My school is an IB school and in the grade I am in to above, all the programs available are only IB programs, and they deliver indoctrination I was initially not knowing of, for example, their core class "Theory of Knowledge"(?) is delivered from the perspective of secular humanists, to ask minors to put aside religious and family values and rely solely upon the opinions of philosophical atheists such as Nietszche and Kant to determine what correct knowledge is.(?) And they teach certain tenets:
- Relativism is true.1
- Therefore nothing can be known with certainty.
- Therefore we must accept Atheism / or we are taken a step further, if maybe the school is religious, to teach that "belief in one another is a stronger force for good than trying to show others how your idea of good is better" - Secular Humanism.
As far as I know of, a single worldview is given to IBO teachers (all IBO teachers must attend certain conferences) as necessary instruction in their respective IBO classes.
IBO operates with the stated goal to develop global citizens, taking stands on everything from environmentalism to international diplomacy to population control. (Evolution is taught as a fact if I remember correctly)
Despite its direct relationship with the UN, IB denies any UN influence on its curriculum.
I know I made a mistake as it is in my pride that I choose the full IB program(well, I'm may just be as doomed if I did not make a choice either way) and that I perhaps trusted in man than in examining the matter first to weigh up against God. Maybe I am putting out a fake image and deceiving others by remaining in there, so shall I sanctify myself from it and exit as soon as possible? (I have a plan to get out, but it's a long shot anyway, so I may be stuck for a while) Or is it acceptable in a way?(if I find myself stuck there for some time)
Full Explanation:
IB's Theory of Knowledge course, hereafter referred to as TOK, is a mandatory component of the IB Diploma Program. Before the details of this "philosophy" course are explored, it is important to know that authorized IB schools are required to make scheduling of the Diploma Program central to operations and that the TOK course MUST be offered, even if there are fewer full Diploma students than a Board of Education's minimum class size policy dictate. Proponents of IB have argued that a school may open TOK classes to non-Diploma students. While this is true, what IBO doesn't tell you is that the school is not only required to establish an internal assessment committee to review the students' final papers as IB's external assessors are prohibited from doing so but also that non-DP students who take the course will not be recognized for it on an IB transcript.
IB is not "accredited" by ANY scholastic organization or authority, nationally or internationally. IB World Schools are "authorized" by the IB Organization after a school pays boatloads of money for its mandatory teacher training, membership fees and "label". Universities may choose to bestow college credit for certain IB exams and scores, but that does not constitute "accreditation".
IBO as a whole ascribes to the tenets of the Earth Charter, at one point even giving its full endorsement to this political movement.
IBO also has strong ties to groups like the United Nations and several of its subsidiaries.
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