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Unity~N~Diversity post on how Exclusivism = Bigotry. Sadly enough most of the Christian Homeschool Groups I know fit this description to a T, excluding those of differing beliefs from their groups and homeschool resources. Then many of these same Christians who exclude those with differing beliefs from their exclusive Christian groups flock to inclusive and secular groups and try to take them over, leaving homeschoolers with differing beliefs with few resources and little support.
- National Day Of Prayer For (some) Christians Only
Thinking Homeschoolers are challenged to write about either National Spankout Day or the National Day of Prayer, by April 30th. I choose the National Day of Prayer to write about. I used to think what's the big deal. In fact I kind of liked the idea...
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Filmchat has an email interview with Philip Pullman. This quote from Pullman is worth thinking about. But that doesn't prevent me from pointing out the arrogance that deforms some Christian commentary, and makes it a pleasure to beat it about the...
- Etiquette For Inclusive Homeschool Groups
A recent commenter pointed out that the Christians who tried to dominate my inclusive group with their prayer request and responses and got huffy when they were asked to email their responses directly to the person requesting prayer instead of posting...
- Texas Ed ~ Comments On Regulating Homeschoolers
Visit Texas Ed to find out why regulating homeschoolers is a stupid idea. The only thing regulating homeschooling will do is drive out the growing number of “non-conservative” homeschoolers who keep the homeschool movement from becoming the illiberal...
- Newscientist Bashes Homeschoolers
I really resent NewScientist assumption that all homeschoolers are religious nutcases that teach their children Creationism instead of real Science. New Scientist investigated how home-schooling, with its considerable legal support, is quietly transforming...
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Exclusivism = Bigotry
Unity~N~Diversity post on how Exclusivism = Bigotry. Sadly enough most of the Christian Homeschool Groups I know fit this description to a T, excluding those of differing beliefs from their groups and homeschool resources. Then many of these same Christians who exclude those with differing beliefs from their exclusive Christian groups flock to inclusive and secular groups and try to take them over, leaving homeschoolers with differing beliefs with few resources and little support.
- National Day Of Prayer For (some) Christians Only
Thinking Homeschoolers are challenged to write about either National Spankout Day or the National Day of Prayer, by April 30th. I choose the National Day of Prayer to write about. I used to think what's the big deal. In fact I kind of liked the idea...
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Filmchat has an email interview with Philip Pullman. This quote from Pullman is worth thinking about. But that doesn't prevent me from pointing out the arrogance that deforms some Christian commentary, and makes it a pleasure to beat it about the...
- Etiquette For Inclusive Homeschool Groups
A recent commenter pointed out that the Christians who tried to dominate my inclusive group with their prayer request and responses and got huffy when they were asked to email their responses directly to the person requesting prayer instead of posting...
- Texas Ed ~ Comments On Regulating Homeschoolers
Visit Texas Ed to find out why regulating homeschoolers is a stupid idea. The only thing regulating homeschooling will do is drive out the growing number of “non-conservative” homeschoolers who keep the homeschool movement from becoming the illiberal...
- Newscientist Bashes Homeschoolers
I really resent NewScientist assumption that all homeschoolers are religious nutcases that teach their children Creationism instead of real Science. New Scientist investigated how home-schooling, with its considerable legal support, is quietly transforming...