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Jun 30, 2022Liked by Michael Smith

As if we haven't been presented with plenty of evidence that we are being forced for "the public to pay for an education that is fundamentally at odds with values we hold dear," at least for some of us, via the public schools! Whose values, and for whom?

In our diverse society, there is going to be no way to have a curriculum that aligns with everyone's values and priorities. What's he's missing here is that the system is set up to tax the people (mostly landowners) to pay to educate our youth. How each parent chooses to allocate those education funds, by choosing the legitimate school of their choice, shouldn't be a concern of his- just like those parents shouldn't be able to dictate who he chooses for his own kids.

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Jun 30, 2022·edited Jun 30, 2022Liked by Michael Smith

I couldn't agree with you more brother.

I found McWhorter a couple of years ago, and he is incredibly sharp and well-spoken. I have tremendous respect for him, though I know we would disagree on many things.

As for church, you hit the nail on the head. We are not to water things down just to please people, but Scripture warns us this will happen, that people will gather around them teachers to tell them what their itching ears long to hear. Really, it goes even beyond that. What most churches call "missions" these days are little more than charity trips that could be performed just as well by secular organizations. I've said for many years that performing charity without sharing the gospel is like paving potholes on the road to hell. The concept obviously being that you're making the ride more comfortable, but the destination remains the same. Paul went out preaching the gospel, and occasionally an opportunity to do something charitable came his way. The modern American "church" has turned that concept in its head.

Similarly, by watering down the gospel to get butts in seats, a la Rick Warren et. al., perhaps you can make people feel better about themselves and their sin (especially if you won't talk about sin - Joel Osteen anyone?), but you're not providing any real or lasting benefit.

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This article made me recall “Flip” Wilson’s shtick as the Reverend Leroy of the “Church of What’s Happening Now”. Little did we know how prophetic it was then. Excellent article as usual!

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Thank you for your writing!

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