Comments on: Back in Black. http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/ Inventing the female canon, one grade at a time. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:44:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: thordora http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-24 thordora Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:26:15 +0000 http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-24 I'm so on the fence with the bible myself. I feel it is important to know the stories, since it's all to relevant to the world around us, and some stories aren't as terrible as others-I was raised RC after all, and didn't turn out rotten for knowing the bible. And there is beauty there. I just have trouble juggling my atheism and distaste for the religon with the fiction. I just don't know... I’m so on the fence with the bible myself. I feel it is important to know the stories, since it’s all to relevant to the world around us, and some stories aren’t as terrible as others-I was raised RC after all, and didn’t turn out rotten for knowing the bible. And there is beauty there.

I just have trouble juggling my atheism and distaste for the religon with the fiction. I just don’t know…

]]> By: Mother Crone's Homeschool http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-22 Mother Crone's Homeschool Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:57:42 +0000 http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-22 Flexibility is a great thing for a homeschooler. When my two were young, we did a one week off schedule as well. It was wonderful for all of us. They would save up things they wanted to do for that week as well. Lego projects, fort building, movies,etc. I would do planning, larger cleaning and small projects like putting in a garden or reorganizing a pantry. It worked well for us until they were old enough to do more of their schooling independently, freeing me . BTW, love the feminist theme...it is something we live here as well! Flexibility is a great thing for a homeschooler. When my two were young, we did a one week off schedule as well. It was wonderful for all of us. They would save up things they wanted to do for that week as well. Lego projects, fort building, movies,etc. I would do planning, larger cleaning and small projects like putting in a garden or reorganizing a pantry. It worked well for us until they were old enough to do more of their schooling independently, freeing me .
BTW, love the feminist theme…it is something we live here as well!

]]> By: cellista http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-18 cellista Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:29:30 +0000 http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-18 I need to learn #1 as evidenced by the fact we have about 25 books checked out on Egypt right now and I'm pretty sure we won't read them all. I just can't help myself though! I love the library! I need to learn #1 as evidenced by the fact we have about 25 books checked out on Egypt right now and I’m pretty sure we won’t read them all. I just can’t help myself though! I love the library!

]]> By: radical mama http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-15 radical mama Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:41:11 +0000 http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-15 Well, it's a definite challenge. A is only in 1st grade so I am not getting into the headier stuff regarding theology. Basically we are reading the stories (retold versions) and I am teaching her that they were written by people who were inspired by God. But since people aren't perfect, neither is the Bible, even if it was "divinely inspired." We also read books about other religions and I teach her that God has many many names and the important thing to to live peacefully and lovingly. It doesn't matter what you SAY you believe, what matters is how you live. We are Quakers and we use Quaker language (calling God the "Spirit", referring to prayer as holding others in the Light- although that's not realy the same thing because prayer requires a lot of talking, holding in the Light requires a lot patient listening.) Since our religious practice is so inclusive, non-hierarchical, and anti-patriarchal, it makes it a little easier to teach open-mindedness. Well, it’s a definite challenge. A is only in 1st grade so I am not getting into the headier stuff regarding theology. Basically we are reading the stories (retold versions) and I am teaching her that they were written by people who were inspired by God. But since people aren’t perfect, neither is the Bible, even if it was “divinely inspired.” We also read books about other religions and I teach her that God has many many names and the important thing to to live peacefully and lovingly. It doesn’t matter what you SAY you believe, what matters is how you live. We are Quakers and we use Quaker language (calling God the “Spirit”, referring to prayer as holding others in the Light- although that’s not realy the same thing because prayer requires a lot of talking, holding in the Light requires a lot patient listening.) Since our religious practice is so inclusive, non-hierarchical, and anti-patriarchal, it makes it a little easier to teach open-mindedness.

]]> By: Summer http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-13 Summer Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:34:11 +0000 http://feministhomeschool.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/back-in-black/#comment-13 #2 is so true! By time dinner comes around our table is covred in paper, glue, crayons, and laundry waiting to be folded. LOL We need a better plan. I'm still on the edge with the bible. I agree that there are so many important works of literature that you understand bettr with a knowledge of the bible, but my own feelings towards the book have me more than turned off aobut it. How do you teach kids it's fiction while living in a society that swears it's truth? #2 is so true! By time dinner comes around our table is covred in paper, glue, crayons, and laundry waiting to be folded. LOL We need a better plan.

I’m still on the edge with the bible. I agree that there are so many important works of literature that you understand bettr with a knowledge of the bible, but my own feelings towards the book have me more than turned off aobut it. How do you teach kids it’s fiction while living in a society that swears it’s truth?

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