homeschooling father http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:39:00 -0600 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:39:00 -0600      Imprimus is a wonderful free monthly publication of Hillsdale College (www.hillsdale.edu ); it is not about homeschooling, but it contains speeches made by some of the leading conservative thinkers of our time that would be excellent resources to go with “social studies” curricula for homeschoolers.  The Oct., 2009, issue contains a speech by John Bolton, former Undersecretary of State and U. S. Representative to the United Nations, about Barack Obama as the “first post-American president.”  He said, “More broadly, the Obama administration believes that its predecessor didn’t negotiate enough on issues like the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.  The president has said repeatedly—starting with his Inaugural Address—that the United States must hold out its hand to countries like North Korea and Iran in the hopes that they will unclench their fist and enter into negotiation.  This reflects a curious view of history, since in fact the Bush administration negotiated directly or indirectly with Iran and North Korea for six-and-a-half years.  But more importantly, it reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of negotiation.  Negotiation is not a policy.  It is a technique.  It is a way of achieving our objectives.  It doesn’t tell us what the objectives are.  The emphasis on negotiation as an end in itself reflects a shallowness in this administration’s approach to international affairs, and gives us little confidence that our interests will be well served.”  Concerning North Korea, he said, “The North Koreans have been very successful over the years in using negotiations to leverage economic and political concessions.  They’ve even been happy to pledge to give up nuclear weapons—five times by my count, over the past 18 years.  But of course they never carry through.”  The concerning Iran he said, “Indeed, there is now at least anecdotal evidence that the regime in Tehran saw the Obama administration as so eager for negotiations that it would overlook any harsh steps Iran might take internally.  So in response to the administration’s friendly overtures, the mullahs in Tehran conducted a grossly fraudulent presidential election on June 12 and have spent the subsequent months repressing their opponents.”  My opinion is that, while Bolton does not make this comparison, I would think that the West would learn from the attempt to appease Hitler that you simply cannot "negotiate" with evil.  Students studying American history and government need to get this perspective that they would probably never get in public schools. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/745717/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:39:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/745717/      The Nov./Dec., 2009, issue of this wonderful bi-monthly magazine ( www.HomeSchoolEnrichment.com ) has a number of really good articles, such as Naomi Musch’s “Remembering the Cost of Homeschooling” (she says of remembering the spiritual cost, “We are not exclusionists, nor do we have the idea that we will somehow shield our kids from all the evils of the world, but we believe we can best battle those evils from our own home fronts”—AMEN!); Part 2 of Marvin G. Baker’s “Raising a Creative Child;” “29 Wonderful Books to Enjoy with Your Family This Holiday Season;”  Hal and Melanie Young’s “Who’s His Hero?”; articles by homeschool graduates such as Jonathan Lewis’s “Thankful for Homeschooling” (he says, “Some have suggested that homeschooling is a regressive movement because we seek to keep education centered around the nucleus of the traditional family rather than accepting the progression toward a more complex society.  Home Education, they suggest, is reminiscent of more primitive, less organized cultures.  Those of us who embrace homeschooling are either reluctant to give up the past and move into the modern age or are trying to reclaim something that has slipped away.  Although I disagree that homeschooling is regressive, I do agree that we’re trying to reclaim something.  We’re trying to reclaim our families, our spirit of togetherness, and our traditional values.  We’re trying to reassemble the fragments of a society splintered into a thousand pieces through the breakdown of he basic family unit.  Yes, we’re trying to reclaim something.  Some things are worth reclaiming because they have great value and never should have been lost in the first place” (again, AMEN!), and Felicia Alvarez’s “Grandma’s Time;” Hannah Glenn’s “The Makings of a Homeschooler;” Melanie Hexter’s “Evaluating the Options: Support Groups, Co-ops, and More;” Christine Field’s new “Homeschool Legal Minute” column on “Basics for Record Keeping;” and “Mom Time With Kari” Lewis on “The Lesson of the Ivory Brooch;” among others. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/745333/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:11:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/745333/         Our friend Cathy Mullins sent me this item, saying, “And check this out!  Got it from the Imperfect Homeschooler.”  If the name “Jaycee Dugard” sounds familiar to you, it’s because it was all over the news a while back when Jaycee was found and rescued 18 years after being kidnapped when she was 11 years old.  Her kidnapper, a convicted sex offender, held her hostage all those years and also fathered two children by her. They are now 11 and 15 years old; they grew up believing Jaycee was their sister, not knowing she was actually their mother.  