS. We won't buy it.
Hi. Is there a way to message you? Is it too late to start homeschooling although the kids just as I speak are in there first day of school.
Reach out to your states department of education, they should be able to help you if you want to start homeschooling. They should have all the info you need. You can take our child out of school at any time of year to homeschool.
🎉🎊young earth creationist here too
Yay!! 🥳
I mostly agree with you. Our state funds only help with secular curriculum so I have chosen to keep handwriting and math secular. I don’t see how math has a world view. Bible is my most important subject and it’s our 1st subject so that we make sure that is done everyday. This is helpful though as I have done AAR as well. : /
Watch the word problems in math. There is definitely ideology in math today, I've seen it in multiple curricula. It's sneaky, but it's definitely there.
@@mandy-maltz good point!
Math is learning the mind of God. God of order. Math is in nature. Handwriting and is important. God used it when he wrote the10 commandments with his finger. God created all subjects
Well there is Common Core so yeah even math isnt always safe
Thanks so much for this I totally agree! I have been thinking about having a longer Bible time with my my kids and having more discussion My youngest has such a short attention span Also my daughter has been asking this week why we believe in a young earth I really need to buy more from Answers in Genesis I really want my kids to be more grounded in their faith in the Lord
about why we believe in a younger earth I really need to buy more books from Answers in Genesis
There is a lot of info for free on the answers in Genesis website, too. They have a lot of RUclips videos and resources available. When my kids asked why we believe anything, we tell them because God tells us in His word. Then show them the passages to back it up.
Love secular!
Okay I am just trying to understand: Why do you think that all knowledge comes from God? The book of proverbs says that „the lord gives wisdom“ which I generally can agree with because the bible is a great source for moral guidelines and I will be forever grateful to my elementary school religious teacher (religious instruction in schools is normal in my country ) who used stories from the bible to teach us great life lessons, but it’s not saying that the lord gives all knowledge. One another point why do you not think that your kids, especially the older one aren’t capable of being exposed to different viewpoints and ideas and comparing arguments and logics. Speaking and learning from people who have a different background can be so valuable to get a better picture of the world and better understand others even if you happen to disagree with them.
Lisa,
I can answer your questions very easily!
Q1: “Why do you think that all knowledge comes from God?”
A: Because we are Christians and the Bible says so! (You mention Proverbs and it’s literally in the FIRST chapter!)
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of KNOWLEDGE; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Prov. 1:7)
What this means is that you can’t have ANY knowledge or wisdom without first fearing (reverencing) the LORD. In other words, the only way to know anything at all, you either have to know EVERYTHING yourself (impossible) or the one who knows EVERYTHING (God) must reveal it to you since He is the Creator and Knower of all things. He does this in two ways: natural or general revelation (our God given conscience and nature), and special revelation (His revealed word).
Q2: “Why do you think your kids…aren’t capable of being exposed to different viewpoints?”
A: (This is the most laughable and condescending and we are really getting tired of the haters always putting words in our mouths!) Our kids are more than capable! When did I say once we do not expose our kids to different viewpoints?? The whole POINT of a Christian education is to expose them to what GOD says (the Truth) and what the unbelieving World says so that we will always have an answer for what we believe ( 1 Pet. 3:15). Otherwise what you have is an ignorant faith, which collapses under any sort of pressure because you have not been informed and equipped to give an answer for why you believe what you believe. Furthermore, why would we teach Christianity if we did not believe it to be true, over and against opposing worldviews? Imagine that, we are real Christians who believe what the Bible says. The Bible is true, which we believe because it’s God’s Word and He cannot lie, which also bears witness through our own human experience, our conscience, and history itself. It’s axiomatic, meaning it’s self proving. Though you do not need these things to believe, because faith comes from God and God alone.
So like I said this video is for real Christians who REALLY believe the Bible and want to live faithfully to God! So if this offends you please move on!
