Comments on: The Christian Far Right

By: Siamang

Siamang — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:26:52 +0000

I think homeschoolers are made up of 90% loons and 10% awesomes.

I’m all for the awesomes homeschooling, don’t get me wrong.

But the loons?

Is it really worth the cost in human damage done by all the people who are really unsuited?

Poor childhood education and mis-education should be called what it is: abuse. Whether it be done by the parent OR the state.

By: postsimian

postsimian — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:11:30 +0000

The only “homeschooling” that has consistently worked is classical education a la Thomas Jefferson, et al.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:52:38 +0000

Ugh, I almost act the fact I advocate homeschooling so much, because sometimes I get looped in with…well…those people.

By: joanna

joanna — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:07:36 +0000

Question #1: What is this “Salt and Light Doctrine”?

Question #2: How do we know when the culture war is “won”?

Question #3: What constitutes winning…a Bible Thumper in every household?

Question #4: Which Christian sect gets to claim victory in this spiritual warfare kind of model?

By: absent sway

absent sway — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:29:47 +0000

Ooooh, rejecting the salt-and-light argument–that’s hardcore! Apparently these are Christians who can’t stand the thought of other Christians deriving different educational convictions from the same Bible. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.

By: AgnosticOracle

AgnosticOracle — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:24:09 +0000

One other glaring problem, Focus on the Family and Family Research Council aren’t really different organization. They are both run by James Dobson. The key difference is FRC does lobbying. The split is for tax code reasons I suspect.

By: polomint38

polomint38 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:06:05 +0000

My current reason for homeschooling my children is to teach them skepticism rather than the fundamentalism I learned from public school classmates–I’m not kidding.

I’m skeptical on whether this will work

By: tokenadult

tokenadult — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:15:48 +0000

I’m pretty sure the Poe call is mistaken, because as I recall the Exodus Mandate is very real, although not a particularly influential group. I learned about it during my long acquaintance with the modern homeschooling movement, which comes in many flavors. My current reason for homeschooling my children is to teach them skepticism rather than the fundamentalism I learned from public school classmates–I’m not kidding.

By: Cat's Staff

Cat's Staff — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:10:57 +0000

“It’s time for these ministries to revisit their methodology and ask themselves if there is a biblical model for spiritual and cultural renewal.”

Sure there’s a biblical model…it’s called open warfare on anyone that is different then you…If I had time I’d put together a list of references, but where would I stop… be afraid.

By: The Cake is a Poe

The Cake is a Poe — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:53:43 +0000

I call Poe.