But according to the British press, she was also their teacher:  Jaycee’s strength and determination to care for her daughters as best she could has filled the family with admiration.  Both Angel and Starlit appear to have been educated solely by their mother - who herself never made it past the fifth grade.  Yet recent tests show Angel, 15, functioning close to the level of a high school senior - that is, a higher level than Jaycee was at when she was abducted.  Both girls are now receiving tutoring at the northern California home.  Now that’s what I call successfully homeschooling in adverse conditions, and it’s just more proof that homeschooling works. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/745057/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:41:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/745057/ AGGRESSION IN THE CAMPAIGN TO DESTROY MARRIAGE by Laurie Higgins, Division of School Advocacy Director -Illinois Family Institute      Those of us who have occasion to visit the blogs of homosexual activists are fully aware of the poisonous vitriol posted in the comments section against anyone who dares to challenge their increasingly aggressive dogma regarding the nature and morality of homosexuality.      It is commonplace to read epithetic language, profane language, obscene language, and threats of violence. Their targets include but are not limited to Tony Perkins, James Dobson, Maggie Gallagher, Robert George, Robert Gagnon, Sandy Rios, Peter LaBarbera, Matt Barber, Linda Harvey, and me. We also receive obscene and threatening emails and voicemails.      Many of those who comment on homosexual blogs will ridicule, bully, and threaten virtually anyone who dares to suggest that homosexuality is not ontologically equivalent to race; that disapproval of volitional homosexual acts is not equivalent to racism; or that society ought not legalize same sex unions. Make these claims publicly and be prepared to be verbally eviscerated--all in the name of tolerance, of course.      On Monday, following the Maine referendum that preserved marriage in Maine against yet another assault, Liberty Counsel issued the following press release which exposes the nefarious underbelly of the homosexual activist movement--the side that the media apparently deems non-newsworthy:      Gay" Activists Mull "Organized Terrorism" Against Christians: Pro-Family Leaders Targets of Death Threats      Lynchburg, VA - In the wake of the horrific act of Islamic domestic terrorism at Fort Hood Texas, it has been learned that militant homosexual activists recently made similar online postings to those of Nidal Malik Hasan, threatening additional acts of terrorism against Christians.      In response to Maine's natural marriage victory last Tuesday, "gay" activists have directly threatened to retaliate with "terrorism" and the "killing" of Christians on the popular homosexual activist "JoeMyGod" Weblog. Liberty Counsel notified the FBI which is investigating the matter. As of this morning, the offending blog entry had been removed. (captured version of post will be available at www.americansfortruth.com).      Matt Barber, Liberty Counsel's Director of Cultural Affairs, issued a statement shortly after Maine's marriage victory (posted with additional commentary at AmericansForTruth.com). In reaction to that statement, blog poster "ColdCountry" wrote: "Will someone please give me a gun?" Poster "Fritz" warned: "What I fear is that once gay and lesbian people give up hope of achieving equality through nonviolent means, there will be radicals who will begin to hunt down haters... All it will take is a small group of radical zealots who are willing to kill for their cause."      In reply to Fritz, "tex" posted: "Fritz....you say this like it's a bad thing? Maybe a bit of well organized terrorism is just what we need."      "This happens in all cases where people are oppressed and lack representation," continued Fritz. "We will have gay and lesbian people strapping bombs to their chests and blowing up churches. All it will take is one or two more losses like this. If marriage equality is taken away in one of the landmark states, we will see domestic terrorism arise very quickly. ... In 1991, I witnessed gay and lesbian activists setting fire to buildings and beating people with baseball bats in Los Angeles."      "tex" reiterated: "Still not seeing this as a bad thing Fritz ... [African gay activists] didn't gain their civil rights through being passive."      In addition to Barber, pro-family leaders Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth and Maggie Gallagher of the National Organization for Marriage were specifically named targets.      Meanwhile, Michael Heath, former director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, was targeted by a direct death threat shortly after the passage of Question 1 last week. An anonymous caller telephoned the League, warning: "I am calling about Mr. Mike Heath, the Executive of your Christian Civic League of Maine. He thinks that gay people should have our rights revoked that we already have. Well I can tell him this - I'm a gay guy who owns guns, and he's my next target." Law enforcement was immediately notified.      Matt Barber commented: "All potential threats of terrorism and murder are very serious business. As we learned just last week, there are ideologically driven terrorists who walk among us. After passage of Proposition 8 in California we saw that many homosexual activists are capable of threats, vandalism and even violence. Those who either threaten or attempt to incite terrorism must be immediately brought to justice. Churches and Christian leaders around the country need to be on high alert. These threats of homosexual activist terrorism must be taken very seriously."      