Episode #118 (March 11, 1986)

What does reading have to do with idolatry? In this gripping conversation, R.J. Rushdoony and Samuel Blumenfeld expose how modern education, shaped by John Dewey and progressive psychology, replaces the Word with the image—leading not just to illiteracy, but to a loss of meaning, language, and ultimately, humanity. From phonics to Pavlov, they unpack how public schools undermine both intelligence and faith, and why homeschooling and Christian education are critical to restoring biblical literacy and truth. Tune in for a powerful critique of the look-say method, and a defense of language as a divine gift, not a social tool.