Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] dealing with questions
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In a message dated 8/29/2002 3:57:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,
westen@... writes:
teach your kids your beliefs. That's what we were taught when they were
baptized. That we bring them up and teach them in the Catholic religion.
There was no mention that if you home or unschool, that God would punish us.
(unless I missed something-LOL) Being taught something in school, doesn't
mean it's right.
God Bless,
Collette
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westen@... writes:
> being a Catholic and an unschooler - they don't see the two as compatable.I don't see why they wouldn't be compatible. You go to church and
> Worse than that - they say I'm leading myself and my kids into heresy..
teach your kids your beliefs. That's what we were taught when they were
baptized. That we bring them up and teach them in the Catholic religion.
There was no mention that if you home or unschool, that God would punish us.
(unless I missed something-LOL) Being taught something in school, doesn't
mean it's right.
God Bless,
Collette
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In a message dated 8/29/02 8:24:14 AM, rayvenne@... writes:
<< You go to church and
teach your kids your beliefs. That's what we were taught when they were
baptized. That we bring them up and teach them in the Catholic religion. >>
But you send them to catechism classes, and CYO, and parochial school. THAT
is how you're a good Catholic supporting the church.
Sandra
<< You go to church and
teach your kids your beliefs. That's what we were taught when they were
baptized. That we bring them up and teach them in the Catholic religion. >>
But you send them to catechism classes, and CYO, and parochial school. THAT
is how you're a good Catholic supporting the church.
Sandra
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In a message dated 8/29/2002 11:13:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
That's a view I don't support. When I had my dd in catholic school, I was
paying tuition and still paying taxes to the ps system. I am now hs'ing but
still have to pay taxes for a system I don't believe in. I guess we're
screwed no matter what!
Maybe if we started our own home/un-schooling state or island...
Happy to be a Life Learner,
Collette
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SandraDodd@... writes:
> a good Catholic supporting the church.I guess a lot of people consider giving money the way to get to heaven.
>
That's a view I don't support. When I had my dd in catholic school, I was
paying tuition and still paying taxes to the ps system. I am now hs'ing but
still have to pay taxes for a system I don't believe in. I guess we're
screwed no matter what!
Maybe if we started our own home/un-schooling state or island...
Happy to be a Life Learner,
Collette
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Joseph Fuerst
I don't send mine to classes, CCD or otherwise. They've attended VBS at
various churches(denominations) when they've wanted to. It can be a
conflict....for instance, we recently moved and were told that our children
*must* attend CCD classes for a year before being able to receive some
Sacraments.
We'll see.
Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@...).
various churches(denominations) when they've wanted to. It can be a
conflict....for instance, we recently moved and were told that our children
*must* attend CCD classes for a year before being able to receive some
Sacraments.
We'll see.
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I have never responded to this list before but since there is a Catholic
question and I am CAtholic, I thought I would reply. Actually, Catholics
who homeschool do NOT have to send their children to CCD or any other
type of program. Canon Law of the church even states this. It also
states parents are the primary educators of their children and should see
to their religious upbringing. They don't list the how to's.
Lisa
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question and I am CAtholic, I thought I would reply. Actually, Catholics
who homeschool do NOT have to send their children to CCD or any other
type of program. Canon Law of the church even states this. It also
states parents are the primary educators of their children and should see
to their religious upbringing. They don't list the how to's.
Lisa
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Gerard Westenberg
<<Canon Law of the church even states this. It also
states parents are the primary educators of their children and should seeto their religious upbringing. They don't list the how to's. >>>
Thanks, Lisa. I know this and would quote Canon Law to any priests, etc - the practuce in some patrishes is sometimes different to the Canon Law, isn't it? But, actually, I have never had any criticism from clerics - just from other Catholic friends - homeschoolers and non homeschoolers. In a way, since the criticism is from friends, it makes it a bit more difficult. Or maybe I am too sensitive! lol! ..Leonie W.
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states parents are the primary educators of their children and should seeto their religious upbringing. They don't list the how to's. >>>
Thanks, Lisa. I know this and would quote Canon Law to any priests, etc - the practuce in some patrishes is sometimes different to the Canon Law, isn't it? But, actually, I have never had any criticism from clerics - just from other Catholic friends - homeschoolers and non homeschoolers. In a way, since the criticism is from friends, it makes it a bit more difficult. Or maybe I am too sensitive! lol! ..Leonie W.
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Alan & Brenda Leonard
1/9/03 15:05:
Tim's interests. Some people say "Oh" and leave it at that.
For people who go on beyond that, but with whom I don't care to get into
long discussions of unschooling philosophy, I mention things we've done
lately (in the last year or so....!) that might sound fun and educational.
If they keep asking questions, I'll try to think of some specific incident
which wasn't intended as anything but fun, but has wonderful opportunities
for me to describe using "educanese".
But really, I don't need to defend what I do to every person that asks, and
I eventually just change the subject.
brenda
> How does everyone gauge these kinds of things?For people asking questions as small talk, I usually just say that we follow
> Its not going to be something I'm having to tackle everyday because I don't
> see these people everyday, but I do run into these situations alot.
> Any hints?
Tim's interests. Some people say "Oh" and leave it at that.
For people who go on beyond that, but with whom I don't care to get into
long discussions of unschooling philosophy, I mention things we've done
lately (in the last year or so....!) that might sound fun and educational.
If they keep asking questions, I'll try to think of some specific incident
which wasn't intended as anything but fun, but has wonderful opportunities
for me to describe using "educanese".
But really, I don't need to defend what I do to every person that asks, and
I eventually just change the subject.
brenda
Kelli Traaseth
Thanks for the answers,
I probably need to work on the changing the topic thing, I've never been very good at that. And realizing that even if someone asks how the kids are and how the homeschooling is going, they might not really care. :( My niavete is showing! (although I'm sure its already been shown) The real challenge is trying to differentiate between the two!
Maybe with all this transformation I will eventually find enough friends that I won't have to worry so much about it....one can hope.
Kelli
Alan & Brenda Leonard <abtleo@...> wrote: 1/9/03 15:05:
Tim's interests. Some people say "Oh" and leave it at that.
For people who go on beyond that, but with whom I don't care to get into
long discussions of unschooling philosophy, I mention things we've done
lately (in the last year or so....!) that might sound fun and educational.
If they keep asking questions, I'll try to think of some specific incident
which wasn't intended as anything but fun, but has wonderful opportunities
for me to describe using "educanese".
But really, I don't need to defend what I do to every person that asks, and
I eventually just change the subject.
brenda
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I probably need to work on the changing the topic thing, I've never been very good at that. And realizing that even if someone asks how the kids are and how the homeschooling is going, they might not really care. :( My niavete is showing! (although I'm sure its already been shown) The real challenge is trying to differentiate between the two!
Maybe with all this transformation I will eventually find enough friends that I won't have to worry so much about it....one can hope.
Kelli
Alan & Brenda Leonard <abtleo@...> wrote: 1/9/03 15:05:
> How does everyone gauge these kinds of things?For people asking questions as small talk, I usually just say that we follow
> Its not going to be something I'm having to tackle everyday because I don't
> see these people everyday, but I do run into these situations alot.
> Any hints?
Tim's interests. Some people say "Oh" and leave it at that.
For people who go on beyond that, but with whom I don't care to get into
long discussions of unschooling philosophy, I mention things we've done
lately (in the last year or so....!) that might sound fun and educational.
If they keep asking questions, I'll try to think of some specific incident
which wasn't intended as anything but fun, but has wonderful opportunities
for me to describe using "educanese".
But really, I don't need to defend what I do to every person that asks, and
I eventually just change the subject.
brenda
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