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Perry, a conservative Christian who opposes abortion and stem-cell research using embryonic cells, counts on the religious right for his political base. But he has said the cervical cancer vaccine is no different from the one that protects children against polio. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
Leftward Christian Soldiers Jan 30, 2007
In the 2004 election, 78 percent of evangelical Christians voted for George W. Bush, and just 22 percent voted for Kerry ... The typical way of explaining evangelical support for the GOP is by following the trail of right-wing Protestant ideologues spawned by the fundamentalist controversy of the 1920s and hostility to the New Deal prior to World War II. The old Christian Right included such hard-liners as Gerald Winrod, who in 1938 ran for the Senate in the Kansas Republican primaries and Carl... (The American Conservative)
Vouchers: Why so controversial? Jan 24, 2007
Also, the numerous Christian Academies we see popping up all over the burbs are just a form of segregation. They are, for the most part, very poor schools but all the parents care about is not having their kids go to school with black kids or hispanic kids. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Proposal still faces many votes, limits could be restored Jan 20, 2007
YOUR GOVERNMENT AT WORK 'Grass-roots' free speech allowed for now Proposal recasting Christian groups as lobbyists still faces many votes ... A congressional plan that would have severely restricted the free speech rights of Christian organizations has been eliminated for now but leaders of groups that alerted Americans to the idea say there's a long road ahead for the legislation ... He had interrupted his regular schedule of broadcast programs to alert people earlier to the provision in a... (WorldNetDaily)
Christians call foul on proposal to prevent leaders from discussing issues Jan 11, 2007
James Dobson, founder of the Colorado Springs-based organization, has been joined by other prominent pro-family leaders in calling on Christians to tell Democrat leaders in Congress they don't like proposed new limits on their freedom of speech ... The Christian organization leaders noted that local pastors, under certain circumstances, would be subject to the reporting and auditing requirements of the plan if they would encourage their congregations to call their senators about marriage, life... (WorldNetDaily)
Through a Glass, Darkly Jan 10, 2007
How the Christian right is reimagining U.S. history ... As jargon, then, maximalism isn t bad, an unintended tribute to Maximus, the fighting hero of Gladiator, which is a film celebrated in Christian manhood guides as almost supplemental scripture ... We cannot, like H. L. Mencken, writing from the Scopes monkey trial of 1925, dismiss the Christian right as a carnival of backward buffoons jealous of modernity s privileges. (Harper's Magazine)
More parents choosing to homeschool their children Jan 7, 2007
Smith's main reason for choosing homeschool, however, was the desire for her daughter Morgan, 10, to have a Christian education. Smith wanted her to get a good foundation of who she was and a Christian worldview during her formative years without having to deal with peer pressure, she said ... Smith previously was part of North Central Christian Home Educators Group, which encompasses Grenada, Winona, Carrollton and Greenwood. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Daily Planner Annual Checkup List Dec 31, 2006
Christian Women's Connection Prayer Coffee: 10 a.m. For location, call (815) 827-3551 ... Vineyard Christian Fellowship Food Pantry: 10 a.m. to noon at 215 N. Fourth St. in DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Family's 'religious convictions' must meet state requirements Dec 22, 2006
"It is interesting," she noted, "that in a state whose constitution is dominated by religious language and quotes the necessity of building Christian character, as well as guaranteeing the natural right of parents to have a say in the education of their children AND religious freedom, that the state would specifically mention that they are working to 'bring the religious convictions of the family in line' with the goals of the state." ... It also contained reports that Waldemar Block, the father... (WorldNetDaily)
Holiday travel: Fibbing to school? Nov 22, 2006
If your childs father lived in the house with you and your child like a normal Christian family then there would not be these issues If your child takes a sick day and is not sick then you are a liar and teaching your child poor values but you already did that when you got divorced ... Are you suggesting that I am not a Christian and that my child isn t living in a Christian home ... Are you suggesting that I cannot be a Christian and my home can t be a Christian home because I am divorced. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Pilgrim's Progress,' by best-selling author of all time Nov 15, 2006
He was a 17th century thinker a mender of pots and pans and wrote his greatest works while imprisoned for his Christian beliefs ... "In a faithful account of the life of John Bunyan, or a brief relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ to him; namely, in taking him out of the dunghill, and converting him to the faith of His blessed Son, Jesus Christ. Here is also particularly showed, what sight of, and what trouble he had for sin; and also what various temptations he met with; and how God... (WorldNetDaily)
