The Alisa Childers Podcast

#199 Safe Spaces and the Coddling of American Students, with Dr. Everett Piper

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May 14, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Not A Daycare Incident

  • Dr. Everett Piper recounted a student offended by a chapel sermon on 1 Corinthians 13 about love.
  • The student felt discomfort and claimed offense, sparking Piper's famous "Not a Daycare" op-ed.
INSIGHT

Culture Fails Youth Preparation

  • Parents, pastors, and professors have largely failed to prepare youth for life’s challenges.
  • Teaching of postmodern, self-centered ideas leads to a culture of entitlement and fragility.
INSIGHT

Goodness Trumps Safety

  • "Safe" is not the highest value; goodness is more important, even if it leads to discomfort.
  • C.S. Lewis said Jesus is not safe but He is good; colleges should cherish goodness over safety.
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