Politics

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The National Education Association is an extremely powerful political union established in 1857. It has become more involved with monetary and political issues than with the theory and practice of education. The NEA is considered by many to be the dreaded enemy of education and traditional family values. (1) In 1918, it adopted its Seven Cardinal Principles. These principles are the foundation of the humanist curriculum stressed in their agenda advocating humanist ethical values to replace those of traditional religion. This new Progressive, social revolution supported by the NEA would have to be achieved through the indoctrination of the younger generation. (5) Of course, this is evident in our public school systems today. In fact, many people see the NEA as an out of control, secretive body. To them, the NEA conspires “to keep our children uneducated and subject to an evermore centralized, socialistic national government which will eventually be absorbed by a global, one-world system.” (1) However, many educators see the National Education Association as the only source to rid America of all its educational woes. To them, it is the epitome of excellence in transforming our schools into educational marvels. But, each person will have to be his/her own judge and make his/her own decision about the legitimacy of the NEA. (1)

The formulation of NEA ideology and goals began around 1890. It was during this pre-Progressive Era that Communists from Western Europe began their attack on the American education system. Camouflaged as Progressives, these Marxist/Communist followers attempted to convince Judeo-Christian believers that they were on their side. Their main objective was to encourage the Federal Government to take over the administration of education in America. The underlying motive for controlling the educational systems in America was to ultimately destroy capitalism, religion, the American culture, and create a world dominated by socialism. Our nation has been indoctrinated for several generations with leftist, liberal philosophies and the ideologies of the NEA. Our public schools have graduated many students that do not meet minimum academic goals. As a result, the literacy rate of our nation has decreased drastically. Also, atheistic humanism has replaced Christianity as the guiding force in our schools and our nation. Therefore, the agenda of the National Education Association apparently has been successful. (2)

In the NEA’s formulation process, it developed a very close relationship with many other Marxist groups. Their radical agenda evolved from the tenets of the Humanist Manifesto, the Bible of atheistic Humanism. Also, many well-known humanists have supported and promoted the ideals of the National Education Association. They have made many disturbing comments about America’s education systems. In 1929, John Dewey, the Father of modern American Education, was made a lifetime member of the NEA. However, since he was a known humanist, this was extremely depressing to many Christians in our nation. Then, to make things worse, Mr. Dewey was given the title of honorary president in 1949. Why would Americans accept the glorification of an ungodly, humanistic educator? But, they did! He has been recognized in many textbooks used in most high schools and colleges. His educational tenets are viewed as the basis for America’s public schools. Some of his main beliefs are:

1. Man evolved by chance-evolution.

2. Man created god-there’s no supreme being.

3. Man is his own authority.

4. There are no absolutes.

5. All men should be exposed to diverse ‘realistic viewpoints-including profanity, immorality and perversion.

6. Any form of sexual expression is acceptable.

7. Government ownership or control of the entire country.

8. Global Citizenship replaces self-determination and nationalism.

9. No existence beyond the grave. (2)

Thus, John Dewey’s educational goals did play a role in the evolution of America’s educational system. According to William Kilpatrick, Progressive educational philosopher and interpreter of John Dewey's work, the new education ideology that Dewey proposed would involve “the newer psychology which starts with life as the pursuit of ends or purpose.” (5) Mr. Kilpatrick also summed up the progressive philosophy of education. He said, “Let us not think…in terms of specific facts and skills, but rather in terms of growing, that present activities shall lead on fruitfully to further, finer, and better activities.” (5) Hence, America’s educational dominance that existed before 1929 has dwindled to a drop in the bucket compared to many other nations. Therefore, it is obvious why America’s public schools are in an educational, moral, and spiritual mess. We have failed to see the tell-tale signs that our nation and public schools are being infiltrated with socialistic and humanistic tenets of so-called great educators.

It is amazing how bold humanist and other NEA supporters have been concerning their beliefs about education in America. Benjamin Bloom, the Father of Outcome-based Education, stated, “A large part of what we call ‘good teaching’ is the teacher’s ability to attain affective objectives through challenging the students’ fixed beliefs…A child is not truly using his higher order thinking skills until he no longer believes in absolutes of right and wrong.” (2) Dr. Paul Brandwin, a psychologist, said, “Any child who believes in God is mentally ill.” (2) Dr. Chester Pierce, a Professor of Education at Harvard University, stated in 1972, “Every child in America entering school at the age of five is insane because he comes to school with certain allegiances toward our founding fathers, toward his parents, toward a belief in a supernatural being, toward the sovereignty of this nation as a separate entity…It’s up to you teachers to make all of these sick children well by creating the international children of the future.” (2) John Dunphy, a humanist, wrote, “The battle for humankinds future must be waged and won in the public school classroom…between the rotting corpse of Christianity…and the new faith of humanism. Humanism will emerge triumphant.” (2) Paul Blanshard, a socialist, humanist, and outspoken critic of Catholicism, stated, “I think the most important factor moving us toward a secular society has been the educational factor. Our schools may not teach Johnny to read properly, but the fact that Johnny is in school until he is sixteen tends to lead toward the elimination of religious superstition.” (2) G. Richard Bozarth, an American atheist, said, “We must ask how we can kill the God of Christianity. We need only insure that our schools teach only secular knowledge. If we could achieve this, God would indeed be shortly due for a funeral service.” (2) Dr. Sidney Simon, psychologist and educator, wrote, “We do not need any more preaching about right or wrong. The old ‘thou shall nots’ simply are not relevant. Values clarification is a method for teachers to change the values of children without getting caught.” (2)

