It looks like a lot of SBC leaders have already exited the public schools.
Private schools and homeschools are increasingly the norm. This quote about Paige Patterson seems typical:
During Pattersons presidency at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he bragged that over 100 faculty, staff and students were homeschooling their children.
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The point isn't where do Southern Baptist ministers send their children. The point is what does the scripture say about education and the purpose for it. The goal of education and knowledge is to grow in wisdom. Jesus grew in wisdom in his childhood. How is wisdom acquired? I wrote a post today refutting another Baptist ministers assertion about homeschoolers "cut and run" from the public schools. You may not agree but atleast you will find out what is on the minds of some Christian homeschoolers.
Hi!
As Christians, the more we isolate ourselves and our children from "the world," the less able we are to carry out the Great Commission. There are some legitimate reasons for homeschooling, however the wholescale departure of SBC children from the public school setting is NOT. It sends the wrong message to the children involved, as well as the public. I've said it before, there are a lot of Christian public school teachers out there working in one of the great mission fields available.
In my school alone, there are at least 8 Christian teachers, 1 Christian guidance counselor, and I Christian administrator. Those are only the ones I know about. Our staff has 32 teachers, 1 administrator, and i guidance counselor. That means one third of the staff in our middle school is openly Christian. I would bet we are not an isolated case
In my Church, which is Southern Baptist, there are at least 5 public school teachers that I can remember off the top of my head. Maybe that is why our pastor has not jumped on the "everybody homeschool" bandwagon. In the Baptist Church I grew up in, two of the pastors that I remember had wives that were teachers. That is not uncommon.
I am a Christian public school teacher, and I consider it my calling.
God Bless,
TammyJo58
I advocate for homeschooling because I think the public school system in this nation is more concerned with obedience, conformity, and discpline than with education today's youth. The standardized curriculums of my day (the 1970s and 80s) and todays curriculums are overtly Christian and patriarchial based.
In order for children to get a more appropraite edcuation, one based on exposing children to the world cross section they represent, homeschooling/secular private education seems to be the way to go. It's unfortunate that most can't afford to homeschool/private educate their children and have to subject them to poor teaching practices.
(I saw your post on Progressive Faith Carnival.)
HI!
A final word. As a public school teacher since 1981, I have seen a lot of good and a lot of bad about public schools. They are not one or the other. The same can be said of the homeschool/private school student. I have taught both who, through personal circumstances, find themselves suddenly thrust into public school, sometimes for the first time. Some of these students are excellent, and the quality of their educational experience is evident. For some however, it is clear that their needs were not met, and they fall severely short of other students their age. It is clear that you can have a positive OR a negative educational experience whether you are talking about public schools, homeschooling, or private schools. Anyone who believes differently, does not know what they are talking about.
God Bless,
TammyJo58
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