Helping the Mainstream Media

I know that the mainstream media have been working tirelessly to bring us round the clock coverage of all the good news in Iraq. The thought that there is even a molecule of goodness in Iraq that they have failed to report is crazy, I know. But I think they might have missed this one (perhaps their forces are "spread too thin" and ought to "redeploy"), and so, I will report it to you myself. Did you know that so far there are four classical Christian schools operating under the name "Classical School of the Medes" in Duhok, Arbil, Kirkuk, and Sulaymania in Iraq? These are the goals of the schools as listed on their website:

"The classical model used at CSM incorporates a Christian worldview. Historically, Christian worldview has served as the foundation for constitutional democracy, religious freedom, tolerance, and many other aspects of modern civilization. CSM presents this perspective in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner, e.g., by teaching personal character traits using a variety of sources, including the Bible. All of this is done with full knowledge and approval of parents and government authorities."

"The goal of CSM is not simply to create and resource schools, but rather to impart to the nation of Iraq a tool they can use to help reform and rebuild their society.

* Regarding students' heritage - instilling a sense of respect;
* Regarding students' present - injecting a sense of responsibility;
* Regarding students' future - inspiring a sense of destiny for their lives and nation.
* Guiding students into the joy of lifetime learning, thinking, and self-expression;
* Guiding students to love and serve God, their family, and their nation;
* Training of indigenous teachers & administration unto the establishment of a primarily nationally-led program."

Stay tuned, I'm sure there will soon be an extensive feature on this movement coming to an evening news broadcast near you! Until then you can click here. I will have more to say about this later . . .