Saturday, December 09, 2006

Universal Contradictions...

Below are a couple articles from the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Please read the articles, especially the high-lighted portions.

Article 26

1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 20


1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.

2. No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

Do you notice any contradictions?....

The UN says no one may be compelled to belong to an association, yet they declare elementary education to be compulsory!

I guess the following article doesn't apply to elementary age children...

Article 4

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

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