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<blockquote data-quote="Farmwife" data-source="post: 377729" data-attributes="member: 8617"><p>Yeah, I guess I see your point. My similar train of thought is how frightening some homeschool types have cynical preconceptions that come from a place of not accepting differences, narrow mindedness with a side of fanatiscism. </p><p> </p><p>Easy for me to point the finger when I have so much in common with them, in theory. I have old fashioned values, I have seen a decline and moral decay in society just in my lifetime. America was never a utopian ideal but just in the past two decades I have seen such rapid changes. The cliche "good ole days" are slipping. I see technology advancing faster than our humanity. That is where the similarities between myself and the ultra religious homeschoolers diverge.</p><p> </p><p>I celebrate differences, other cultures, other ways of life. Culture being a key factor. Sure the decay as I like to call it is a sub culture that I will teach my children about. It will be a unit of study much like I will teach them about many world faiths and customs. I detest war but will certainly do a unit in school on several wars because they simply are a fact of life, like it or not. I do stop at the point where I don't want my kiddos living in a war zone and likewise don't want them living in the current social climate, as kids anyway.</p><p> </p><p>I see some religious homeschoolers as frightening because there is a degree of censorship, as you mentioned. I have spoken with many parents who do hide in a sheltered cloister that can't possibly be a realistic view of the world. It goes so much deeper than the creation vs. evolution argument. It crosses boundaries of evolved thought by condemning entire groups of people simply because they are not one of them. It doesn't stop at explaining a particular unsavory act or way of life as immoral but rather places the parents and their exclusive group above all others.</p><p> </p><p>Long story short, teaching that someone carries on in a naughty fashion and could make better choices (my version) is waaay different than teaching that other people that aren't from my group are bad people.(the fanatic version)</p><p> </p><p>Molding, shaping and guiding a young mind is not at all like indoctrination and brain washing.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smug.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smug:" title="smug :smug:" data-shortname=":smug:" /> If nothing else, I believe that truly great minds must come from a well rounded world view. A good foundation does not come from mental enslavement. That just breeds programmed responses. Free thought is a requirement for innovation.</p><p> </p><p>Okay, stepping away from the soap box. I think I'm preaching to the choir.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laugh:" title="laugh :laugh:" data-shortname=":laugh:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmwife, post: 377729, member: 8617"] Yeah, I guess I see your point. My similar train of thought is how frightening some homeschool types have cynical preconceptions that come from a place of not accepting differences, narrow mindedness with a side of fanatiscism. Easy for me to point the finger when I have so much in common with them, in theory. I have old fashioned values, I have seen a decline and moral decay in society just in my lifetime. America was never a utopian ideal but just in the past two decades I have seen such rapid changes. The cliche "good ole days" are slipping. I see technology advancing faster than our humanity. That is where the similarities between myself and the ultra religious homeschoolers diverge. I celebrate differences, other cultures, other ways of life. Culture being a key factor. Sure the decay as I like to call it is a sub culture that I will teach my children about. It will be a unit of study much like I will teach them about many world faiths and customs. I detest war but will certainly do a unit in school on several wars because they simply are a fact of life, like it or not. I do stop at the point where I don't want my kiddos living in a war zone and likewise don't want them living in the current social climate, as kids anyway. I see some religious homeschoolers as frightening because there is a degree of censorship, as you mentioned. I have spoken with many parents who do hide in a sheltered cloister that can't possibly be a realistic view of the world. It goes so much deeper than the creation vs. evolution argument. It crosses boundaries of evolved thought by condemning entire groups of people simply because they are not one of them. It doesn't stop at explaining a particular unsavory act or way of life as immoral but rather places the parents and their exclusive group above all others. Long story short, teaching that someone carries on in a naughty fashion and could make better choices (my version) is waaay different than teaching that other people that aren't from my group are bad people.(the fanatic version) Molding, shaping and guiding a young mind is not at all like indoctrination and brain washing.:smart: If nothing else, I believe that truly great minds must come from a well rounded world view. A good foundation does not come from mental enslavement. That just breeds programmed responses. Free thought is a requirement for innovation. Okay, stepping away from the soap box. I think I'm preaching to the choir.:funny: [/QUOTE]
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