THE KINGDOM SEMINAR Addressing the worldview shift in America

The Kingdom Seminar THE KINGDOM SEMINAR Addressing the worldview shift in America Christ - Church - Culture Dan Smithwick Nehemiah Institute

Kingdom Seminar Part III- Overview of America's History And history of education in America The forgotten story- 2

We have forgotten from where we came, And now we are lost. 3

Worldview of public and Christian schools 90+% of youth from Christian homes 100 80 Biblical Theism 60 40 20 Secularism 0 1988 2016

PEERS: Worldview Categories Score range 70-100 30-69 0-29 <0 Worldview Biblical Theism Moderate Christian Secularism Socialism God is God Man is "God" State is "God"

Why? Why? 1) Why the shift in America from essentially a Christian nation to essentially a secular nation? 2) Why are Christian education institutions going secular?

Dr. Stiles, Liberty University History of American Education/Culture I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Colonial Education Early National State-School Remaking of Society Post-Christian New World Order Period Character What is real How we know what we know Demonstration of the good life

History of American Education/Culture I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Colonial Education Early National State-School Remaking of Society Post-Christian New World Order Period (1620-1776) 155 Character CHRISTIAN- What is real CHRIST How we know what we know Demonstration of the good life CHRISTIAN LIFE

History of American Education/Culture I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Colonial Education Early National State-School Remaking of Society Post-Christian New World Order Period (1620-1776) (1789-1870) Character What is real 155 CHRISTIAN- CHRIST 80 NATIONAl- CHRIST SCIENCE How we know what we know / Demonstration of the good life GOOD CITIZEN

History of American Education/Culture I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Colonial Education Early National State-School Remaking of Society Post-Christian New World Order Period (1620-1776) (1789-1870) (1870-1918) 155 80 50 Character CHRISTIAN- NATIONAL- AMERICAN What is real CHRIST CHRIST SCIENCE SCIENCE / How we know what we know / INDIV. DESIRES Demonstration of the good life CHRISTIAN LIFE GOOD CITIZEN CITIZENSHIP

"1859 Problem" Horace Mann- (1796-1859) Imports Socialism schooling John Dewey- (1859-1952) Uniformity of education 1859 August October Charles Darwin- 1859 Publishes: Origin of Species "Science" of evolution November

Dewey is one of the primary proponents of pragmatism Major voice of progressive education and liberalism A founder of functional psychology Child-centered education Lab school- Chicago John Dewey Atheist Signer of 1st Humanist Manifesto 12

Dewey's Legacy in Education Biblical Worldview Humanist Worldview Dewey 1600 1650 1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000

Humanist education is ushering in a revolution- A revolution happens when: The condemned becomes normalized The normalized becomes accepted/celebrated Then, those who refuse to celebrate are condemned Modern-day example of revolution Perversion in the bedroom

History of American Education/Culture I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Colonial Education Early National State-School Remaking of Society Post-Christian New World Order Period (1620-1776) (1789-1870) (1870-1918) (1918 1963) 155 80 50 45 Character CHRISTIAN- NATIONAL AMERICAN- DEMOCRAT- What is real CHRIST CHRIST SCIENCE SCIENCE / SCIENCE How we know what we know / INDIV. DESIRES INDIV. DESIRES Demonstration of the good life CHRISTIAN LIFE GOOD CITIZEN CITIZENSHIP CITIZENSHIP MORAL LIFE SELF-ACTUALIZED LIFE

History of American Education/Culture I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Colonial Education Early National State-School Remaking of Society Post- Christian New World Order Period (1620-1776) (1789-1870) (1870-1918) (1918 1963) (1963 1993) 155 80 50 45 30 Character CHRISTIAN- NATIONAL AMERICAN DEMOCRAT INDIVIDUAL- What is real CHRIST CHRIST SCIENCE SCIENCE / SCIENCE SCIENCE / NEW AGE How we know what we know / INDIV. DESIRES INDIV. DESIRES INDIV. DESIRES EXPERIENCE Demonstration of the good life GOOD CITIZEN CITIZENSHIP CITIZENSHIP MORAL LIFE SELF-ACTUALIZED LIFE SELF- ACTUAL CITIZENSHIP MORALITY

History of American Education/Culture Colonial Education Early National State-School Remaking of Society Post-Christian New World Order Period (1620-1776) (1789-1870) (1870-1918) (1918 100 1963) (1963 1993) (1993 -?) 75 155 80 50 50 45 30 RECULTURAL CHRISTIAN- NATIONAL AMERICAN DEMOCRAT- INDIVIDUAL 25-0 Character What is real CHRIST CHRIST SCIENCE SCIENCE / SCIENCE 1988 SCIENCE / NEW AGE NEW AGE / SCIENCE 2015 How we know what we know / INDIV. DESIRES INDIV. DESIRES INDIV. DESIRES EXPERIENCE INDIV. DESIRES POSTMODERNISM Demonstration of the good life GOOD CITIZEN CITIZENSHIP CITIZENSHIP MORAL LIFE SELF-ACTUALIZED LIFE SELF- ACTUAL CITIZENSHIP MORALITY POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IMMORALITY

The Forgotten Story- "Having undertaken, for the Glory of God, and advancements of the Christian faith and honor of our King and Country---." 18

Where are We Going Now? V. VI. VII. VII. Post- Christian New World Order Biblical Worldview or Dark Age Period 1963-1993 1993 2020? 2020? - 2020? - Character Individualization Reculturization Christian or Barbarian What is real Science New Age New Age Science Biblicallydefined or Mandefined How we know what we know Individual desires Experience Experience Individual Desires Biblical education or Forced indoctrination Demonstration of the good life Citizenship Mora Life Political Correctness Immoral Life or Christian ethics (in liberty) Survival (in bondage)

Review of our day- 1- Amazing Story- 10,000 years 2- Troubling Story- 30 years 3- The Forgotten Story- 400 years God cares for and directs His world "For God so loved the world--." We have failed in education of our children "Train up a child in the way he should go--." We have abandoned our Judeo Christian heritage "Take care lest you forget the covenant of the Lord your God--." We are lost. 20

Need a Plan for Restoration 1- As an individual 2- As a family 3- As a church 4- As a society Enter: TWC- The Worldview Course 21

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