What Does the Bible Say About Government Schools?
August 6, 2025
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Episode 164 · August 6, 2025
What Does the Bible Say About Government Schools?
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<p class="whitespace-normal"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> What if the biggest threat to Christian education isn't coming from the left—but from Christians themselves?</span> <span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> In this eye-opening episode of Refining Rhetoric, attorney and author Kevin R. Novak drops a bombshell that will make you rethink everything about school choice, vouchers, and education reform. While most Christians celebrate getting "their tax dollars back" through ESA programs, Novak argues they're actually participating in socialism and expanding the very system they claim to oppose. Drawing from biblical principles of jurisdiction and constitutional law, Novak makes the case that civil government has zero authority over education—period. He reveals how school choice programs are driving up costs, why property taxes for schools are unconstitutional, and how the "Christian establishment" is gatekeeping a true education revival. From dispensationalists to pietists, Novak names the theological movements that got us here and explains why the solution isn't reforming public schools—it's abolishing them entirely.</span></p> <p class="whitespace-normal"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="whitespace-normal"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> Resources:</span></u></strong></p> <p class="whitespace-normal"><a href="https://deconstructingthecoliseum.com/"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> https://deconstructingthecoliseum.com/</span></a></p> <p class="whitespace-normal"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="whitespace-normal"><a href="https://kevinrnovak.com/"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> https://kevinrnovak.com/</span></a></p> <p class="whitespace-normal"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This episode of <em>Refining Rhetoric</em> is sponsored by the Classical Learning Cohort</span></u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Classical Learning Cohort offers online classes for parents to become more confident and competent Classical teachers. Through small-group lessons with trained Mentors, participants practice implementing classical skills, giving and receiving assessments, while experiencing transformative growth as a classical Christian educator.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Want to learn more? Attend a free, online, Experience the CLC event at <a href="http://classicalconversations.com/cohort">classicalconversations.com/cohort</a>.</p>
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