In a previous article I characterized the teaching of Bill Gothard in a manner that is not representative of his views. He graciously called to inform me of his position. I asked him to document his views in a letter to me. Here is Bill Gothard’s letter in its entirety.

Instead of sitting through hours of humanistic instruction from atheistic professors, I studied from the comfort of my own home and, on average, completed semester-long courses in a few days or weeks.

Most men work with their hands. Even whose who are stuck with an office job tinker around with a lawn mower or garden on the weekends.

I am a young mother and just beginning my homeschooling years. I am learning as I go along. Every day has new challenges. I have been working with Gracie, my oldest child who is now three years old, from the time she was a baby.

My nine-year-old son already loves the Word. He goes to sleep every night listening to one of Mike’s Bible messages. From time to time we discuss what has been stirred in his mind by what he has learned from the messages.