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Q: Christian schools can expel alleged lesbians. How does this make you feel?
According to AP http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j5gBX8lTqVrUa9P64JVs7Ze2QQRwD95VRP5O0 They report "A California appeals court has ruled that a Christian high school can expel students because of an alleged lesbian relationship. The 4th District Court of Appeal in Riverside on Monday upheld California Lutheran High School's right as a private, religious organization to exclude students based on sexual orientation." Is this right?

A: Sure, because THAT'S what Jesus would do... It's their right, but that doesn't mean that their intolerance doesn't make me sick.

Q: i have two schools near me. one is christian one is muslim?
the christian school has other religion children in there but in the muslim school they only allow muslims.... why is that? my friend said that there was some law or somthing. sorry for spelling mistakes, im dyslexic.

A: I'm not too fond of the way Muslims treat there women or children. Seems barbaric actually. Only recently do we see them being treated better in the world in some areas.

Q: Does anyone know any Christian Schools around Portland/Vancouver area that use the A.C.E Program?
It's also know as, School of Tomorrow and Accelerated Christian Education. If you work for the school that does use the ACE Program even not around here, we need to talk! I'm taking over the school that my dad organized like 10 years ago and i need some tips! Thank you!

A: Hey Mr. that was rude. That isn't true. Anyway, to answer your question, call or e-mail your A.C.E School representative and he'll give you that information. Hope this helps!

Q: I have heard of Scholastic book clubs for schools, are there any simular clubs for Christian Schools?
I am a teacher at a Christian School and I am looking for a book club that features Christian themed books as well as appropriate secular materials.

A: Check with Moody Press in Chicago.

Q: Where can I get a list of christian schools in Karnataka state of India?


A: baldwin boys school bishop cotton boys school

Q: Why were Native American children punished for speaking their own language at christian mission schools during?
the 19th and 20th century? And why were their parents denied their monthly rations if they didn't make church four times each month? References: Autobiographies of Archy Fire Lame Deer and Wallace Black Elk.

A: Many answerers have talked about assimilation but it was far worse than that. Acculturation is the biggest crime ever committed against Native Americans. Genocide is horrible, but its effect is quick death. Assimilation is cruel, creating prejudice and poverty in extreme proportions. The dead man knows no prejudice, no poverty. And the assimilated man may still hold onto his traditions, his culture, even if in the face of overwhelming adversity. But, the acculturated man is lost, having no tradition, no culture, and yet in many cases still experiences prejudice and poverty. Not only were students forbidden to speak their native language, but had their hair cut and had to dress like "whites". You must remember it was believed that is was the "Manifest Destiny" of the European invaders that this was their continent to do what they pleased with. They thought they could drive our culture from our young people, and make good "whities" out of them. They wanted to make good Christians out of us and it worked to a point. Many of our ancestors chose to follow the Christian beliefs, but many of us today still hold to our traditional beliefs to the best of our ability. We can never go back, all we can do is adapt our beliefs to fit today's world.

Q: Why do private Christian schools pay so much less than public schools?
Do you think if they paid more, they would attract better teachers?

A: Usually the staff of Christian schools are there because they believe they are part of a ministry. Most Christian schools run on a not-for-profit basis. I work for a Christian school. Our pay scale is about 2/3 what our staff would receive in the public sector. All of our staff are top notch professionals. We have not ever had any of the families who attend our school question either our professionalism, our conduct, or our curriculum (which is far above the national curriculum requirements) ps to bring salary / tuition into perspective - you are aware of the tuition paid for christian education because it is posted for everyone to see - what you don't see or have not paid attention to is that the cost per student in public education is usually at least double what any christian school tuition would be. The public system is free education for an individual student, but everyone pays for it via taxes. Where I come from, the average public school requires 8 - 10,000 per student to educate that student for one year. In the school I work in, the tuition is 4,950.00 per year per student, with a family rate of 9990.00. and on a side note - even though parents who choose to put their children in a christian school pay tuition, they still must pay their taxes to the public education system (not complaining about that - it's necessary).

Q: Are Christian Schools violating HUMAN RIGHTS?
Article 26.2 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations,racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace. DOES Christian education ( or for that matter, other religion based educational institutions) PROMOTE TOLERANCE and FRIENDSHIP among religious groups? Not in my experience. Thoughts? Stop calling me a Christian hater...I AM A CHRISTIAN. I asked a simple question and you are all ju7mping to conclusions about my character. Get a grip ps...what makes you think I live in America??? I wonder if some of you would discredit the declaration if you felt YOUR rights were being abused??

A: Any kind of religious indoctrination of a child is a clear, direct violation of that child's right to religious freedom. Unfortunately the popular view is still that children are their parents' property, and that it is acceptable for parents to choose their children's beliefs. Which is the logic behind article 26.3. And with regard to the people saying that you can just attend a public school instead, and that no one is forced to attend religious schools, that simply isn't the case. Very few children have any say in what school they attend. A child can't leave a religious school because he or she is unhappy with what is being taught, and enrol in a public school instead. Only the child's parent or guardian can do that, and in the vast majority of cases parents aren't interested in their child's input on how appropriate their school is.

