Do you BELIEVE in Christian education?

[EA]

Do you believe in Christian (school) education?

How do you feel about Christian schools?

Would you send your kids to a Christian school?

What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?

[Praxeas]

I don't know.....did StMark go to a christian school? His spelling is terrible

[deltaguitar]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

Do you believe in Christian (school) education?

How do you feel about Christian schools?

Would you send your kids to a Christian school?

What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?

I like the idea of "Christian" education for my kids. Not sure what is better. Let them face the world at a young age and learn from their mistakes or go off to college where they are unsupervised for the first time in life and come face to face with the world.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

Do you believe in Christian (school) education?

How do you feel about Christian schools?

Would you send your kids to a Christian school?

What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?

Most "Christian" schools suffer from the same drawbacks that our UPC Bible Colleges suffer from - lack of accreditation.

Also, I have seen a rather narrow and sectarian approach to many subject areas. It's like the education is more agenda driven, perhaps in an attempt to "stem the liberal tide..." I'd prefer a more open approach in education than a conscious countering of whatever "the other guys" are doing.

I would not send my kids to a "Christian school" unless something particularly new and dramatic opened up around here. I have sternly warned them about my experiences with "Bible schools" and I believe they will take heed. I have one son in college now (really his senior year in HS, but he's taking all his classes at a nearby college campus).

The primary drawback as I see it, is an irrational refusal to accept the reality of the world in which we find ourselves.

"Just pretend" works for kids... it's a lot harder for a geologist or even an honest historian.

[freeatlast]

I prefer the public schools. Plenty of our OP kids that have been exclusivley in either setting and are serving the Lord today and plenty more that aren't.

[KWSS1976]

I am with delta but the only thing is you get into the denominational thing baptist,upc etc and that can cause conflict I know of plenty of baptist christian schools don't know of any pentecostal christian schools I told my wife she mentioned putting the kids in a christian school and I said they want beleive like the UPC and that will cause a conflict..

[joyful]

I believe in Christian education, but only when the quality of education being offered is not compromised. I don't think it's necessary to throw young children into public school to teach them "how to live in the real world". However, I do not think that all public schools are horrible and damaging either. Public schools vary greatly from one area to another. I am not pleased with the quality of or environment in the public schools in our area. We have chosen an accredited Christian private school for our children.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by KWSS1976

I am with delta but the only thing is you get into the denominational thing baptist,upc etc and that can cause conflict I know of plenty of baptist christian schools don't know of any pentecostal christian schools I told my wife she mentioned putting the kids in a christian school and I said they want beleive like the UPC and that will cause a conflict..

How will it cause a conflict? Most Christian parents send their kids to a Christian school not for doctrinal instruction but to separate them from ungodly influences, protect them from the often fights that occur and in some cases get a better education

[KWSS1976]

I agree but the christain school will go by there doctrine and teaching based upon the christians school affiliation

[KWSS1976]

Yall probley tired of me saying things as I see them..LOL