Central Indiana Homeschool

Lots of homeschoolers and bloggers have been monitoring the situation of the German homeschoolers. Yesterday Michelle Malkin turned her bright spotlight on it! (Thanks Michelle!)

Last week, a court in Paderborn in the German state of Westphalia ruled that two Baptist couples lose their parental authority over their own children in educational matters. The court said it was interfering “in order to protect the children from further harm.” It stated that the parents had shown “a stubborn contempt both for the state’s educational duty as well as the right of their children to develop their personalities by attending school.” The court appointed the local Paderborn social service as guardian over the children to ensure that they attend public school.

Here’s a brief roundup of reactions to the recent ruling.

George Adair notes that…

It is worth repeating in regards to the Left, they are often portrayed as irreligious and secular, wrong. Their religion is Government and they are as fervent about its teachings and their missionary work as any of the “other” established religions.

Betsy compares the German treatment of homeschoolers and terrorists.

Agent Tim takes issue with the “protecting children” theory, using himself as an example (cross posted here).

Truth Out Loud says “Rarely have I ever seen a more blatant display of elitism.”

Marc at Hubs and Spokes: “As if God gives children to the state. As if the only place a child develops a personality is at a public school.”

Spunky connects this to the fact that SCOTUS has looked to international law for opinion.

RightPundit points out:

Amazingly, these prosecutions persecutions are taking place under the authority of a law adopted by Adolph Hitler in 1938. Yes, that Hitler. (For once, a charge in the blogosphere that someone is acting like Hitler is actually true!)