Our children, Our Future
Jan. 5, 2006 at 8:39 AM
family
When you have a large family people often ask, "Are they all yours?" I usually smile and say, "Yes. They are my social security. And you'd better treat them well because they're yours too!" This usually keeps them thinking for a little while. The statement while humorous contains a bit of truth too. Our children are our nation's most valuable resource. We depend on them to know and carry on the ideals of the previous generations. But for that to happen there must be a next generation. Mark Steyn takes a look at that whole issue in an essay titled It's the Demography Stupid. He examines why a declining population in the West is an increasing problem. He emphatically states,
A society that has no children has no future.
Mr. Steyn is blunt and forthright about the causes and consequences of a declining population. He's not worried about being politically correct. The essay is long but worth the effort.
Aristotle said, "The rise and fall of a civilization rests in the education of its youth."
Spunky says, "Right on Ari, but you gotta have 'em to educate 'em!"
On the other hand, Al Mohler asks, "Should a civilization survive that produces this kind of stuff? Which really seems mild compared to NBC's Book of Daniel or what Brent Bozell says is on TV this coming season.
Aristotle said, "The rise and fall of a civilization rests in the education of its youth."
Spunky says, "Right on Ari, but you gotta have 'em to educate 'em!"
On the other hand, Al Mohler asks, "Should a civilization survive that produces this kind of stuff? Which really seems mild compared to NBC's Book of Daniel or what Brent Bozell says is on TV this coming season.
After reading this account of what happened to a group of teens at an Orlando hotel for a Soccer Showcase, I think he might be right.
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posted by KayinMaine on Jan. 5, 2006 at 3:50 PM
Excellent point. Maybe if more Christian couples took seriously their responsibility to have and raise godly children, these things wouldn't be such a problem. I'm willing to do my part. So what if people in the grocery store stop me to tell me I have my "hands full"? At least my hand full of kids is well-behaved and respectful(usually)!
posted by Tami on Jan. 5, 2006 at 8:42 PM
I usually tell them that I am very blessed to have my children, and that we love to be together.
On a different note, I have noticed that I have been receiving more phone calls from new homeschoolers since Christmas. There were a lot of people who decided to teach their children at home instead of sending them back to school. I blogged a bit about that today.
Have a blessed day! Tami
posted by Amber on Jan. 5, 2006 at 11:29 PM
Social Security! I'm gonna remember that:)
Can you help me? I'm going on vaca with children and want to incorperate school. I was thinking lapbooking/notebooking would be good to do, BUT I'm not that familiar with them. More details are on my blog, but that's the gist of it.
0:) Amber
PS~In regards to my poem, I would have to say, it depends on what the blog is about. I would concider yours apart of the "Real World" not the "real world." I hope you understood that correctly:)
posted by spunkyhomeschool on Jan. 5, 2006 at 11:30 PM
I did!