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Court orders Christian homeschooler to public school; faith too 'vigorous'
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A New Hampshire court recently ordered 10-year old homeschooler, Amanda Kurowski, to public school because she defended her Christian faith too vigorously. According to a recent WorldNetDaily report, a court official said Amanda "appeared to reflect her mother's rigidity on questions of faith" during negotiations of a parenting plan, and that the girl's interests "would be best served by exposure to a public school setting . . . ."
The article states that Amanda has been homeschooled by her mother since first grade with texts that meet all state requirements. Amanda attends supplementary classes at public schools and participates in extracurricular sports.
"The court is essentially saying that the evidence shows that, socially and academically, this girl is doing great, but her religious beliefs are a bit too sincerely held and must be sifted, tested by, and mixed among other worldviews," said ADF-allied attorney John Anthony Simmons. "This is a step too far for any court to take."
"It is not the proper role of the court to insist that Amanda be 'exposed to different points of view' if the primary residential parent has determined that it is in Amanda's best interest not to be exposed to secular influences that would undermine Amanda's faith, schooling, social development, etc.," explained the Alliance Defense Fund. "The court is not permitted to demonstrate hostility toward religion, and particularly the faith of Amanda and Mother, by removing Amanda from the home and thrusting her into an environment that the custodial parent deems detrimental to Amanda."
The ADF confirmed last week that it has filed motions with the court "seeking reconsideration of the order and a stay of the decision" to send Amanda to public schools.
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