My niece is being sent to a Xtian re-education camp.

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This my brother's estranged daughter. He and his ex had to give her up at birth due to drug addiction(long story),but he has been in communication with her over the past 5 years. She's 17 and turned out to be a great kid and a "free thinker". The only problem is her adoptive parents. RW/Repug/bu$h loving, Fundies. My 20 yr old son got her e-mail and phone # and they have been friends for the past 2 years. The parents even flew my son up there for a visit where they went way out of their way to proselytize my kid. That didn't work so they have forbidden her from communicating with him.

Over the past 3 years they have been really concerned about the public school system in Cupertino Ca, where they live. EVOLUTION is being taught there! This provoked them to take out a 2nd mortgage to send her to a private,Xtain, school. They were still outraged at her watching MTV, hanging around the mall and listening to mainstream music. She believes in evolution and wont back down from that belief.

This morning she sent my son an e-mail stating that her parents are sending her to a special school in Montana for troubled Xtian teens. OOOkay!! What does that sound like to you? She told him that they have to dress conservatively and have a virtual blackout to the outside world to get her back on track with Jesus, and dispel the theory of evolution from her troubled mind. This girl is an honor roll student,never got in trouble in school or anywhere else. Doesn't drink,smoke or use drugs. Her parents are saying that there are too many bad influences in Cupertino and she needs to go back with Jesus. She is not happy with this at all. the word "Depressed" comes to mind.

I dont think that she will do well in that environment. My brother is pissed(although he has no say in her upbringing),as is my son.I
really feel bad for this girl and fear an abuse issue. Its not my kid, but I still feel for her.

Oh,did I tell you that they sent her to place like this 2 years ago for the same reasons and she attempted suicide?

Whats wrong with these people?