Public education cannot be viewed as an acceptable alternative. It is anti-God.

I continue to be thankful that my experience both as a student who attended and graduated from a Christian school (save for 2 years being homeschooled) and as a parent of two children who attend a Christian school is radically different from what is often portrayed concerning Christians schools here on SI. But my Christian school experience is limited to two schools, so I realize I cannot extrapolate my experience to Christians schools at large. There are also Christians schools in our area that I would have a very hard time sending my children to.

I think when an argument is presented with an “all or nothing” approach, you are going to run into trouble. There are so many factors influencing our decisions at any given time, and how our children ‘turn out’ can’t be laid at the doorstep of a school or educational method, a church, or even the parents.

At some point every person makes the choice to accept Christ and live for Him, or not. No matter how much other factors guide and influence us, none are greater than the Holy Spirit.

[Susan R]

I think when an argument is presented with an “all or nothing” approach, you are going to run into trouble.

I completely agree. To me, much of the time when a person is dogmatic about an issue or practice that is not clearly defined in Scripture, you are asking for a lot of trouble. Educating a child is one of those things. I would argue that a parent had better really think about it before they make a decision, because ultimately it is their responsibility - not the school or church.