[clee1]

It's not just Southern Baptists, either. This conservative Methodist won't even consider sending his little girl to a public shool.

Parents! For the love of your children, DON'T put them in goobermint skrewls!

[borntobeagle]

"Parents! For the love of your children, DON'T put them in goobermint skrewls!"

As a Southern Baptist homeschooling mom, I say: Do what you are capable of doing.

For the Baptists to mandate that children be pulled out of
public schools gives me a strong indication that those of us who have already "chosen" to educate our children at
home will be scrutinized over our every action.

Not every parent is capable of homeschooling, and not
every family can afford private education. Mandating
this throughout the Church increases the possibility of
child abuse and neglect situations. I do not want Social
Services at my door, wanting to nose around, because the
Church advises all parents to homeschool or otherwise.
I do not want to be lumped in with a crowd that has been
given orders.

I say, it is best to work within your means, even if it
is in a public school situation. But, parents need to
stay involved, monitor every situation in the school,
and call out the school district on every rotten decision
they make.

If you are a Christian and you know it, your children can
manage in a PS environment if you are not capable of
homeschooling. I truly believe it is not for everyone.
It's a calling a parent receives and a carefully
planned way of living.