I think many Christians misunderstand the Lord's word about not wanting us to be taken out of the world.
John 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
Does that apply to sending children to public school? Look at the context:
John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
It is the parents duty to give the children the word of God. It is absurd to think that kids in elementary school have enough of the word of God to stand strong against the worldly influence of teachers. For some children beginning in seventh grade it would not be unreasonable, others it would be eighth grade or even ninth grade.
But there is absolutely nothing in the Bible that would suggest you should hand over innocent kindergartners and elementary school kids to unbelievers to teach and raise.
John 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
Does that apply to sending children to public school? Look at the context:
John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
It is the parents duty to give the children the word of God. It is absurd to think that kids in elementary school have enough of the word of God to stand strong against the worldly influence of teachers. For some children beginning in seventh grade it would not be unreasonable, others it would be eighth grade or even ninth grade.
But there is absolutely nothing in the Bible that would suggest you should hand over innocent kindergartners and elementary school kids to unbelievers to teach and raise.
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