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Talk:Essay:Proposed Homeschool Constitution (view source)
Revision as of 13:11, September 27, 2008
, 13:11, September 27, 2008→Some thoughts: Article I
: Section Four could be controversial but I wouldn't leave it up to common sense. There are real differences in opinion in whether, for example, girls should play on the boys' baseball team. This resolves that controversy, while still leaving some flexibility.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 21:59, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
: Section Four could be controversial but I wouldn't leave it up to common sense. There are real differences in opinion in whether, for example, girls should play on the boys' baseball team. This resolves that controversy, while still leaving some flexibility.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 21:59, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
::--''You think Section Two is unnecessary, but so did the founders of public school years ago. That experience illustrates that it is necessary, as one atheist will try to censor 100 Christians.'' What atheists? If all members must sign a statement of faith, then there will be no atheist members. If only group leaders must sign a statement of faith, then any inappropriate suggestions by atheist members can be ignored by the leadership (and, if necessary, the member can be asked to leave). Atheists, like Christians, prefer to homeschool with others who share their views and values, rather than in a group which has quite different values than their own, so there are unlikely to be enough atheists in the group to make a difference. (Once there are enough homeschooling atheists in the area, they will create their own group, rather than join the Christian group.) In addition, the issue in public (government) schools is about violations of the Establishment clause in the Constitution. In a private group or school, such rules don't apply. (Which is why Catholic and Protestant schools can regularly include prayer in their school day, post the Ten Commandments in classrooms, etc.)<br>
::--I would re-order your sections. Section three, I feel, should be first on the list, as it's the basis for everything else. Then one, with two and four in any order after that.<br>
::--''Section Four could be controversial but I wouldn't leave it up to common sense.'' I have great faith in the common sense of homeschooling parents to make the best decisions for their children. --[[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 09:11, 27 September 2008 (EDT)
'''Article II: Curriculum.''' I am assuming here that you are writing this for a group which offers classes to homeschoolers?
'''Article II: Curriculum.''' I am assuming here that you are writing this for a group which offers classes to homeschoolers?