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2. "Include All of the Stakeholders"

Remember the UNESCO goal: solidarity. To reach this goal, its worldwide education system must involve everyone -- young and old -- in the consensus process. To end separatism, every mind must be molded to fit the new paradigm. Each person must learn to think collectively and follow the group -- which in turn must be manipulated by a trained facilitator. 

Finding Common Ground echoes this aim: “If agreements and policies are to inspire broad support in the community, all stakeholders must be fully represented in the discussion...."

To help schools deal with resistance from Christian parents, it offers this advice, “When school boards or administrators reach out to critics… particularly religious conservatives, they must look beyond media stereotypes and identify those representatives most interested in dialogue and consensus.…”

Engaging your "enemies" in the consensus process is vital to the new global management system. That's why the same advice is emphasized in strategy reports from the United Nations, from the President's Council on Sustainable Development, from the U.S. Department of Education (See The U.N. Plan for Your Community), and from Church Growth managers across the country. 

Linda Grenz has won the praise of Charles Haynes. She wrote the Doubleday Pocket Bible Guide for the National Bible Association at the request of its vice chairman, Charles Stetson. Her management program, Dynamic Strategic Planning is a method of effectively pursuing a goal or goals in a rapidly changing world."

“[It] is an ongoing process of planning that enables a congregation to make plans but also to adapt and change….  In fact, the underlying assumption is that the plans will change and that they must change if the Church is to be effective in today's world." 

UNESCO leaders would smile. In the 1993 report, Education and Human Development, they wrote that UNESCO Education “is aimed at two essential goals”:

socialization:  “Education… for all the world's citizens… is essential because education is the principal means for preparing people to participate effectively in the development of their communities ….”

tRAINING FOR GLOBAL WORKFORCE: “Education must prepare the citizens of today to live and work… in a world in which the only constant will be change.”

"All the world's citizens" naturally includes parents. So it makes sense that Mr. Haynes and Mr. Nord, writing for the Communitarian Network, echo our Department of Education's goal of involving all parents in the consensus process. In their section on "Parental Rights and Responsibilities," they write:

"A civil public school is also one that recognizes, in the words of the Statement of Principles, that parents have 'the primary responsibility for the upbringing of their children, including education.' This means that parents should be informed and involved when the school addresses religion and religious liberty."

That statement may sound innocent enough, but it tells us that Haynes is working right along with our Department of Education on involving parents in the new "seamless" system of Lifelong learning. As Professor Goodlad said, parents must be drawn into the process in order to minimize resistance to the new global agenda.

 

3. "Listen to All Sides"

Finding Common Ground tells participating schools that...

"Establishing a climate where people listen to one another requires that we go beyond labels and rebuild trust. … Putting aside labels and stereotypes and taking seriously the position of the ‘other side’ are the starting points for genuine dialogue.”

That sounds good until you apply the ground rules that create a climate of intimidation for all politically incorrect beliefs and facts. Since unpopular beliefs might offend the group, dissenting voices are often silenced or minimized in the group's concluding opinion or "common ground."

4. "Work for Comprehensive Policies"

Finding Common Ground, encourages teachers to “begin the search for common ground with the areas where agreement is most likely to be achieved… Once the first agreement is reached, a foundation is created for consideration of more divisive questions.”  

It makes sense, doesn't it. Once a group has built a measure of programmed "trust" and established pattern of compromise and consensus on small issues, its far easier to compromise on bigger issues. Eventually, no one dares think or conclude any significant issue without considering the feelings of the group. Few now dare dissent for fear of violating the group standard for supportive relationships.   

  Follow God's unchanging guidelines

Using Charles Haynes approach to "teaching about the Bible," would Christian children learn to stand firm, as God instructs, on the basic -- but politically incorrect -- truths of the Gospel? For the likely answer, ponder these differences:

  

Consensus Thinking Biblical Thinking

 God Says
Relationship to the group or community determines personal identity. Relationship to Jesus Christ determines personal identity. "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me...." Gal. 2:20
Aim to please the group. Don't violate the group's comfort zone with offensive facts or beliefs.  Aim to please God, not people. Do good to others, but don't depend on their feel-good responses.  "Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ." Gal. 1:10
Trust group consensus to evaluate beliefs, define values and give meaning.  Trust God's Word, not group opinion.  Our faith must be grounded in the Bible, His revelation of the eternal, unchanging and inerrant truth for all times.  For "without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6
Always be ready to compromise for the sake of group relationships. Stand firm, don't compromise.  No matter what the pressure, don't let politically correct ideals change God's message through His Word.  Instead, "stand against the wiles of the devil. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."  Ephesians 6:11-12
Establish solidarity through the community by manipulating minds, through UNESCO's "lifelong learning," and by changing the culture.    Seek peace and unity in Christ, not in human plans.  Good intentions can't win spiritual battles. Apart from Christ, peace and unity are illusions.  "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33
Conform to evolving group views to the pre-planned values of the envisioned global community.    Be transformed by His Word, not conformed to the world.  The "new ways of thinking" bring deception, while His thoughts bring the delight of His presence.   "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God...."  Rom. 12:2

"...you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness...." 1 Timothy 3:15-16

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