Comments on: California Fundamentalists Homeschool the Next Generation of Intolerance http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/02/14/california-fundies-homeschool-the-next-generation-of-intolerance/ Because heresy is a victimless crime. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:10:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Larry http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/02/14/california-fundies-homeschool-the-next-generation-of-intolerance/#comment-22 Larry Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:57:29 +0000 http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/02/14/california-fundies-homeschool-the-next-generation-of-intolerance/#comment-22 Most home schoolers are Christians and all they know to do is fearmonger. Just look at this as an example! http://www.cftie.org/2007/12/sb-777-will-per.html Most home schoolers are Christians and all they know to do is fearmonger. Just look at this as an example!

http://www.cftie.org/2007/12/sb-777-will-per.html

]]> By: California Courts Defend the Rational | Irreligiosity http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/02/14/california-fundies-homeschool-the-next-generation-of-intolerance/#comment-18 California Courts Defend the Rational | Irreligiosity Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:42:19 +0000 http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/02/14/california-fundies-homeschool-the-next-generation-of-intolerance/#comment-18 [...] might recall me ranting about California fundamentalists pulling their children out of the public school system due to a bill that made it clear homosexuals [...] […] might recall me ranting about California fundamentalists pulling their children out of the public school system due to a bill that made it clear homosexuals […]

]]> By: Christine http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/02/14/california-fundies-homeschool-the-next-generation-of-intolerance/#comment-4 Christine Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:29:40 +0000 http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/02/14/california-fundies-homeschool-the-next-generation-of-intolerance/#comment-4 I always feel like I'm between a rock and hard place when it comes to fundamentalists. I grew up as one, and the only reason they didn't homeschool us was because my father believed in the public school system... he taught in one. On one side, I see them as people who are unfortunately misaligned and have a great deal of empathy, sympathy, and pity for them. I was one. They Are crazy. But on the other hand, it makes me so mad how deep the brainwashing goes, how far from logical thinking they are that I totally lose my patience with them. I will say... they need help... some more than others... and I KNOW that the angrier and more horrified the "outside" world becomes with them, the more vindicated and stubborn they become. It's all part of god's plan. I search for ways to educate and encourage.... and make light of the situation. Otherwise I would deprive myself of my own sanity and the health of my body. Help them get out. There are thousands of fundies who need nonjudgmental and compassionate people. It is very very very hard to leave that belief system behind. I always feel like I’m between a rock and hard place when it comes to fundamentalists. I grew up as one, and the only reason they didn’t homeschool us was because my father believed in the public school system… he taught in one. On one side, I see them as people who are unfortunately misaligned and have a great deal of empathy, sympathy, and pity for them. I was one. They Are crazy. But on the other hand, it makes me so mad how deep the brainwashing goes, how far from logical thinking they are that I totally lose my patience with them. I will say… they need help… some more than others… and I KNOW that the angrier and more horrified the “outside” world becomes with them, the more vindicated and stubborn they become. It’s all part of god’s plan.

I search for ways to educate and encourage…. and make light of the situation. Otherwise I would deprive myself of my own sanity and the health of my body.

Help them get out. There are thousands of fundies who need nonjudgmental and compassionate people. It is very very very hard to leave that belief system behind.

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