“We cannot change hearts and minds if we don’t speak “their” language. This seems like a good thing, educating tomorrow’s missionaries today, preparing them to communicate the gospel to the Muslim world.”
The problem is that the program intends to incorporate Arabic language and CULTURE into EVERY SUBJECT (read entries above). The teaching of that culture won’t be presented or analyzed from an American, Christian viewpoint, I can guarantee you; the material will come from Islamists intend on propaganizing the next generation into thinking that Islam is “only a religion of peace”. This is sheer propaganda from the enemies of America seeking to capture the young people of our country. I’d encourage you to look at the history of what Hitler did with the younger generation of Germany through the Hitler’s Youth program.
I recognize the problems with government education. My wife and I, FWIW, are homeschooling our kids ...