VirginiaHuguenot
Puritanboard Librarian
The following is a resolution which I believe will be put forward at the upcoming PCA General Assembly. I understand there is a similar resolution which will be submitted at the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention.
What does the PB think about this resolution and the issue of separation from public schools in general?
Alliance for the Separation of School and State
Home School Legal Defense Association
Get the Kids Out
Christian Education Resolution
Whereas, The Bible commands fathers to bring up their children in the training and admonition of the Lord (Eph. 6:4), and all parents who have had a child baptized in the Presbyterian Church in America have taken a vow to strive by all the means of God´s appointment to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (BCO 56-5), and
Whereas, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Pr.9:10), and in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col.2:3), and any instruction that does not teach the centrality of Jesus Christ for understanding all of life cannot impart true wisdom and knowledge, and
Whereas, The public school system does not offer a Christian education, but officially claims to be "œneutral" with regard to Christ, a position that Christ Himself said was impossible (Lk.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
Whereas, Some courageous teachers in our congregations disregard this law. Obeying God rather than men, they try to give their students a truly Christian education (Acts 4:18-20). This resolution should not be construed to discourage these adult believers who faithfully lab! or as missionaries to unbelieving colleagues and students. However, these rare exceptions should not lead anyone to believe the public schools are regularly giving children a truly Christian education.
Whereas, Sending thousands of PCA children as "œmissionaries" to their unbelieving teachers and classmates has failed to contribute to increasing holiness in the public schools. On the contrary, the Nehemiah Institute documents growing evidence that the public schools are successfully converting covenant children to secular humanism, and
Whereas, We are squandering a great opportunity to instruct these children in the truth of God´s word and its application to all of life;
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.
What does the PB think about this resolution and the issue of separation from public schools in general?
Alliance for the Separation of School and State
Home School Legal Defense Association
Get the Kids Out
Christian Education Resolution
Whereas, The Bible commands fathers to bring up their children in the training and admonition of the Lord (Eph. 6:4), and all parents who have had a child baptized in the Presbyterian Church in America have taken a vow to strive by all the means of God´s appointment to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (BCO 56-5), and
Whereas, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Pr.9:10), and in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col.2:3), and any instruction that does not teach the centrality of Jesus Christ for understanding all of life cannot impart true wisdom and knowledge, and
Whereas, The public school system does not offer a Christian education, but officially claims to be "œneutral" with regard to Christ, a position that Christ Himself said was impossible (Lk.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
Whereas, Some courageous teachers in our congregations disregard this law. Obeying God rather than men, they try to give their students a truly Christian education (Acts 4:18-20). This resolution should not be construed to discourage these adult believers who faithfully lab! or as missionaries to unbelieving colleagues and students. However, these rare exceptions should not lead anyone to believe the public schools are regularly giving children a truly Christian education.
Whereas, Sending thousands of PCA children as "œmissionaries" to their unbelieving teachers and classmates has failed to contribute to increasing holiness in the public schools. On the contrary, the Nehemiah Institute documents growing evidence that the public schools are successfully converting covenant children to secular humanism, and
Whereas, We are squandering a great opportunity to instruct these children in the truth of God´s word and its application to all of life;
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.