Being a secular homeschooler is fun and confusing to most people

No I live in the south I'm homeschooling them to avoid religious indoctrination and keep them safe from the craziness in the schools. I carry and have learned how to handle my weapon including combat no ones touching them if they are with me.

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robb65 · 56-60, M

Unless something has changed in the last few years, here in Alabama homeschooling involves exploiting a religious loophole. Basically, you have a right to give your kids a "religious" education and if you chose that option the state can't be involved in what, when, or how your kids are educated. The majority of homeschoolers sign up for what is called a "cover school" which are often operated by churches or at the very least an organization with strong Christian overtones. There was, however, one "Pagan" cover school that welcomed everyone regardless of their beliefs or lack thereof. I knew parents who were somewhat religious but not exactly Christian who chose this option as they were very hands off.

chick95 · 26-30, F

@robb65 my kids attend an umbrella school (same concept) and had to sign up as a religious organization. But they aren't Christian

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Sounds like you live in a war zone.

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chick95 · 26-30, F

@CestManan Alaska is high from hunting incidents id assume

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@CestManan [quote] seems skewed.

Like Wyoming having more than Cali? [/quote]

Remember that it is per capita.

ElwoodBlues · M

@CestManan For one thing, it's per capita. California is low because the deaths are distributed over a large population. For another thing, suicide is a big proportion of gun deaths, near half I think. So maybe Alaska is the suicide capital of the US?

How is NYC so low? I don't know why it shouldn't be low. NY has a big tax base because big financial businesses and rich people want to locate there. So the money allows the city to offer lots of health services, job services, etc.

NYC was bad during drug gang turf wars; I guess those are a thing of the past. And [i]The Godfather[/i] was fiction. My chart was gun deaths, but lets switch to violent crimes per capita.

NYC has 538.9 violent crimes per 100K population. That puts it 59th on the list of violence in US cities; exceeded by Jacksonville (631), St Petersburg (698), Miami (720), and Orlando (744), to name a few [data from wikipedia].

In fact, there are five whole states that have higher rates of violent crime per capita! I'm talking to YOU, Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, & Tennessee!!

[b]Disclaimer:[/b] I do not, nor have I ever, resided in New York City nor New York state, although I have visited both city and state upon occasion. I collected this NYC data because I often see NYC wrongly badmouthed.

JSul3 · 70-79

Are you concerned about your children's social skills...or lack thereof?

How do they interact with others, especially those different from them?

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chick95 · 26-30, F

@JSul3 absolutely.

JSul3 · 70-79

@chick95 That's a good thing. I fear that you are the exception, rather than the rule.

chick95 · 26-30, F

@JSul3 literally every single person in our co op is exactly the same way

Gringo · 46-50, M

I'm in the South too. But being ready for combat? Unless you live in the inner cities, it's usually not that bad.

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