“It is not possible to live in this world faithfully without coming into conflict with those who have no desire to live faithfully. The task of every Christian parent bringing children up to maturity in such a world is to do it
in a way that equips. False protection, precisely because it does not equip, leaves a child defenseless when the inevitable day comes when that artificial shelter is removed. True protection equips. We do not want to build a fortress for our students to hide in; we want to give them a shield to carry—along with a sword.”
- Douglas Wilson, in the preface of the middle school textbook
Omnibus I: Biblical and Classical Civilizations.
Comments (2)
Mathew, excellent quote. I enjoy your blog, btw.
Travis Hilton
"We do not want to build a fortress for our students to hide in; we want to give them a shield to carry—along with a sword"
AMEN!!!
Thank you for posting this.