Q: Do public schools expel children who make fun of christian children for their faith?
What protections do Christian children have who attend public schools? Does the state mandate that all children attend school? Does our constitution guarantee us religious freedom? Is mandating that children attend school without giving grants to those children who wish to attend public school infringing upon those childrens constitutional rights?

A: There is now antagonism toward Christianity, and this is a dangerous and disturbing trend. The liberals need to be thrown out on their ears, and the NEA needs to be closed down by the authorities. Better yet, try to homeschool your children, but they're probably going to persecute people for this before long, as well. And tell the atheists on this board to shut their traps, whenever they go out of their way to spew their disrespect, which is quite often. It's important to stand up to everyone.

Q: Do you think that the government should provide school vouchers for private/christian schools?
My son goes to a private Catholic school. Not only because we are Catholic, but I do not want the government to be involved in his education. Keep government out of our private schools. That is the reason that so many of us send our children there to begin with. Have you seen pulic schools since the inception of the Department of Education? No thanks...that is what we are trying to get away from. If you can't afford private/Christian school, then I suggest you contact your elected officials or become involved in another way to improve the public ones. Don't drag the private schools down with you! Not to mention, if you are a member of the church that the school is through, then we will help you with tuition. I know that through our church, those that can't afford it ARE already being helped. I am not trying to be nasty...but just as people don't want religion in their public schools, we don't want government in our religious schools. FAIR IS FAIR!!

A: The only thing I don't get is why people who send their kids to private school have to play taxes for the public school. There should be some exception.

Q: Are Christian Schools better equipped to educate students than Public Schools?
A recent study came out about this issue but my friends who teach in Christian education say the findings were not true. What has been your experience?

A: They waste a lot of time teaching religious theories instead of teaching you the facts of life.

Q: What is the tuition at Fremont Christian schools for a freshman?


A: Are you talking Fremont ohio, if so there are 2 christian schools i can think of St.Joeseph's Central Catholic,419-332-9947 and they are helping with finacial aid to help with tuition, and Temple Christian Academy 419-332-6136

Q: What about Charter schools for Christian homeschoolers?
I know HSLDA and CHEA are against them and I get why, but, do you think that their ideas of government getting a foothold into our homeschools is valid still? Since it is popular and legal now, should we still be concerned about government taking our rights away as parents? I tend to agree with them, and it seems that most Veteran homeschoolers do too, seems newer ones don't care much either way. What about you?

A: For me, it's like the frog in the pot of water. You can raise the temperature little by little, and the frog won't even try to leave the pot until it's too late. Sure, homeschooling is popular (that's why schools all over the nation are co-opting the word homeschool and using it on their programs), and it's legal. You rarely have to be worried about a drastic change in the law. What you have to be aware of are small changes. For example, in Washington state where I live, there are a lot of programs that are run by the public school that have the word "homeschool" in their title. Many parents enter the program never knowing that the district is actually in charge of the student in every aspect. Some programs provide stipends up to $1000 for parents to use on materials...these programs undermine independent homeschooling in a couple of ways. First, they send a message that parents CAN'T possible do it on their own. The NEA makes no bones about it...they believe parents can't teach their children, all evidence to the contrary. Second, they send the message that this IS homeschooling. No, it's publc schooling...but if you call it homeschooling enough, that's what people will accept. And this is where the newer homeschooler comes into the picture. In my state, I think that most homeschoolers that are new take the right for granted. 15 years ago, when there were rally's about homeschooling, or some homeschooling speaker was in town, these events were packed. Not so much anymore. There are good crowds, but most just don't see the need to support a cause that seems to be running quite fine on it's own, thank you very much. That's the problem. As the years go by, disctricts make small changes (such as gathering information from parents that is not required by law) that futher change how people look at homeschooling. homeschoolers can use local schools on a part time basis if they choose to. A local district with one of these homeschool programs recently changed their policy to say that you could not use the program part time unless you took 9 out of 10 subjects from their program...thus making it literally a full time public endeavor. Not only that, if you did use it part time, they would write up a student learning plan for your WHOLE homeschool. That's this slippery slope thing I worry about. The slow insurgency of public schools into our (from my point of view) very independent homeschool law. I think veterans are still wary after spending years fighting for the right to homeschool. It would be a real shame us to lose this right by simply giving up on it, and accepting what the public schools have to offer as eventually the ONLY option. In fact, when you call many school districts around here and ask about how to go about homeschooling, the parent will never hear about independent homeschooliing. The district tells them that they have a homeschool program, and welcome aboard....that's all there is to it. And, when you get to a point where a majority is using a public program, then changing the law becomes much, MUCH easier. The bottom line for me, though, is that homeschooling is just that...it's not public, it's not private. It's about being totally directed and evaluated in the home. When schools get involved, it's just not homeschooling anymore. And I think that's the concern...the more they are involved, the more our frog gets cooked...