246. Public Schools: Faith Training or Atheist, Marxist, Drag Queen Training?

Bros Bibles & Beer

In episode 246 We have presidential debate hot-takes & discuss whether, according to @ChristianityTodayMagazine, public schools are a training ground for our kid's faith. Or in Kirk Cameron's words, "We’re gonna have little kids that come back as little Marxists, little statists, little drag queens, strippers, drug dealers and, you name it”

We react to the presidential debates and question how to align Christian values with candidates' stances, especially on hot-button issues like war and abortion. Politics is a mess, with confusing contradictions that leave some disillusioned and abstaining from voting, while others reluctantly vote for the lesser evil or remain genuinely enthusiastic about their candidate.

"We only have so much information to go on about who that individual is, and who we want them to be. And so in the absence of information, we as humans will fill in those gaps with the things that we want." - Andy

We also discuss an article on CTmagazine on sending your kids to public school that has elicited wild reactions from Christians on X.com. "Public school is like strength training for our children's faith. 'Let them wrestle with worldly counternarratives to God’s truth while they’re still under your care.' "

There is lots of Us vs. Them, either-or, in or out, and Black and White thinking to be sifted through in some of the reactions but we handle it like champs. Plus we add our own insights based on our experiences in private, public, and home-school setups. Let us know what you think!

Key Take Aways:

• Align personal values with political candidates' stances can be challenging, especially on issues like war and abortion.

• Politics is complex, with inconsistencies that lead to disillusionment and voter abstention for some, while others vote strategically.

• Long-distance relationships and lack of information about candidates lead to making positive assumptions.

• Public schools are seen as spiritual battlefields by some conservative Christians, promoting paganism and indoctrination over critical thinking.

• Finding the right balance in exposing children to different beliefs and perspectives is crucial for their development.

• Over-sheltering or neglecting children can hinder their growth; parents must carefully introduce difficult knowledge.

• Polarization and fear are fueled by technology, algorithms, and scare tactics across various domains like politics and religion.

• Fear stems from a lack of control, and open communication with children is essential, avoiding dictation or extremist rhetoric.

Links discussed:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/09/public-school-can-be-a-training-ground-for-faith/?

-DO THE WEAVE https://youtu.be/QrZXhNKHUGw?si=SaoTwwY_NRV3PHII

-Kirk Cameron FEAR https://x.com/hemantmehta/status/1823371238326112621?s=46&t=Sisp6iyZapiZ2PDX-OLVsA

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