[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Esaias

I notice that all the objectors have one thing in common: they re-phrase the issue into the red herring of comparing the academic and social skills obtained via either public school or homeschooling. But, that is not at all the issue.

The issue is the Bible commands Christian parents secure a Christian education for their children. It has nothing whatsoever to do with whether or not Johnny is equipped to become a NASA hoaxineer, er, engineer, nor does it have anything to do with whether Susie will be equipped to properly handle a frat house party.

The issue was, is, and always will be, whether Johnny and Susie's parents give them a CHRISTIAN, or a non Christian (or secular) education.

The Bible commands Christian parents to make sure their children are given a CHRISTIAN, BIBLICAL education. A secular, non Christian education is forbidden. Whether it's homeschooling, private tutoring, private school, or even a govt school, if the curriculum and environment and controlling philosophy isn't Christian, then it is forbidden to Christian parents as an option.

No it doesn't.

The Bible instructions parents to teach children the ways of the LORD themselves. It doesn't admonish parents to "secure a Christian education" for their kids or to ensure that their children "are given a Christian education". Parents are to teach their children the ways of Christ, regardless of what prevailing educational systems might exist or might not exist in their culture and/or community that teaches reading, writing, and arithmetic.