Recent Reads {Already Compromised}

Already Compromised by Ken Ham & Greg Hall with Britt Beemer - As a follow-up of sorts to the eye-opening book, Already Gone, this book examines what Christian colleges are really teaching, and it might surprise many Christian parents to find out!  A research team put together an extensive questionnaire and took it to the presidents, academic deans, vice presidents, and department heads of 200 Christian colleges and universities.  The results reveal some disconcerting news - while these schools overwhelmingly reported that they believe the Bible is true and that God created the earth, what they actually mean by these statements, and what might be taught in the classrooms, are not necessarily the same thing.  For example, more than 90% said they believe in the flood of Noah's Day, but less than 60% believed that the flood was worldwide.  Or how about this one - more Science Department heads believe the Genesis 1-2 account of creation is literally true than do Religion Department heads.  And almost 60% of Science Department heads consider themselves to be young-earth Christians, while less than 15% of Religion Department heads would say the same.  What does this mean?  Well, for parents and students searching for a college to attend may want to ask some harder questions and consider what is really believed and taught at these institutions of higher learning.  Just because they have reputations as Christian colleges or are associated with a particular denomination may not mean they respect the authority of Scripture in practice.  And it means that Christians, and the Church, need to sit up and take notice of the slippery slope we find ourselves on.  We need to speak up and we need to pray, and we need to stand firm on God's Word as the ultimate authority and source of truth.

It's weighty subject matter, but it's not a difficult read at all, and is explained well.  Along with Already Gone, I believe this book should be read by Christian parents, Christian educators, and pastors.  And I think this one should be read by college-bound teens as well, preferably before they choose their school.  There is a very encouraging and practical chapter towards the end of the book written specifically to students.

By the same author(s):  Already Gone, The New Answers Book 1