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Autistic boy dies at faith healing service

I've been to some of these services. It would not surprise me to learn that the boy's death was by asphyxiation, either from the crowd gathered around him, devices used to restrain him, or a possible trauma-induced seizure.

Now watch as Christians around this country denounce this case as "persecution against Christians". Feh.

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x-posted to my journal.

Many of you have read my rants about the Christian homeschooling movement. Some of you may have been wondering why I rant about them so.

The Christian homeschooling movement disguises itself as a group of people interested in providing a valid alternative to the public schools, much like the thousands of people who have already decided to educate their children at home. Don't be confused on this point! I've known several people of good faith, with beliefs from a variety of religions including Christianity, to make the conscientious decision to homeschool. I applaud them. In fact, depending upon how this new school year progresses, I may or may not be among them. What separates the Christian homeschooling movement, then, from these homeschoolers who may just happen to follow Christ? The answer lies in the level of organisation placed in what is being taught homeschooled children. The Christian homeschooling movement is nothing short of theonomic indoctrination.

Take, for example, The Old Schoolhouse magazine. ( Please! *rimshot* )

The magazine's Statement of Faith says it all, really. On my journal, I further explore this incredibly long statement of faith, and what it means for theonomists.

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As I mentioned previously, the Statement of Faith of The Old Schoolhouse magazine is incredibly long. So I can't quote the whole of it here. [I do, however, have it on file in case it should come up missing from their website.] I can't do the statement justice without quoting portions of it here. [This is covered under "fair use" criticism, yadda yadda.]( Read more... )