Questions and Response

Questions from Mrs. George Hoekstra: What does Rev. Engelsma mean by the words “snot-nosed children, of uneducated parents” as found in the April issue of the Beacon Lights, page 4? Are covenant children “snot-nosed” and are all covenant parents “uneducated”? Is this the proper way to speak about covenant children and parents? Response: In our schools, teachers undoubtedly do not have to teach snot-nosed children, nor the offspring of uneducated parents. If they had to, they would, humbly,...