unschooling as sin
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Why Christian Unschooling is an Oxymoron
"Most of the Christians I talked to who are unschooling do not fit the
stereotype of a tv-watching, video-game playing, child-centered home (though a few
do). They desire the best for their children. It's simply that they have not
tested the educational philosophy against the Scriptures. In the same manner
that on first glimpse, we may rationalize and justify the secular world's push
toward natural-consequence discipline or (non)submission to authority, so do
many Christians become sucked into the philosophy of unschooling. Each of these
bears a closer look at God's Word, testing to see if they are true (they are
not). Can one be a Christian and unschool? Certainly. Just as one can be a
Christian who disregards other commands of the Lord. But you cannot provide both a
Christian education and an unschooling education simultaneously. They are
mutually exclusive.
"Why does it matter if a Christian calls himself an unschooler? It matters
because it lends legitimacy to what is largely a pagan movement (pagan, not
secular). The Christian with a relaxed homeschooling style, when he declares
himself an unschooler, gives tacit approval to the unschooling movement. And that
unschooling movement is not simply just an education style, it is a lifestyle.
A lifestyle that rejects fundamentals of the Bible -- that children are to be
trained, to be taught, to be nurtured in the fear and admonition of the Lord."
(there was more)
Why Christian Unschooling is an Oxymoron
"Most of the Christians I talked to who are unschooling do not fit the
stereotype of a tv-watching, video-game playing, child-centered home (though a few
do). They desire the best for their children. It's simply that they have not
tested the educational philosophy against the Scriptures. In the same manner
that on first glimpse, we may rationalize and justify the secular world's push
toward natural-consequence discipline or (non)submission to authority, so do
many Christians become sucked into the philosophy of unschooling. Each of these
bears a closer look at God's Word, testing to see if they are true (they are
not). Can one be a Christian and unschool? Certainly. Just as one can be a
Christian who disregards other commands of the Lord. But you cannot provide both a
Christian education and an unschooling education simultaneously. They are
mutually exclusive.
"Why does it matter if a Christian calls himself an unschooler? It matters
because it lends legitimacy to what is largely a pagan movement (pagan, not
secular). The Christian with a relaxed homeschooling style, when he declares
himself an unschooler, gives tacit approval to the unschooling movement. And that
unschooling movement is not simply just an education style, it is a lifestyle.
A lifestyle that rejects fundamentals of the Bible -- that children are to be
trained, to be taught, to be nurtured in the fear and admonition of the Lord."
(there was more)
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"As parents we will reap the pleasures of [our] sin for a season, but we will
surely produce a self-centered young adult who has no strong character and no
eager desire to become a submissive servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. Heb.
11:25b He will desire to follow the same methods (as we employed in his
education) to attain goals in his adult life. "
http://www.plainpath.org/Monthly%20Articles2.html
Are We Having Fun Now?
Is it Scriptural to focus on fun in our educational methods? What do our
children really need?
surely produce a self-centered young adult who has no strong character and no
eager desire to become a submissive servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. Heb.
11:25b He will desire to follow the same methods (as we employed in his
education) to attain goals in his adult life. "
http://www.plainpath.org/Monthly%20Articles2.html
Are We Having Fun Now?
Is it Scriptural to focus on fun in our educational methods? What do our
children really need?
Julie Bogart
LOL. Okay, Okay. Uncle. I get your point. I just want to be as fair
as I can to both sides since I am actually very conscious of
nuances in both movements. Broadbrushing is a pet peeve of
mine. It doesn't advance either understanding or good relating.
But you've definitely made your case for the fact that there are
vocal Christians who are opposed to the unschooling
movement. And I know it's important to take people at their
words. So yes, these Christians see unschooling as sin.
Julie B
--- In [email protected],
SandraDodd@a... wrote:
as I can to both sides since I am actually very conscious of
nuances in both movements. Broadbrushing is a pet peeve of
mine. It doesn't advance either understanding or good relating.
But you've definitely made your case for the fact that there are
vocal Christians who are opposed to the unschooling
movement. And I know it's important to take people at their
words. So yes, these Christians see unschooling as sin.
Julie B
--- In [email protected],
SandraDodd@a... wrote:
> "As parents we will reap the pleasures of [our] sin for aseason, but we will
> surely produce a self-centered young adult who has no strongcharacter and no
> eager desire to become a submissive servant of the LordJesus Christ. Heb.
> 11:25b He will desire to follow the same methods (as weemployed in his
> education) to attain goals in his adult life. "What do our
>
> http://www.plainpath.org/Monthly%20Articles2.html
>
>
> Are We Having Fun Now?
> Is it Scriptural to focus on fun in our educational methods?
> children really need?