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By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:20:41 +0000

Hi Michele,
I assume by NWO that you mean “New World Order?” I am not familiar with a Jesuit plot, so I am unable to respond with any knowledge or opinion on what’s happening or planned in classical private Catholic schools. I can say, however, that anytime you turn over your parental authority to a surrogate whether a public or private school, you lose complete control of the curriculum, so if you want to use the private school for his education, you have to concede certain theological and philosophical points. Only you and your husband can decide which teaching you are comfortable subjecting your son to and which teachings fall short of your hopes for him. The administrators and educators of the school may not agree with your interpretation of biblical standards. If after having examined their principle beliefs, you are uncomfortable with their position, I would suggest that you consider a classical Christian education at home. It is a great joy and privilege ! Blessings on you and your husband, Michele, as you wrestle with these important questions.
Diane

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:07:22 +0000

Sorry… To Diane, not Sherry.

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:04:05 +0000

Hi Sherry,

I’ve just been discovering information about NWO and how Jesuits, et al are bringing about the prophecies of the bible. Because I no longer wanted my son subject to the onslaught of liberal agenda taught daily in his public school, I have just enrolled him in a small Classical Christian school. However, I have some concerns that the CCE might somehow be linked to the Jesuit control of things to come (they use a celtic cross in their school literature and the NIV in class, among other things) and I wonder if you might have knowledge or an opinion to the contrary. I just want my son to get the best education he can, while staying completely true to biblical standards. Is that even possibly today short of homeschooling, I wonder? Thank you.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:07:03 +0000

Thanks, Sherry, for the suggestion. Classical languages (Latin, Greek, and Hebrew) will definitely be discussed in future posts as the kids and I are in the process of mastering Latin right now with Greek coming up soon and Hebrew a possibility before graduation. My husband knows all 3, but the kids and I haven’t tackled Greek and Hebrew yet. We’re looking forward to reading NT and OT someday along with Dad in the original language.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:22:24 +0000

No edit feature: make that “reading.”

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:21:24 +0000

I really appreciate your tying classical learning back to Hebraic learning. The two are not mutually exclusive. I enjoy your blog, and I’d like to see more on how classical education involves learning classical languages, not just read “classic” literature.

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:07:35 +0000

Me, too! There are several opinions as to what books qualify as classics, but one of my favorite reference books when selecting classics to read is “Invitation to the Classics,” edited by Louise Cowan and Os Guinness.

By: retro

retro — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:07:12 +0000

I just love the classics!