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"But there is a third wave coming. And I doubt that many of you have any idea of the intensity and breadth of the elitist movement that is taking dead aim at our movement," Farris wrote. "... Here is their assertion. Christian homeschooling parents are effectively transmitting values to their children that the elitists believe are dangerous to the well-being of both these very children and society as a whole.

"What are those values? Homosexuality is a sin. Men should be the leaders of their families. Jesus is the only way to God. All other religions are false."

Farris quoted law professors from Northwestern University, George Washington University and Emory University who have called for a ban on religious education in both private and homeschooling contexts.

1 posted on 02/22/2011 1:10:07 PM PST by wmfights
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To: wmfights

How is this a caucus?


2 posted on 02/22/2011 1:14:53 PM PST by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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To: wmfights

How is this a caucus? I ask because many non Protestant Christians support homeschooling and oppose the direction of government schools.


3 posted on 02/22/2011 1:16:04 PM PST by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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To: wmfights

People are disgusted with public schools. You go on any site where there is a story about zero tolerance, poor performance by teachers, or poor performance by students for all the money that is spent and read the comments underneath the article. They are rarely favorable nowadays, much less so than just a few years ago.

People will not support an institution that they loathe and the general public, as well as students, are beginning to loathe public schools big time and for many reasons.

I think homeschooling is going to grow.


4 posted on 02/22/2011 1:34:20 PM PST by goldi (')
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Regarding the attitudes people hold toward home schooling, I often hear skepticism about home schooling in the media, how the parents are “unqualified”, etc. But those people I know who were home schooled tend to be pretty smart. Whenever home schooling gets criticized the criticisms are short on evidence.


17 posted on 02/22/2011 2:58:48 PM PST by NailInACoffin
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