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In article <3529C2EE.6D90530E@netcom.com>, Gordon@netcom.com wrote:

> Norman Gall wrote:

> > Great. Then our conversation is over; you're advocating raising a child in
> > ignorance. But then I still don't think *you* believe this.
> 
> Do you believe that all children should be taught Calculus, how a steam
> engine works, the theory of relativity, nuclear physics? If not these
> and more, you are advocating rasing a child in ignorance.

Faulty analogy. We aren't talking about the subject matter we are talking
about _lifestlyes_ to which the child can be exposed. As well, we are
talking about from what a parent can legitimately insulate their
children.  Children should be taught that doing mathematics, stationary
engineering, theoretical physics, and nuclear physics are worthwhile
endeavours and that persons who persue them are worthy of respect - or at
least freedom from derision.

Now back to the issue. Recall you said:

   This is no different than they don't want their children to be taught that   
   stealing is an acceptable lifestyle choice. They don't want their
children to 
   be taught that engaging in homosexual activity is an acceptable lifestyle 
   choice. Many believe it should be their choice as a parent.

If the choice of the parent is the only criterion, we run the risk (and
this is demonstrably borne out) of raising anti-intellectual, bigotted
children. I don't really mind if as an adult these kids turn out to be
bigots.  What I do care about is that we don't condmen them before they
have a chance to transcend it.

Norm Gall

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  to speak one's mind. It becomes a pleasure."      Oscar Wilde