Subsequently, WGME in Maine reported that "Marc Mutty from Stand for Marriage Maine says a threatening voicemail message was discovered Monday morning at campaign headquarters in which a female caller said, 'You will be dead. Maybe not today, not tomorrow. But soon you'll dead [sic].'"      On Oct. 14 and 15, 2009 on the same blog mentioned in Liberty Counsel's press release, JoeMyGod, stunningly vulgar comments were left following an article about Illinois Family Institute.  Vulgar and perverse language is used.      It's not just the homosexual blogs, however, where you can find vitriol and threats of domestic terrorism.      Here's a quote from a Dec. 2008 Newsweek blog:      "I suggest we throw a pride parade at the whitehouse and everyone bring thier guns. We form a militia and get our gay rights by raiding the whitehouse and possibly burning it down or something. I mean **** we've been peaceful protesting for 40 years and forming a militia is in the bill of rights. As long as we keep being bit**es about this we'll continue to be seen as bit**es. We've got to shoot out a few Govenors knee caps, kill a few cops, burn down a few churches. We could get it done this year."      Posted by: Josh Sebring | December 11, 2008 at 08:59 AM      This is just one of the many unsanctified voices of angry homosexuals who aggressively promote false, morally disordered, and destructive beliefs and who engage in volitional acts that devastate individual lives and destroy families.      In an interview with the online journal Public Discourse, Princeton University Law Professor and staunch marriage defender Robert George had this to say about the campaign to destroy marriage. We must heed his advice:      Robert George: Another and far more insidious and brutal way in which many advocates of sexual liberalism deploy cultural power in the cause of redefining marriage is by depicting their opponents as bigots. Across the country, they have pursued a strategy of intimidation against anyone who dares to dissent from their position in a public way. Their appalling treatment of Carrie Prejean is merely one example. Their relentless personal attacks on her were designed to send a clear message to others who aspire to succeed in any area of public life, from beauty pageants to careers in journalism and politics: "If you oppose us, if you have the temerity to express support for the conjugal conception of marriage, we will smear you as a rube and a bigot, make your life hell, and do our best to ruin you."      After losing the Proposition 8 battle in California, the campaign of intimidation went into full swing. Anyone who contributed money to the Prop 8 effort or played any identifiable role in supporting it was targeted for intimidation. They were depicted as agents of intolerance and enemies of equality. Pressure was put on their employers to fire or discipline them. (I speak from personal experience here: the president of Princeton University, where I am a member of the faculty, was deluged with letters demanding action against me.) Boycotts were launched against their businesses. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) and its members, who were, as always, generous and active supporters of conjugal marriage, were made a particular target because they were perceived as an especially vulnerable religious minority. The LDS faithful were harassed, their church services were disrupted, and a grotesquely libelous and bigoted video ad depicting Mormon missionaries as home invaders was run against them.      PD: Will the campaign of intimidation work?      Robert George: Campaigns of intimidation succeed only if the victims of such campaigns permit themselves to be intimidated. They fizzle when people refuse to alter their behavior out of fear. As anyone who has ever confronted a school-yard bully knows, bullies are cowards. When their victims stand up to them, they fold like accordions. My advice to supporters of marriage who are targets of intimidation is this: make clear to the bullies that if they seek to intimidate you, your response will be to ratchet up your support of marriage by, for example, increasing your financial contributions to the pro-marriage cause, devoting more time to making phone calls to family members, friends, and members of your religious community, and doing other grassroots work on behalf of marriage. That is what I have personally done. Just as the campaign of intimidation will fail if we refuse to be intimidated, it will backfire if we decide to make it backfire by redoubling our pro-marriage efforts in the face of it.      In the words of a prominent politician who says that though he supports civil unions he opposes same-sex "marriage": Yes, we can! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744143/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:16:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744143/ ‘GAY’ BLOGGER CALLS CHURCH-BOMB THREAT A ‘JOKE’: Christian marriage-advocates notify authorities of threat By Bob Unruh WorldNetDaily, November 9, 2009      A homosexual blogger passed off as a "joke" a suggestion by a contributor to his website that there might be church bombings because of Christians' refusal to support the homosexual lifestyle.      But several individuals named in the column are taking the threat seriously.      "That is what Fort Hood teaches us," said Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality, referring to the attack on the Texas Army base by a Muslim officer that killed 13 people and wounded 28.      LaBarbera was cited by name in the postings on the "joemygod" website run by homosexual advocate Joe Jervis.      "When people are talking about violence to pro-family proponents, you have to take it seriously," LaBarbera said.      LaBarbera and Matt Barber of Liberty Counsel, who also is an active supporter of biblical marriage, confirmed to WND they notified authorities of the threats.      "The First Amendment gives you the right of free speech but it does not grant the right to claim you have a bomb in your luggage at the airport, it doesn't give you the right to claim you have a bomb in a movie theater," Barber said. "It doesn't protect saying you'll shut up these Christians up by strapping bombs [on] and blowing up churches."      The recent postings, taken down "temporarily," according to Jervis, came from "Fritz" and "Tex."      Fritz's comments came after voters in Maine last week made it the 31st out of 31 states to restrict marriage to one man and one woman. He wrote he was concerned about "gay and lesbian people" giving up on obtaining "equality," and there would follow "radicals who will begin to hunt down haters like LaBarbera and Gallagher," referring to Maggie Gallagher, a leading pro-family activist who runs the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy.      "All is will take is a small group of radical zealots who are willing to kill for their cause," "Fritz" wrote. "This happens in all cases where people are oppressed and lack representation. Our president must wake up and prevent this from happening. Otherwise, we will end up like Israel and Palestine. We will have gay and lesbian people strapping bombs to their chests and blowing up churches."      "Tex" responded, "You say this like it's a bad thing? Maybe a bit of well organized terrorism is just what we need, er, I mean 'civil disobedience.'"      LaBarbera said it is ironic in the wake of the "hate crimes" law signed by President Obama that provides special protections to homosexuals that attacks immediately began targeting Christians.      "It seems the more the gay movement achieves, the more hostile the activists become toward religious people," LaBarbera said. "They know the religious and moral people are the last impediment to their full agenda."      But he said Fort Hood teaches that targets should not ignore online rantings. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan wrote on the Internet of the conflict between his Muslim teachings and America's war against terrorism before the attack Thursday.      Barber said, "Anybody who is willing to make these types of comments, and suggest it is time for acts of terrorism against Christians because they have a disagreement with the homosexual lifestyle, we have to take it seriously, in the wake of what we saw at Fort Hood, Texas.      "We now know the alleged perpetrator was making similar postings on various Islamofascist websites," he said.      He cited another such statement that appeared earlier on another "gay" website. There, the forum participant said, "I suggest we throw a pride parade at the whitehouse and everyone bring thier (sic) guns. We form a militia and get our gay rights by raiding the whitehouse and possibly burning it down or something. … We've got to shoot out a few Govenors (sic) knee caps, kill a few cops, burn down a few churches. We could get it done this year."      The latest statements followed by only a few days a threat reported by the Christian Civic League of Maine, which was a key player in the victory for traditional marriage in that state.      The organization reported a caller stated, "I am calling about Mr. Mike Heath, the Executive of your Christian Civic League of Maine. He thinks that gay people should have our rights revoked that we already have. Well I can tell him this – I’m a gay guy who owns guns, and he's my next target."      While the blogsite statements were reported to the FBI, the telephone call was reported to the Augusta police, the league reported.      In a followup, Jervis tried to laugh off the accusations.      "The first [comment], by Fritz, expressed concern that any violence against anti-gay activists would HURT our cause," he wrote. "The second, by Tex, is clearly a joke.      "Nevertheless, I've taken that post down for the time being, mostly to prevent your names from being re-posted on other wingnut sites. After I've thoroughly reviewed all the comments, it'll go back up."      He warned, "Courts have held that bloggers, newspapers, and other online forums are not responsible ... for libelous or threatening comments made on their sites. But cases have been brought, although rarely successfully, against commenters whose identities can be determined."      According to LaBarbera, the "gay" response to Maine's vote for biblical marriage was the "terror" warning.      "Liberty Counsel notified the FBI, which is investigating the matter," he confirmed.      "Tex" even posted the following: "Still not seeing this as a bad thing Fritz."      "All potential threats of terrorism and murder are very serious business. As we learned just last week, there are ideologically driven terrorists who walk among us. After passage of Proposition 8 in California we saw that many homosexual activists are capable of threats, vandalism and even violence. Those who either threaten or attempt to incite terrorism must be immediately brought to justice. Churches and Christian leaders around the country need to be on high alert. These threats of homosexual activist terrorism must be taken very seriously," Barber said.      