Never mind the fact that these kids ages 10, 11 and 12 score at least two years above their grade level. It’s the religious slant that bothers the judge, who contradicts himself later claiming ‘its not about religion’, where have I heard one that before? It appears parental rights are not allowed for Christians only the atheists, how nice that their rights trump ours.
I am sure 1.0 will claim victory, “real” science has finally won!
Raleigh, N.C. — A judge in Wake County said three Raleigh children need switch from home school to public school. Judge Ned Mangum is presiding over divorce proceeding of the children’s parents, Thomas and Venessa Mills.
Venessa Mills was in the fourth year of home schooling her children who are 10, 11 and 12 years old. They have tested two years above their grade levels, she said.
“We have math, reading; we have grammar, science, music,” Venessa Mills said.
Her lessons also have a religious slant, which the judge said was the root of the problem.
“My teaching is strictly out of the Bible, and it’s very clear. It is very evident so I just choose to follow the Bible,” Venessa Mills said.
In an affidavit filed Friday in the divorce case, Thomas Mills stated that he “objected to the children being removed from public school.” He said Venessa Mills decided to home school after getting involved with Sound Doctrine church “where all children are home schooled.”
Thomas Mills also said he was “concerned about the children’s religious-based science curriculum” and that he wants “the children to be exposed to mainstream science, even if they eventually choose to believe creationism over evolution.”
In a verbal ruling, Mangum said the children should go to public school.
“He was upfront and said that, ‘It’s not about religion.’ But yet when it came down to his ruling and reasons why, ‘He said this would be a good opportunity for the children to be tested in the beliefs that I have taught them,'” Venessa Mills said.
All sides agree the children have thrived with home school, and Vanessa Mills thinks that should be reason enough to continue teaching at home.
I would almost guarantee that if this home schooling was non-religious, the judge would then claim it is better for the kids to be home schooled. Which the test scores prove out right. There was no suggestion in the article that the kids scored lower in science which could then be a reason, matter of fact it’s the opposite and I assume that’s across the board.
I understand the parents are getting divorced, but then shouldn’t it be split? Public school at dad’s and home school with mom. Given the test scores neither the judge or dad is looking out for the kids best interests in any aspect. And it is all because of religious bigotry, sad state of affairs this is.
(Update: The Judges orders. It appears this story was reported with a slant, I would make the hasty generalization and call the church this mom attends as a “cult”, but from the info here, they are a bit strange.)
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