What School?
I finally was able to read the article that has caused so much buzz in the blogging world this week. The Pulpit magazine article on Home, Private or Public School kept freezing up my browser, but I finally got it to work in a different one. The article was full of theological and educational confusion.
After stating that the pitfalls of public schools were "humanistic philosophies taught at the expense of biblical truth, ungodly teachers and classmates seeking to influence our children, and the absence of spiritual or moral considerations", the article goes on to say that Christian schools may not be able to offer the "quality and depth of education that public schools can offer" and that schools are "vital to a child’s overall development".
The article tells us to make our decision "using biblical principles" and "knowing the Word", but also tells us those things won’t determine which is right. It is (in their words) a decision made on a "case by case basis," "knowing the schools in your area, and knowing each of your children." What? Which is it? Does the Bible speak to this or not? If it does, what else do we need to know?
The article itself doesn’t say anything in particular for or against home education, but points the reader to a "helpful" 2 part article by a noted blogger on why he doesn’t homeschool or have his children in Christian school. The article begins by telling us its an area we have "freedom" in Christ in, and it’s an areas of "weaker and stronger Christians." What happened to using those biblical principles and knowing the Word? Oh yeah, the Word can’t make those decisions for you.
When Christian parents are given this kind of "advise" from Christian leaders, no wonder so many of them "struggle in determining what’s best for their children’s education."
For a more biblical perspective here is a link to a great response to the article by Richard Jones.
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many want to have their cake and eat it too! They want to say they hold to the Biblical truth but then claim freedom in Christ to ignore it (of course they wouldn’t put it in those words). not only on this matter but in many others.
Comment by MamaArcher — February 14, 2008 @ 9:33 am
I read it too. Let’s face it. Unless you homeschool, you’ll never have a clue about what it is or what it’s really about! It’s like an unbeliever trying to explain sin. They cannot know.
Thanks for your note. It was a rough day, but I’m on the upswing! God is good!
Blessings,
Melissa
Comment by Melissa — February 14, 2008 @ 10:06 am