Should we have "Progressive Private Schools"?

Legions of children are being ruthlessly propagandized and indoctrinated into Dominionist Christianity by private Christian Schools. Many states now have provisions where people can divert part of their state taxes into Christian Schools.

Should progressives start a "Progressive Private School" movement where our children could be taught progressive values? BTW, I think it would be self-contradictory to steal tax revenues from the Public Education system to finance progressive private education.

The Christian Dominionist Plan to Overthrow the United States Government - the swift advance of a planned coup:

Conquering by Stealth and Deception
How the Dominionists Are Succeeding in Their Quest for National Control and World Power
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/TheSwiftAdvanceOfaPlannedCoup.htm

The Despoiling of America
How George W. Bush became the head of the new American Dominionist Church/State
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/TheDespoilingOfAmerica.htm

November 18, 2004

For Release: IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT
Contact: Duncan Crary (518) 432-7820

Institute funds first humanist charter school in U.S.
Tampa, Fla. school board approves Carl Sagan Academy

ALBANY - An application to open the first humanist charter school in the United States was approved on Wednesday, Nov. 17 by the Hillsborough County School District in Tampa, Fla.

The Carl Sagan Academy charter application, submitted by the Humanists of Florida Association, was made possible through a $7,500 grant from the Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS) of Albany, N.Y. The IHS Grant Fund awards $130,000 annually to humanist organizations throughout the world.

"We congratulate the Humanists of Florida Association for their efforts in bringing about this significant achievement," said Larry Jones, president of the Institute for Humanist Studies. "It is my hope that humanists around the world will be inspired and energized to replicate the Carl Sagan Academy model put forward by HFA."

The public charter school is named in honor of the late Carl Sagan, astronomer and humanist. Sagan is famous for making science interesting, relevant and understandable to everyday people.

"As I read (the) proposal, I imagined what Carl would've thought of it. I'm certain he would have been thrilled," said Ann Druyan, Sagan's widow.

Carl Sagan Academy is scheduled to open in 2005 and will serve a middle school student population in the neighborhoods surrounding the University of South Florida. The curriculum will be dedicated to encouraging free inquiry, teaching of the scientific method, rational problem-solving and democratic principles -- key elements of humanism.

"The board and membership of HFA is committed to making Carl Sagan Academy a successful school that produces exceptional students, ready and able to become full and active participants in American society," said Jennifer Hancock, executive director of the Humanists of Florida Association.

The philosophy of humanism maintains that people can lead moral, ethical, responsible, charitable and happy lives without appeal to the supernatural.

For information about Carl Sagan Academy, or to interview the sources above, contact Duncan Crary at: 518.432-7820. For information about humanism and the Institute for Humanist Studies, visit: www.HumanistStudies.org

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Here is the problem. Ideas and concepts develop in society by word of mouth and instruction. If no one is conveying an idea then it will whither and die. Conservative agendas are fixated on this notion. They are spreading their ideals as far and wide as they can.

The left has been relying on good will and the perception that a good idea should fend for itself. Well it took us 1000's of years to get to where we are and if we don't keep moving forward we are going to fall back into the darkness.