Book about Spiritualism shouldn’t have been given to middle schoolers

Editor:

With all due respect, I am submitting my opinion on a recent article written on the Hub. I refer (my own personal) thoughts on the presentation and distribution of the book “Mediums at Large.”

Mike Fisher, an educator at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES, was awarded a grant to present his book to Roy-Hart Middle School students, giving these students personal copies. Is this really stories or mysteries? Not in my opinion, I believe this grooming/or the introduction  to these young students to delve into the world of Spiritualism and the occult.

Lily Dale is Spiritualism – palm reading, psychic readings, crystals all of which smack of the occult and demonic realm. I strongly feel that none of this should be  allowed and  introduced into the public schools. This is not the first time this has occurred at the R/H school system.

Years ago my youngest daughter in grade 4 came home telling me “a psychic” was part of the school assembly that day. It was introduced as a candy fundraiser for the school, and yes included a representative from Lily Dale. She told the students to “close their eyes, envision waterfalls and ‘I can read your minds.’”

I was/am livid that parents weren’t/most likely aren’t aware of these controversial programs coming into the schools. Parents, wake up and ask questions. Approach the school board as to “what do you expose our children to without parental permission?”

I personally have grandchildren in that same R/H Middle School. I am furious!

Sandra Shingleton

Albion