First of all, my original reply to you was a little snarky. I apologize. But I stand by the content and trust that we can respectfully disagree as brothers (or sisters?) in Christ.
However, nothing in what I wrote could be construed to suggest that I think Christians should work in abortion clinics. Although if a Christian did believe themselves to be called by God to go to work in an abortion clinic, there might be some legitimacy to it. Much the same way that Joseph wound up running Egypt. Or Daniel became the king’s advisor and governor of Babylon.
I know way too many Christians who teach in public schools out of vocation. It is absurd to suggest that following their calling entails either a conscious effort on their part (or even a tacit assent) to destroy the eternal souls of children. Even the suggestion of that is disturbing.
Not everyone can afford a private, Christian education— and that, in itself, is no guarantee of avoiding liberal indoctrination. And despite what many home-schoolers argue, not everyone can (or should) homeschool. There will always be a significant percentage of children in public schools. Do we simply abandon those children to “losing their eternal souls?” Or do we celebrate the fact that there are those who, having been called to be salt and light in the world, have chosen to willingly enter the lion’s den for the sake of the testimony of Christ and for the sake of those children.
If the Lord has told you to cease being friends with public school teachers, by all means follow him. Just be certain it is the Lord you are listening to and not merely the tenets of some ideology. And be very careful about suggesting that your behavior should be normative.
The statistics from the Barna foundation show that the faith of very few children manage to survive this constant godless indoctrination. Of children from highly active evangelical homes, only 15% remain active in their faith 2 years after graduation. It can only be far worse from less active or less committed Christian families.
So?...**I** am the person who made the comparison to working in an abortion center. Little baby bodies are aborted in these centers, but in government schools it is the faith of children that is aborted. Which is worse? Hm? At least the pre-born fly directly to the arms of a loving God. Those who lose their faith risk serious temporal and even eternal suffering.
As for your Christian friends who believe they are “called” to work in schools dedicated to godlessness?...well?....I suggest that they take the Barna foundation facts to the Lord, pray about it, and see if there some other way to reach these children, co-workers, and parents.
One of the problems with Christians teaching in the godless schools is that they may beguile parents. Gee! If the minister's wife or sweet Mrs. Honey Bun works in the local godless school, hey! it can't be **that** bad! ( But it is **that** bad!)
Ok...So let's address the issue of what would happen to children if all Christians and conservatives left the government schools tomorrow, and voted to have them all shut down by Friday? Seriously, what would happen?
Answer: There would be chaos for about 2 weeks. By the end of the month, churches, and local community groups would have responded. Within 6 months millions would be pouring into private voucher foundations so that every child would have access to a private education. Dame schools and one room schools would form in homes of trusted neighbors. The local Kinder Care would open elementary schools. The Karate studio would start a school as well as the local children's theater. The parks and recreation departments would take over team sports, orchestra, band, and cheerleading.
If you think that children would be abandoned if Christians and conservatives left the government schools and voted to close them then you have little faith not only in your fellow Americans but also God.