In all I am, do, and will write, my aim is to hit God's mark. I will have moments of being misguided as I am not perfect, but know that I serve a God that loves me through it all.
To say that I am mad is an understatement. Livid is a better word. Just take a peak at this latest California ruling, and I bet you won't stay calm either. Go ahead take a look at how one judge has yet again implied that Christians are lacking intelligence...
The portion that has me "laughing" at such a conclusion is the part that says "made a legitimate claim that the texts failed to teach critical thinking and omitted important science and history topics."
Oh. My. Word.
And what tests and studies have they conducted to prove a lack of critical thinking skills in the students? Important science and history topics....according to whom? This argument of theirs would have some merit if it is proven that the judge's choice of secular science and history texts are infallible and have omitted NO science and history topics at all.
So, whose missing the critical thinking skills, hmm? Ooh, that was mean of me. Oops.
I, for one, plan on teaching my children critical thinking skills and, by golly, they will be using Christian texts and living books. Will I shield them from all secular subjects such as evolution? No. We will debate them, and my children will have an intelligent understanding of the theories. Oh, that's right, evolution is a theory, isn't it? It's hard to remember that when it is constantly shoved down our throats as a fact.
As a parent, it looks like we need to make a decision here. Do we teach our children secular science and history devoid of God, the author and creator of science and history so that they can get credit to get into a university, OR do we teach them about God's plan and creativity and end up having children who won't get into the university of their choice but will still have a heart full of intelligence and critical thinking skills.
Easy one for me. How 'bout you?
Many Blessings,
Holly
