Christian Kids in the Public School
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We love you IA, but you normally take the side with those people that I normally attack. There isn't much room for standing with you against an unjustified comment. If it happens, though, and I see it and have time, I'll post in your defense.
This is an internet forum. When someone makes an opened ended comment that their kids didn't learn joint rolling or about condoms in public school (with no other information), then he should realize that any response does not include knowledge of whether his kids actually know these things. And because of that, he should put on his big girl undies and respond maturely. Something like "no, they learned that stuff from the homeschoolers down the street" would be totally within the bounds of forum discourse. Even, "No, they learned if from YOUR kids." would not even have been out of line since he doesn't know if my kids know about those things or not. However, the second would not have been as as sharp a retort since we both know that neither of our children have met.
The truth is, you know about internet barbs intuitively. But you naturally would prefer not to take the side of fundamentalist Christians so you try and confuse the details, probably without even realizing it.
Layla
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I'm not taking PJ's side, in any way. I think insulting and attacking people's kids and families is wrong, whether I agree with the persons opinions on other issues or disagree with them.
It was quite clear that he meant they didn't know how at all. We already went over this.
He should join in, even further, with these insults? Why? Why can't you all just discuss a topic without resorting to such pointless, abusive, crap?
Me? You're all fundamentalist christians, aren't you? I condemn PJ as much as I do, you. And, if you'll notice, I agreed with pretty much everything PastorKevin said!
Barbarian observes:
I thought it was a joke. Anyone who reads the Bible even occasionally, would know that by the time Jesus was born, there were no Philistines. You meant it for real?
Here's a good one; where in the Bible is the last mention of Philistines? Hint: different answers for different Bibles.
(Re: reference to "Palestenians")
Palestinians? Arabian penninsula, most of them. By Hellenistic times, the Philistines were no longer an identifiable people.
You were serious about Philistines in Jesus's time. Amazing.
In this case, it would be Crash.
Since Crash has mislaid his Bible, perhaps you could answer the question above?
I thought it was a joke. Anyone who reads the Bible even occasionally, would know that by the time Jesus was born, there were no Philistines. You meant it for real?
Here's a good one; where in the Bible is the last mention of Philistines? Hint: different answers for different Bibles.
(Re: reference to "Palestenians")
Palestinians? Arabian penninsula, most of them. By Hellenistic times, the Philistines were no longer an identifiable people.
You were serious about Philistines in Jesus's time. Amazing.
In this case, it would be Crash.
Since Crash has mislaid his Bible, perhaps you could answer the question above?
I'm not getting you here. Perhaps it would be clear if you tell me the antecedent to "it".In this case, it would be Crash.
"You meant it for real?"
No, not for real. Philistines was used as a figure.
Sorry it took me so long to respond - this thread is getting out of hand and hard to keep up with.
I agree that it is when you let 'bad company' have influence on you when it corrupts your morals. 40 hours a week at school is a lot compared to 1 hour a week at a restaurant, and for most kids attending public school the peer pressure is quite fierce. That's good that you did not associate with those who did not see eye to eye with, but the fact remains that the immoral kids way out number the moral ones, and inevitably the bad company corrupts good morals. At least 88% of the time Christian kids leave their faith according to statistics.
I am only make judgments about the factual reality of public school kids - they are less morally intelligent. While this may not be the case for you, and good parents are important, I just don't see how your parents are your teachers when you are away for 8 hours a day being taught by humanists. Either you completely dismiss the teachings at school or you become like your teachers.
I agree that it is when you let 'bad company' have influence on you when it corrupts your morals. 40 hours a week at school is a lot compared to 1 hour a week at a restaurant, and for most kids attending public school the peer pressure is quite fierce. That's good that you did not associate with those who did not see eye to eye with, but the fact remains that the immoral kids way out number the moral ones, and inevitably the bad company corrupts good morals. At least 88% of the time Christian kids leave their faith according to statistics.
I am only make judgments about the factual reality of public school kids - they are less morally intelligent. While this may not be the case for you, and good parents are important, I just don't see how your parents are your teachers when you are away for 8 hours a day being taught by humanists. Either you completely dismiss the teachings at school or you become like your teachers.
Layla
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What'd I do? :noid:
You've made sense and displayed rationality. Don't be paranoid!
Layla
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First, it wasn't clear. I've gone over a few posts after I lobed my insult at him, and I didn't see it. I think he assumed we know. But even if he had replied with "my kids don't know any of that". That is another mature response. Boring, as boring as not responding to the barb at all (which would have been another mature response).
