[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by slang

Have I ever told you how much I actually like many of the things you post here, Happy Monkey? I mean this quite seriously.You will often add a source to back up your arguments and tend not to come across as being the self appointed Oracle. Whether you care or not, that encourages people to actually read and consider you comments.

Thanks. I also have a tendency to occasionally phrase things in a more accusatory and harsh way than I intend. I hope my post didn't come off as an accusation of bigotry, though I expect it did.

"In which of the two situations would tolerance and acceptance be more likely......home schooling, where the kids are basically not dealing with any kids outside of the parent's circle of friends.......or the public school?"

If the Christian masses decided to take their kids out of public school to be home schooled or entered them into a private school , it would be their right to do so for whatever reason it might be. They would not be denying anyone's rights by doing so. The same is true of the migration from private school to homeschooling. Having read my entire post, I can't imgaine anyone coming to the conclusion that this would not look out of place as an argument against racial integration in public schools.

I do, however, think it fits. I'm sure that many people changed schools to avoid integrated schools, and I'm sure that many people felt that forcing integration "too soon" would decrease support for the civil rights movement. It hasn't been perfect, but I think it was the right move. Likewise, I think that the best way to decrease homophobia is to have a few gay families in schools, being normal.

I'm going to stop coming in for a while again. Maybe I can do it, maybe not. Anyway.....see you all later.

Come back soon!