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maherwoman · User Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Alberta

Hey guys!

Though I hold many (if not most) of Christianity's beliefs, I don't consider myself exclusively a Christian (thought I was one for most of my life). I have found in my searching for various forums that most people that are homeschooling are Christians. Is this an accurate find?

Are there any people on the site that aren't Christians, at least in the strictest sense?

Are most of the people on this site Christians? Would you be offended, in general, if I asked for projects about Halloween, etc.?

I really don't want to step on anyone's toes, and I'm sorry if my questions offend anyone...that's the last thing I intend. I'm merely curious. Smile

Thanks for the open minds, and free conversation on the subject! Smile

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momo3boys · User Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 574 Location: Western Mass

If you read some more in the forum you will see that we are from all walks of life, some hold reigious views and some don't. Some homeschool because of them and some have other reasons. I have a homeschool group, that has two Christian families, two non-christian families and one lesbian couple. WE all work together and build on our commonalities instead of our differences. I think that you will find that is true with most people on this site. We are not offended by other's beliefs as long as you don't try to change us. We are all different, that is what makes living on this earth interesting.
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Theodore · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject:

While there are a lot of Christian homeschoolers (possibly a majority), there are also Hindu, Muslim, atheist, pagan, etc. homeschoolers. Even among Christians, you see a number of different sects of Protestant and Catholic represented.
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maherwoman · User Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Alberta

Okay, great! I just wanted to be sure my questions or ideas wouldn't be offending as far as asking for Halloween ideas and such. Smile

I would never push my own religion on anybody, so no worries! Smile

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Mark · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:50 am Post subject:

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Josh · User Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Boise, Idaho

I would say its mostly/largely a christian movement but not entirely the other day I actually found a book on pagan home schooling at the library!
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dragonfly183 · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

There are more and more pagan home schoolers every day also. I am pagan and I am considering home schooling. There are companies out there that produce pagan based curriculum also.

Mark · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:44 am Post subject:

yeppers,

Homeschooling is for all who can, whatever spiritual path they follow.
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FLMom · User Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 19

/raises hand

We are not Christian, but we teach our children basics of all religion so they will have a better foundation to build upon for if/when they choose to act upon it.

I have encountered more Christian than non Christian homeschoolers; but in reality, I've generally encountered more Christian people than non. I think it just follows typical demographics.

minniemouse24 · User Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Location: USA

I am jewish,and may be starting getting homeschooled next year.For Halloween,Maybe assign to a 1 page report on the history of Halloween.Or maybe write a prompt on what you like about Halloween?

Lol srry if those are horrible,it's 1:30 AM and im not thinking the way I would at Noon.lol:)
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Theodore · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:59 am Post subject:

Halloween was originally a pagan holiday, so I'm not sure what benefit you can get out of a report on its history. Personally, I just view it as a night to dress up in imaginative outfits and collect candy, pretty innocuous unless someone tampered with your candy.
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