I trust myself and my husband to make the best educational decisions for our daughter.
The state does not offer free education, we all pay for it. I would be more than happy to pay tuition for the education she is receiving, I know I couldn’t get the equivalent in the private schools near where we used to live.
We chose the public school system we did because it offers a better education than even any of the private schools where we used to live. Home schooling just didn’t work for us.
I fully support the choice you made on educating your children, why will you not support the choice I made for my child?
I fully support your right to choose the education that you want for your daughter. What I am trying to get you to realize is that none of us really have many options because of compulsory laws. They offer all of us a few options with strings attached and we have been lulled into believing we have freedom to direct our children’s education. I am glad that you are happy with one of the options the government has given you. What if you were not happy and your options were very limited? Wouldn’t you rather have the freedom EVEN if you are happy with your current situation. Wouldn’t you like everyone to have the freedom to make the choices that work for their family? I am glad that I am able to school my children at home. However the government intrusion into my home is unacceptable. I am not sure why you are willing to accept it even if you are happy with your daughter’s education.
If you had to pay the full cost of your daughters tuition, you likely wouldnt be able to afford it unless you are rich. You pay a portion via property tax as do the rest of the US taxpayers. It is free for your use. IOW, you pay no more than anyone else for your use of it.
Bingo +1 on that!
I fully support the choice you made on educating your children, why will you not support the choice I made for my child?
As do I. I fully support those parents that home school...they should have the right. And, I'd go so far as to say I'm not opposed to vouchers for them if they've taken on this huge responsibility.
But my personal opinion of home schooling parents is that they are selfish, plus they're running from a problem that affects us all, as opposed to helping to fix it.
You're last statement sums it up well. Home schooling parents could give a hoot about those "left behind".
I just don't see that as being very Christian.