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It's sad that such a defeatist attitude seems to underly this guy's theme. Remember what Jesus said? A candle under a bushel cannot be seen. If salt loses its savor, what good is it? It is tossed aside. I remember in the late 70's when I was in High School. I debated with the atheist former priest English teacher. I purposely went to the Reincarnation discussion and raised questions with the guest speaker. And the biggest moral support I had, while at school, was my Electronics teacher who was a Christian. I agree with and understand the points about giving our kids a strong foundation in private or homeschool environments before sending them out but, we need Christian teachers now more than ever in the public schools. What, you forget God told Elijah who had a defeatist moment that the He had reserved 7000 that had not bowed to Baal. Or read Acts or the Gospels and see how many times it mentions that this one or that one in Herod's or Ceaser's or so-and-so's house was a Christian - all the while a faithful servant, influencing as the Holy Spirit gave them power, wisdom, words and deeds in the right moment. The whole emphasis about changing our world around us is why Christ prayed in John 17 to the Fathernot to take us from the world - because He, best of all, knew that we had to be used to change the world for good.

IMHO.

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we need Christian teachers now more than ever in the public schools

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I agree with you IF( a big “if”).

I would agree with if Christian teachers acted like Christians. A Christian who was acting like a Christian would never agree to use teaching practices that were ineffective or harmful. A true Christian would never hand a student a book filled with lies. A true Christian would never teach lies.

[wintertime]

A true Christian would never write a check and send it to the NEA.