Homeschoolers can't be taught that 'gay' sex is sinful

http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/homeschoolers-cant-be-taught-gay-sex-sinful/

 

Could this be for real? I'm reading the quotes and thinking, "This has to be a spoof!" So, now disagreement equates disrespect? Oh my.

 

Looks like shock media to me. Not real news. Besides, one line pretty much sums it up, "...Christian homeschooling families can teach biblical lessons on homosexuality in their homes, 'as long as it’s not part of their academic program of studies and instructional materials.'"

 

I went digging a little more and found this:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alberta-readies-to-impose-diversity-education-on-homeschoolers
And I'm looking for more

 

This quotation was taken from the HSLDA website.

"HSLDA of Canada urges homeschoolers in Alberta and other Canadian provinces to contact Minister of Education Lucaszuk and their member of the Legislative Assembly and ask that the law be amended."

I do not believe HSLDA would be involved if it wasn't a real threat.

http://hslda.org/docs/news/2012/201202270.asp

The link to Bill 2 is near the bottom of the page.

 

Not real news? You can look up the actual bill. Your "sum up" is very dangerous. The government is declaring that Biblical principles and values cannot be taught during instructional time, as well as telling us what materials are "acceptable", and wlhich are not. I don't tell anyone what they MUST teach THEIR children; I don't want anyone telling me what I CAN'T teach MY children, especially when that goes against everything I believe in. Wouldn't it just be easier to ban the Bible altogether? In addition, as others in the article have said, my "family time" and "school time" aren't seperated out.

 

Wow, this really goes along with my athiest post. It seems these two go hand in hand. hhmmm....

 

LOL, Meg!

I was about to post the exact same thing when I read your post!

 

agree with Meg.

 

Keep in mind this is Alberta where homeschoolers receive money from the government. They get a set amount of funds for each child. I can imagine that they wouldn't want any religious materials purchased with that money.

 

Can you refuse the money?

 

This is basically how charters operate around here. They either pick and choose the curriculum for the student or they allow the parent to choose from an already selected group of publishers. No Christian curriculum is allowed to be purchased with state funds.

 

But Patty, those are CHARTERS. They're not homeschooling. These people are homeschoolers, not charters. I agree that if you chose to go with a charter (and I believe it is a valid choice and should be allowed), you must follow the charter's rules. Bu if you are homeschooling, you should have the freedom to do what you want. That's one of the many reasons for homeschooling.

 

I agree. However, like charters, if Alberta homeschoolers are receiving money then they are going to be under the thumb of the government. This is why I am always quick to go against vouchers or tax exemptions that some people want to give homeschoolers. If we receive funds, we have to follow their rules. I just assume take it out of pocket and let them keep their rules and regulations.

 

Yes. Which is why I was curious if they have the right to refuse the money. Though I must admit haiving Rachael in the charter this year has been a very good choice! In my mind, I graduated her last year.

 

I'm not 100% of the answer to your question Jackie, but I think this article (quoted below too) deals with the issue.

 

...which is exactly what Patty was saying. You accept the money, and you give up the control to teach as you see fit. Now it seems that enough have given up the control that, even if they chose to turn down the money, they have little-to-no say over what is being taught. And I'm very concerned that this is what will happen in our country, especially if (when) Obama is given another four years. That's also why, while I am OK with charter schools, I really feel there needs to be a distinction between those that chose to use them and those that don't. The public in general needs to be aware of the distinction.

Here is what I read in the article Embassy linked:

....I fear for the future of parent-directed education in our province
as government-directed blended and fully-aligned programs
continue to be encouraged and promoted by various school boards.
As those options are normalized, I believe the vulnerability of the
right of home educators to their “traditional” parent-directed education
increases significantly, to the point where not only our society
may become less open and friendly to the idea of parent-controlled
education, but our government, too, could conceivably “pull in the
reins” one day on the remaining home educators in this province
when only a handful of us are left.

 

It's scarey stuff! I've been following the HSLDA info.

 

http://www.hslda.ca/blog/time_to_turn_up_the_pressure_in_alberta?year=&month=&page=1

 

Thanks! My link was faullty; I just deleted it!