Enchiladaair,
Censorship of publicly displayed religous beliefs(especialy) Christian is a fact of life these days in the USA. For a long time the American education system was influenced by almost exclusively Christian beliefs. America has changed to a multicultural society. And since the legal system is religously diversified and predominantly non Christian, open expression of Christian beliefs have been systematicly removed in the name of separation of Church and state. This has resulted in the open expression of religous beliefs (Particularly Christian), being legaly banned from in the public education system. Even those who have christian convictions are prevented from private expression of christian beliefs while associating with students,teachers and staff. This is done by threats of and civil lawsuits which even if not upheld devistate the finaciances, reputation and life of the individual, be they student, teacher, parent or staff.
This situation will never get any better. In fact, it will become much worse as we draw closer to the end of times.
Christians in the education system are under constant intimidation and fear for their careers and livelyhood, from even the insinuation of non compliance.
The school often completely abandons the individual and sometimes turns against them to avoid any possible retribution and expence towards its other employees and or the institution itself.
Yes, they will most definatly throw the accused, falsely or not, under the perverbial bus to protect themselves and or the school.
So it's not surprizing that your calls never get returned. Even if they agree with you they are afraid to even speak of it lest they come under some scruteny and or retribution for doing so.
Alternitives????
Home schooling if your a two parent family and not depending on both incomes to make ends meet.
Some school systems now have internet home schooling alternitves sponsered, supported and paid for by the local or state educational system. All the parent has to do is provide the guidence, disiplne and motivation.
Fight the system and take your chances and upset your life and possibly your childs education.
Place them in a christian school.
Or accept it for what it is and ensure that your children get what they need academicly from the local educational system while teaching them at home as the LORD intended in the first place.
Jon-marc,
There are fantistic home schooling programs out there, curiculums, resources and supplies that meet or exceed all secular requirements. It just takes time and effort to use them and who knows you as a parent-teacher might learn some things as well.
There are webrings, forums, websites, local associations /groups were the parent-teachers can get together and exchange ideas and help each other.
BTW, never admit to your children that they are smarter than you
A child with that kind of information is dangerous
In His
name
Cliff