Putting aside what should unquestionably be considered weird; namely—the state (or anyone else for that matter)—lusting after the opportunity to teach other people's children about sex, can we have an honest discussion here? National Public Radio, in their typical impartial and publicly-funded approach, ran a story about the importance of comprehensive sex-education for children as young as 5 years old. Unapologetically stated within the story, the following claim was made: Even though it may seem like sex education is controversial, it absolutely is not, and it always is in the best interest of young people Nora Gelperin, director of sex education and training at Advocates for Youth But, who gets to be the judge of of what is in the best interest for our kids and by what standard is the claim being made that it even is in their best interest? NPR's story goes on to talk about some of the specific ways children should be taught. One example given in the story is the "normalization" of children's various experiences; specifically around gender, gender stereotypes, and gender confusion. Gelperin went on to say, "normalizing the experiences of young people is a crucial component of comprehensive sex-ed". But what exactly should be normalized? Are we talking about basic biology or even anatomy? No, absolutely not. What Gelperin is really advocating for is grooming and manipulating children, in hopes that they will embrace the norms and perversions of progressive ideology. In case you don't believe me, here's an example of what I mean: And therein lies the problem. When it comes to public education, parents (i.e. the primary authority over their children's education) must not only have a basic understanding of what is being taught to their children but should also have the primary role of shaping that education. However, when it comes to sex education and definitely comprehensive sex education—which is defined as complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something--parents also need to be aware of the fact that the godless culture wants their children. No, not so they can sacrifice them on the alter of Molech. I'm talking about something far more nefarious.
The Problem and the Hope Parents, even if you are viewed as a lost cause for this Brave New World, the next generation of Christians will either be shaped by God's Word—as well as those parents and churches who aim to reinforce the authority of scripture—or by a culture that long ago determined that the leading cause of bigotry, injustice, and hatred in America is Christian parents raising Christian kids under the authority and influence of Christian doctrine and Christian community. That's right. You, parents, are the biggest hurdle in the minds of many progressives. Why? Because you stand in the way of their unrestrained efforts to reshape humanity into a more tolerant, inclusive, equitable, and just people. And are these things bad in and of themselves? Well, I guess it depends on who is defining the terms and how they are being defined. But there is good news. You, parents, are also a beacon of hope for a godly future. While progressives seem hellbent on rejecting and suppressing God's truth (Rom. 1:18), Christian parents have the opportunity to stand firm on their convictions and say, like Joab on the cusp of battle, "Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what seems good to him" (2 Sam. 10:12). Why Does It Always Come Down to Violence? I know, I know. You want to know why it always comes down to violence, right? Can't we all just get along?!?! Well, in short, no we can't. Because we are at war. There is literally a culture war going on and the battle is for the minds of the future generation of Americans. Still not convinced? That's OK, but humor me for a few more minutes by walking out this thought experiment with me. What would you do if you came home from work to find your child with someone you casually know, looking at X-rated content on the Internet together? Would it bother you? Would you be angry? Why? There are few situations in life that award a person the kind of carte blanche freedom to react on instinct, like a parent who sees another person harming their child. Good luck trying to find a jury willing to convict a mother who did whatever it took to protect her babies. Well, listen up mama bear. I'm talking to you. When schools make intentional efforts to normalize things which God calls evil, and vilify biblical convictions or those who hold to them...the damage is being done. It might not be as overt as a teacher watching porn with your student but that doesn't make it any less perverse or fatal. So, why do we hold back our anger and outrage? Why are we so afraid to call it out for what it is? The enemy often comes, disguised as an angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14), making all kinds of promises that if we simply compromise on this one little truth than everything else will be fine, fine, fine. But it's never fine. And we must keep a wartime mentality, because no matter how far you attempt to bury your own head in the sand, so you aren't forced to look at the truth, we are in a spiritual war. But What About the Good Teachers I get it. We all know teachers and deep down we know that they're good people. They care about our kids. They aren't reprobates seeking to destroy our children's minds and lead them down a path of destruction. Come on. They're just trying to do their job. Give them a break, would ya? They're heroes. Look, I'm honestly not trying to be uncharitable here. As I've said before, I come from a long line of teachers in my family and have some very good friends who are currently teaching in public school systems across the United States. But it's time to be honest. Any teacher, in a public school system which has embraced and intentionally put into practice the kind of unbiblical normalization of sin that we see from these comprehensive sex-education advocates, bears responsibility for allowing it to happen on their watch. And any parents, who have knowingly allowed their children to be subjected to this kind of nonsense—because they were too afraid to speak up or cause trouble—bears responsibility as well. These agendas are no longer covert operations. They are bold, brazen, and shameless. And they will continue, unchecked, as long as good teachers refuse to push back or parents continue to assume that just because their kids are in the hands of a good teacher that they don't have anything to be concerned about. It's All an Overreaction One of the best mechanisms available, to distract people from the truth, is to villainize the people who have started to ask questions and demand answers. I'm not suggesting that some people haven't taken things too far, but how many examples of schools or teachers promoting sin and pushing its normalization do we need before we start to realize that someone might be lying to us. And now, NPR is running a story promoting comprehensive sex-education for children as young as kindergarten. They're saying the quiet part out loud and they're placing their bets on the hope that parents are going to stay quiet. The only question left to ask is this: will you call their bluff?
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