Posted By: martin
Posted On: 22 hr, 25 min. ago
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schools
I think it is extremely unfortuante that so many churches focus the
majority of their resources on their school. It becomes like a club; if
your kids don't go there, you are not in the club (and my kids do go
there). This is not what church is supposed to be. What message does
this send to the people we are supposed to be reaching? You have to
remember that education costs money. You can not expect free/cheap
private education unless that is all you want your church to fund. What
about funding and staffing quality programs for spiritual growth of
those not in the school, outreach and evangelism. If your church has a
school think about this question; are kids who are not in the school
welcome on Sunday mornings or youth events--and do their families feel
welcome in the congregation?
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Posted By: Ray
Posted On: 22 hr, 56 min. ago
Views: 41
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lutherans and schools
Ah-we Lutherans are such good judges of what is best for everyone else!
There are pros and cons to every type of education and many factors that
each individual family has to consider depending on their unique
situation (quality of public school/accesibility of private
education/ability of the family to provide financially and have someone
stay home etc. etc. etc.). Don't be so quick to judge.
I attended Lutheran schools and public schools through out my education
as we moved and my father (LCMS minister) was called to different
parishes.
My son came home from Lutheran kindergarden with the idea that all
children in public schools were non-christian and we should pray for
them--but that public schools were bad, therefore the kids that go there
must be bad too. That does not create a very welcoming environment with
in a church when the children are indoctrinated with these ideas. No
wonder the Lutheran church is dying.
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Posted By: kk
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 56
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school
I am now a grandparent. I have learned too late that home schooling
(properly) is the best for Christian children. They have many combined
things to do, including sports in some public schools. They are not
isolated but have groups that go on trips together. It is now a well
established type of education.
Home schooled children are now earning scholorships to top universities
and are better adjusted than the kids that were in public schools.
Learning the real world can be harsh when they are young...growing up
with love and acceptence is what they need and now that it has been
15-20 years we are finding the wonderful results of home schooling.
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Posted By: Sian Treagh
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 73
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Schools
I sent my children to a Lutheran PreK thru 8th grade and also taught in
the nearby Lutheran H.S. When they reached HS, I made the decision to
let them attend Public School because they were in need of broadening
their horizons. They knew the same group of kids for over ten
years...they needed a change of scenery. Also, they received the
opportunity to take Advanced Placement classes in the public school that
they would not have had where I taught.
Today, only one of my children has his own children and they attend
public school for two reasons:
1)The only Lutheran school close enough to them is much larger and
crowded than the neighborhood public schools. It is extremely expensive
because of the theory of "supply and demand".
2)Their younger son is high functioning autistic and needs the programs
offered by the public schools.
My younger son, however, is of the opinion that he had a ball in the
Lutheran schools and is determined that his future children will have
that opportunity.
By the way, my father-in-law was very opposed to us sending his
grandchildren to the Lutheran school, feeling it was not worth the cost
when public schools were free. Our response to him was always, "Our
first graders read at a 7th grade level!"
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Posted By: Dave
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 90
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Real world
I've always found the comment that kids need to get into the real world
sometime so it may as well be earlier with a public school as misguided.
There are two main objections for me.
1) We are always protective of our, ensuring they are ready for a
situation before we allow it. We do not let our 5-year-old walk to the
drug store. We do not let kids cross busy streets on the way to school
without crossing guards. We monitor what they watch on TV, do on the
computer, when they drive and when they can drink. So, each parent
needs to decide when their child is mature enough in their faith to deal
with the "real world" within a non-Christian worldview.
2) I think people often fail to realize that Lutheran schools cannot
shelter children from the "real world". I attended LCMS elementary and
high school and our schools had underage drinking, drugs, gangs,
cliques, etc. The difference was that the faculty, parents, and
students were taught to deal with these situations within a Christian
worldview. Middle school to high school is a time when parents'
influence on their cildren declines and the influence of others
increases. I think I would like to surround my kids with as many
potentially positive Christian influences as I can.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 99
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Schools
I think public schools vary from place to place and even within the same
city. You cannot generalize. At least with private/parochial school,
you are free to leave if you're not happy with the education the child
is receiving.
Public school education has become so poor in many areas (and that's not
necessarily the fault of the teachers) that many parents are choosing to
home school.
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Posted By: Boots
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 102
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Public Schools
Public Schools are highly underrated as far as curriculum goes. Kids
will have to go out in the real world sooner or later - its best that
they get acclimated to it so that they are able to function later in
life. Public schools also help kids respect diversity and get along with
those who are different while still having the freedom to be who they
are.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 125
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Schools
Three of my children attended public school. There was no Lutheran
school near us and the public schools system was pretty good, I thought.
My youngest daughter went to Lutheran school up until high school. I
wish there had been a Lutheran high school near as she was not very
happy in public school.
My granddaughter and grandson go to Lutheran kindergarten and
pre-school; however, the cost is such that I doubt my daughter and SIL
will be able to continue to afford it, unless my daughter goes back to
work, a choice she does not want to make. It will be a tough decision
for them.
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Posted By: Dan
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 144
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School
I attended Public Schools. I do not have any kids so I have not sent
them to school yet
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Posted By: Ruth
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 171
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School Type
Most attend public. Two attend Montosorri School. Not sure if that is
considered perocrial. But a very good school, much more disciplined
than the public. All grandchildren.
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