The federal government has expanded its control over public schools by 200% since 2000. As homeschoolers, should we train our children to return to the public schools and support them? Shall we homeschool our children so they will teach in the public schools? Or do we advocate a form of education that disciples children in the fear of God? Kevin Swanson reviews the form of education formulated by John Dewey at the turn of the 20th century, offering several reasons why homeschoolers often support public school education.
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“ Great Sermon! ” Hi Lady Day,
Regardless of how parents feel about homeschooling or whether they feel as though they are able, the fact is that God instructs parents to be with their children and to teach them throughout the day as they go about daily life together. God makes people "able" to homeschool their children, though often the ability doesn't come before the homeschooling begins (only after). This requires faith in Him. Unbelievers may not fare as well. This is a call to them for repentance and faith in the living God. God does not command the civil magistrate to tax people for the building of schools and the hiring of teachers who are not allowed to name the name of Jesus. Public schools are inherently contrary to God's commandments for child raising, and He won't bless them. Thankfully, He is merciful and sheds His common grace in many cases. The point is to be faithful and obey God, regardless of what we're afraid the outcome might be. We're all learning and discovering that we have not lived accord. to the Bible, but the way it's been done in the past. All we can do is repent, change our ways to God's way, and move on, secure in His grace and forgiveness.
Lady Day (8/9/2012)
“ Great Sermon! ” Gentle Dove, all i'm saying, is that Christians need to try to get on the school board and change the tide. What happened in the past, is they thought it was 'worldly' to be part of the world if you stayed out of such things. I'm all for homeschooling, but remember: our kids are going to be with those kids, but with the social media, with many parents that dont know how to use it, they will get involved with them in not so good ways. My cousin homeschool their kids though, and it has positive fruit, but she did with her oldest with not so good fruit. She came back to the faith though (when she took out her tongue piercing)
Lady Day (8/9/2012)
“ Great Sermon! ” The public school where my daughter was, had a CHRISITAN teacher who invited the kids to see these guys, (forgot who they were) who would 'break ice' at her church..she was a MATH SCIENCE teacher in 6th grade. When CHRISTIANS dont sign up for school board, etc, we should expect to be marginalized.BTW, this has been going strong for about 49 years now; next year would be the 50th. I'm all for homschooling but we must remember; our kids would have to work with these kids when they grow up, and not everyone can homeschool or send kids to private Christian. What happens is many Christian parents who send their kids to public schools dont check them out, or the teachers--The math/science teacher was so good, I was learning about Earth science helping my daughter--lastly, it used to be in the 1930s that public school teachers COULDNT BE MARRIED...remember the Little Rascals and Mrs Crabtree?
GentleDove (8/5/2012)
from Pacific Northwest
“ Great Sermon! ” to ladyday:
I never knew who of my public school teachers were "Christian" or not. Public school teachers are prohibited from teaching in the name of Jesus Christ. If being "Christian" in the public school is just being a really nice (moral) teacher, then those teachers are just being really nice (moral) in the name of the false god of State, which commissioned them, and commissioned all the immoral teachers, too. Christian parents teach in the name of Christ who commissioned them to teach their own children. Public school teachers who think of themselves as salt and light are deceiving themselves. I recommend the documentary "IndoctriNation."
lady day (8/3/2012)
“ Great Sermon! ” i know one thing: Being a Good Public school Teacher is a good ministry for missionaries. Some parts of our country are just like the 3rd world. Many who homschool their children, should; but more CANNOT afford private education or homschool....instead of going overseas, stay and become a Public School teacher who happens to be a CHRISTIAN.... when CHRISTIANS leave things, THEY ROT...remember SALT and LIGHT?
Kevin Swanson has served as elder and pastor of Reformation Church, OPC since its inception. Kevin was raised on the mission field in Japan in the 1960's and 1970's. Together with his wife Brenda, they are bringing up five children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord....
