The issue to blame, according to one survey respondent, is the dependence on technology.  The participant stated, “Younger people are so dependent on shortcuts through texting and other social media that they avoid proper grammar and interpersonal verbal skills that are necessary in the ‘working world.’” Another agreed stating, “(Students) can make computers and software... Continue Reading

I am confident that some traditional colleges will go out of business in the next 10-15 years due to their inability to adapt. The schools that survive will have to do more than address the cost issue. It is impossible for those offering the traditional college experience to compete on price alone. The survivors will... Continue Reading

“By omitting any explicit mention of God or religion the Guide Association has grasped the opportunity to make itself truly inclusive and relevant to the reality of 21st century Britain,” Stephen Evans, campaigns manager at the National Secular Society told the BBC. The organization deemed pledging to serve the queen still relevant, apparently, though girls... Continue Reading

Of note is the continued assumption in these societies that females are responsible for any sexual attack they experience. The result is that shame clings to the victim following an assault and some victims are even stoned. Gilbert argues that in the context of societies where women are defined as being of little worth and... Continue Reading

In addition to teaching that peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are racist, PEG trains educators to view “rugged individualism,” “adherence to rigid time schedules,” and the belief that “hard work is the key to success” as traits of the dominant white culture. PEG teaches that minority cultures value “color group collectivism,” “interdependence,” group success, shared... Continue Reading

As of April 2013, two books were blacklisted at the request of the German child protection services because they promote spanking. The first is Michael and Debi Pearl’s To Train up a Child, the second is Ted Tripp’s Shepherding a Child’s Heart. Though these books may appear as bookshelf standards in many American evangelical homes,... Continue Reading

Anderson, who promotes marriage between a man and woman, said it’s not quite clear what Pew’s poll question means, since same-sex marriage is legally recognized in 12 states. “The more important question is not what will happen — but what we should do.” Thomas Peters, communications director of the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes... Continue Reading

I’m not defending anyone-I’m simply noting how fast the definitions of “homophobia” and “bigotry” are changing. Take the issue of same-sex marriage. A few weeks ago, Michael Kinsley of the New Republic, commenting on the furor over Dr. Ben Carson’s opposition to same-sex marriage, rightly noted that Carson “has views on gay rights somewhat more... Continue Reading

The excitement started when The Norwegian Bible Society published a new Bible translation in 2011. Contributors included many Greek and Hebrew scholars, as well as many well known authors and poets. They worked from the original Greek and Hebrew texts.…People lined up outside stores to be the first to purchase the new translation. A year... Continue Reading

I attended the public school. My entire childhood. And yet my father and mother homeschooled me. Such an understanding of the biblical mandate to train children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord should be a uniting truth among Christians who disagree over formal methods. Christian nurture is not about any specific formal or... Continue Reading