tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post457640929687943992..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Old But InterestingHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-55793420349925705912010-06-02T09:02:38.919-05:002010-06-02T09:02:38.919-05:00Uh, yuck . . . garsh! :-)
P.S. That's not me,...Uh, yuck . . . garsh! :-)<br /><br />P.S. That's not me, but fruit of the Spirit . . .walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-31152897835780762132010-05-31T09:06:37.413-05:002010-05-31T09:06:37.413-05:00AH!! SO true! I am who I am, so friends will see ...AH!! SO true! I am who I am, so friends will see "Christian with faults" quite plainly. True friendship is one with mutual respect, and you can't do that by browbeating someone and being disrespectful.<br /><br />I also find this idea of "friendship evangelism" disrespectful. Just be a friend. Always be ready with the gospel. If you're called to preach, do that. But that's a separate issue IMO.<br /><br />Often you distill complex issues with such wisdom and patience, Tammy, that your faith speaks for itself.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-19593279676577289882010-05-31T09:03:42.974-05:002010-05-31T09:03:42.974-05:00As a Christian, I worry about the day down the roa...As a Christian, I worry about the day down the road where people might have to keep their faith in the closet because it is not politically correct. <br /><br />How do you fight mocking and hating in a way that honors Christ?<br /><br />I do it through relationships. I meet an atheist and, rather than bash them with my Bible, I just get to know the person. If God wants me to share my faith, He will orchestrate those moments when the friend is most open. I have seen a person transform very slowly because God worked through several people and loving relationships to help that friend heal and learn to know God.<br /><br />It's not the fake friendship, only geared toward making a convert. Just friendship. For me, it's easiest with other families dealing with autism. That is our mutual burden. If sharing my faith is meant to be, I will do so. If that is not the right time and God puts up a block, then I simply focus on being a good friend if I can.walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-41508365286795244802010-05-31T08:54:28.089-05:002010-05-31T08:54:28.089-05:00I know that we shouldn't "live in fear&qu...I know that we shouldn't "live in fear" of these people... but I am afraid of them for exactly the sorts of reasons you cited. I think the cops should be gathering evidence and that child abuse is a crime just like assault. After DUE PROCESS, go ahead and throw the book at 'em.<br /><br />But due process. And reasonable tolerance for wackadoo religious folks of any stripe. I am not entirely sure but I think the mom's pics in her escapades were open on the internet for all to see and she is easily googlable (hey, shut up lol). OR it is an estranged father making the most of the Christmas break. <br /><br />Not sure how to feel about this case.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-86220266317657774442010-05-31T08:24:17.174-05:002010-05-31T08:24:17.174-05:00How did the media miss this one? It even had their...How did the media miss this one? It even had their favorite villain--the Catholic Church, at its forefront. <br /><br />It's an unnerving story. While I (of course) don't agree with the woman's outlook on Christianity, I do believe in her right to practice her own (barring true, proven, physical child abuse). I'd like to think there's more to the story than this, some kind of abuse that no one is discussing, but, the truth is, DFS and the courts have taken children for far flimsier reasons and while leaving others in terrible conditions, even in the face of constant phone calls from school officials and relatives. I do think that their mission needs to be redefined. <br /><br />Lately I find myself relieved that my children are growing up and will soon be out of DFS's reach. While I can't say that I've exactly lived in fear of them, it is one of those things that crosses your mind when you're already lying sleepless the night after you take one to the emergency room for stitches.Mary O. Paddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.com