IndoctriNation: Public Schools and the Decline of Christianity in America

by Charles Laverdiere

Overview

Look behind the comfortable myths of an educational system actively at work to alter your child's moral values, worldview, and religious beliefs. Learn the history and philosophy of public school education — and discover it is based on neither Christian nor American values. Explore the biblical principles regarding education — and who is ultimately responsible for our children's future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890516850
Publisher:	New Leaf Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/2012
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

Filmmakers' Notes 7

Editor's Note 13

Introduction: Heavenly or Earthly Treasures Brian Rohrbough 19

1 America's Trojan Horse: Public Education Michael J. Metarko 25

2 Drugging Them Up Bruce Shortt 41

3 Dumbing Them Down R.C. Murray 67

4 Discipline Discipleship Sarah LaVerdiere 81

5 On Trial for Christ: A Teacher's Testimony Robert Ziegler 93

6 A Tale of Two Masters: Parents or the State ? Which Does Your School Board Serve? Karl Priest 107

7 Educational Monopoly Neal McCluskey 125

8 Separation of School and State Howard Phillips 143

9 Early American Education Roger Schultz 153

10 A Firm Foundation: A Brief Survey of the Faith of America's Founding Fathers John Eidsmoe 161

11 Pavlov's Child Samuel Blumenfeld 169

12 The History of History Textbooks Geoff Botkin 183

13 What Has Athens to Do with Jerusalem? Douglas W. Phillips 193

14 The Co-Opting of Big Education by Big Business John Taylor Gatto 203

15 When a Nation Forgets God: Authoritarianism and Government Schools Erwin Lutzer 223

16 Where Are We Headed? Present-Day U.K.: A Snapshot of Our Future Ken Ham 239

17 Let My Children Go E. Ray Moore 251

18 Jurisdictional Boundaries: Who Is Responsible for the Education of Your Child? Voddie Baucham, Jr. 263

19 The Second Mayflower Kevin Swanson 279

20 Mind, Body, and Soul: Three Big Reasons to Homeschool ? David Kim d'Escoto 293

21 The Dog Ate My Lesson Plans: Common Excuses to Keep from Homeschooling Israel Wayne 305

22 Evangelism in the Home Scott Brown 321

23 The Goal of Education R.C. Sproul, Jr 329

Appendix A Postscript to Teachers and Administrators Bruce Shortt 345

Appendix B The Invention of Adolescence Otto Scott 354

Appendix C Resignation Letter Mike Metarko 358

Appendix D Resignation Letter and Letter to Parents Sarah LaVerdiere 360

Appendix E The Impossibility of Neutrality Rousas John Rnshdoony 364

Epilogue: Spread the Word Richard A. Jones 369

Index 371