Why do we need an education?
Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia Dr. Robert Godfrey and titled, " We Don't Need No Education ." Dr. Godfrey reminded us that at one time Christians , particularly Reformed Christians, were the intellectual leaders in America , but that this is no longer the case. He explained the role that anti-intellectualism played in this self-inflicted problem and what we must do to turn it around. Anti-intellectualism is a recurring problem in the history of Christianity . Some Christians believe the Bible teaches (1 Cor. 8:1) – "Knowledge puffs up." One of the most misused texts in the Bible. Knowledge inevitably leads to pride and arrogance. The antidote is to flee knowledge. One of the main proponents of this view was Jerome – one of the most learned men in the early church. St. Francis of Assisi – They should pray more than they study. Augustine - It is possible to have great wisdom without much knowledge, and it's possible to ha...