Why I Left HomeschoolBlogger.com

Posted by a conscious life on March 28th, 2006 filed in Stop the Madness!, Boycotts & Political Stuff

Do any of you blog on the homeschool blogger? Some homeschoolers are boycotting them because they have banner ads for the The Old Schoolhouse Magazine (which runs full page ads for the Pearl’s lecture series and books contained within), the Pearl’s advocate “training” children by beating them with plumbing supplies because they’re cheap and won’t leave bruises.  (HomeschoolBlogger.com and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine are both interlinked in their ownership!  Gina Suarez.)
Here’s a mothering.com discussion about it: www.mothering.com

A bit about the owner of homeschoolblogger defending the Pearls:
In an article published today about a child abuse case in NC, Gina Suarez, publisher of Homeschoolblogger.com, is quoted defending the use of plumbing supply lines to beat your child. “[The Pearls] are talking about something that would fit in a purse,” Suarez said. “The only way you can kill a child with that is by shoving it down his throat.” www.newsobserver.com

Here’s an article where the Pearls (the dad on this page) tell women to stay with husbands even if they beat them, beat the kids, or molest the kids. If he won’t stop molesting the kids you can have him arrested and testify against him but you should be waiting “with open arms” for him when he gets out. UGH. www.nogreaterjoy.org

Here is some more discussions on the issue: www.tulipgirl.com


3 Responses to “Why I Left HomeschoolBlogger.com”

  1. lifeacademy Says:
    March 28th, 2006 at 9:02 am

    Saturday, March 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment

    Posted by ktneis

    My husband is a plumber and I would never use anything like that to discipline my children. i grew up with spankings and they are degrading. i use other methods with my kids. It is disturbing but we do not live in their shoes and we need to pray for the people who choose to punish with pain instead of discipline with love.

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    Sunday, March 26, 2006 - Yes we should pray but…

    Posted by Lesa

    I agree that we should pray for those people but I don’t have to stay here and financially support those who stand behind those methods. homeschoolblogger.com is free because of advertising and each time you or I come here, we are supporting them.

    Lesa

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    I’m pleased to see that someone has had the courage to make the move. I enjoy seeing real action rather than listening to/reading a bunch of whining about how there shouldn’t be any action taken. I look forward to reading your blog.

    contemplator

    Posted by Anonymous | 3/26/2006 10:32 PM

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    i had no idea about this. makes me glad i didn’t get too involved over there. anyhow, welcome to the blogspot universe :) see you around.

    Posted by jen | 3/27/2006 8:07 AM

  2. Andrea Says:
    June 1st, 2006 at 7:58 am

    Thanks for letting me know about this! I had no idea! I just created a blog over there. It will be going away now!

  3. lifeacademy Says:
    June 1st, 2006 at 8:01 am

    There is an update on the story of the little boy that was killed by his mother after using the Pearls’ advice. It’s posted under the category of Boycotts & Political Stuff.