He had a great classical education. He studied the great poets, philosophers, and scholars. often a great education marks the beginning of a great leader and statesman. Vladmimir I. Lenin did become a leader but he did not become a great statesman. What went wrong?
To read the rest of this article, go to http://www.gwc.edu/pdf/statesman_09_09.pdf
I agree with almost all of this article, with one exception. "One specific religion is not necessary but basic beliefs that cover all religions are necessary and must be encouraged." If you have read my blog for awhile, you know that I believe in the one & only God, as defined by His Word, the Bible. Other than this politically correct statement in her article, Jennifer Jensen makes a powerful argument for giving our children a solid faith so they can become true statesmen of virtue, courage, wisdom, diplomacy and so forth.
The article provides terrific information about Lenin's "worldview" and how his faith (or lack of faith) affected his life.
To read more about providing your child a leadership education, read A Thomas Jefferson Education, by Oliver Van DeMille. Read more about this book HERE.
Kerry
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