Teaching our beliefs

An interesting story hit the CNN headlines in the last couple of days about a father who is suing his ex-wife to be able to teach his 10 year old daughter about polygamy. While I am not in favor of teaching something that is illegal in all 50 states, it brings up a question about when and how to teach our children about things we believe in. As a homeschooling father, I believe that I have the ability to add in studies on our religious beliefs and this point is on reason why homeschooling has been a growing movement, among other reasons I won't describe here. Is it not our right to teach our children what we are passionate about? I for one have already tried to get my kids to see alternatives in the computing world. I have two systems setup at home, one windows system that is used for work and play that works with most of the software we have for the kids. I also teach them about the cute, cuddly penguin named tux and have allowed them to use software under linux to show them that there is a choice. Open source software and non-monopolistic alternatives fuel my passion in the computing world. I don't worry even though there is a major company out there trying to prove (well we can't say they are trying at all, they won't show any of the "proof") that the linux software I use has "stolen" code in it. If we were afraid to express what we are passionate about, especially in this country that was founded on principles that allow us to do so, what are we living for? Teach your children as much as you can. Show them that they can be passionate about any subject and always be willing to support them, even if it doesn't sit right with you. It is our duty as parents, teachers and community members to inspire our children to be the next generation of open minded, free thinking leaders of the world.