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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - August 7, 2002
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School's out - Washinton Times
Christian leaders who once told parents to send their children to public schools to be "witnesses" to "the salt of the earth" now warn that those schools are unsafe and are agents of moral decay. "It's not just about indoctrination or censorship of 'under God' in the Pledge," said Joseph Farah, editor of the independent Web magazine WorldNetDaily. "The issue is what happens to your kids when you place them in a school with children who are products of the pop culture.

• What do you think Christians should do about the pubic school issue?
  
  
• When should Christians surrender ground to Satan or the world?
  
  
• Is the public school situation too big for God to handle? Where the cannibals in South America who killed Jim Elliot so powerful that God could not reach them?
  
  
• Who's responsibility is it to make sure children know and LIVE out Biblical values and principles, right and wrong, as well as moral absolutes? (schools - private or home - or their parents)
  
  
• If the Christian populace - or everyone dissatisfied with the public school system - is so numerous that pulling everybody out would make a statement or cause the system to change, then why cant it make just as much of a statement by staying in and being a loud, united voice?
  
  
• Which do you think makes you stronger - to learn Biblical values while in opposition? Or to learn Biblical values without opposition until you get into the real world?
  
  
• What other Bible verses come to mind?
  James 1:2-8; Romans 10:14-15; Numbers 13:1-14:19; Philippians 4:13; Matthew 17:19-20; 14: 22-32; 28:18-20
  

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SIDE ORDERS - other news from today

Legal Group Pledges Defense of Pro-Boy Scout Judges - CNSNews
A California legal group has pledged to defend judges who oppose a recent decision by the San Francisco Superior Court to prohibit its members from associating with organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America.

Soldier toy disarmed at airport - BBC
A doll caused a security alert at an American airport because its two-inch plastic gun was considered a dangerous weapon.

 

LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues

Tuesday - August 6, 2002

Fear of death gives sense of urgency to life

Monday - August 5, 2002

Welcome to the pity party at the University of California

Friday - August 2, 2002

Flunking Out of School? Get a Lawyer

Thursday - August 1, 2002

Old Boys Club Gets a Facelift

Wednesday - July 31, 2002

Man Tried for Friend's Drunkenness

Tuesday - July 30, 2002

Bush to Create Formal Office To Shape U.S. Image Abroad

Monday - July 29, 2002

Trapped miners all safe, sound in 'mine miracle'

Friday - July 26, 2002

Bill legalizes trusts for the family pet

Thursday - July 25, 2002

Divorce, American Style

Wednesday - July 24, 2002

Americans Speak: Enron, WorldCom and Others Are Result of Inadequate Moral Training By Families

Tuesday - July 23, 2002

A Girl or Boy, You Pick The Gender of Your Next Baby

Monday - July 22, 2002

• Avila Found Not Guilty in 2000 Molestation Trial
  
• While women have broken gender barriers, men still favour traditional roles
  
• Movement to Change 'Satans' Nickname

Friday - July 19, 2002

Weblog: Dobson Again Calls For Parents To Pull Kids Out of Public Schools

Thursday - July 18, 2002

Digital "Buddies"; Friend or Faux?

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