Private decision Nov 2, 2006
" While every public school district in Jackson County, except Central Point, decreased in enrollment this year, private-school and homeschool enrollment continues to climb. Private schools tend to have slight dips in enrollment during tight economic times, but over the past five years, most of their student bodies have remained about the same or increased. Advertisement Data is incomplete, as officials at some schools, such as Harvest Baptist Christian School, declined to release their... (Mail Tribune, OR)
Are homeschoolers prepared for the real world? Oct 30, 2006
"Adjusting to a classroom setting is what Christian County homeschooled families viewed as the biggest obstacle for their children when entering college. However, it is not an obstacle difficult to overcome."I think my son will have an adjustment to being in a classroom situation, but he's very experienced at time management since he's been responsible for doing his school work independently for years now," said Joe Defazio, Ozark homeschool father of two. "I think he'll do well. "Sparta... (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Teach Your Children Oct 25, 2006
For 11 years, Jennifer has homeschooled her children, carefully instilling them with her Christian beliefs and emulating the late-19th-century teaching methods of British educator Charlotte Mason ... At the FEAST bookstore, you can assemble your own Christianity-based education plan, either by purchasing a boxed LIFEPAC curriculum ($55), a Bob Jones University Press Homeschool Mega-Kit (generally running more than $400 for each grade level), or a self-styled mix of various reading materials. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Authorities haul crying children away to avoid 'danger' of parental teachings Oct 25, 2006
It also contained reports that Waldemar Block, the father of nine, was arrested at his work earlier this month and jailed for 13 days, while Olga Block, his sister-in-law, was jailed for 10 days for not paying fines after she sent her children to a Christian school in Heidelberg ... It recently announced a campaign to address the persecution Christians in Germany are facing from education authorities ... The Strasburg-based court addressed the issue on appeal from a Christian family whose... (WorldNetDaily)
Groundswell of support building in 16 million member group for homeschooling Oct 20, 2006
The program is called Exit Strategy and Pastor Wiley Drake, whose home state of California has done some things especially offensive to Christians this year, is a leading promoter. In an interview with WND, he said that those problems and others are prevalent in public schools, and some Christian leaders even have said it could be considered child abuse just to register children in such a facility ... The "Exit Strategy Resolution" is based on Albert Mohler's recommendation in 2005 that, in... (WorldNetDaily)
Religion drama plays out in St. Lucie schools Oct 10, 2006
"How can one principal say penguins and Santa are religious, and another principal says it's OK to sing Christian music?" said Windmill Point Elementary parent Mary Anne Bender, whose 10-year-old daughter, Kayla Vance, lost her lead role as Mrs. Claus when the after-school play was canceled ... In a joint performance by both middle and high schoolers, students sang Hope For Resolution, which rejoices Christians' beliefs that Jesus was born to a virgin. (The Palm Beach Post)
Teacher apologizes, flag to be decommissioned Oct 9, 2006
" To: "And You Wonder" wrote on September 26, 2006 8:11 PM:"No, I don't; but neither do I think that my rationale for why certain parents choose to "...homeschool or send their children to Christian private schools." would be at all similar. Some of us can remember the late 1950s and early 1960s, and are quite well aware of the impulse which led to widespread homeschooling and the establishment of the pioneering Christian schools ... " And you wonder... wrote on September 26, 2006 4:09 PM:"why... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Summer months breathe new life Oct 5, 2006
Holehouse built onto a faith instilled by her parents as a non-denominational Christian, and accepted it for herself ... " Working at home allowed her more time to ride horses -- she has two -- play tennis with her father, practice the piano and conduct a daily Bible study session. And she traveled the world during her summers, sightseeing and ministering, with a Christian schooling organization. She's been to South Korea, Puerto Rico and Malaysia. Thailand was her favorite. During a trip to... (Daily Collegian, PA)
