Baptists Begin Process of Throwing In The Towel on Government Schools

Morrischapman.com ^ | May 5, 2009 | Morris Chapman

[achilles2000]

Morris Chapman is the Executive Director of the Southern Baptist Convention, which makes him, in effect, the CEO of the national organization. The president of the convention is elected for no more than 2 years and fulfills a largely ceremonial role. Chapman is the real power in the SBC national organization.

Chapman's article represents a strong move toward creating a Baptist alternative to government schools. His initial proposal is to establish k-12 schools in inner cities and for churches in local associations to establish at least one k-12 school. For Chapman to be writing about this indicates that the SBC is finally taking Al Mohler's suggestion that the SBC develop an exit strategy from the government schools. Because of the size of the SBC, it will probably cause other denominations to reevaluate their support for government schools. I wonder if the mainstream press will understand the importance of this story.

[achilles2000]

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[PetroniusMaximus]

“I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.”

[SandWMan]

Christians dropped the ball on education long ago. No, they THREW the ball away.

There should not be a church in America that is not affiliated with a school for its members’ children.

[doc1019]

Let it be remembered that there are thousands of Independent Fundamentalist Baptist churches and schools throughout the land that do not recognize the SBC in anyway. These churches have been running government alternative schools for years, and with great success.

[narses]

Amen.

[uptoolate]

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[metmom]

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[swmobuffalo]

“Christians dropped the ball on education long ago. No, they THREW the ball away.”

They certainly did. Sat back and let the liberal leftists take charge and then wonder what happened.

[knarf]

Christians did not drop the ball .. We dropped out of government interferance in our children's lives.

Independent, fundamental Christians spearheaded the homeschool movement we know today.

Independent fundamental churches first tried A.C.E as a curriculum, but is was soon dropped for the individual attention of a loving mama over a dedicated and loving monitor.

Years ago, many Catholic churches had their own school next door or across the street. A wise religio/socio/political tool.

[HighlyOpinionated]

Catholics have done this for years. Lutherans do it also. Unfortunately their schools are not available everywhere.

Too bad that after school care cannot be held in Churches where children could be taught religion.

Of course, if you need a voucher to attend . . . 0bama won’t want to give you one and neither will the Democrat held Congress.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

This is another area for fruitful learning between Baptists and other conservative Protestants and Catholics. Otherwise we will find ourselves hanging from adjoining crosses.

[achilles2000]

I think it is best done without vouchers. We have many people who could help for free as a ministry, and with the technology that is available, it would not be hard to provide excellent academics.

[achilles2000]

“Christians dropped the ball on education long ago. No, they THREW the ball away.There should not be a church in America that is not affiliated with a school for its members’ children.”

I think you are absolutely right. The technology now exists for every church to offer an alternative to government schools.

[achilles2000]

Nuke what site?

[achilles2000]

Perhaps this will motivate them to start some more schools...BJU is very active in starting and supporting Christian schools through BJUP..

[Lizavetta]

It's been said that a big reason churches don't start schools and hence draw children out of public schools is that the congregation itself has a bunch of public school employees in it.

In other words, dollars trump beliefs.

[achilles2000]

On the whole, Christians did drop the ball. But the critical errors were made from 1830’s through the 1880’s. After that, government education slowly built itself into the corrupt monopoly that it is today.

[Graybeard58]

My kids went to a Baptist school 30 years ago.

[Graybeard58]

I think it is best done without vouchers.

When my children were in baptist school 30 years ago, the Pastor told us and all parents that if any family ever accepted any kind of government assistance because their children were in church school, the children would not be allowed to attend there.