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To: Braak
Now being Jewish, I don't think we're going the Christian route..

There is a wealth of homeschool material that is of a secular nature. We are orthodox Catholics, but I didn't use 'Catholic' homeschool materials with our kids, with the exception of religious instruction because I wanted them to have a broader view of life. I included Catholic materials as a supplement, though, to give them the whole picture, because some secular textbooks are dismissive of religious ideas. I'm using the 'Classical' approach with our daughter. If you can find a copy of "The Well Trained Mind" at your library, take a gander at it. Some of their ideas come from a 'Christian' perspective, but not overly so. It could easily be adapted for use by a non-Christian family.

145 posted on 06/02/2005 8:43:04 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ
Not knocking Christians. Have called many a freind. My only statement was to make clear that well, I am not going to subject my kids to the Publik Skools (mispelling deliberate).

Now, as for the "Well Trained Mind" read it and found it to be a very good book. It will definately be used by this (hopefully) future parent.

I am more worried with this Michael character...he seems to be anti-religious in general and just not a very tolerant fellow. I admit I am a bit secular (Haven't been to temple since my wedding.) I think sadly, the last "acceptable" discrimination is against religious folks of any stripe. I may not be as religous as perhaps I should be, but I know there is a god, and one day, I will meet him, and he and I will chat. Dunno what will be said, but I think it will be interesting.

147 posted on 06/02/2005 9:02:06 AM PDT by Braak (The US Military, the real arms inspectors!)
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