Reply #13: Well, if she's seventeen she only has to put up with them for

[Cleita]

one more year. On the plus side, Montana is a beautiful place to learn about nature and evolution (quietly and on the side) as long as she pretends to go along with them. I had to do the same in Catholic boarding school, you know mass every day, rosary, endless sacrifice and prayer. At least they did teach us evolution.

I found out in that kind of environment, especially since they had complete control over me because my family lived in South America at the time, that it's best to go along, don't call attention to yourself and tell youreself everyday that you are one day closer to emancipation.

If she is already a free thinker, the only way they are going to make any inroads is to use brain washing techniques. This is where the go along to get along and don't call attention to yourself philosophy kicks in because they will leave her alone and concentrate on the kid that needs to be "helped".