In a message dated 12/3/2003 8:53:38 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> "Mission : To involve as many people as we can, > starting with the children, in activities that promote > a Peaceful, Healthy and Non-Violent World." > Why is the world not "peaceful, healthy, and nonviolent"? How would certain activities promote peace? What causes war? Based on historical research, would one generally expect a privileged class to resort to overtly violent methods to defend their privileges and regime when "nonviolent" methods of persuasion fail? I am for exposing students to a variety of perspectives and facts, and for helping them to develop the skills needed to reach their own conclusions. However, the "peace curriculum" appears to be something else: A "values-based" curriculum, i.e., religious indoctrination with a secular veneer. -Doug Mann Author: "Flight from Equality" http://educationright.tripod.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
