I started this thread so that the other thread on Latin in the Christian Trivium would not be continually side-tracked.

Trevor, the problem with formally studying other languages such as Arablic at a young age is that it is a far-removed from English. Latin is very similiar to English, and, for young children learning their own language well, Latin is more suitable for the job. Now, if one was in an Arabic speaking country that would be different I suppose. People in the states, however, speak English. Nevertheless, no matter where I live-including the Middle East, my children will learn Latin.

Also, Latin is a little easier than Greek or Hebrew because it uses a very similiar alphabet as English with the same typescript. Once Latin is learned, Greek and Hebrew will be easier. Latin comes before Greek or Hebrew in my view.

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Joshua J. Forrest
Husband of Erin and Father of Jackson
Member of Escondido OPC
Graduate of NAU: B.A. English and German; Classics Minor
Westminster California MAHT Student

Trevor didn't like the title of the thread, so, if you're interested in the debate, go to the thread titled The value of Arabic.

This is just too much. I never thought I'd start a war by asking which Latin textbooks homeschooling parents on the board use!

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Davidius
Husband of Emilia
Member: First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Durham (RPCNA) - Durham, NC
Student: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, German Literature and Classics

This may explain the old adage about Baptists being Methodists with shoes, and Presbyterians being Baptists who can read. To round out the adage, Lutherans might qualify as Presbyterians who drink to excess, and Episcopalians as Lutherans who know when to say when. - D.G. Hart

I know from my English, French and theological studies how important Latin is, and my mother, a nurse, has told me how useful it is to know Latin in her field.

Here are some my favorite Latin sayings.

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"On land, at sea, at home, abroad, / I smoke my pipe and worship God." -- J.S. Bach

David,

Vinimus, vidimus, vincimus. I promise that I didn't really call it a truce. He'll find out when we gets his gift. We won't tell him what it really is.