- When I buy a bag of sugar from the local store and it is labeled as so, but I find flour inside, I would indeed be very surprised
Also, you rule and I'm a little drunk.
- “Relying on recruiters who do not emphasize their schools’ religious focus, Chinese parents perceive these schools as ’safe’ and ‘family-oriented’ places where their children will get a typical American experience,” she said in an e-mail. “They have no idea how religion permeates the day to day environment. I would no more place a Chinese student in an evangelical Christian school than in an orthodox Jewish school.”
What they are selling to the unsuspecting parents and students is an "American" education, not a religious conversion. Their website say that it is a Christian school, but they are certainly not selling a religious conversion.
Still, your claim that they are selling an American education and not religious conversion is somewhat false. This is the second sentence in their "about" section from their website: Our school offers a rigorous academic program anchored in a foundation of biblical truth. We purpose to promote and develop faith in Jesus Christ through academics, co-curricular activities, leadership development, and personal relationships.
This seems pretty overt in their intentions to "develop faith" anchored in "biblical truth", right?
aside: you sure you don't want in on the NHL brackets ;-)