Documentary: Waiting for Superman

[Ruddigore]

I also LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the totally awesome religious homeschooling parents and kids here,

Why, thank you! :p

so I want to be careful how I phrase my next idea: Diversity exists in life. If you don't get any exposure to other cultures and creeds, how will you react in the workforce? I guess what I'm saying is that while I totally believe in a parent's right to socialize their kids only with children of the same religion, and teach only according to one belief system, it can make for a rude awakening once the child is old enough to work.

(Disclaimer: I've been homeschooled since kindergarten.) You are quite right that this happens. Not all homeschoolers, however, are so sheltered. I think part of the key to successful homeschooling is balancing protection from the very real negatives of public school with proper social and cultural exposure. Naturally, this requires a bit of creativity from the parents, but it isn't impossible.

I don't see why anyone should be taught according to more than one belief system, provided part of that system is sensitivity to other systems.

But it's time for me to hit the hay. Hope that was somewhat on-topic.