Ignorance in Fact.
The old woman will have to admit that she is quite ignorant
of some of the common entertainment names in each area—music, TV and movies,
art, and other social forms of exchange including most of the apps and features
on either one’s phone or some other internet appliance. Some things have simply
stopped being all that necessary to my wellbeing or interests. That being
said, one thing that has been part of my life since childhood has been the
basic stories from the Bible. These are not fantasy or something found on TV or
at the movies—for the most part. Yes, The Ten Commandments came out at the
movies umpteen years ago. Because of our upbringing, many of us attended church
services and vacation Bible schools back in the day. We memorized scriptures
and knew where to find the various books in the Bible with some speed. We knew
much about the characters in the Bible—from Samson to Daniel in the lions’ den.
Yet, today, it seems that educators cannot discuss or use materials from these
same stories. No, we can have drag queens entertain children but not read about
the history of the nation of Israel or about the man who set the world on fire
with his preaching of the Kingdom of God. Some of us are not ashamed to be
called ignorant for not reading all of the books in the Hobbit series or the books
about wizards. But please be aware that no child today will suffer irreparable damage
if he or she gets to read about any of the people in the Bible. May God forgive
our nation for its incredible ignorance in leaving the Bible out of our
education.
Rest well, my friends. You are loved.
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