Conforming to Culture

I was reading an article in The IAHE Informer entitled, "Where Would We Be, Had They Conformed to the Culture?" by Micah Clark and something finally clicked, or maybe I just had a light bulb moment that I've had before and accidentally let the bulb burn out. He pointed out how he learned the real reasons behind the Pilgrims' voyage to America, a reason I am familiar with, but never saw quite in this light.

Yes, the Pilgrims left England for religious freedom, but they went to Holland, where they were allowed to practice as they so chose. However, they soon discovered their children were taking on the habits of Dutch, no longer acting like their parents or carrying the same values. So in order to set their children straight, the Pilgrims left Holland, journeyed to Southampton, England, and then left on the treacherous journey to America. All of this was done so their children wouldn't conform to the culture.

Where would we be if they had not made this move? Where will our children be if we don't continue to make this move?