tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post1541487497310381443..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Teaching About Jesus. All day.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-68740713992589516432009-01-23T10:47:00.000-06:002009-01-23T10:47:00.000-06:00Luke, I sincerely hope that the Sonlight exclusion...Luke, I sincerely hope that the Sonlight exclusion thing doesn't continue. <BR/><BR/>Julie, if you homeschool, you'd think it's mostly about the learning at home thing, but you'd be so wrong LOL. It almost seems like you have to pick a stereotype and try to fit in with that. Are ya gonna go with granola Earth types or rabid fundamentalists? :]Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-57586623992777717082009-01-23T09:40:00.000-06:002009-01-23T09:40:00.000-06:00I have been considering going to the secular home ...I have been considering going to the secular home school conference in our state this year. I am a Christian, but I was discouraged when I read a list of the classes -- there were several "natural living" type classes (agrarian living, anti-vaccine, etc.) There is nothing wrong with any of that. But, what I have in common with other homeschoolers is that I have committed to teaching my children at home. I expect classes on how practically do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-43086342694605827742009-01-23T09:04:00.000-06:002009-01-23T09:04:00.000-06:00"GOD HIMSELF hath ordained that nine-tenths minus ..."GOD HIMSELF hath ordained that nine-tenths minus one-tenth equals one tenth..."<BR/><BR/>[laughing] Well, working from the assumption that God created the world to be consistent and rational, you'd be right about that.<BR/><BR/>"Don't like it? Too stinkin' bad. Go teach your own kid."<BR/><BR/>Love it! You totally crack me up when you get going [smile].<BR/><BR/>"Sometimes we accidentally make enemies of those who don't (in our view) teach the correct doctrine or teach our understanding of theology perfectly. That's a shame."<BR/><BR/>Excellent observation, Mrs. C. I completely agree with you. May we learn to speak the truth in love to one another and spur each other on to the truth.<BR/><BR/> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-58261134241709624512009-01-22T17:37:00.000-06:002009-01-22T17:37:00.000-06:00LOL Did I save you the cost of a cup of coffee, th...LOL Did I save you the cost of a cup of coffee, then? That'd be too stinkin' bad for the coffee growers, wouldn't it?Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-16035858181192075982009-01-22T17:04:00.000-06:002009-01-22T17:04:00.000-06:00I just love waking up to a post like this. It get...I just love waking up to a post like this. It gets my blood going as I chuckle and get all hot under the collar at the same time. I don't have anything new to add, since I totally agree with you, but Good Grief! Oh, and too stinkin' bad!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-37728719461119447202009-01-22T16:15:00.000-06:002009-01-22T16:15:00.000-06:00Well, I can't say knowing some information is a *b...Well, I can't say knowing some information is a *bad* thing... but when people want to *legislate* that my children learn this or that, I have to wonder what the real motivation would be.<BR/><BR/>:]<BR/><BR/>And *YES* this "secular homeschooling" is not an oxymoron. Some parents even pull their kids from public school because the agenda there is too conservative LOL!!!Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-49803635930548042322009-01-22T15:59:00.000-06:002009-01-22T15:59:00.000-06:00Rebecca might be interested to know that there is ...Rebecca might be interested to know that there is a secular homeschooling faction. With a magazine, http://www.secular-homeschooling.com/<BR/><BR/>If I have kids, I'd consider homeschooling not specifically for the religious aspect - more because I like the idea of the very small class size and individualized attention. The religious aspect would be more of a benefit.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of whether or not these kids are learning Jesus or Buddha all day long, they still leave school knowing how to read, write, and do basic math - something a lot of *college* graduates can barely do. <BR/><BR/>Regardless of the type of school, I still think it is important to have some knowledge of what other religions believe.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00293780005404059775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-63519030108342805322009-01-22T14:37:00.000-06:002009-01-22T14:37:00.000-06:00Mrs. D, I'm not sure that "Rebecca" (whoever "she"...Mrs. D, I'm not sure that "Rebecca" (whoever "she" is) has a chip on her shoulder or if she is just parroting what she heard as fact. I mean, how often do we accept news or statistics without question? I've been guilty of this myself. <BR/><BR/>BUT it shouldn't go unchallenged.<BR/><BR/>Ganeida, that's the heart of the issue. Hey, I send my older two to ps and there are some positives to it but indoctrination sure isn't one of them. :]Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-42411170452599084382009-01-22T14:34:00.000-06:002009-01-22T14:34:00.000-06:00Um, if I send my kid to public school someone can ...Um, if I send my kid to public school someone can teach stuff I don't necessarily believe in all day long too. People should worry about their own stuff & let the rest of us take care of our own business.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-69519185758973384272009-01-22T14:26:00.000-06:002009-01-22T14:26:00.000-06:00Well I make no bones about it that I teach my chil...Well I make no bones about it that I teach my children about Jesus all day. Why not?<BR/><BR/>Look how Hitler taught the children in his regime or rather how he ordered the children to be taught. Everyone knows, regardless of religion that if you want your child to hold to your beliefs you have to teach them young.<BR/><BR/>That person you referred to sounds like they have a chip on their shoulder!Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.com