Christian based Homeschooling groups?

Question

My daughter is homeschooling my 2 grandkids because she said they need to be in a Christian environment which I totally agree with.
In Florida where she lives are groups of parents who homeschool and once a week all the kids/parents get together to go on outings so the kids are socializing with other Christian kids in the area.. She said through homeschooling she can absolutely teach her kids about Creation instead of Evolution, which is discussed in public schools...
My question is this: What are your thoughts on Christian based homeschooling?

Answer 1

I think what you meant to say that is creation is NOT discussed in public schools for fear of lawsuits from atheistic legal attack dog groups like the ACLU.

i think homeschooling is really the future direction of education for Christian kids. Instead of being polluted by worldly ways of life, kids instead can have their values reinforced while recieving in many cases a higher quality education.

Answer 2

I know you are teaching the kids creationism as fact. And I know you are teaching them that the world believes a false teaching called evolution. Teaching them why creationism is truth and evolution is false. Besides that they are receiving a better education in reading and math. Learning how to write in a coherent manner. Leaning the science chemistry, botany, zoology. Study after study is showing that children coming out of a home school environment are near the same level intellectually as children come out of private school and far beyond those from public education. Your daughter is giving her children a better start in life than the 90% of public educated children whose parents hardly even ask about the child's school work much less become involved... Jim

Answer 3

I'm afraid we will be turning out even more kids will few skills relating to how to interact with others, especially in our very diverse nation. I also fear that, as you mentioned these children not learning about evolution - a very base, elementary building block of most of biology and medicine - we are cheating these kids out of a complete, well-rounded education which will get them somewhere in life.

Sheltering children from the rest of the world might work when they are still kids, but what happens when they have to go out into the big, bad world? We end up with largely incompetent free-loaders. I do not agree with homeschooling.

Answer 4

It's your right to teach your children anything and everything you feel you must for them to live their lives.

I grew up in a very devout southern baptist household and still attended public school. My parents wanted me to have that experience and whenever we were learning something that my parents didn't agree with it gave them an opportunity to address it and give me their perspective, knowledge, and information.

It's up to your daughter, really and what her preferences are. My thoughts are that school is a way for them to develop socially with other people their own age because I will always be my children's primary teacher. That's why I tend to think that homeschooling doesn't serve a purpose for me and my family. But it may serve a purpose for your daughter and hers.

Answer 5

I'm personally a big advocate for public schools. Socializing with all the other kids and their parents doesn't prepare children for how to deal in the real world. I think that one of the good things about public school is that, besides an education, kids learn how to stick up for themselves and how to handle bullies -- and to do these things when there aren't always their parents or other adults around.

Its not a "christian" world that your grandkids are living in. They have to learn how to adapt to any environment. Sheltering children too much can hurt them in the long run.

Answer 6

In principle it's fine but it could have unintended consequences. Kids raised in over zealous environments are more likely to rebel against their religion. Why do you think we hear from so many pagans in this forum? Certainly guilt based theology that many Christians teach often make people crazy.

I would hope that the kids are taught the fundamentals of evolution theory even if they're taught not to believe in it. It's just part of being educated.

Answer 7

I think its an abomination to teach children matters of FAITH concerning God(s) , Origin , and Afterlife in the form of FACTS and TRUTH. When you teach children these things as truth you are robbing them of ever having any real ability to actually have said faith. Also these children may grow to regret a parent if at some point the decide to do any research on evolution and find the evidence compelling.

Answer 8

You have an unparalled opportunity to teach them what you want them to know... but there are many things this environment is able to teach them to deal with. For example, how to deal gracefully with people who have different ideas than you... and about those different ideas and what the rest of the world thinks of them.

When they grow up, they will not be able to continue to live in the bubble in which they are brought up, and I think they are in for a very hard time as adults if they are sheltered as children.

However, creating a home environment that teaches them what you want them to know and encourages your values and ideas above what they learn outside, is still possible and healthful.

Answer 9

I'd just like to point out that not all home schoolers are theists, and not all home schooling is done to shelter kids or keep them ignorant of varying viewpoints.

and lots of home schooled kids have parents who are very conscientious about proving opportunities for them to socialize with a wide spectrum of people.