Home schooled Girl is Ordered to Go to Public School

The Alliance Defense Fund is reporting today on a story concerning a child named Amanda who has been ordered by a New Hampshire judge to go to public school because her divorced parents could not agree on where to send her.

Amanda's mother, Brenda Voydatch is a devout Christian who has home schooled her daughter since she entered school. Martin Kurowski', Amanda's father, who is not a Christian, believes his daughter should be removed from homeschooling and put into public school because of issues having to do with "social interaction".

The court looking into this case found that  Amanda's mother Brenda was using curriculum that exceeds all state review standards, and Amanda going to public school for supplemental classes, and having also been found to be well liked, social and  actively involved in sports and other things that keep Amanda involved with her peers.

However, this isn't the end of the story.  Despite the findings of the court, an investigator working on the case discovered that "Amanda appeared to reflect her mother's rigidity on questions of faith" and her "vigorous defense of her religious beliefs to [her] counselor suggests strongly that she has not had the opportunity to seriously consider any other point of view."  Because of this the judge has ordered Amanda into public school.

Now the Alliance Defense Fund is fighting for the parent's fundamental right to make educational choices for their children. 

"Parents have a fundamental right to make educational choices for their children," said Simmons. "In this case, the court is essentially saying that the evidence shows that, socially and academically, this girl is doing great, but her religious beliefs are a bit too sincerely held and must be sifted, tested by, and mixed among other worldviews. This is a step too far for any court to take." 

If this court feels it has the right to take this step...what's next?  Will a Christian school be forced to hire a teacher who engages in homosexual activity to bring "diversity" to their students?  Will public school districts feel free to ban Christian clubs from campus because they believe there is one way to heaven?  Will Christian students and teachers be forced to remove cross necklaces, "WWJD?" bracelets or T-shirts with a Gospel verse because they might improperly influence other youngsters? 

Please remember little Amanda in your prayers.