Recently the world was informed that the man who made “talk radio” a household term had passed from this life to the next. Of course, I speak of Rush Limbaugh. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting him or talking to him, I felt as if I had lost a personal friend.
In 1992, I was a sales representative traveling West Texas and Eastern New Mexico and listened to Rush almost every day as I traveled. I was also the new Executive Director of the fledgling state homeschool support organization, the Texas Home School Coalition.
Having begun to homeschool in 1986, we were still trying to figure out how to do it as was almost everyone in the movement at that time. While most of us were not sure exactly how to do this thing called homeschooling we had no doubts about why we were doing so.
We were clear that we as parents wanted to personally direct our children’s education and Rush Limbaugh helped many of us do that.
Here are the 4 ways that he impacted our homeschooling experience and why he became my friend:
First, he presented information about public policy and political issues from a world view of traditional “family values.” That’s another way of saying from a Christian Biblical worldview. It was a breath of fresh air as opposed to the secular view of what he called the mainstream media.
Secondly, he gave facts to support his positions which enabled me to be authoritative in my own discussions with my children as we discussed the issues of the day in our school or at the dinner table. Since this was prior to the time of the internet he was a great source of information.
Thirdly, he conveyed a clear sense of American exceptionalism that had for many generations been a hallmark of American history as taught in the majority of schools but had become almost a relic of the past. He gave voice to that history by authoring a series of children’s books on American history.
Finally, he loved homeschoolers and he was a great proponent of home education. It was not uncommon for him to take calls from homeschooled children and it was a highlight of my day when he did so.
In the early days of homeschooling, the conventional wisdom was that parents were not qualified to teach their own children. Rush Limbaugh helped change that narrative. The homeschool community lost a friend, as did I. Rest In Peace.
As Rush Limbaugh stepped up to the plate for homeschoolers, we continue in the quest to make sure parents have the right to raise and educate their children as they see fit. Will you stand with us and fight for families?
Please consider joining as a THSC member or making a donation to THSC today!
Recently the world was informed that the man who made “talk radio” a household term had passed from this life to the next. Of course, I speak of Rush Limbaugh. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting him or talking to him, I felt as if I had lost a personal friend.
In 1992, I was a sales representative traveling West Texas and Eastern New Mexico and listened to Rush almost every day as I traveled. I was also the new Executive Director of the fledgling state homeschool support organization, the Texas Home School Coalition.
Having begun to homeschool in 1986, we were still trying to figure out how to do it as was almost everyone in the movement at that time. While most of us were not sure exactly how to do this thing called homeschooling we had no doubts about why we were doing so.
We were clear that we as parents wanted to personally direct our children’s education and Rush Limbaugh helped many of us do that.
Here are the 4 ways that he impacted our homeschooling experience and why he became my friend:
First, he presented information about public policy and political issues from a world view of traditional “family values.” That’s another way of saying from a Christian Biblical worldview. It was a breath of fresh air as opposed to the secular view of what he called the mainstream media.
Secondly, he gave facts to support his positions which enabled me to be authoritative in my own discussions with my children as we discussed the issues of the day in our school or at the dinner table. Since this was prior to the time of the internet he was a great source of information.
Thirdly, he conveyed a clear sense of American exceptionalism that had for many generations been a hallmark of American history as taught in the majority of schools but had become almost a relic of the past. He gave voice to that history by authoring a series of children’s books on American history.
Finally, he loved homeschoolers and he was a great proponent of home education. It was not uncommon for him to take calls from homeschooled children and it was a highlight of my day when he did so.
In the early days of homeschooling, the conventional wisdom was that parents were not qualified to teach their own children. Rush Limbaugh helped change that narrative. The homeschool community lost a friend, as did I. Rest In Peace.
As Rush Limbaugh stepped up to the plate for homeschoolers, we continue in the quest to make sure parents have the right to raise and educate their children as they see fit. Will you stand with us and fight for families?
Please consider joining as a THSC member or making a donation to THSC today!
