For many people their worldview is simply something they have absorbed by osmosis from their surrounding cultural influences. They have never thought strategically about what they believe and wouldn't be able to give a rational defense of their beliefs to others." 

Parents have a responsibility to teach their kids to think strategically about their world and their faith. 

A Christian's worldview is supposed to be based on biblical principles, not on our culture's if-it-feels-good-do-it, anything goes, live-and-let-live, post-modern worldview. Sadly, the "have it your way" philosophy influences a Christian's worldview far more than the Bible does.  Which begs the question; if someone refuses to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, is that person a serious Christian?

Please don't send me an email saying, "Judge not lest you be judged."  When Jesus condemned judging He didn't mean that we should never make judgments about anyone.  Paul Copan reminds us that just a few verses later, "Jesus himself calls certain people "pigs" and "dogs" (Matt 7:6) and "wolves in sheep's clothing" (7:15). … What Jesus condemns is a critical and judgmental spirit, an unholy sense of superiority. Jesus commanded us to examine ourselves first for the problems we so easily see in others. Only then can we help remove the speck in another's eye - which, incidentally, assumes that a problem exists and must be confronted." [1]

Here's the thing. Christianity is not a club people can belong to.  It's a belief system. It has doctrines and dogma.  There are essentials of Christianity.  "When we talk about the essentials of Christianity we're referring to the basic elements that make up and characterize our faith, and which, of course, separate it from other beliefs. … we recognize the church as God's ordained institution headed by Christ. The church is composed of all believers, and is organized for worship, for fellowship, for the administration of the sacraments, for spiritual growth and support, and for evangelizing the world." [2]

Christianity is separate from other beliefs.  Christianity has at its core our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are to imitate Christ.  To put it another way, we are to strive to be like Him.  With all this in mind, Christian parents should school their children in a biblical worldview or they won't have the tools to choose wisely.  Moms and Dads are at the helm of the ship and are to keep their youngsters on a steady course.  I like the illustration Pastor Tom Sabens used in a recent sermon.  He said, "The Holy Spirit gives us sea legs as we navigate through the storms of life." 

Christian children will not grow up with a Christian perspective on world events if parents don't take the time to talk to them about what's going on.  In an age of moral relativism, where there are no absolutes and truth is a matter of individual preference, Moms and Dads must discuss the essential themes of Christianity, such as ethics, virtue, character, abortion, euthanasia and so on. The Bible says, "Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up"(Deuteronomy 11:18-19).

It's also necessary for parents to discuss America's heritage, economics and political philosophy to counter the Leftist propaganda that's being taught in government run schools.  Because students are not being taught America's heritage our country is facing a crisis in citizenship.  According to the Family Research Council:
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