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Listen to a brief message (mp3) from the family pictured above who has received threats from the government forcing his family to quit homeschooling and put their children in a public school system that teaches many perverted things contrary to the word of God. A sad testimony of Germany's attempt to nationalize children and raise them according to the state gospel of political correctness.

NEWS FROM 3 HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES IN SAXONY

We are turning to all believing gospel Christians and Baptists in the CIS, Europe and America.

We are three families of the church in Bischofswerda and we homeschool our children. For that reason we had to deal with numerous difficulties with the authorities. At first we were threatened with compulsory fines of over € 5,000 (Schneider family € 3,000, Harder family € 5,000, Krautter family € 5,000).

These penalties are now being enforced. Measures such as freezing our bank accounts, compulsory mortgages, insolvency of our self-employment are making our lives difficult. Even the custody of our children was to be taken from us, but GOD prevented it. Two courts decided against the loss of custody.

There already was a higher administrative court lawsuit that we lost.

On March 15, 2007 the revenue office of Bischofswerda and Bautzen, respectively, settled the compulsory fine by collecting it from our home ownership allowance. The following amounts were collected: € 1,476.10 from the Schneider family, € 5,368.00 from the Harder family and € 5,065.00 from the Krautter family.

Now the second compulsory fine in the same amount is due to be collected. Even our homes are to be sold for that. The bank account has already been frozen (Krautter family) and the marshals were already there (Schneider family).

We ask that you pray for us and that you make your voice heard before the secular powers.

Please write these government officials and ask them to stop the persecution, grant parents the freedom to homeschool and raise their children according to the doctrines and teachings of the word of God. Is it right that Germany punishes homeschooling Christians with huge fines, threats, police raids etc.? The Bible says something interesting: "So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done." Acts 4:21. Let's pray that German authorities will let these innocent families go because of the people - because you and I get involved. See Lk. 6:6,19. Let them fear the people!

ACTION REQUESTED

1. Please contact the German Embassy and give them this message:
"The German government is persecuting homeschoolers like never before. German governments need to make homeschooling legal. Over 40 families are being prosecuted in Germany merely for teaching their children at home. These families have been given huge fines, some parents have been jailed, some have been forced to flee to other countries, and they are all being threatened to take their children into state custody. This is deplorable and unacceptable for any free nation to persecute Christian families who are providing an excellent education for their children. We ask you to stop prosecuting these families. Homeschooling needs to be legalized in Germany."

This message can be put in your own words, along with a story or information about the success of your own homeschool.

The German Embassy can be contacted at:

Dr. Klaus Scharioth
Ambassador
German Embassy
4645 Reservoir Road NW
Washington, DC, 20007-1998
(202) 298-4000

The embassy can be e-mailed from its website: http://www.globescope.biz/germany/reg/index.cfm

2. If you want to support homeschoolers in other countries--and causes such as Schulunterricht zu Hause in Germany--you can make a donation to the Home School Foundation's international fund. For more information visit http://www.homeschoolfoundation.org/.

3. Please pray fervently for these poor families facing incredible pressure and fear. We cannot give up. Our brothers and sisters in Germany need us and have their back against the wall.

BACKGROUND

Download MP3: Update on persecution of homeschooling families in Germany.

Homeschooling in Germany has been illegal in Germany for a long time. In fact, according to some newspaper accounts it has been illegal since Hitler banned it in 1938. Five years ago we helped establish Schulunterricht zu Hause as a way for Germans to receive some legal defense. However, even though the determined lawyers defending the families have worked for free and many attempts have been made to battle to make it legal, homeschooling is still outlawed.

We have had tremendous success in many countries in the past to influence their parliaments to legalize homeschooling and even release people from jail. When Americans and homeschoolers in other countries have contacted the German Embassy, officials there have communicated the thousands of calls back to their national government and it makes a difference, even in policy considerations.

Thank you and God bless you for your willingness to make a difference.