tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post4314244076976624292..comments2023-08-29T04:29:35.341-04:00Comments on Bible, Math, Politics and More!: The Eternal Importance of Christian EducationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post-69797147434437029782010-09-24T04:15:32.260-04:002010-09-24T04:15:32.260-04:00One of the concerns Christian parents raise about ...One of the concerns Christian parents raise about Christian schools is the question of salt and light. They may be interested to watch some YouTube videos - including one by parents on this topic. <br /><br />http://www.whychristianschools.com.au/wcs/salt-light.html<br /><br />It really is up to parents to decide where their kids will be educated. i am just grateful we have options in Sydney AustraliaNeil Piersonhttp://www.whychristianschools.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post-73589232646361615032010-08-21T15:10:33.680-04:002010-08-21T15:10:33.680-04:00I certainly don't want to imply that eternal d...I certainly don't want to imply that eternal damnation is the certain fate of those who attend public school today. Please understand that my meaning is that the <b>risk</b> of a child turning away from God and Truth is heightened when the child is put into an environment where God's truth is maligned, ridiculed, neglected, or blasphemed.<br /><br />And on the other hand, there are certainly Christians among the many public school teachers out there, who are striving to be lights in the midst of darkness. May God bless them and give them success as they try to reach out to the students in their care.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12544881128174102096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post-3510914150867573202010-08-21T09:50:42.833-04:002010-08-21T09:50:42.833-04:00To be honest, it isn't like if they go to publ...To be honest, it isn't like if they go to public schools they will be condemned to eternal damnation. God provided us with free will and the ability to make choices- if you shelter a child and don't let him see the world, he will not be making choices based on all available data. But if you send your kid to public school and he still embraces God and Jesus, then you know you have a real fighter and a real Christian- someone who was faced with opposotion and emerged with a stronger faith. That's the kind of kid you need to raise.A Conservative Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310613238755513162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post-78101605345477054942010-08-20T00:43:23.580-04:002010-08-20T00:43:23.580-04:00I have been a Christian school teacher for about 1...I have been a Christian school teacher for about 12 years, briefly taught in public high schools, and currently teach in a community college (going on 10 years now)<br /> I'm glad Christian schools exist, however, just because it's a 'Christian school' doesn't mean that it's good academically. Some are outstanding, others are not. I've observed both.<br /> I've also seen good and bad outcomes from students who have been home-schooled - depends upon their parents consistency, and abilities. <br /> I've seen some Christian students blossom in public school also - they have more opportunities to be strong testimonies there as a precursor to when they will be out living in 'the world' as adults - they may be better equipped to face reality actually. <br /> So your premise strikes me as an either-or fallacy that doesn't account for every possibility such as some parents being unable to either home school or afford private school. <br /> Just a quick thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669198373869931550.post-68944054030188564762010-08-17T10:59:43.377-04:002010-08-17T10:59:43.377-04:00"She took the very sensible position that God..."She took the very sensible position that God does not give children to parents for that purpose." Fully coherent with my own experience. There's a really animated debate that I thought would be of interest on evolution vs. intelligent design going on at http://www.intelligentdesignfacts.comCammie Novarahttp://intelligentdesignfacts.comnoreply@blogger.com