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Why?
The government is nothing more than a bunch of people themselves with their own ideas and beliefs. How is it that they have the right to decide what your children learn in school over what you decide? I simply cannot fathom that/
And yes the evolution example is extreme in Alberta because it would be so incredibly rare for any significant amount of parents to go to that measure. This isnt the deep south crazy baptist brigade we are talking about here. Granted there are a small amount of nutbars where ever you go, but you cant legislate against silly belief systems.
As for sex-ed, again entirely up to parents to decide how and, more importantly, when their children are ready for it.
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It's not just about sex-ed. The actual specific issue that is actually more applicable to Alberta and this election is that homeschoolers and 'faith-based schools' want to continue teaching their kids as part of their religion curriculum that homosexuality is a sin.
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In response LSN was told that faith-based schools and homeschooling families would not be able to teach that homosexual behavior is a sin in their programs. But after getting flooded with complaints over the remarks, the government is now hastening to assure parents that they can indeed teach their beliefs.
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http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alb...=Google+Reader
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Homeschoolers, including HSLDA and the Alberta Home Education Association (AHEA), are alarmed over section 16 of the bill, which requires schools, including homeschoolers, to “honour and respect” the controversial Alberta Human Rights Act that has been used to target Christians and conservatives
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