Joan answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Joan Patricia is it disgusting because you find it incredible that in 21st century in America children are so mistreated and ill educated?
I agree it is sh…morePatricia is it disgusting because you find it incredible that in 21st century in America children are so mistreated and ill educated?
I agree it is shocking and disgusting that we allow parents’ Freedom of Religion to over rule the inalienable rights of their children, and treat children like the property of the parents.
The story really demonstrates the importance of compulsory public education. Religious education can so easily slip into indoctrination and the victims don’t even know that they are being robbed of their rights.(less)

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