jillian
Princess
I have neighbors that homeschooled their girls. It is a misperception to think they do not believe in science. The mom is a vet and dad a farmer. The girls are two very stable intelligent young adults. I doubt many on this board have as much knowledge about life in general as those two girls have.
They do not have computers, a tv or modern plumbing. That may not appeal to everyone here but if I ever wanted someone that could tell me the general life questions such as what is it that is killing off the honey bees? or how do I can meat and make sure I don't kill us off while eating my home canned food, these would be the people I would go too.
These people actually own their vehicles, home, land, animals free and clear. I doubt many on this board can say the same. And they do not collect farm welfare and never have.
I own my apartment free and clear. But that's irrelevant. Anyone who home schools is doing so because they want to isolate their children and not let them be exposed to anyone who differs from them. Generally, (other than rural people who may have no choice in terms of finding adequate nearby schools) people who homeschool are fundamentalist Christians who do not want their children "corrupted" by outside beliefs or mores or what they call "new age types". In either event, it is a means of keeping children from being exposed to others who don't think like their parents.