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Through attending public school, I positioned myself with a group a friends of which I was the only Christian. Five years later, I am one out of eight Christians in that group.

Through attending public school, my faith has been ridiculed and challenged and I have had the opportunity to testify to the glory of God because of it. I have learned to have responses for the tougher questions of faith.

Through attending public school, I have been a part of the start of a Bible Club, in which more than twenty kids participate. God is working in that club, and He has seen it through so much.

Through attending public school, I have met several Christian teachers who make a HUGE, positive difference in the lives of their students.

I will not stand for someone to scoff at public school because public schooling has many advantages. I am stronger in my faith because it, and I am able to be a light to a very dark world through opportunities found at public school. Please take my testimony to heart and do not stereotype public schooling as a bad or worthless experience.

However, he is still of the opinion that much of the darkness you’ve been able to shine in is a result of the public school system itself and the agendas they perpetuate.

You see, your positive experience can no more prove the goodness of the public school system than my father’s jest can disprove it.

I readily agree that there are many good teachers, students, and experiences within the public school system. I know that many young people have graduate from public high school much the better for it. Yet that does not justify the system.

I would encourage you to read “The Harsh Truth About Public Schools” by Bruce N. Shortt. In it he exposes many of the inherent dangers of public schools that you and I can’t see because of our limited view of the overall system.

Please understand that The Rebelution holds no negative views towards public schoolers, public school teachers, etc. But rather towards the system itself. These views are the result of a more thorough knowledge of the inherent evils of the system and the agendas being perpetuated regardless of the convictions of teachers, students, etc.

I hope this explanation has dampened the offense. I am overjoyed that you were able to shine as such a light in the darkness and I appreciate your concern. God bless you!

We are long-time homeschoolers as well and one of my continuing frustrations with homeschoolers has been the “do it cheap” attitude. You are correct in that investing in something of tremendous value for your children will pay off in the long run. Most recently, one of our sons has attended the Summit Worldview Conference twice and it is awesome how God has used this in his life.

I remember hearing you say at a conference, at least two decades ago, that homeschoolers ought to consider what it would cost to enroll their children in private school and then consider boosting your homeschooling budget.

Thanks for that admonition. We followed your counseled and have never been sorry.

We attended your conferences 10-12 years ago, and I’d say that what we learned there is a big part of why our son is making films today. You were right. Through letting him pursue this delight, he has not just learned to point a camera. He has publicized auditions and held them, thought through a budget, networked with other filmmakers and called upon their expertise, had numerous setbacks and learned to pray and look to God for wisdom, and is in the process of teaching himself to use complicated editing software. He reads books like “Aristotle’s Poetics for Screenwriters” because he needs to know about screenwriting. Isn’t that what you said would happen? Yes, I believe it is.

Thank you for investing in our lives!

I thought you profoundly overstated your point. I am finding more and more self-proclaimed homeschool leaders completely blinded by the wealthier view of homeschooling and missing the point that many homeschool patriarchs are working their tales off to provide the very best for their families. Perhaps you attend too many conferences yourself and haven’t noticed that many families successfully produce graduates without being able to attend.

I think conferences are great and the Film Festival was a wonderful idea. Debate clubs, and all sorts of extra activities can be fun and profitable but hardly neccessary to produce and quality Christ-loving child.

I think your letter is hurtful to many families that are struggling to live on one income.
If you would like to encourage these sorts of things perhaps you could find a more understanding way to do it.