I speculated for several years that the anti-christ would come riding in on an environmental platform. That the world would be in a 'Greenage Meltdown' and this person would enter and resolve all the global environmental issues. Another theory (the most likely) was religion; any half-witted individual watching the news for five minutes knows that the majority of global conflict revolves around religion. The anti-christ could arrive with a new understanding and bring the Rodney King "Can't we all get along?" attitude to the international community. But yesterday, I think I nailed it. Is it possible that the anti-christ is not a person but rather a movement? And what movement would that be?
In contemplating this theory my epiphany was sitting there on the television dressed as a priest. This man was a Christian university professor claiming that liberalism had a place in Christian universities; that it needed to exist to instruct students properly. What? If I'm paying for my child's collegiate education at a Christian university I do not want liberal ideology as the classroom curriculum. I have long been aware of this movement within religious institutions but have never agreed with it or understood how the administrators, alumni and parents would allow such a clearly anti-religious mind-set.
Furthering this thought ask yourself 'what is it that I can go no where in life without?'. An education, a college education. There was a time when a high school drop out could still earn a decent enough wage to support themselves and their families but those days are long past. Without a college degree you are left with an unattractive blue collar job, moreover though you are left with a less than desirable appearance, the new 'Untouchable'. Education has become a new religion and the Ivory Towers it's deity. If you are not a part of this religion society shuns you and your chances for success are greatly diminished. I have known many 'educated idiots' that have received job placements simply because of their degrees and have failed miserably in their careers. Regardless of one's abilities, a degree is mandatory. This might easily be the current mentality of a few generations, but standing on the outside witnessing it, it's a frustrating scenario seen time and again. Revelation speaks of being unable to work, to trade, to do anything without the mark. Is the mark a microchip placed under your skin showing your educational accomplishments? (Oh, by the way, I think the mark will be a microchip with your SS#, financial records, criminal background, etc., what better way to keep terrorist off of airplanes than knowing who they really are; no bounced checks, no identity thefts.)
I am not anti-education, quite the opposite actually. I have just begun to notice though how this movement has accelerated at sonic speed and has become an overwhelming addiction and criterion. Education is a life-long process, it cannot be squeezed into a 4-10 year time frame.
Now that all of you think that I've lost it, just think about it. If your willing to entertain the Theory of Evolution try mulling over this for a while. Opening your mind is an educational experience.
**Just Because You Have The Right To Do Something Does Not Mean That It's The Right Thing To Do**
Posted by Stacy at February 8, 2005 10:15 AM | TrackBack