Exclusive: Michael Farris looks at implication of high court relying on international law Oct 5, 2006 Decision: State must avoid dissent, 'separate philosophical convictions' Sep 30, 2006 World leader in parental teachingurges petitions to German embassy Sep 26, 2006 Blacks take education into their own hands Sep 26, 2006 Rappahannock home schoolers start school on their own schedule Sep 14, 2006 Pensacola Christian College begins new year Sep 7, 2006 California's Forced Conversions Sep 7, 2006 Family supporters urge Schwarzenegger to halt sexual indoctrination Sep 6, 2006 Family groups say plan would teach homosexuality in kindergarten Sep 5, 2006 Public schools lambasted Sep 3, 2006 Internet trading giant bans sale of teacher's texts Sep 1, 2006 Activist says children will be 'molested by the curriculum' Aug 31, 2006 Group uses Columbia survey to encourage home education Aug 27, 2006 PARENTS FULFILL OBLIGATIONS 'BEFORE GOD' Aug 26, 2006 Home schoolers create support network Aug 23, 2006 'Here, government, take Jimmy' Aug 9, 2006 More children get schooled at home Aug 6, 2006 Did you use the state's Pre-K program? Aug 3, 2006 Mother of 7 starts home-business revolution in Internet age Jul 7, 2006 German Supreme Court turns down appeal by Christian parents Jun 28, 2006 Community news Jun 23, 2006 A gathering of home educators Jun 23, 2006 Fort Frederick: 250 years of history May 22, 2006 Baptist Pastors Call For Support For Public Schools Apr 24, 2006 Baptists call for public school support Apr 22, 2006 Oprah discovers school crisis Apr 13, 2006 School's Out ForeverGrowing numbers of parents are giving up on school and teaching their kids at home. Are they misguided, or have they found a better route to learning? Apr 11, 2006 Finest DVD explores history from Columbus to 21st century Mar 23, 2006 Does our culture devalue manliness? Mar 22, 2006 SUZANNE FIELDS: Cracks around the edges Mar 6, 2006 Stay-at-Home Classrooms a Burgeoning Market Mar 3, 2006 Businesses cater to homeschool families Feb 11, 2006 --WND Exclusive-- Feb 9, 2006
Christian homeschooling families who faced criminal prosecutions, jail sentences and removal of their children by social services agencies raised religious freedom and parental rights claims in defense of their right to homeschool their children. Declaring that "pluralism in education" is "essential for the preservation of the 'democratic society,'" the European high court declared that "in view of the power of the modern State, it is above all through State teaching that this aim must be... (WorldNetDaily)
Homeschooling pioneer Michael Farris joins commentary team Oct 5, 2006
Michael Farris constitutional scholar, homeschool trailblazer and Christian college founder joins WND today as an exclusive columnist writing about Supreme Court issues ... It is a four-year Christian college with the mission of training students through a classical liberal arts curriculum and apprenticeship methodology to impact the world "for Christ and for Liberty." After serving as president of PHC for six academic years, Farris recently transitioned into the role of chancellor. (WorldNetDaily)
The Strasburg-based court addressed the issue on appeal from a Christian family whose members alleged their human rights to educate their own children according to their own religious beliefs are being violated by the ban. The specific case addressed in the opinion involved Fritz and Marianna Konrad, who filed the complaint in 2003 and argued that Germany's compulsory school attendance endangered their children's religious upbringing and promotes teaching inconsistent with the family's Christian... (WorldNetDaily)
Ian Slatter, a spokesman for the said yesterday the Plett family is just the latest evangelical Christian family to be snared in such problems there ... The report said while Mrs. Plett was serving time in Gelsenkirchen prison, her husband and children were at a Christian family center in Wolfgangsee in Austria ... Slatter said he also was concerned that many of the families, including the Pletts, who have had difficulty with German educators are Christian. (WorldNetDaily)
" The Marshalls, who had both worked as teachers' aides, feared public school would contradict their Christian beliefs, and they wanted to avoid having their sons labeled as violent or hyperactive or seeing them pressured by peers to drink, do drugs and have sex. A desire for more rigorous academics and greater emphasis on black history also has led black families into homeschooling, educators say. Although homeschoolers often are stereotyped as white and evangelical Christians, in 2003 about 9... (San Francisco Chronicle)
"The most important thing for me is to provide my son with all these subjects from a Christian perspective," she added ... Melissa said that her decision to home school was based on her calling as a mother, including the responsibility of raising them according to Christian principles ... She has enrolled in the A-BEKA books program, a popular homeschooling organization for Christian families that is based in Pensacola, Florida. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
Alfeus Cornelis, 18, a freshman studying computer science at Pensacola Christian College, searches for his books Wednesday at the campus bookstore. Classes at Pensacola Christian College begin today ... Gary McCracken PCC unveils plans for water park Pensacola Christian College recently started site preparation to expand its sports/recreation center. (Pensacola News Journal)
