Much alarm has been expressed in
response to the Wynne Government’s newly released sex-education curriculum,
particularly within the Christian/conservative community. Those of us who have
lived much of our lives within the education sector, however, have not been
taken by surprise. We
saw it coming.
Ever since early in the 20th
century, when John Dewey and his contemporaries began to adopt humanistic
ideals as the underpinnings of educational philosophy, the downhill slide
morally and ethically has been continuous. In fact, the mid-century Christian school
movement in Canada was given impetus by a recognition among Christian leaders
that “progressive” educational philosophy was seriously at odds with a biblical
worldview.
So, we have known for some time that
the educational community was rife with anti-God ideology and sentiment. Yet,
sadly, through a process of gradualism, today’s Christian leaders have been
largely indoctrinated to believe that our children and youth are not really at
risk in such an environment. Even in response to this latest perverse curriculum, many are poised to take a laissez-faire approach.
The apostle, James, asks a pointed
question, taken a little out of context here, but relating to the present
discussion: Can both fresh water and salt water flow
from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine
bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. (James 3: 11, 12)
To those
who choose to be misled by the rhetoric of the government and popular media,
don’t be surprised when things go terribly bad. (Example…We just received an
application from a Grade 11 student whose school just introduced gender-neutral
washrooms!) Looks like we're already there! As things worsen--and don't be surprised if they do--if you need to talk, we welcome you into the conversation.
Thankfully,
the Christian school is still a place where we make no apologies for warning students about the toxicity of the currents of popular culture, and where the purity of
the Living Water is given priority.
Of interest?
ReplyDeleteThe Toronto District School Board is encouraging staff and students to lobby for gender-neutral washrooms
http://www.subwaytodamascus.com/2014/10/the-toronto-district-school-board-is.html
SIMCOE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: implement at least one all-gender washroom/changeroom per school
http://www.subwaytodamascus.com/2014/11/simcoe-county-school-board-policy.html
Gender indoctrination for Ontario's kindergarten children
http://www.subwaytodamascus.com/2014/12/gender-indoctrination-for-ontarios.html
Top 10 examples of gender indoctrination for kindergarten students in Toronto
http://www.subwaytodamascus.com/2014/12/top-10-examples-of-gender.html
Sex-ed "expert" wants kids to learn LGBT in kindergarten; says words "boy" and "girl" are discriminatory
http://www.subwaytodamascus.com/2015/03/sex-ed-expert-wants-kids-to-learn-lgbt.html
Local NDP politician reads transgender-themed book to kindergarten children
http://www.subwaytodamascus.com/2015/03/local-ndp-politician-reads-transgender.html