Downgrading parents

James Mildred  |  Features  |  politics & policy
Date posted:  1 Apr 2019
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Downgrading parents

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According to the Christian worldview, families are the bedrock of a strong society.

They are God’s design and intended to be an environment in which children are nurtured. In this worldview, parents are chiefly responsible before God for educating their children. Parents are commanded to bring their children up in the fear of the Lord, which is a weighty responsibility.

Education and the State

Of course, others play a part in helping parents educate their young. Within the local church community, fellow Christians will have an impact. Then there are teachers who play such a vital role in instructing young people in a variety of ways, on a variety of subjects.

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