BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN STANDARDS vs. COMMON CORE STANDARDS (Compiled by Dr. J. David Lehman)
| BIBLE BASED for all cultures) | SOCIAL ENGINEERING – political indoctrination |
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| Creation (Created in God’s image, Creator worship) | vs. Evolution (Evolved from animals.) (Nature worship |
| Young Earth | vs. Old Earth (An example – Progressive Creationism |
| Belief in Absolutes (God’s Word) (Christian) | vs. Relativism (Tolerance) (anti-Christian, pro-Islam |
| Life is from God, Be Fruitful and Multiply | vs. Abortion and Population Reduction (depopulation |
| Marriage is between (1 man and 1 woman) | vs. Diversity in Families (2 men or 2 women |
| Abstinence until Marriage | vs. Promotion of sexual Promiscuity |
| Biblical Family Structure | vs. Different Kinds of Family Structures |
| Biblical Family Structure | vs. All Different Types of Families are Equal |
| Normal Gender Identity | vs. Diverse Gender Identity, (Acceptance, Promotion |
| Biblical truth or theism (one Biblical truth for all cultures) | vs. Multiculturalism (Integrate multi ethnic and global perspectives) Challenge Cultural Assumptions and mold global citizens |
| Private Property (rewarded for hard work) | vs. No Private Property (Redistribution of Wealth (collective ownership of the planet) |
| National Sovereignty (Patriotism for your country) | vs. Globalism (indoctrinating our children to accept citizenship in a future Global Village |
| Humans Created in God’s Image (humans are superior & are to take dominion over animals) | vs. Environmentalism (animals are superior) (Humans are to blame for environmental problems) |
| Salvation (through Jesus only) | vs. Religious Pluralism (Diversity of religious belief systems |
| Sexual Moral Standards Upheld | vs. Homosexual Lifestyle Promoted |
| Death (Present with the Lord.) | vs. Reincarnation (Born on earth again. |
| Individualism (we are created in God’s image) | vs. Collectivism (Individuals aren’t important |
| HEALTHY STANDARDS | vs. COMMON CORE STANDARDS (indoctrination |
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| Local Control | vs. Federal Control |
| Student Privacy | vs. Student Data Collected |
| Legal state/local school standards Constitutional | vs. CC Standards -Illegal under the US Constitution |
| Competitive State Standards | vs. Nationalized education (universal |
| High Standards | vs. Reduction in quality and standards |
| Teacher Led | vs. Facilitator Led |
| Direct Teaching | vs. Group Learning |
| Objective tests (repeat learned facts) | vs. Subjective tests (express feelings |
| Developmentally Age Appropriate | vs. Developmentally Age Inappropriate (Joan Landis |
| Pioneer Spirit (work hard, build a home, farm) | vs. Social Justice (redistribution of wealth |
| Independent (self-reliant) (result – self worth) | vs. Dependent upon the government (no feeling of accomplishment) (low self worth |
| English only (assimilate into the countries’ culture) | vs. Multiculturalism Divides. Diversity. Each culture has their own language, (Sharia) laws & religion. |
| Israel, Judaism & Christianity valued | vs. Israel, Judaism & Christianity devalued Islam favored |
| Global Warming/Climate Change (skepticism) | vs. Climate Change (human-caused)(politically motivated |
| Personal Career Choice (by students when ready) | vs. School to Work (early-age career path |
| HISTORY – Facts taught | vs. History revised Feelings emphasized (downplays our founders, focuses on injustices and oppression |
| MATH– | vs. Math relativism (Process over knowledge and facts. |
| Taught the Best way to get correct answers | vs. Describe how they got their answers |
| Memorizing (repeat learned facts) | vs. Emphasize the process, an estimate is OK |
| Standard algorithm works first time, every time | vs. Student-constructed algorithms (slow & confusing |
| ENGLISH LITERATURE – (diminished in CC) (fiction) | vs. Informational Text emphasized (non-fiction |
| PATRIOTISM (for America) | vs. Global citizenship (citizens of the world |
| CONSTITUTION (original intent) | vs. Constitution (an evolving living document |
SCIENCE – Curriculum lacks both depth of content and instruction in the critical skills needed to be a scientist. They rely heavily on concepts like renewable resources, nuclear power or biodiversity which are examples of emotional and political hot-buttons of the moment, but are not the basis for a foundation in solid science knowledge. Very experienced Orange County, CA high school science teacher
HISTORY – As
dictated by
the new AP
framework, students will be taught that much of their country’s
history was warped by racism and cultural chauvinism. American
founders are reduced to a minor role, if mentioned at all.
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