It wants the control of the wealth and loyalty of the next generation. The individual and the state both speak loudly and clearly for themselves and for each other. It is the family that supports the Church and passes on the Christian heritage from generation to generation. Passing along a heritage is an educational function. When fathers relinquish family responsibilities, the Christian faith looses ground as well.
Christian leaders can no longer remain quiet concerning the family s role in education.
It is time for Christian leaders to send the prophetic message of this age to fathers. It is imperative for both families and Church leaders to know the facts about home education. Home schooling is flourishing within the United States. In the 1980 s, the general public had never heard of home schooling but today almost everyone has. Still society at large knows little about home schoolers, their backgrounds, their achievements, and their other activities.