Homeschooling has become a viable option for parents
Back-to-School sales are hitting stores across the country but an increasing number of parents are preparing for a decidedly non-traditional Back-to-School – those choosing to homeschool their children. Many people think of homeschooling as something reserved for the religious and the free-spirited but nothing could be further from the truth. Homeschooling is no longer a fringe movement. It is a viable mainstream option for many parents. It’s also a choice my wife and I have made for our family.
Homeschooling has traditionally been done by Christian families but the main reasons parents choose homeschooling today don’t strictly resonate with religious families. Parents are given a way to develop customized curricula for their children. In addition to faith-based learning parents have the freedom to emphasize the values they feel should be incorporated into their child's education. They also have...
Ah, Shockwow! something that I really wanted to, but didn't in my Baptism testimony, is that the Animal House types that (and almost to some degree all Frat houses are like that -- where do you think American politicians and insurance salesmen come from? ) But perhaps one of the very few cases where negative psychology worked There harrassment turned me to Christ for help. I wish there was an easy way to Christ, but these just never seems to be. So, I can thank these future,
1 Corinthians 6 0 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.---NASB
I really hope some of them are part of the elect, q.v., Election: Whose Choice? and come to Christ it's a horrible thing to be suffer the wraith of God.
If I was a really good social reformer, I would be demanding these Animal Houses be removed or changed, (one think make sure they and any profs that willingly helped them get kicked out) but will this turn these universities into gardens of Eden--of course not
the good old days wrote: Hmmm ?? When I worked in Saudi Arabia John, we could drive into town and leave the car unlocked and it was still there when we got back! So is Islam the answer for society and its crime stats? What would happen to the thief if he stole the car was that he'd get his hand cut off so 'threat' is effective?? In Britain/Europe today of course many are saying that there is no justice, murderers, thieves, rapists, paedophiles all 'get away' with their crimes in short sentences. So do we need to bring back hanging and increase the sentences of others to unlock our houses again? Or is there another reason for the current decline in moral standards and justice? "The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted" Psalm 12. Sin is its own reward! Psalm 94:23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
A lot of questions.
But if you were to interview young people in depth today, who are out on the street, you would discover that they know very little about what is right and what is wrong. Their consciences are messed up, and they get a lot of their mentoring from the TV, instead of church.
John UK wrote: For example, did you know that in the 50's and 60's it was quite normal for every house to leave their doors unlocked all day long? Why? Because "religion" had an upper hand, and most children attended a Sunday School, which "affected" them for the good. I'm not talking here about salvation, but real life in this world.
Hmmm ??
When I worked in Saudi Arabia John, we could drive into town and leave the car unlocked and it was still there when we got back! So is Islam the answer for society and its crime stats? What would happen to the thief if he stole the car was that he'd get his hand cut off so 'threat' is effective??
In Britain/Europe today of course many are saying that there is no justice, murderers, thieves, rapists, paedophiles all 'get away' with their crimes in short sentences. So do we need to bring back hanging and increase the sentences of others to unlock our houses again?
Or is there another reason for the current decline in moral standards and justice? "The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted" Psalm 12.
Sin is its own reward! Psalm 94:23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
shockwow wrote: 1) Trust in God and HE will elect. Thats the Bible's way, Mike. 2) What man does whether preacher or bin man can only be effective if God empowers him. 3) Give all the glory to God. Thats one time when 'all' really does mean all.
1) Huh?. Election and trust cannot be related, if I follow your understanding of election being from eternity past properly.
2) Empowering is a means, not an end. So does empowering to do, make the doing of it irresistable?
3) I'm delighted there is one "all" you have no trouble with. Now try working on "whole world"
shockwow wrote: Precisely the point John. Well done. It doesn't matter if you are born into a fallen world if you are elect then God holds you in His mighty protective arms. Halleluia. Thus being in a fallen world - or going to the fallen worlds schools and churches doesn't change the inevitable event of elect salvation. Amen.
Alas, you have some truth, but lacking in other truth. For example, when I was a lad, school assemblies were the norm. We had to learn and memorise scripture and the Lord's Prayer, heard readings from the Holy Bible, and were acquainted with nominal Christianity. Whether or not the gospel was ever preached I do not know. But I do know it had an effect on all men, not simply "the elect". Today, the secular society also has "an effect" on all men. An adverse one.
For example, did you know that in the 50's and 60's it was quite normal for every house to leave their doors unlocked all day long? Why? Because "religion" had an upper hand, and most children attended a Sunday School, which "affected" them for the good. I'm not talking here about salvation, but real life in this world.
Mike wrote: Fatalism on display. Preachers, lay down your Bibles, nothing you say affects anything in any real sense. With or without you, all is inevitable. Que Sera Sera, whatever will be, will be.
