Christian parents are right to give significant thought to where and how they educate their children. For many, the decision involves not only faith convictions but also financial realities, among other factors. Why, or why not, should Christian parents have their children attend public schools? And if not, what are the best arguments for investing in a nonpublic education option (e.g. Christian private, homeschool, private classical school, and so on)? Whatever a parent decides, how might they compensate for the downsides of their choice?
These and other related questions are addressed in this debate between Jen Wilkin and Jonathan Pennington. Wilkin and Pennington share their respective arguments and engage in a discussion moderated by Jim Davis, the teaching pastor at Orlando Grace Church.
0:00 Intro
1:12 Jen's Stance - Public School
14:48 Jonathan's Stance - Private School
21:43 Family Stages of Life
24:06 Inside or Outside the home?
28:17 Dangers of being too extreme
37:10 Changing Current Opinions
43:19 Public School Safety
48:58 Developing a Child's Skills and Talents
52:45 Compelling Arguments from Opponents
54:51 Final Thoughts
This debate is part of TGC’s “Good Faith Debates” series. When we keep the gospel central, we can disagree on lesser but still important matters in good faith. In The Good Faith Debates, we hope to model this—showing that it’s possible for two Christians united around the gospel to engage in charitable conversation even amid substantive disagreement.
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