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Sorry, cheap shot. I still think public schools (properly overseen) have their place, though.

I would be the absolute last one to "force" parents to homeschool. My entire point in this thread is that public schools do not follow the outline of the Bible in regards to teaching children (as expressed both in Deuteronomy and Proverbs).

When parents are shown these scriptures then I often hear the tired phrase: "we need two incomes just to survive". That is not true in the vast majority of circumstances and is simply a diversionary tactic away from the true issues.

When parents are shown these scriptures then I often hear the tired phrase: "we need two incomes just to survive".

I don't buy that one, either. You'll get no argument from me about that particular sentiment.

However, I don't see a problem with supplementing a child's education with knowledge beyond that of the parent, which inevitably involves outside parties. Your arguments (in this thread) don't seem to allow for that.

Not a day goes by that I don't teach my children, or take responsbility for their education. This was true when we homeschooled, this was true when they went to a private Christian school, and it is still true now that they attend a public school. I have regular discourse with the principal and their teachers, and not much gets by me. I'm you claim I'm abdicating my Biblical duty as a parent by doing this, then call ME the heretic, because I don't buy it.