One Christian’s View on the Separation of Church and State

For many people, the fact that prayer is no longer allowed in public school is a travesty. After all, our country was founded on Christian values – so why shouldn’t we continue that? Why shouldn’t we start the day with a prayer or a Bible reading in our public schools?

As I consider homeschooling, this thought crosses my mind often. Raised in a conservative church and a Christian home, it was often brought up around me (although my parents didn’t discuss it that I can remember) in the Christian schools I attended, and the camps I went to. People felt their rights had been taken away, or that they were being discriminated against. It wasn’t fair that we were no longer allowed to pray during school hours, that the day didn’t start with a mandatory prayer time.

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Why we are considering Homeschooling

Growing up, I remember the homeschooled kids. In a small town, they stuck out like a sore thumb. And when they entered middle/high school with us eventually, it was obvious they would be eaten alive in a matter of days. Maybe hours.

Unless they had a nice rack or excelled at football. Then they were considered some sort of a homeschooled rarity.
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