--- Peter D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I'm afraid you've made a leap of logic here, so >before we make any assumptions, please help us >understand what you mean. >
Peter, First, some questions for you. Are you sure you have the time to engage in discussions in Goan forums? Don't you have to study or something? By the way, who are these "us" you are referring to? How many of you homeschoolers are there on this list? The assumptions I make are based on the following facts: 1. The statistical fact that 72% of homeschooled children in the U.S. are homeschooled for religious or "moral" reasons. 2. The fact that one of the foremost organizations of the homeschooling movement, the National Home Education Research Institute, endorses the recommendation that the homeschool curriculum be evaluated from a "biblical Christian world view". For example, this is what it endorses needs to be emphasized in the Science curriculum: "Science. God created everything in six days about six thousand years ago, and there was a catastrophic worldwide flood in Noah's time. These facts guide our understanding of what we see in nature. Our use of science must also respect the sanctity of human life and reflect good stewardship of God's gifts as well as compassion toward His creatures....." You can see all their recommendations at: http://www.teachinghome.com/started/basics/evaluate.cfm > >Also, share with us your knowledge of the homeschool >movement--research data will be welcomed. > My knowledge about religious and ideological movements is limited. You might want to ask others in your "us" group. Ken Ham and other young earth creationists might be able to do that better for you. Cheers, Santosh
