Re: Do belief systems evolve?

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"MarkA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I got to thinking about "home schooling" today.  It's no secret that a
> sizable number of home schooling parents do so because they have strong
> religious beliefs, and wish to avoid having their children exposed to a
> competing belief system.  The obvious example of that is Creationism vs
> Evolution.
>
> It occurred to me that, as a rationalist, my approach to such conflict is
> to examine both belief systems as completely as possible, and let the
> stronger one prevail.  Hiding from a belief system that may be stronger
> than your own makes as much sense as ignoring a breast lump,
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Therein lies the error of your thinking.  Why do you presume we are hiding?
It seems apparent that you have not done as you suggest and examined home
schooling as completely as possible.

We have examined government schools vs. private schools vs. charter schools
vs. home schooling.  We have come to the conclusion, based on thorough
examination and personal experience, that home schooling has the potential
to be a far superior educational opportunity for our children.

We are not hiding or keeping our children *from* something.  It would be
more accurate to say that we are taking our children *to* something.   We
are actually out there exploring and interacting with the world with our
children.  They have the added benefit of being able to communicate with
people of all ages and to experience life beyond the four walls of a
classroom.    We see that as far more beneficial than the artificial
learning environment of the government school system which is segregated by
age level.

Most of us do see things from a biblical worldview.  But that doesn't mean
we are hiding or ignorant of other worldviews.  We have studied and examined
and researched and found it to be the stronger view.  It has prevailed for
us.  We do not hold your worldview or your beliefs against you.  Why do you
care what we do with our own children or how we view the world?  We are
raising our children to be good citizens, people of character and integrity,
able to provide for themselves and enhance the world around them.  Seems
like a win-win situation to me.

Have a great day!

Nancy