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Old 07-02-2014, 07:12 AM
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Default Paying it forward and other charitable acts

This is NOT "P"; just news.......some leaders have said that more young adults should go to college so they can undergo "indoctrination" to a secular world view.

In an hour-long interview with conservative television host , this person said:

"I understand why he wants to send every kid to college, because of their indoctrination mills, absolutely … The indoctrination that is going on at the university level is a harm to our country."

He claimed that "62 percent of kids who go into college with a faith commitment leave without it," ....... And he floated the idea of requiring that universities that receive public funds have "intellectual diversity" on campus.
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It obviously depends on the individual "youth"......but we've noticed that those who are super intelligent and think for themselves (or else follow their high school teachers and college professors opinions on the subject) do fall away from their parents/grandparents' family religion, while some "kids" are content to following the religion of their parents, no questions asked.

((We noticed that in New England universities there were more than their share of radical thinking high school teachers and college professors......))

However, the interior goodness is still there as these young to middle aged adults are now truly into quietly making the world a better place, inclusive for all, "giving back" or "paying it forward"........surprising people with their generosity ........so they are truly "living their religion or lack thereof" whether they realize it or not.

Not just religion but the "p" word which is illegal to say here. God only knows why.

Our son went into college as a conservative and came out as a liberal.

Now, still teaching his own youngsters to be kind and loving.......living the Christian principles without professing the faith of his ancestors.

Just not into sacraments, rituals and the "hierarchy" rules. Not into manmade religion.

Ditto for the wife who had a bad experience in the evangelical church of her youth. But, kinder more loving woman you've never met. Her children reflect that love and kindness to all.

Paying it forward on a daily basis and charitable acts, done quietly, is the path they are on.

However, this more "secular world view" is fostered at both high school and university level.......at least from what we've experienced.