CALVIN AND HOPS

January 3rd

TOPIC: Christians in Government Schools

FOCUS POINT: This discussion is NOT about putting our children into government schools. (Dt 6:7) It is about the involvement of mature Christian adults, principally in American elementary and secondary government schools.

Some questions to ponder in preparation:

Are government schools a decisive point in the campaign to take dominion over the world in Christ's name? If not, why? If so...have we ignored it/them to our peril?
Does the Great Commission apply to American government schools?
How have the enemies of the gospel, intentionally or not, inculcated godlessness in America through the tool of government schools?
Is merely pulling our own children out of the government school system and giving them a distinctively Christian education comparable to burying our talent?
What should be the priorities of a Christian teacher in a government school, other than excellence in teaching? Evangelism? Apologetics? Prayer?
We're teaching our own children to see God's sovereign hand in everything from Latin to Geometry. Should we encourage them to take that message to the world as public school teachers? Who else will do this? Or, does it simply not matter?
How have well-meaning Christian teachers in public schools seemingly hurt the cause of Christ? What, if anything, should/can we do about this? (e.g.)
Unbelievers are united in their disdain for Christianity. However, Christians are anything but united in our proclamation of truth. Does multiple Christian teachers in a given public school do more harm than merely leaving that work to the pagans?
Do you know any Christians teaching in government schools? What are you doing to uphold them?

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PHILOSOPHY BEHIND CALVIN AND HOPS

Gentlemen,

One of my all-time favorite quotations comes from John Wayne. “Life is tough…it’s tougher if you’re stupid.” Though not necessarily related to stupidity, there exists a common failure on the part of Christian men to humbly sharpen their reasoning skills and learn from one another. We, like much of the heathen world around us, fall into the trap of failing to ever challenge one another’s thinking either because of personal cowardice or for unreasonable fear of causing offense. While I do not advocate offense for its own sake, I do advocate the sharpening of one another in the bond of true Christian love, toward the end of excellence in spiritual warfare with the forces of darkness around us. Let us help each other “take every thought captive to Christ!”

Calvin and Hops is a monthly (generally) meeting of men from a variety of Christian churches in the Spokane area in an informal setting to discuss a topic of general interest. Our primary objective is to grow in knowledge and wisdom and the ability to reason, for the sake of the gospel. Christ is Lord of all, and we need to be able to communicate that to others. This is true whether we are discussing Biblical canon or homosexual marriage. But, I ask you, which is the more likely subject in your workplace? Which is the more likely handle with the unbelievers around you that you can use to lead them to knowledge of the Holy One?

I will establish the topic of the evening as indicated on this blog. However, the topic of the evening may be trumped by another “hot” topic if it seems appropriate. Please use information posted on this blog to prepare for meaningful discussion. Also, I’m always soliciting for topics of interest. Just email them to me at: jack.jkfam@gmail.com

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Jn 3:30

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