Homeschooling is believing the world cannot be redeemed

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

And evangelical homeschoolers don't go to church? I don't follow that last part.

Anyhow, there are lots of networks available for homeschool kids now, so they still play sports and do band and that kind of thing. I think there are much "healthier" homeschool options than there were back when Flash was a kid.

these networks are no doubt usually homogenous in both race and class.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

these networks are no doubt usually homogenous in both race and class.

Probably white and lower middle to middle class. What does that mean?

[FMCoug]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

And evangelical homeschoolers don't go to church? I don't follow that last part.

Anyhow, there are lots of networks available for homeschool kids now, so they still play sports and do band and that kind of thing. I think there are much "healthier" homeschool options than there were back when Flash was a kid.

The typical LDS teenager spends 10 hours or so a week at church sanctioned activities ... and that is not counting extra stuff. That's all I meant.

Seminary: 5 hours
Mutual: 1-2 hours
Church: 3 hours

Not to mention stake dances, etc.

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Right, and he said he's not talking about all homeschoolers. But there is a subset of homeschoolers that is terrified to have their kids experience the real world. Maybe not in your part of the country, but where I am, there are families that keep their kids at home to shelter them. These ones are more likely to keep their kids home all twelve years, and more likely to be highly judgmental of parents who let their kids go to secular schools. And after their kids finish the high school curriculum, they send them to ultra-conservative Bible colleges in hopes that they can hide from the real world a few years longer.

Your sister may not be one of the families Mike describes, but they're definitely out there.

Now, where the racism thing comes in, I have no idea. It's too bad we can't read the guy's paper, because I don't get that at all.

Then he should say "some homeschoolers", or even more accurately, a "small minority of homeschoolers". But that wouldn't get the same reaction, I guess.

The vast majority of homeschoolers I know do it because they think the public school system is a joke. There's another large segment of "publicschoolers" (myself included) who would do it if they felt like they were up to it.

[JohnnyLingo]

When are we discussing caffeine and rated-R movies?

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

The vast majority of homeschoolers I know do it because they think the public school system is a joke.

Flash's parents are both certified teachers. In the public school district. The reason you list is why they pulled their kids out.

The school administration was somewhat unimpressed.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Flash's parents are both certified teachers. In the public school district. The reason you list is why they pulled their kids out.

The school administration was somewhat unimpressed.

Exactly as the title of the thread says. Unbelief in the world and the education system.

[hyrum]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

So homeschoolers are the same as anti-vaccination? Wouldnt it be better for the community if people decide to home school? They still pay their taxes but the public schools have less kids to worry about

fewer kids

[creekster]

Originally Posted by hyrum

fewer kids

He was probably home-schooled.