Shawn Mathis
Puritan Board Sophomore
Erik,
I think there is confusion on my part.
I took your original question about Sunday schools "at large" to mean the specific instrument of age-segregation. I did not take it to mean the "common scene" as you just described. I take the "common scene" to mean all non-Reformed church and family cultures (legalism, antinomianism, fun-oriented, etc.)--I reject all these and only defend a responsible use of age-segregation. And even then mostly focus on comprehension.
So, your question about the typical non-Reformed SS, etc. is now more clear to me.
My 8-pages above defend a Reformed culture with a responsible use of age-segregation. It does not defend non-Reformed cultures that may employ the same method.
With that said, I'll let you respond. Meanwhile, I'll hope my confusion is gone!
I think there is confusion on my part.
I took your original question about Sunday schools "at large" to mean the specific instrument of age-segregation. I did not take it to mean the "common scene" as you just described. I take the "common scene" to mean all non-Reformed church and family cultures (legalism, antinomianism, fun-oriented, etc.)--I reject all these and only defend a responsible use of age-segregation. And even then mostly focus on comprehension.
So, your question about the typical non-Reformed SS, etc. is now more clear to me.
My 8-pages above defend a Reformed culture with a responsible use of age-segregation. It does not defend non-Reformed cultures that may employ the same method.
With that said, I'll let you respond. Meanwhile, I'll hope my confusion is gone!