[TxBec]

CEDAW represents an astounding transfer of influence over a nation's domestic policy to the United Nations. It is a direct threat to those Americans who respect the traditional family and American way of life. CEDAW is administered by a 23-member committee of experts at the UN. Given the broad language of the treaty to eliminate "stereotypes" and "traditional roles of women," it is conceivable that the freedom of home schoolers could be in jeopardy.

Let me illustrate why we are so concerned. In 1999, the CEDAW Committee recommended the decriminalization of prostitution in China. It has expressed concern that Belarus celebrates Mother's Day, and lectured Armenia on the need to "combat the traditional stereotype of women in the noble role of mother." The Committee has stated that too many Slovenian mothers were staying home to raise their children. It has urged the nation of Andorra to order a review of textbooks concerning sex education used by the Catholic schools, given that a majority of young women attend Catholic schools in that country.

Although I visit their sites often, I haven't joined HSLDA or the THSC (Texas) primarily because I live in Texas, which is very homeschool friendly. I am reconsidering that.

[SpookBrat]

I don't think this will pass, but I'll call anyway and let my voice be heard. I own a house in Texas but live in Florida, so 4 Senators get to listen to me. LOL

These people in the Senate drive me crazy.

[2Jedismom]

Ping!

[Tired of Taxes]

Thanks for the ping. I don't trust the United Nations, and these resolutions like CEDAW are frightening, in my opinion.

But, I won't be joining the HSLDA. I realize it is a very reliable organization for other homeschoolers, but their literature makes it clear that they are not interested in secular homeschoolers, and other secular HSers have told me that HSLDA requires a certain curriculum and that they can refuse to defend you if you don't use that curriculum. Christian homeschoolers we have met recommended HSLDA to us, but we opted not to join after we received their literature. I'm sure it's great for others, though, and I do applaud most of their efforts.