I appreciate the dialogue here that discusses the "real issue" - taxpayer dollars. So think about this: My children go to YCS and I want my taxpayer dollars that contribute to public schools to go to the school that I have chosen for my children. Yes, I still have last say so on where my children go to school. Therefore, I should have say so on where my dollars go. Second, I have a large family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) who are also taxpayers and mostly Christian. They would like their taxpayer dollars to go to faith-based schools as well. If other people of faith were to feel the same way that I do, then there probably would be less of those taxpayer dollars going to public schools than there is now. No, I cannot prove this, but I am interesed in how that would play out in a study. See, my theory is that there are enough Christian taxpayers out there who would prefer that their money go to a place that allows some of their curriculum to come from the Bible. If this turns out to be true, then those who don't would realize that we are not using any of your money anyway. This would also allow enough money for those who cannot afford a school like YCS to be able to chose as well.
Bottom line, I'm interested in an UNBIASED study and don't want to assume any of what I said above. But, I surely don't want any of you to assume that all taxpayers feel the way you do either.
If there truly were not enough taxpayer dollars to fund faith-based education for my children, then I'm sure God would find a way to make it happen - if it truly were His will. See, my children do not get to go to YCS because you are paying for them to go. They are going because God allowed it. With or without you, God's will always prevails. I am not worried!
To comment on the person who said we turned our back on the publice schools, I would like to say that the public schools as a whole have turned their back on God. There are many good people in the public school system. But even they are pressured every day by the rules to not share their faith in God with the students. At our home, the most important thing we as parents need to do is share our faith in God with our children. And I love the fact that our children get to be free and live out their faith when they leave our home, and that includes at school among their peers and friends.
As for the person who says that we are warping the minds of our children, I would have to say that you have taken for granted too many things in your life that God has freely given you in spite of your ignorance - a new day, the air to breathe, and legs to walk. I could go on forever on all the things God gives us every day. As for me and my family, we just want to give credit where credit is due - to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
VOUCHING FOR VOUCHERS
I appreciate the dialogue here that discusses the "real issue" - taxpayer dollars. So think about this: My children go to YCS and I want my taxpayer dollars that contribute to public schools to go to the school that I have chosen for my children. Yes, I still have last say so on where my children go to school. Therefore, I should have say so on where my dollars go. Second, I have a large family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) who are also taxpayers and mostly Christian. They would like their taxpayer dollars to go to faith-based schools as well. If other people of faith were to feel the same way that I do, then there probably would be less of those taxpayer dollars going to public schools than there is now. No, I cannot prove this, but I am interesed in how that would play out in a study. See, my theory is that there are enough Christian taxpayers out there who would prefer that their money go to a place that allows some of their curriculum to come from the Bible. If this turns out to be true, then those who don't would realize that we are not using any of your money anyway. This would also allow enough money for those who cannot afford a school like YCS to be able to chose as well.
Bottom line, I'm interested in an UNBIASED study and don't want to assume any of what I said above. But, I surely don't want any of you to assume that all taxpayers feel the way you do either.
If there truly were not enough taxpayer dollars to fund faith-based education for my children, then I'm sure God would find a way to make it happen - if it truly were His will. See, my children do not get to go to YCS because you are paying for them to go. They are going because God allowed it. With or without you, God's will always prevails. I am not worried!
February 11, 2009 at 9:07 p.m. permalink suggest removal
VOUCHING FOR VOUCHERS
To comment on the person who said we turned our back on the publice schools, I would like to say that the public schools as a whole have turned their back on God. There are many good people in the public school system. But even they are pressured every day by the rules to not share their faith in God with the students. At our home, the most important thing we as parents need to do is share our faith in God with our children. And I love the fact that our children get to be free and live out their faith when they leave our home, and that includes at school among their peers and friends.
As for the person who says that we are warping the minds of our children, I would have to say that you have taken for granted too many things in your life that God has freely given you in spite of your ignorance - a new day, the air to breathe, and legs to walk. I could go on forever on all the things God gives us every day. As for me and my family, we just want to give credit where credit is due - to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
February 10, 2009 at 9:09 a.m. permalink suggest removal