[Aquinasfan]

The term "child abuse" gets bandied about far too much as to make it's use nearly meaningless.

Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Education that purports to prepare children for life, yet neglects the very purpose of life (knowing, loving and serving God) and jeopardizes a child's salvation, is far worse than any kind of physical abuse.

[Gabz]

Who are you to judge how my child is being educated? You know nothing of me, my family, my child or her education, or our religious beliefs........as I do not wear them on my sleeve nor force them upon others.

[GraceCoolidge]

Education that purports to prepare children for life, yet neglects the very purpose of life (knowing, loving and serving God) and jeopardizes a child's salvation, is far worse than any kind of physical abuse.

Is it not possible for a parent to send his/her child to public school and still educate that child in "the very purpose of life"? I would freely acknowledge that it isn't the role of a public school teacher to educate my child about God, but I don't believe it follows that if I send my child to public school, I am abdicating my child's spiritual education. Their spiritual education is going to come from the home no matter where they obtain their academic education.