“ The focus is not on acquiring academic knowledge but rather indoctrinating students with the attitudes , values , and beliefs required to ensure full acceptance of unbiblical ideas . . .”
Equity has been masterfully conflated with equality . Equality is biblical ; we are all equal before God , and each human being has the same right to love , respect , and dignity that comes with being His creation . However , equity assigns privilege and power based upon perceived social standings , skin color , and heritage — even sexual identities . Equity demands equal outcomes according to identity groups , which requires taking from the privileged and giving to the underprivileged . Personal responsibility , achievement , and free will are not part of equity .
Critical Race Theory ( CRT ) assigns guilt or virtue according to skin color , privilege , or victim status , and there is no way to shake it because it is inherent or baked in . We are either systemically racist or a victim and an oppressor or oppressed . Therefore , CRT rejects the biblical truth about people , that we are all born sinners , responsible for our personal sins and actions .
Comprehensive Sex Ed ( CSE ) further destroys a child ’ s identity by denying the biblical and biologically verifiable truth of two genders , God ’ s design for human sexuality and marriage . Instead , children are taught gender is merely a social construct created not by God but by our own feelings and desires . They are taught sexual pleasure is their right and are encouraged to explore every kind of sexual practice early and often . CSE is steeped in the Marxist goal of sexualizing children . Therefore , CSE views children as simply higher-order animals with no unique purpose or meaning . To CSE advocates , sex is like breathing . It ’ s not sacred and reserved for marriage . Rather than being a gift from God , sex is the right to be and do whatever is right in our own eyes .
Additionally , SEL is deeply focused on self-awareness and self-management , and trainers are teaching teachers eastern meditative practices 4 through activities like Mindfulness training . 5 This is dangerous terrain for young impressionable minds . Mindfulness teaches children to empty their minds ( an Eastern religious practice ), while the Bible tells us to fill our minds with the things of Christ . As a result , the absolute truth of the Bible is not used to guide emotions or decisions . The natural outcome is that children are left to follow their hearts or feelings . Mindfulness seeks truth by turning inwardly , not by looking to the Bible . It teaches children relativism and is eastern religion repackaged .
THE DANGERS OF SEL
SEL is not safe . When Satan said to Eve , “ did God really say ?” he was planting seeds of doubt about her identity . SEL is no different and goes even further by demanding that children adopt and demonstrate affirmation of what the state has decided are acceptable values , attitudes , and beliefs . In fact , SEL compiles a massive database tracking every child through constant surveys and assessments to assess their progress toward these objectives .
Christians must reject this intersectionality of identities which are lies masquerading as truth , and instead stand firm on the truth that all children are created in the image of God . All reflect His character and attributes , and all are deeply loved by the Father regardless of circumstances . Every child should be taught they were “ fearfully and wonderfully made ” by our Creator God . He established their place , epoch , and days . We are here not to get what is ours but to love and serve Him by loving and serving others and introducing them to Christ .
Public education will not self-correct . The cultural Marxist worldview has metastasized and thoroughly engulfed curriculum , the teacher ’ s union , the national school board association , both federal and state departments of education , and now , even proposed teacher licensing requirements . 6
“ If we wish to stop the cultural transformation of our families and nation into a godless Marxist dystopia , we must ensure our children know the truth , are prepared to defend it , and are equipped to stand firm in it .”
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