But you're missing the point. It didn't matter if the children knew it or not. I had no way of knowing to begin with one way or another anyway. The point was that there is one response that is wrong and raises suspicions of a deeper problem and he chose that response.What he really said was, "That might not be a joke. I might be guilty of that". And then becoming raving mad and refusing to get back on topic when those avenues were offered only brings on more suspicion. And every time he doesn't repeat himself he offers another tiny bit of guilt to add to the suspicion. Pretty soon one realizes that they can help this person to move one way or another off the fence. And that is something God prefers even if you wouldn't understand it.
Yes. Either justified or to a point.
So you think I have some pointless abusive crappy posts? That's pretty insulting.
That's the problem. You should see the difference between what I did and what PJ did.
PK did a great job.
Philistines, in this case would be a figure.
Barbarian chuckles:
In this case, it would be Crash.
Barbarian observes:
Since Crash has mislaid his Bible, perhaps you could answer the question above?
"You meant it for real?"
Perhaps, a quick review of the NT might be useful. "Publicans" or "tax-gatherers" might be more useful.
Of course, that would undermine the whole point you're trying to make, since Jesus was a companion of such people. Of course, Pharisees haven't changed much in the last 2000 years. He was roundly criticized for it. But if you want to follow Him, you best not be a Pharisee.
He preferred honest sinners to hypocrites.
Barbarian chuckles:
In this case, it would be Crash.
Barbarian observes:
Since Crash has mislaid his Bible, perhaps you could answer the question above?
"You meant it for real?"
Perhaps, a quick review of the NT might be useful. "Publicans" or "tax-gatherers" might be more useful.
Of course, that would undermine the whole point you're trying to make, since Jesus was a companion of such people. Of course, Pharisees haven't changed much in the last 2000 years. He was roundly criticized for it. But if you want to follow Him, you best not be a Pharisee.
He preferred honest sinners to hypocrites.
I'm still not getting it. I realize jokes are no good when explained, but I think you're trying to make a point.
No, Philistines is more appropriate because a figure of speech conveys the meaning more clearly. Besides, the Publicans and sinners that Christ hung out with he deemed as having a heart for loving God, which would be a totally inappropriate analogy to people working in the public school system.
Crash suggests:
Barbarian chuckles:
In this case, it would be Crash.
It's O.K. Makes it funnier.
Barbarian on a more appropriate simile:
Perhaps, a quick review of the NT might be useful. "Publicans" or "tax-gatherers" might be more useful.
Of course, that would undermine the whole point you're trying to make, since Jesus was a companion of such people. Of course, Pharisees haven't changed much in the last 2000 years. He was roundly criticized for it. But if you want to follow Him, you best not be a Pharisee.
He preferred honest sinners to hypocrites.
Other than the fact that they didn't exist at the time. That seems like a problem to me. Jesus couldn't have gone to a Philistine school, because they didn't exist.
I know quite a number of committed Christians who work for various public school systems. And I must say, they are generally much better imitations of Christ than you have so far shown us.
Barbarian chuckles:
In this case, it would be Crash.
It's O.K. Makes it funnier.
Barbarian on a more appropriate simile:
Perhaps, a quick review of the NT might be useful. "Publicans" or "tax-gatherers" might be more useful.
Of course, that would undermine the whole point you're trying to make, since Jesus was a companion of such people. Of course, Pharisees haven't changed much in the last 2000 years. He was roundly criticized for it. But if you want to follow Him, you best not be a Pharisee.
He preferred honest sinners to hypocrites.
Other than the fact that they didn't exist at the time. That seems like a problem to me. Jesus couldn't have gone to a Philistine school, because they didn't exist.
I know quite a number of committed Christians who work for various public school systems. And I must say, they are generally much better imitations of Christ than you have so far shown us.
That's the point. Philistines represents a kind. Your homework is to look up "Philistines" and "figures of speech".
Do they warn the kids to escape the public school system? Or would they be Christians like you who don't seem to have a clue what Christ was like?
Barbarian on philistines:
Other than the fact that they didn't exist at the time. That seems like a problem to me. Jesus couldn't have gone to a Philistine school, because they didn't exist.
That's the point.
Reality doesn't count? No wonder you think the way you do.
Doesn't matter. Jesus could not have attended a "Philistine school", since they didn't exist.
Other than the fact that they didn't exist at the time. That seems like a problem to me. Jesus couldn't have gone to a Philistine school, because they didn't exist.
That's the point.
Reality doesn't count? No wonder you think the way you do.
Doesn't matter. Jesus could not have attended a "Philistine school", since they didn't exist.
CRASH
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I find it funny that you typed one sentence and got the facts completely wrong because you went to publik skool!:dunce:
Mr. 5020
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Would it be safe to assume that your parents are critics of the public school system, then??