Education is on the Slope

Listening to conversation, watching TV, and talking to most students is very discouraging these days. While some of our kids are as smart and intellectually proficient as they have ever been, the slippery slope becomes more and more evident.

Rather than learn from leading states like Massachusetts, Common Core draws from the so-called “21st century skills” movement, which elevates soft skills like global awareness, media literacy, cross-cultural flexibility and adaptability, and creativity to equal footing with academic content. This less academic approach has, in fact, been road tested in places like Connecticut and West Virginia. Predictably, the results have been dismal. (The Weekly Standard)

We have much to fear from a loss of intellectual power in our Nation. Reading any National poll that measures the need for intelligence or common sense is extremely depressing.

Unfortunately the same truth abounds in the Church of Jesus Christ. When we fail to focus on the Word of God, and instead supply our congregations with “feel good” stories, a “prosperity” gospel,” and a compromised life style (as versus Holiness), we are on the slope of shutting off access to Truth. It is Truth that leads us (via the Holy Spirit) to God and the salvation that is ours in Christ.