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Conscience is the Most Sacred of All Property
¨ “For men being the Workmanship of One Omnipotent, and infinitely wise Maker: All the Servants of one Sovereign Master, sent into the World by his Order, and about his Business, they are his Property, whose Workmanship they are, made to last during his, not one another’s Pleasure…” “Of Civil-Government” John Locke, 1689
1. Man is God’s Property
2. “Of Property” John Locke Foundation Title to Property
3. “Life,
4. “No Taxation Without Representation” Property Rights
In The Noah Plan this principle is first introduced at the primary level in Kindergarten (3rd quarter) in its first layer, more ideally described for children as knowing “right from wrong”.
The following is the description provided by The Noah Plan History and Geography Curriculum Guide, p. 68.
“Conscience is the Most Sacred of All Property”
James Madison
“God requires faithful stewardship of all His gifts, especially the internal property of conscience. This is a tool for self-government as each child learns the revelation of consent. Each individual governs his life through the voluntary consent to do right or wrong.
It means to value your Christian conviction and conscience above all external possessions, even life itself, as did the first-century Christian martyrs. We learn from our Founding Fathers that property begins with individual responsibility and productivity—stewardship first, then ownership.
In the home or school setting, property is learned as being both internal and external. Not only convictions, but also possessions need to be protected and safeguarded. Property is an individual responsibility and an individual stewardship. Only as it is learned individually will it be mutually valued. How much can you teach of this important principle at home and in the classroom?”
Next time...
- The 7 Principles of American Christian Education
- Principle 5: The Christian Form of Our Government
Serving faithfully,
Karen