Trust in God and HE will elect. Thats the Bible's way, Mike.
What man does whether preacher or bin man can only be effective if God empowers him.
shockwow wrote: Precisely the point John. Well done. It doesn't matter if you are born into a fallen world if you are elect then God holds you in His mighty protective arms. Halleluia. Thus being in a fallen world - or going to the fallen worlds schools and churches doesn't change the inevitable event of elect salvation. Amen. We are all sinners and begin as fallen in a fallen world - Then God saves!! It is not within the ability or faculty of man the sinner to change from worldly to saved. ONLY God does that for the elect. Those for whom God does not change direction; - Are bound for hell and have been on that journey all their lives. School or church or parent or preacher cannot avert that process. ---
Fatalism on display. Preachers, lay down your Bibles, nothing you say affects anything in any real sense. With or without you, all is inevitable. Que Sera Sera, whatever will be, will be.
John UK wrote: Perhaps you were unaware that God's elect yet unsaved can become heroin addicts. And God's elect yet unsaved can suffer needlessly because of where they go and who they have truck with
Precisely the point John. Well done.
It doesn't matter if you are born into a fallen world if you are elect then God holds you in His mighty protective arms. Halleluia.
Thus being in a fallen world - or going to the fallen worlds schools and churches doesn't change the inevitable event of elect salvation. Amen.
We are all sinners and begin as fallen in a fallen world - Then God saves!! It is not within the ability or faculty of man the sinner to change from worldly to saved. ONLY God does that for the elect.
Those for whom God does not change direction; - Are bound for hell and have been on that journey all their lives. School or church or parent or preacher cannot avert that process.
Eph 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
What is this salvation by election anyway? A lottery system? A respecter of persons thing? A pride thing, "I'm elect cause I follow Calvin, you're not cause you is a bad Arminian"?
shockwow wrote: And guess what Jim Christians are born into a fallen world. Wow! Did you know this Jim???
When you say "born", are you speaking about the new birth or the old birth?
Whichever way, your argument is most faulty. Perhaps you were unaware that God's elect yet unsaved can become heroin addicts. And God's elect yet unsaved can suffer needlessly because of where they go and who they have truck with. If you've ever seen a new convert in your church coming from outside, you'll have noticed that they are very, very damaged by their former life. Please bear it in mind, lest you damage God's chosen and beloved people even more.
Jim Lincoln wrote: Perhaps life on earth, I learn a lot in all my advanced education, none of which has be useful in the job market. I should have went to a Vocational School and perhaps college and then would have had a much better time with it. (Christians don't send you children to universities
Jim Guess what - and this will probably surprise you - This is a fallen world Jim Honest! And guess what Jim Christians are born into a fallen world. Wow! Did you know this Jim???
So going to school does what to the Christian? Does it change God's mind about who gets elected??? If a 'real' Christian goes to school and they teach Darwins theory - Does God Deselect them and send them to hell???
And if you actually build a 'Christian' school where all the teachers go to church, and even pray, And all the kids who go there are from Christian families - Will God elect the kids on that basis???
We live in a fallen world Jim, and fallen kids go to fallen schools and fallen politicians and fallen bureaucrats run this fallen society.
BUT BUT BUT That does not defeat God's purpose for church or elect.
Honest Jim. Thats the truth.
Trust in God Jim even at school - or anywhere in this fallen society.
Perhaps life on earth, I learn a lot in all my advanced education, none of which has be useful in the job market. I should have went to a Vocational School and perhaps college and then would have had a much better time with it. (Christians don't send you children to universities that have national Greek letter social [criminal] societies!).
But I digress from the article, atheists have been home schooling for years, and in truth if you have some exceeding bright children a public school is a detriment. But Christians have found that home schooling is an advantage for even non-geniuses, see the video, NET: Home School Nebraska, and for parents in Nebraska who want more information, Encouraging and supporting Christian families who educate their children at home.
The only problem with home schooling not only may atheists might have an abusive environment but various cults and religions, e.g., Muhammadans may become increasing interested in that or madrassas Other Taxpayer-Funded American Madrassas!
"This is not to say homeschooling is for everyone because for many families school is a necessary component in their life."
Homeschooling is for rich kids. Lesser mortals need not apply.
But then education is only for those who are born with a good memory. Whereas those not born with this gift are ostracized from the jobs market because they don't have a competitive commodity to sell. Thus they will loose in the competition that is education, vocation and life.
"For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always."
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) But perhaps one of the very few cases where negative psychology worked 
There harrassment turned me to Christ for help. 
I wish there was an easy way to Christ, but these just never seems to be. So, I can thank these future,
john uk from wales: "
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