statement of faith

Aack! If I see one more "statement of faith" I'm gonna scream!

I have been trying to find a homeschool group.

Seems like it should be an easy thing to do.

Locally there are about half a dozen homeschool groups.

But, they all have a "statement of faith"!

Now, don't get me wrong. I dig religion. I believe it is everyone's most intimate choice.

But, I'm looking for a HOMESCHOOL group! Not a Bible study group.

I'm teaching my children so that they may be well educated,

not raising a group of preachers!

I found a great group, very active, loads of things to do.

They sent me a "statement of faith" (sof) and an application to join the group.

Okay, no problem.

I agree with everything on their sof.

But, on their application it requires the name of the church you attend.

Well, I don't attend a public church.

I prefer to read the Bible in my own home.

Well, after a board meeting the homeschool group decided not to accept my family into their group.

Why? Because we don't "go" to church.

Aaaaarrrrggggghhhhh!

I find it very strange that I am being judged this way.

I mean, this is a group that does not believe in *public* school, they choose to educate their children at home.

But, they require that my family attend a *public* church!

I guess it's not possible that I am educating myself on the Bible at home, huh?