Also the Bible is not just a “great source of moral guidelines”. It’s the Word of God. Jesus said He is the Way, The Truth and the Life, and the ONLY way to the Father is through Him. So to borrow from C.S. Lewis, either Jesus was a liar or a madman, or He is actually God. But don’t patronize Him by calling Him a “good teacher” or the Bible a “moral book.” Only a madman would call himself God, unless He actually is God. So if He was a madman, move on with your life. But if the other is true, you’ve got some serious things to think about don’t you…?
@@mandy-maltz First of all thank you for answering. Just having a conversation is in my mind the most important thing. Please understand that my questions weren’t meant as being mean or hateful, it was just based on my understanding of what you have said. Sadly the world became so polarised that people have a legitimate fear that they might be bashed in the comments if they speak their mind on certain issues or a penalised in some way when they engage in a conversation with somebody who has other views.
I really think that the main part of the disagreement is a different interpretation of the Bible, its purpose and how we see the role of religion in life and that’s okay. As you said faith is faith and that’s the beauty of it. I wouldn’t say that there a people that are “real Christians” and others that aren’t, because in the end that’s not up to us to decide but up to God. (But that’s just what I believe)
@@lisal5718 Thank you for being civil in your response. However, it sounds like you have a very post-modernist/relativist worldview. The most important thing is rightly discerning the word of God, not just having a conversation. The Bible is the inerrant infallible word of God. To say anything less is to discredit God, and to call Him a liar. And yes there are actually “real Chrsitians” and those who aren’t. The Bible says so, and Jesus taught us how to discern them: “18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.”
23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
And how do we know which one we are? If we do His will:
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock” (All from Mat. 7)
Also there’s no such thing as “one’s own interpretation”. Again the Bible says so:
20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (1 Pet 20-21). You can be right or you can be wrong but there is no “interpretation” unless it is from God. How do you discern this? Search this scriptures:
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[a] may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim 3 16-17).
It’s all spelled out in scripture. So it seems your disagreement is not with me but with scripture itself. Not to be offensive but it seems like you are not actually studying the Scriptures since you seem to have limited knowledge. Otherwise you would have known all knowledge comes from God. Actually do you even consider yourself a Christian? I don’t even know why I’m bothering if you are not. This whole conversation is pointless if you’re not a Christian.
@@mandy-maltz Yes, I am Christian. But you are right that my denomination is extremely liberal. The best way to classify would be that my Church is mainline protestant reformed. But I am not sure if that’s 100% accurate, because the christian landscape in Germany is extremely different from the one in the US. Scripture isn’t seen as inerrant, but more as a product of the time in which it was written down and as something that’s often not meant to be taken literally, but which carries a deeper meaning or uses literal pictures in order to make a certain point. It’s also taken into consideration that we deal with translations that aren’t necessarily catching what was originally intended and were translated by mere humans. It’s also a very accepting approach like I was told during Sunday school before confirmation that Jesus is always with the weak and outcasted people in society and therefore he would prefer to be on the dark streets with a struggling homeless single mom or a refugee that’s facing deportation and so on. Woman can be ministers and same sex couples can have a church weeding in most cases.
Just to make transparent where I am coming from.
@@lisal5718 Thank you so much for being honest about your denomination being liberal. (by the way both myself and my husband have been typing these answers while searching the scriptures 😁)You say something key here: The word "literal". This is SUCH a critical and logical question you need to ask yourself: If the Bible is not to be taken literal than how do you know Jesus LITERALLY died on the cross for your sins and LITERALLY rose from the dead? If He did not than Paul says "we are still dead in our sins" and we are" to be most pitied". But if the Ark and the Flood, lets say, or the Red Sea parting, or any of the miracles were not literal than you have no justification to believe the ressurection was. It could also be a myth for all you know, and there's no way of telling what's real and what's not real. So you must believe it's either all real or it's not, and throw the whole thing out. There's no point of being a Christian if Jesus did not rise from the dead. Period. Its sad to see Germany which is at the heart of the reformation (think Martin Luther 1517) which brought us back to inerrancy and Sola Scriptura to become so liberal and lost, but to be fair we have a huge problem here too with that. And that's why we need a continued Reformation through Christ and his word and returning to the Scriptures. Sola Scriptura. Just curious what is your denomination called? Because it does not sound reformed at all.