Some two years ago, after voters in Florida, Arizona and California made their states the 28th, 29th and 30th states to protect traditional marriage, there were similar threats on the same website.      "Burn their f---ing churches to the ground, and then tax the charred timbers," wrote "World O Jeff" on the website only hours after California officials declared Proposition 8 had been approved by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent.      On a blog, "Tread" wrote, "I hope the No on 8 people have a long list and long knives."      Another contributor to the site said, "While financially I supported the Vote No, and was vocal to everyone and anyone who would listen, I have never considered being a violent radical extremist for our equal rights. But now I think maybe I should consider becoming one. Perhaps that is the only thing that will affect the change we so desperately need and deserve."      A contributor identifying himself as "Joe" said, "I swear, I'd murder people with my bare hands this morning."      At that time, on the "Queerty" website, "Stenar" asked, "Can someone in CA please go burn down the Mormon temples there, PLEASE. I mean seriously. DO IT."      "I'm going to give them something to be f---ing scared of. … I'm a radical who is now on a mission to make them all pay for what they've done," wrote "Jonathan." http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744141/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:15:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744141/ HOMOSEXUAL BLOG FORECASTS VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIANS By Pete Chagnon of OneNewsNow, 11/10/2009      The FBI is investigating terrorism threats posted on a homosexual blog that appear to be aimed at Christians.      Pro-family activists have drawn attention to a disturbing exchange on a homosexual blog run by Joe Jervis of New York. The exchange takes place between individuals named Fritz and Tex in the comment section of a blog discussing the Maine homosexual marriage defeat and pro-family activists Matt Barber of Liberty Counsel and Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality. LaBarbera says the two commentators discussed carrying out acts of terrorism against Christians.       "One guy [Fritz] sort of raises [the concept] and says, 'well, if Obama doesn't give us what we want, you are going to see a very real potential for violence' -- to quote his words...and then he says, 'well, that is not a good thing,'" LaBarbera reports. "Then another activist comes back and says, 'Well what's wrong with that?'"      In this online conversation, Fritz goes on to say, "This happens in all cases where people are oppressed and lack representation. Our President must wake up and prevent this from happening. Otherwise we will end up like Israel and Palestine. We will have gay and lesbian people strapping bombs to their chests and blowing up churches. All it will take is one or two more losses like this. If marriage equality is taken away in one of the landmark states, we will see domestic terrorism arise very quickly....In 1991, I witnessed gay and lesbian activists setting fire to buildings and beating people with baseball bats in Los Angeles."       Tex replies, "Still not seeing this as a bad thing Fritz...[African gay activists] didn't gain their civil rights through being passive."       LaBarbera goes on to say that he and Barber were then mentioned by name. Tex then contends that "maybe a bit of well organized terrorism is just what we need."       "So you actually have a homosexual activist named Tex on this hateful JoeMyGod website in New York, actually endorsing the idea of violence against pro-family leaders," Labarbera says.       According to Barber, the FBI was alerted to the blog and is investigating the incident. In the wake of the Fort Hood shootings, Barber contends that these threats need to be taken seriously.      In a press release from Liberty Counsel, Barber further notes that another pro-family activist, Maggie Gallagher of the National Organization for Marriage, was also targeted. "A number of posters got on his website and actually called for acts of -- quote -- 'organized terrorism against Christians,'" explains Barber. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744139/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:13:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744139/      Since we are going to be gone for the next few days, I want to follow up on the previous item with a few items to show how the left can be just as "vitriolic" as what they claim the "right" is.      Again, in previous item, there was a news and notes item about a Sept. 24, 2009, New York Magazine article that implicated WorldNetDaily, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, and Rep. Michele Bachmann in the murder of a Census worker in Kentucky. It began, "Twelve days ago, in a Kentucky cemetery, a the (sic) body of a census worker was found hanging from a tree. Scrawled across his chest was the word 'fed.' Though it's too early to conclude that the man, 51-year-old Bill Sparkman, was targeted in an act of anti-government violence, that is an angle that authorities are currently looking into. And if that turns out to be the case, it wouldn't be all that surprising, considering the sheer volume of vitriol directed at the federal government and the Obama administration these days by conservative media personalities, websites, and even members of Congress."   