In case you missed the stunning news, Schwarzenegger has signed a new law that effectively tosses out all sexual moral conduct codes at colleges, private and Christian schools, daycare centers and other so-called educational facilities across the state ... The only alternative left for Christians and Jews and people of other faiths in California is quite literally to drop out. (Human Events Online)
"Gov. Arnold is feeling the anger of the pro-family community," Thomasson told WND. "He cannot be re-elected by turning off conservatives, Christians and Republicans statewide. It's a losing formula." ... The governor already has signed one bill that will require private schools including Christian colleges and others to promote homosexuality if any of their students receive state grants ... "The Christian colleges are very afraid," Thomasson said. (WorldNetDaily)
Among the speakers will be Thomasson, Robla school board President Craig DeLuz, Pastor Phillip Goudeaux of Calvary Christian Center, Pastor Adam Bondaruk of Bethany Slavic Missionary Church, Pastor Peter Park of Living Stone Community Church, and CCF Latino spokesman Luis Galdamez ... The governor already has signed one bill that will require private schools including Christian colleges and others to promote homosexuality if any of their students receive state grants ... Charles B. Lowers, of... (WorldNetDaily)
Led mainly by evangelical Christians, the movement depicts public education as hostile to religious faith and claims to be behind a surge in the number of students being schooled at home ... It failed, as did a similar proposal before the conservative Presbyterian Church in America for members to shift their children into homeschooling or private Christian schools ... Enrollment at conservative Christian schools is overwhelmingly white, as are the ranks of homeschoolers, but faith-based... (USA Today -- News)
Carter said the magazine's mission is to "encourage and support Christian homeschoolers.". "We just want to inform our readers of all the different homeschool things going on in the news, the latest trends, keep them up with the most recent products," Carter said. (WorldNetDaily)
WorldNetDaily: California Christians urged to yank kids ... BRAVE NEW SCHOOLS California Christians urged to yank kids Activist says children will be 'molested by the curriculum ... There would be "panic in the streets" if Christian parents in California decided that a state-mandated pro-homosexual environment no longer is for their children and took up homeschooling, one leader in education says. (WorldNetDaily)
The organization sponsors Considering Homeschooling Ministry and its to encourage Christian parents to educate their kids at home ... "Christian parents need to protect their children from secular influences of school peers and teach their children at home.". (WorldNetDaily)
Two of their 10 children had graduated from public high school in South Texas before the family switched to Christian private schools for "four or five years" and then ultimately to homeschool ... Ben, 10 years old, wore a T-Shirt that said, "Abreadcrumb " the Christian comeback to Abercrombie wear popular with young teens ... "We just found that homeschooling is the ultimate opportunity to incorporate a Christian world view in teaching that takes place at home," said Mrs. Flanders. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
The group unofficially refers to itself as Christian Home Educators of the Leavenworth Area ... Though there are a variety of reasons that a growing number of Americans choose to teach their children at home, the parents at the Mini PAIR Day said their motivations are, in large part, a result of their Christian faith. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Fortunately for the Free Christian Worls, the US of A was there to pick up the pieces ... Even a devout Christian like me had to 00001F7A laugh ... I defer to him because my God, the one true God, the God of Abraham, of the Christians and the Jews that you hate so much, set up the household that way. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Christie, a member of the Christian Home Educators of Greater Durham, agreed. When her family had to attend two funerals last year, they could just pick up and go. (Herald Sun)
second, i really like the small class size, and i want her to get a christian education. i know several people in our area, in fact all of our friends who have 4 year olds use the lottery program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
With homeschooled children in the U.S. now numbering in the millions, most of them being raised in a Christian worldview, what happens when all these students reach their teen years ... Some try to avoid the ravages of secular culture by attending a Christian college ... After trying different approaches, and realizing Drew just wasn't suited for the curriculum and methods Rhea had, in desperation or perhaps it was inspiration Rhea and her husband sent the boy off to spend a month with a... (WorldNetDaily)
The German Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe recently turned down an appeal by Christian parents ... Many Christians, however, are defying legal requirements ... According to the Bauers, sex education and the teaching of evolution undermine the Christian upbringing of their children. (WorldNetDaily)
