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From my perspective, I look at that and think what an opportunity it would be — for me, now, in my 40's. My Matthew, reading with me, thinks similarly — and he's 15, having been HSed for ~9 years. But regardless of how we "feel" about it, it's not the school's business. They want to do this sort of thing starting in elementary schools. And then they complain that HSers win spelling bees because they devote more time to things like, oh I don't know -- English?

But you're right. As one put it, sending our kids to state schools these days is like sending a six-year-old to an enemy indoctrination camp for six hours, five days a week. Not wise.

Dan

From my perspective, I look at that and think what an opportunity it would be — for me, now, in my 40's.

Exactly! I've got 30 years of bible study in my heart and this would be such an opportunity!

My Matthew, reading with me, thinks similarly — and he's 15, having been HSed for ~9 years.

Yes! And there are even the occassional young persons in schools that already have to full armor on and stand proudly for what they believe, knowing they will often be demeaned. I think I was probably one of them...but the tests back then were not so hard.

They want to do this sort of thing starting in elementary schools.

My point exactly. My six year old Matthew is right now in the "green house" if you now what I mean. Before he can go out into the world, he needs to grow in the Lord. Then we'll need to find ways to harden him off (speaking all in gardener terms...we're gardeners you know!) I'm so excited to see what he will become when the process is completed successfully.

Tell your Matthew that I'm delighted he found my post worth reading!