I knew about the phenomenon of a "gap year" but THIS was a new one for me. Anyone encountered this?

[RockRaven]

11. Honestly? No. They're right wing nutjobs who are totally miseducating/brainwashing their kids in

terms of reality-based subjects like history and science (never mind squishier subjects like economics or cosmic/ethereal ones like theology) -- think the kind of people who take their kids to Ken Ham's Creation Museum or Ark Encounter and you'll have a good picture of them.

So any discussion with them beyond small talk is asking for a headache. I am absolutely certain my opinion/questions would have no impact on their course of action (whether or not it is my place to look out for this kid, I'll have no impact on what happens to him in this arena, and I don't believe he's being harmed per se), so there is no use discussing it with them for any reason beyond satisfying my curiosity. And that satiation is not worth the headache of pushing the conversation beyond what they will offer without prompting.