Ultimately, William Z. Foster, a radical American labor organizer and Marxist politician, stressed the true goal of the NEA and the American Soviet government. He stated, “Among the elementary measures the American Soviet government will adopt to further the cultural revolution are…a National Department of Education…the studies will be revolutionized, being cleansed of religious, patriotic, and other features of the bourgeois (capitalist) ideology. The students will be taught the basis of Marxian dialectical materialism, internationalism and the general ethics of the new Socialist society.” (2) Therefore, based on these cited references, the National Education Association and its operatives, local educators, state departments of education and the Federal Government, are apparently teaching dialectical materialism (no right, no wrong, no God) to our students. Watch out, America! Concerned citizens must begin a united effort to fight back against the NEA and its diabolical plot to spread socialism throughout the United States through the impressionable minds of its children.

If concerned citizens are to fight against the tyranny of the National Education Association, they must gain more insight into what the goals of the NEA are. Their documented goals are:

1. Destroy capitalism (freedom).

2. Promote dialectical materialism.

3. Eliminate God from all thinking and loyalty.

4. Eliminate loyalty to family.

5. Create social chaos to destroy traditional American society.

6. Indoctrinate children with humanist agenda for world socialist government.

7. Assure children cannot read reason or learn history.

8. Change society in preparation for a socialist world government-global governance.

9. Increase union membership and political power.

10. Increase political Democratic Party dependence on NEA.

11. Stop school vouchers.

12. Regulate private, home schooling, and charter schools.

13. Destroy the political right. (2)

As is evident, the “E” in the National Education Association’s abbreviation does not truly mean “education.” Instead, it should actually represent the word “extreme.” The NEA should be considered to be a leftist, extremist organization. Each year at their summer convention the NEA proposes many resolutions that demand unbelievable requests for Americans to accept. The National Education Association is very hostile toward parents who choose to put their children in private schools or home schools. It is very vehement toward “deleterious programs,” such as privatization of schools, tax credits, and vouchers. The NEA is very intolerant toward groups and people who are against one of its main objectives-the promotion of a gay-lesbian sexual orientation. This is the reason it wants diversity-based curricula to be used in many classes, such as sex education, Family-life education, and AIDS education. (4)

However, the NEA supports another new program that is even scarier than the diversity issue. Now it wants to include programs in public schools for children from birth to age eight. Basically, the NEA wants America’s children in public schools in order to instill the gay-lesbian tendencies into the impressionable minds of children. Also, it would give the NEA longer to brainwash public school children. What a horrendous disaster this would be. Imagine having your new-born child in public schools being watched and taught by socialists, communists, humanists, New Agers and/or teachers with deviate sexual behavior. What would your child be leaning in his/her formative years? How would you react to government-mandated directives to bring your new-born child to an ungodly learning environment? (3)

Also, the National Education Association stresses another issue that would be detrimental to America’s children. It believes that “every child should have direct and confidential access to comprehensive health, social, and psychological programs, services, and care.” However, the meanings of the words in this resolution are used differently than what most parents would assume. “Every” refers to the pre-kindergarten level. “Direct” refers to the classroom setting. “Confidential” refers to the relationship between the school and the student. Of course, the parents are left out again. “Comprehensive” refers to non-judgmental teaching and strict training in alternate lifestyles. Finally, “psychological” refers to the counseling that students get at school by unlicensed psychologists without their parents consent. (4) In relation to parents’ rights, the NEA has established a resolution on “privileged communications.” It reads, “Communications between certificated personnel and students must be legally privileged. It urges its affiliates to aid in seeking legislation that provides that provides this privilege and protects both educators and students.” (5) Obviously, the NEA is totally wrong in its effort to prevent parental intervention in the affairs of their children in the public schools. It has many of the tendencies of Nazism in Germany during World War II or Communism in the former Soviet Union. A parent, along with any group that supports capitalism, fundamental Christianity, and conservatism, is considered an enemy to the NEA. Basically, these are the groups that constantly fight against the psychological warfare that is occurring in America’s public schools. However, fortunately many schools have not bowed down to the atheistic idols of the NEA. (5)


Reference

1. Closson, Don. “The National Education Association” Probe Ministries. 13 May 2005.

2. Gannon, Gerry and G.E. Krekelberg. “The National Education Association Union (NEA)” The Capitalist. 14 May 2005.

3. Schlafly, Phyllis. “NEA Goals, Spin, and Concealment” Eagle Forum. 15 May 2005.

4. Schlafly, Phyllis. “The NEA Proves Itself Extremist Again” Eagle Forum. 15 May 2005.

5. Blumenfeld, Samuel. “The Humanist Curriculum: The NEA Controls Behavioral Engineering” Foundation for Truth in Reality. 6 May 2005< http://www.sntp.net>.

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