Gay Marriage Ban Overturned

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Rico

The Lord has blessed us with a good school system, so we don't have to worry about homeschooling or private school. There is no way we could do either, so things have worked out well for us. My children love the schools they go to. They are involved in lots of activities, like football (my son). In fact, my oldest daughter was recently chosen as student of the month. It took me almost two years to realize that the reason we are here in this one horse county is because of our children. The Lord wanted to bless them with good schools to go to.

Your not gonna be "that guy" are you? You know the one with the bumper sticker that says "my kid was student of the month at..."

HAHA

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

We have done a number of different things with our kids, including public school, home school, and private school. We can't send them to public school where we live if we want them to get an education, but if we were still in Virginia Beach, that's exactly where they would be, so for now it is private school.

And that is where using wisdom comes in. You have to educate yourselves about the school or schools and be involved in the process. The elementary schools that my daughter went to in the Bay area were much more humanistic and progressive (in the bad way), and so I made it a point to be Room Mother and volunteered several times a week in the classroom, so I was well aware of what was going on and what was being taught. And honestly, I never really had any problems or issues.

In the high school she attended in Bakersfield, I think half the staff at her school were church going people and several people on the staff go to our church, there were a few times that I was actually shocked at how far that the school went towards the side of Christianity. I chaperoned several times when her Chamber Choir went down to Disneyland to sing, and on the school bus on the way down to LA, these kids were singing worship songs. It was pretty amazing.

[Encryptus]

Originally Posted by ChristopherHall

That’s why I believe a Christian parent is failing in their Christian duty if they send their kids to public schools. Send them to a private school or home school. The public schools are already unfit for Christian children and are only going to get worse. Our children already belong to schools...they're called CHURCHES. If we do our Christian duty problem solved.

Sorry brother just lost a lot of credibility with that one.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

Your not gonna be "that guy" are you? You know the one with the bumper sticker that says "my kid was student of the month at..."

HAHA

Hehehe. No. No bumper stickers for me. My oldest daughter also won a basketball contest (she got a small trophy), so I made sure to tell her to rub her brother's nose in it! He's over 6' tall, loves to play basketball and has NEVER won any kind of award for it! HEHEHEHEHE!

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

And that is where using wisdom comes in. You have to educate yourselves about the school or schools and be involved in the process. The elementary schools that my daughter went to in the Bay area were much more humanistic and progressive (in the bad way), and so I made it a point to be Room Mother and volunteered several times a week in the classroom, so I was well aware of what was going on and what was being taught. And honestly, I never really had any problems or issues.

In the high school she attended in Bakersfield, I think half the staff at her school were church going people and several people on the staff go to our church, there were a few times that I was actually shocked at how far that the school went towards the side of Christianity. I chaperoned several times when her Chamber Choir went down to Disneyland to sing, and on the school bus on the way down to LA, these kids were singing worship songs. It was pretty amazing.

I know some folks will not like this but Cody's football coach in Virginia Beach prayed with them before every game (I know it is unconstitutional so relax Chris) and also asked the blessing over the food at the banquet for the football players. The thing is in a place like VB, no one was offended by it, it was expected.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

I know some folks will not like this but Cody's football coach in Virginia Beach prayed with them before every game (I know it is unconstitutional so relax Chris) and also asked the blessing over the food at the banquet for the football players. The thing is in a place like VB, no one was offended by it, it was expected.

That is one of the (few) nicer things about living in more rural or "Bible belt" like areas. Then there is that whole other side...

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

That is one of the (few) nicer things about living in more rural or "Bible belt" like areas. Then there is that whole other side...

Other side of living in the Bible belt? or the other side of the country?

[ChristopherHall]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

Yes, I completely failed as a Christian parent by sending my child off to public school to get a decent education...

I prepared her and enabled her to live in the real world, which she would be living and working in for the rest of her life. I feel like such a failure...

If a child is getting the direction and spiritual leadership that they need in the home and at church, and if a parent stays actively involved in their education and schools, then your declarations of your "beliefs" is seriously off base.

I wouldn’t go that far. I know my statement was rather generalized. But my point was lost. My point was…if you feel it’s your Christian duty NOT to expose your child to these things (evolution, drugs, sex, sex education, homosexual agenda, etc) then your only other options are private (charter) schools, religious schools, or home schooling. What aggravates me is that you have these whiney Christian parents who rant about what’s being taught in the WORLD’S school system…yet THEY are the one’s subjecting their children to it. Obviously you’re the kind of parent who allowed some exposure….BUT was involved and helped your child process, interpret, and adapt as a Christian. That’s noble and I think your efforts are commendable. But many parents just drop their kids into the public system and let their kids fend for themselves….then they blame the system when their kid drifts from Christianity in faith and practice.

[ChristopherHall]

Originally Posted by Rico

I couldn't agree with you more if I tried. I have seen so many backwards, unprepared for life's realities home schooled children it scares me.

Originally Posted by Encryptus

Sorry brother just lost a lot of credibility with that one.

My point was…if you feel it’s your Christian duty NOT to expose your child to these things (evolution, drugs, sex, sex education, homosexual agenda, etc) then your only other options are private (charter) schools, religious schools, or home schooling. What aggravates me is that you have these whiney Christian parents who rant about what’s being taught in the WORLD’S school system…yet THEY are the one’s subjecting their children to it.

[ChristopherHall]

Originally Posted by Rico

The Lord has blessed us with a good school system, so we don't have to worry about homeschooling or private school. There is no way we could do either, so things have worked out well for us. My children love the schools they go to. They are involved in lots of activities, like football (my son). In fact, my oldest daughter was recently chosen as student of the month. It took me almost two years to realize that the reason we are here in this one horse county is because of our children. The Lord wanted to bless them with good schools to go to.

I believe where there is a will there is a way. Praise God your school system is good. Of course with the gay agenda afoot, we must beware. Our children may be breathing the very smoke of Hell.

It’s about more than their education. It’s about their eternity. It would be better to be undereducated than lose one’s soul.