All seminars are presented by Diana Johnson, a pastor's wife, mother of five, homeschooler for more than 20 years and manager of the homeschool department at The Scroll Christian Bookstore in Tyler, Texas. The conference is free, but an offering will be taken. (The Daily Reflector)
My wife, Karen, and I just got back from the Christian Home Educator's of Colorado (CHEC) Conference in Denver, an event attended by nearly 6,000 other home educators and their families from across the region, including the Black Hills ... Science curriculum based on a Christian/Creationist worldview greatly impressed us. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
To the British, it was called the Seven Years War," said Mr. Evans, who is a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marines. As a re-enactor, he visits schools and talks about the French and Indian War.Back among the sutler tents, author and musician Christian Wig was kicked back playing fiddle tunes of the period. He wrote a historical novel on Christopher Gist, the first colonial explorer of the Ohio Territory in 1750 and is credited with saving George Washington's life. "The governor of Virginia wanted... (Frederick News-Post)
(April 23, 2006)--A group of Baptist leaders has called on church members to "speak positively about public education in response to a conservative movement to pull Baptist children out of public schools. Fifty-six pastors and organizational leaders signed the letter supporting public schools. Some are leaders from the conservative Southern Baptist Convention and others from the more moderate Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The letter was posted on the Web site of the Baptist Center for... (KWTX.com, TX)
The letter said it's wrong for church leaders to urge their congregations to abandon public schools in favor of homeschooling or private Christian academies ... The Southern Baptist Convention has passed resolutions supporting homeschooling and Christian education, but it rejected a 2004 resolution made by Houston lawyer Bruce Shortt calling for parents to remove their children from public schools ... "In fact, the resolution commends Christian educators and students who feel called by God to be... (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
My friend s daughter attends a Christian school and they are very picky about who they admit. They also deny re-admission to students who get bad grades or develop behavioral/learning disabilities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Homeschoolers are not "school bashers," says Terry Harding, principal of the Australian Christian Academy, the country's largest homeschooling organization. "They see schools as a wonderful community service. But they also want what (homeschoolers) do recognized as a new educational phenomenon." Others say homeschooling is more than that - a glimpse into the future of education. (Time.com)
"An excellent video presentation of the moral and spiritual crisis in America and the urgent necessity of recovering the truth about America's Christian heritage." Peter Marshall, author and historian. is an excellent history lesson concerning the religious roots of America. (WorldNetDaily)
Okay, I m admittedly not up on the who s who in the conservative Christian circles but, I still find it hard to believe that Shaunti has anything that a church seminar-attending hoodlum would want (well, except that minivan, and perhaps some baby wipes) what ... But increasingly, for every Onward Christian Soldiers person out there, there is a the natives are restless type of person ... After all, looking above Shaunti essentially tells a cute story about christian security men (wha. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
He's a devout Christian (a lapsed Protestant who becameaRoman Catholic) and a father of two small children who should expect to be schooled at home. But he doesn't like shopping malls ("the point of life is not to become a more satisfied shopper"), industrial farming, big cities, television, and what he calls "lifestyle libertarianism." He likes environmentalism (by any other name), organic farming and the New Urbanism, the anti-urban sprawl movement. (Washington Times)
Her desire to teach her 9-year-old son, Joey, and her 7-year-old daughter, Jessie, about their Christian faith also influenced the decision. "I know my kids better than anyone else. I know how to direct them, said Nardini, who lives in Kentwood, Mich. Though still rare, the number of homeschooled children has risen steadily for the last several years. In 2003, the last year for which figures are available, about 1.1 million students or 2.2 percent of children aged 5 through 17 where being... (ABC News -- Business)
Her desire to teach her 9-year-old son Joey and 7-year-old daughter Jessie about their Christian faith also influenced the decision ... The Old Schoolhouse is a Christian magazine but has a diverse pool of advertisers, including publishers, colleges, educational toy makers and numerous providers of curriculums and class programs. (CNN -- Education)
I was forwarded your article [Chapter 3] by my mother and father who raised me in a Christian home. I have gone astray from that lifestyle, until recently, and submersed myself in a lifestyle that had become quite the opposite of that in which I was raised. (WorldNetDaily)
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