This is part two of our conversation with Keith Comer who operates Respect Public Schools that tracks released time religious instruction programs around the country with a focus on Lifewise Academy, the Christian Nationalist program spreading around the country. The last episode was part 1 of our talk focuses on classroom disruption and recruitment. Comer says taking elementary students out during the school day disrupts instruction, especially when programs target specials, lunch, or recess. LifeWise’s goal is not simply to offer a class, but to increase church attendance and recruit children at a young age. Then we addressed LifeWise’s finances and political connections. So if you want the whole picture check out the previous episode either before or after this one.

In part two we get into hidden costs to tax payers even though the court case allowing RTRI programs require no tax money be spent. Then we cover some of the church and state violations that Lifewise and many RTRI programs are known to do then we also look at other RTRI programs that compete with Lifewise. Some have been around for 60 years or more. We finish up with discussing important red flags that parents and others concerned about the indoctrination should look into if we in fact want to protect our children while they attend a public school.

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