Children Quote by Frank Schaeffer
““The problem with the evangelical homeschool movement was not their desire to educate their children at home, or in private religious schools, but the evangelical impulse to "protect" children from ideas that might lead them to "question" and to keep them cloistered in what amounted to a series of one-family gated communities.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Evangelicalism, Frank Schaeffer, 2009
The evangelical homeschool movement aimed to shield children from ideas that could provoke questioning, creating isolated communities.
In simple terms: Protecting children by limiting exposure to dissenting ideas.
Key Takeaway
Encourage open inquiry over protection.
Themes
education
religion
freedom
community
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- parenting decisions
- policy debates
- school choice
Key Concepts
gated communities
intellectual isolation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does shielding affect children's worldview?
- What alternatives promote both faith and critical thought?
A Different Perspective
Isolation can hinder critical thinking development.
