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Re: Is OPism anti-intellectual?
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Originally Posted by Ferd
OPs can be anti-intelectual. Certainly in some pockets more than others. There are parts of East Texas that can be narrowly focused.... LOL...
There are other areas where it is expected that kids will just go to college. When I was at McNeese in Lake Charles, there were tons of OPs. It was a great place. There are a lot of churches in that area where the culture is that you simply go to college. period.
But yea. There are pockets where the thinking remains get married at 18, work construction or some such and have babies. It is just weird to me.
My kids will grow up with a basic understanding that they arent done with school until they have college degrees.
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That's the tact we have taken, too. Also, we have told our girls that if they go to Bible College, it's important to get a degree in something else, too--as a back up plan. (Thanks to Rhoni for driving that point home with me. It may be the only point she ever persuaded me of.  )
Personally, I don't think kids at 18 should be making firm decisions about their career (e.g., which degree they need). It's best to work on core curriculum and decide on specifics gradually as they are exposed to different interests and find out more about themselves and their abilities.
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