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Replies to '11/24 Great School Debate'
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June 11, 2007, 12:06 am PDT
 Quote From: tlc2225 Why would someone else's beliefs have any weight on your decision? People homeschool for all kinds of reasons.
I think we are talking about two different things. I don't try to keep my kids from SEEING people with opposing morals or seeing that people who believe differently are good. Just because a person doesn't want the government TEACHING our kids politically correct versions of right and wrong doesn't mean we don't want them being around or accepting of gay people or atheists or anyone else. I simply don't care to give up my parental rights and responsibilities in the name of "diversity". However, I do think we should be selective about the people we entrust our children to and who they socialize with. Trusting our children to make good decisions comes in time. Children need guidance as they grow. I do trust that if do my job as a parent - if I fulfill my responsibility as a parent to prepare my children to make these decisions then they will probably make good choices.
Christians believe in eternal life. If you did, you would want that for your child. Maybe the "extremes" of sheltering are because it is life or death to a Christian. If your daughter grows up and decideds she believes, do you feel that is certain death for her? Are there grave concequences for her believing? A Christian is nurturing a child's soul over time in order to live - much like one would raise a child to nourish a body with healthy food. We can't have twinkies all over the house then give a child healthy food and say okay child you've been told.
"Why would someone else's beliefs have any weight on your decision? People homeschool for all kinds of reasons. " It may weigh on my decision because there may be a stigma I am putting on my daughter I am not prepared to foist on her. I will have to do more research, although I am pretty sure I will continue to home school. (I am already, she's only 3, but, I am teaching her now of course. She is learning to read now...slowly, but she has a basic handle on some letter sounds and that...anyway...back on topic.) I mean, I would have to be shown that stigma would be a HUGE burden and I doubt it is. I also would like to maybe be a part of a group...maybe...something else I am still thinking about. "I simply don't care to give up my parental rights and responsibilities in the name of "diversity". " What exactly do you mean here...what would public school be usurping at all then? Teaching that homosexuals aren't sinners? I am not being facetious, I am being serious. I don't know what you mean. I live in an insanely conservative area and I am VERY liberal and I don't see what you could be so worried about. "However, I do think we should be selective about the people we entrust our children to and who they socialize with. " Meaning gays and atheists would be people you wouldn't trust? I don't understand again, sorry. I am not being facetious. "Christians believe in eternal life. If you did, you would want that for your child. Maybe the "extremes" of sheltering are because it is life or death to a Christian." What is "life and death" about learning that homosexuals aren't sinners? I mean, I really don't get this...maybe I just need you to get into more detail. |
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