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Public school 'exit strategy' advocates say campaign will continue

Supporters of an exit strategy for Christians in the public school system say the idea is gaining momentum, even though the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) didn't consider the issue during its regular business meeting.



A proposed resolution encouraging SBC churches to consider starting Christian schools, and making those schools available to those who could not afford to attend, did not emerge from the denomination's Resolutions Committee during the just completed 2007 Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Still, Bruce Shortt, who helped draft the resolution -- as well as several that have passed in previous meetings -- says many people have changed their opinion of government-run public schools since the campaign began.

"I think the awareness today is tremendous among lay parents and pastors alike," Shortt says. "I think that the climate of opinion is changing -- people are beginning to recognize that the public schools are not neutral, and what we really need to do as Christians is create a new public school system."

Resolutions Committee members said they felt the issue had been dealt with during past business meetings.

It's a great concept, but who will fund the schools if they are tuition-free?  I'm certain the ACLU would vehemently oppose state or federal assistance.

Personally I think that it should return to the churches where it first began in the U.S.

It certainly would be an improvement.  At least children would be free to pray and worship God.