The author went on to cite WorldNetDaily, Limbaugh, Savage, and Rep. Bachman as examples of such “vitriol.”  My question was, do these people not remember (or do they just choose to forget) all the rhetoric from the left that George W. Bush was a liar, a fascist, a Nazi, worse than Hitler, etc., etc., etc., etc.?       Someone responded to it, saying, "Liberals and leftwingers were not buying up guns at a massive rate and showing up at public meetings carrying loaded weapons. Nor were prominent liberals or Democrats invoking secession, or armed uprising, or military coups as possible solutions to the 'Bush Problem.'  Hope this is clear."  I replied, "No, the point that you are making is not clear. The same kooks to which you are referring were doing the same kinds of things when Bush was President. To blame people who are simply opposing the socialistic tendencies of the current administration and their allies in Congress for it now is simply disingenuous. It is quite clear that the Obama team is trying to single out and demonize everyone who disagrees with them in the hopes of deceiving the American people that they are 'mainstream' and everyone else is 'on the fringe.' Witness their current treatment of the health insurance industry, the Chamber of Commerce, and other similar groups who are not goose stepping with them."       Well, some of the canons of the left are that homosexuality is as genetic as race and gender, homosexuals should be accepted just as they are, all rights including marriage should be afforded to them, and in fact they should be a protected class to receive special treatment regarding hate crimes laws.  In addition, the left feels that anyone who disagrees with these canons is a bigoted homophobe, and anyone who says that he disagrees with them is guilty of “hate speech.”  My respondent noted above said that no liberals and leftwingers were buying up guns, showing up at public meetings with loaded weapons, or invoking military coups.  However, the next few articles show the degree to which many (not just a few, but apparently a lot) of homosexual bloggers are willing to go in suggesting how to respond to those of us who will actually vote that marriage is to be between a man and a woman.   Following are some more recent articles about the violent suggestions being bandied around the homosexual blogosphere.  Apparently, there are “leftwingers” who are at least talking about buying guns, showing up with armed weapons, and having an armed uprising.      The modern homosexual rights movement is not just about “tolerance” and “diversity.”  It is about forcing a radical agenda on the American people and gaining public approval for a lifestyle that has proven throughout history to be detrimental to every society where it has gained acceptance.  As demonstrated in numerous articles and news items included in previous issues of this newsletter, the movement has pretty well gained control of the public schools.  The radical homosexual rights advocates know that if they can brainwash the younger generation, then when the older, “obstinate” generation passes on, they will be able to achieve their goals.  Statistics indicate that they appear to have done a pretty good job of reaching their aims.  Growing numbers of young people coming out of public schools, even those from supposedly “conservative, religious” households, seem to agree with the ideas that homosexuality is a genetic trait that cannot be helped and that homosexuals should have the right to marry.  One reason so many strong Bible believers have opted to educate their children at home is to avoid the homosexulization of their children.  As you read the following, please pray for “all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2), remembering that “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:24). http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744136/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:08:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744136/      In a previous blog, there was an item about a Sept. 24, 2009, New York Magazine article that implicated WorldNetDaily, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, and Rep. Michele Bachmann in the murder of a Census worker in Kentucky. It began, "Twelve days ago, in a Kentucky cemetery, a the (sic) body of a census worker was found hanging from a tree. Scrawled across his chest was the word 'fed.' Though it's too early to conclude that the man, 51-year-old Bill Sparkman, was targeted in an act of anti-government violence, that is an angle that authorities are currently looking into. And if that turns out to be the case, it wouldn't be all that surprising, considering the sheer volume of vitriol directed at the federal government and the Obama administration these days by conservative media personalities, websites, and even members of Congress."   The author went on to cite WorldNetDaily, Limbaugh, Savage, and Rep. Bachman as examples of such “vitriol.”  My question was, do these people not remember (or do they just choose to forget) all the rhetoric from the left that George W. Bush was a liar, a fascist, a Nazi, worse than Hitler, etc., etc., etc., etc.?   Someone responded to it, saying, "Liberals and leftwingers were not buying up guns at a massive rate and showing up at public meetings carrying loaded weapons. Nor were prominent liberals or Democrats invoking secession, or armed uprising, or military coups as possible solutions to the 'Bush Problem.'  Hope this is clear."  