We believe God designed the family long before any man made 'institution' came about. We also believe that a Christ-centered education involving the family together is far superior to any other man-designed method. And that we cannot go wrong following His directives delineated in the Word.
Most of the family's activities should be family oriented to foster the closeness necessary to develop the abilities to have good relationships with others. This will become necessary as the children grow to adults, marry, have children, and even on to face aging parents and their needs.
Children should not be seperated from their families by peer grouped classrooms in public schools or even in Sunday Schools. This is essential for the survival of families and also for our nation. Strong families with strong leadership results in an even stronger nation.
As you can plainly see, when the family unit is destroyed, so is the nation. National strenth, unity, patriotism all begin to fall apart at the same time families do.
Excellence in Education. The intro from the RC homepage begins: "Teach your children to teach themselves and to acquire superior knowledge as did many of America's most outstanding citizens in the days before socialism in education."
The gentleman that compiled the curriculum, Dr. Arthur Robinson, is a research scientist , a widower, father of 6 who has had to finish raising his children without the benefit of their mother, and a fellow homesteader in SW Oregon.
Here is a Yahoo! group for RC users and their families along with those considering the curriculum: RU4C
This is one of the most sensible pieces of advice I have ever seen! Very valuable to keep in mind as you search and carry out the task of homeschooling.
Arrival of the Fittest has all of Kent Hovind's seminars, debates and advanced studies on evolution and its affects on our culture. Available for download and viewing. Kent Hovind's homepage is here with lots more information on the subject, and his blog page is here
These are wonderful resources for homeschoolers and adults alike! Great for Bible Study groups... etc.