Baptist ping:
What to do, What to do?
How can you be the salt of the earth if you
are still in the shaker. And how can you
provide the best education for your kids
in govt schools at the same time?
I had a thought on the whole “salt of the earth” thing the other day...
I don’t understand the philosophy .. I might for when a kid goes to college - at that point he/she is no longer a child and quite frankly needs to make those decisions (with guidance). But prior to college I think it’s best to keep the kids (if possible) in a Christian education environment - whether at a Christian school or homeschool.
I think it is wrong for parents to expect the kids to go to public school “to be a testimony” ... what if the child has NOT made the decision to accept Christ in their hearts. The results could be disasterous.
is an excellent explanation exactly why Christian kids should NOT be in government skoolz!
I know lots of people have struggled with the question of whether they should send their kids and let them be salt and light, or keep them home and protect them.
School can work if the kids are very strong in their faith; they know who they are and what they believe and don’t really care what others think about them. That seems much more likely to happen raised in a homeschool environment because there’s no peer pressure to dress, act, think, look a certain way.
There are lots of opportunities to be salt and light without sending the kids to school; community activities is one and simply living in a neighborhood is another. My kids have always had neighborhood friends and played with them after school and on days off. Our neighbors knew where we stood and that we were Christians.
The best way to give an education is one-on-one; which is why homeschooling is so successful.