I replied, "No, the point that you are making is not clear. The same kooks to which you are referring were doing the same kinds of things when Bush was President. To blame people who are simply opposing the socialistic tendencies of the current administration and their allies in Congress for it now is simply disingenuous. It is quite clear that the Obama team is trying to single out and demonize everyone who disagrees with them in the hopes of deceiving the American people that they are 'mainstream' and everyone else is 'on the fringe.' Witness their current treatment of the health insurance industry, the Chamber of Commerce, and other similar groups who are not goose stepping with them."  Well, about that "murder" of the KY census worker?  On Nov. 5, the Associated Press and USA Today reported that law enforcement officials now say they doubt a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest was killed because of his government job.  Instead, the officials say, investigators are increasingly exploring the possibility that 51-year-old Bill Sparkman committed suicide.  Two law enforcement officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. The officials cautioned that no conclusions have been reached in the investigation.   The strange case attracted national attention when it came to light last month, prompting worries of increased anti-government anger in the first year of Barack Obama's presidency. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744135/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744135/        Admittedly, this is mild compared to reports of male teachers seducing female students and female teachers seducing male students, but it is still noteworthy.  When I was young, teachers were looked up to as outstanding citizens in the community and good role models for students.  NOT ANY MORE!  If you send your children to public schools, be prepared for them to learn how “outstanding citizens” and “good role models” get involved in adulterous affairs.  According to Diana Samuels, a Daily News Staff Writer on 10/29/2009 the superintendent of Mountain View Whisman School District confirmed that he is romantically involved with a district principal.  Superintendent Maurice Ghysels would not disclose how long he has been in a relationship with Edith Landels Elementary Principal Carmen Mizell, or whether it began before or after Mizell was transferred to a new school in 2008, saying it's a "personal matter, it's private."  (Editor’s note: If Republicans and conservatives do something this, it is acceptable fodder for public news, but if Democrats and schoolteachers do it, it’s a “personal matter, it’s private,” WSW.)  Both are currently going through divorces from their respective spouses, he said.  But by July, Ghysels said, "it evolved to a point where we believed we needed to inform the board."  School board President Philip Palmer said board members received phone calls from Ghysels and a letter from Mizell that month, informing them of the relationship.  The board felt like the situation was dealt with "professionally" and that Ghysels and Mizell are "just two adults who found each other in the course of their work," Palmer said.  (Editor’s note:  In other words, “so what?”  WSW.)  "Everything I do, I try to model my behavior for the employees, for the students, for the staff," Ghysels said. "I wanted to handle this as transparently as possible."  (Editor’s note:  So, while carrying on with a principal and divorcing his wife, Ghysels still thinks that he is doing well to “model my behavior…for the students.”  That shows exactly what is wrong with today’s educational bureaucratic establishment.  WSW.) http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744134/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:04:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/744134/      In an item headlined, "Belief in marriage a career-threatening stance," Charlie Butts of OneNewsNow reported on 11/3/2009 that a school counselor in Maine could be in trouble for holding traditional views on marriage.  Donald Mendell is the subject of a complaint filed with the state Board of Social Worker Licensure. That took place after he told a co-worker of his support for traditional marriage. Austin R. Nimocks is senior counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), which is representing Mendell.  "In Maine...we have this wonderful educator who has received prestigious awards and been nominated for Maine educator of the year," Nimocks explains, "and yet because he believes that marriage is one man and one woman, he is now being threatened to have his license taken away...simply for holding that foundational and fundamental belief."  In a press statement, Nimocks says several issues -- aside from the definition of marriage -- are at stake in the Mendall case. "Free speech, freedom of conscience, and religious liberty are also in danger," he says.  OneNewsNow asked the attorney whether the complaint was filed to intimidate and silence opponents of the homosexual lifestyle -- similar to the intent of hate crimes laws in Canada and Great Britain.  "This complaint [specifies] that this man believes that marriage is one man and one woman, and that that is somehow unacceptable for social workers in the state of Maine," argues the ADF attorney. "[It's] outrageous that we can only have one side of this debate for licensed social workers in the state of Maine. [But] this is what is being purported here." http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/743826/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:09:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wswalker310/743826/