Raising Apostolic Children - Page 4

jtork · #31 12-05-2008, 10:58 AM

Why do they not have "no internet" on that list?

warrior · #32 12-05-2008, 11:00 AM

They can use the internet but the teens have been told not to use social networking sites like my space/facebook.

warrior · #33 12-05-2008, 11:01 AM

They have also been warned that if the computer gets out of control i.e. watching tv and movies on it they wouldn't be allowed to use it. Go figure.

Sept5SavedTeen · #34 12-05-2008, 11:02 AM

Why don't people like this home school or have a church school? I do not believe a parent EVER has to compromise his/her beliefs in regards to their children, who are supposed to be subject to them, and I do NOT believe parents should hold back from what they believe is right concerning standards for their children, but I do believe it is unfair to put your children in an environment so contrary to what you're doing everyday for school. I understand those 9 standards you mentioned and how someone could believe in them, and I am actually curious as to which assembly they attend. The Two-God Pentecostals in the town next to mine have their own church school, the Conservative Mennonites in the southern part of my state have a church school, the Muslims in my town have an Islamic Academy... I think it's time for your friends assembly to start a school or encourage homeschooling.

Do you all really think that parents should hold back from doing what they believe is right to not "deprive" their children of things that the parents think are wrong?

-Bro. Alex

jtork · #35 12-05-2008, 11:05 AM

and their scripture for that would be....?????? If they use that logic - then they should be able to watch TV but just not certain shows - there are definitely certain shows that I do not watch and it has nothing to do with Bible - just they are so disgusting I don't care to watch them - just as there are sites on the internet I don't go to because they are disgusting - I would just get away from that church - although lots of pentecostal churches have those rules - thankfully not the one I go to now - I don't agree with all of that and would not go to a church that preached you were going to hell if they did participate in sports, watch TV, etc

aak1972 · #36 12-05-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sept5SavedTeen

Why don't people like this home school or have a church school? I do not believe a parent EVER has to compromise his/her beliefs in regards to their children, who are supposed to be subject to them, and I do NOT believe parents should hold back from what they believe is right concerning standards for their children, but I do believe it is unfair to put your children in an environment so contrary to what you're doing everyday for school. I understand those 9 standards you mentioned and how someone could believe in them, and I am actually curious as to which assembly they attend. The Two-God Pentecostals in the town next to mine have their own church school, the Conservative Mennonites in the southern part of my state have a church school, the Muslims in my town have an Islamic Academy... I think it's time for your friends assembly to start a school or encourage homeschooling.

Do you all really think that parents should hold back from doing what they believe is right to not "deprive" their children of things that the parents think are wrong?

-Bro. Alex

This is the worst thing to do. You send them to a church school for 12 years to protect them from an environment they will have to spend the rest of thier life in! Can you say cultureshock!! This I have witnessed!

jtork · #37 12-05-2008, 11:07 AM

Bro. Alex - if you read these posts I think the general consensus of the ones that are participating on this is they do not agree with this pastor and his "rules". ;-)

warrior · #38 12-05-2008, 11:08 AM

Bro. Alex,

I think that if they are going to exclude the way they do then perhaps they shouldn't get ANYTHING from the world's system as the mennonites do, not even a job. They should have their own resources, but they are not organized and resourceful enough to do that. These people have no vision. They only care about making rules.

I said that a long time ago. If they had their own community then we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Even the mennonites give their children an opportunity to taste the world and make a decision as to whether they choose to continue in the life they were raised in.

warrior · #39 12-05-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by aak1972

This is the worst thing to do. You send them to a church school for 12 years to protect them from an environment they will have to spend the rest of thier life in! Can you say cultureshock!! This I have witnessed!

I cans see your point!