Home schooling

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On Sat, 24 Aug 1996 23:04:39 EDT henryrna@juno.com (HENRY L BUNCH)
writes:

>Home schooling is great,but you have several problems when you home 
>school.
>1.The child is limited to the parents knowledge, which is OK when 
>teaching 
>   Christian values, but MAYBE not so good when teaching English , 
>math, 
>   and science.
>   Granted MAYBE some parents are good enough to teach these things, 
>of       course not all are teachers

That is not correct ... Bible principles and Godly wisdom must be the
core of any subject that you teach.  The idea that it must be separated
is the result of humanistic teaching that our generation has received
from public schools for years.  There are academic curriculums available
that will provide the parent with the tools they need to impart the
knowledge that the children need if you are willing to spend the time
and effort to give it to them.  There are tutors and programs available
that you can supplement your program with without turning your children
over the the godless, humanistic public school classrooms and state
philosophy for 6 - 8 hours a day.  It is not an easy job .. but God has given the responsiblity for ensuring that it is done correctly to the
parent not the state.

>2.Parents are with their children 24 hours a day. It doesn't give 
>parents or       children a break. They need a break. Usually it is 
>the wife who teaches
>   and she has all she can do well, keeping house and tending to the 
>needs
>   of the whole family. Much less spend 6 or more hours with the 
>children
>   answering and teaching. This creates problems in the home.

It is a matter of commitment.  My wife has been homeschooling our
children for the last five years and would not even consider giving it
up.  She knows that it is a directive from God for her and our children.
 It is a commitment.  Guess what. your house will survive if it is not immaculate today .. but your children only have one chance during their formative years at a Godly education.  The father, also has a role in
homeshooling.  It is a sacrifice of time YES.  But when will you ever
have the chance again to give your children as much.  I, for one, will
not forsake God's commandment to train up our children by turning them
over to teachers you do not even know and who have no Biblical base to
give them their education.  If it means less time away from them during
these years, Praise the Lord!

>3.Home schooling in some areas is better than public schools.
Homeschooling in ALL AREAS is better than PUBLIC SCHOOLS

>4.Bible based education in a more formal setting is better than home 
>schooling
>   in the same curriculum. WHY? Because there is interaction for the 
>children
>   and if children out of the world come, then they are a witness to 
>these      children.

Again you are making statements with no basis in fact in such a generality.  Homeschooling is not possible for every parent.  That is obvious. 
But to say that there is no interaction .. where do you find your proof.
 My children have more interaction and social contact then the children
in the public school  But guess what .. it is not by being cooped up in
a classroom all day with kids the same age .. it is with adults at special classes and field trips, with students of all ages at park days and
skate days, and in music classes at the local university.  No they are
not getting interaction only with peers as in the public classroom ..
they are learning to interrelate with adults and older students and to
teach and assist younger students.

>  SO, what is the answer? Everyone must pray and decide what is best
>for their children. JUST REMEMBER, you are messing with a child's mind
>and you had better know what YOU are doing.
>   Once you start it takes a few years to know if you are RIGHT and 
>you had better be !!!!!

Yes, on that point we agree.  We must seek the Lord's direction for what is right.  I don't think the decision is hard.  Public schools are
immoral and humanistic.  I am sure that is not part of God's plan. 
Christian schools if they are truly Christian and you know they are
giving your children what God wants them to have are definitely an
alternative and if you are willing to commit to training your own
children and willing to give the time and effort and finances it truly
requires ... homeschooling is definitely found in God's word.