I find it funny that you typed one sentence and got the facts completely wrong because you went to publik skool!:dunce:
Thank you for proving my point.
I find it funny that you typed one sentence and got the facts completely wrong because you went to publik skool!:dunce:
Would it be safe to assume that your parents are critics of the public school system, then??
So it's a figure of speech you demanding not to be a figure? Is it that you simply don't allow figures to be used in discussions with you? Or just when you need to obfuscate?Reality doesn't count? No wonder you think the way you do.
I'm sure Philistines didn't have public schools even when they did exist.Jesus could not have attended a "Philistine school", since they didn't exist.
I have faith in what I believe. I believe it's not right to throw one's kids to the wolves. Wouldn't you agree with that?Barbarian observes:
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.
If that's your attempt to follow Him, I would have to say that you don't have a clue about Him. He didn't hide from the world; He went out into it and let His light shine in the darkness. This is one of the reasons why Christians don't hide from the world.Yorzhik said: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?
And you don't have to be afraid of it. Study after study shows that one's children, for all the rebellion they show still look to parents for their assumptions and beliefs. Even if they go to public school.
Have some faith in what you believe.
Thank you for proving my point.
If the people bashing Yorzhik ever met him they would not even think of putting him in this light. I happen to like the guy. :up:
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.
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.
Thank you for proving my point.
So it's a figure of speech you demanding not to be a figure? Is it that you simply don't allow figures to be used in discussions with you? Or just when you need to obfuscate?
I'm sure Philistines didn't have public schools even when they did exist.
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?
I have faith in what I believe.
I believe it's not right to throw one's kids to the wolves.
Wouldn't you agree with that?
No, using a figure is better.Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Speaking of obfuscation... I can see why you want to back off from this one. But as I said, it would have been better to use "publicans." At least they existed.
Yes, obviously.Barbarian chuckles:
Jesus could not have attended a "Philistine school", since they didn't exist.
Ah, no. I said they probably did not have public schools.Since they were literate, one has to conclude that they had schools. "Public" schools, maybe, maybe not. But that's not what you said, was it?
Yes, again, obviously. Because one trains before fighting, somehow the training portion is hiding? That doesn't make sense... the training is for the purpose of not hiding.Barbarian observes:
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.
If that's your attempt to follow Him, I would have to say that you don't have a clue about Him. He didn't hide from the world; He went out into it and let His light shine in the darkness. This is one of the reasons why Christians don't hide from the world.
And that's why they leave the church over 80% of the time after high school?And you don't have to be afraid of it. Study after study shows that one's children, for all the rebellion they show still look to parents for their assumptions and beliefs. Even if they go to public school.
I don't know where you get this impression.You give the opposite impression. You seem to think your beliefs are too fragile to be allowed outside in the sun.
As do I. I'd have to suspect that your kids probably have as muddled a knowledge of the nature of God as you do.My kids had a robust Christian faith, which wasn't shaken when they met others who had weak faith or none at all. I feel sorry for those who didn't raise their kids that way.
Why for life? Why not make them wolf-proof and then let them out? That doesn't sound unreasonable does it?I believe in making them wolf-proof. Works better. Unless you plan on keeping them locked in the basement for life.
Would it be safe to assume that your parents are critics of the public school system, then??
Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Reality doesn't count? No wonder you think the way you do.
Speaking of obfuscation... I can see why you want to back off from this one. But as I said, it would have been better to use "publicans." At least they existed.
Barbarian chuckles:
Jesus could not have attended a "Philistine school", since they didn't exist.
Since they were literate, one has to conclude that they had schools. "Public" schools, maybe, maybe not. But that's not what you said, was it?
Barbarian observes:
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.
If that's your attempt to follow Him, I would have to say that you don't have a clue about Him. He didn't hide from the world; He went out into it and let His light shine in the darkness. This is one of the reasons why Christians don't hide from the world.
And you don't have to be afraid of it. Study after study shows that one's children, for all the rebellion they show still look to parents for their assumptions and beliefs. Even if they go to public school.
Have some faith in what you believe.
You give the opposite impression. You seem to think your beliefs are too fragile to be allowed outside in the sun.
My kids had a robust Christian faith, which wasn't shaken when they met others who had weak faith or none at all. I feel sorry for those who didn't raise their kids that way.
I believe in making them wolf-proof. Works better. Unless you plan on keeping them locked in the basement for life.
Ah, no. I said they probably did not have public schools.
Yes, again, obviously. Because one trains before fighting, somehow the training portion is hiding?
And that's why they leave the church over 80% of the time after high school?
I don't know where you get this impression.
As do I. I'd have to suspect that your kids probably have as muddled a knowledge of the nature of God as you do.
Why for life? Why not make them wolf-proof and then let them out?
BTW, you make nice use of the figure "locked in the basement".
And I almost never lock them in the trunk, either.I can testify to the fact that Yorzhik does not lock his kids in the basement, at least all the time, since they have come to my house without their parents.
How about all those child celebrities? They're all messed up, all bad people with bad characters. They're not the kind of people you want your kids to act like, and they are in the public eye all the time.I did. If they aren't ready to be in public by age 5, you blew it.
Everyone gets this wrong about Dad. We go to a lot of places. Because Dad locks us in the trunk, we have the opportunity to travel.I wish it was. Every year we read about people who think their kids are going to be corrupted by the world, and lock them in the house.
Everyone gets this wrong about Dad. We go to a lot of places. Because Dad locks us in the trunk, we have the opportunity to travel.
Welllll... by "almost never"... ahhhhh... [loosens collar]... I meant... over one's lifetime... yeah... or... over the span of humanity... ahhh... yeah :nono:Everyone gets this wrong about Dad. We go to a lot of places. Because Dad locks us in the trunk, we have the opportunity to travel.
How about all those child celebrities? They're all messed up, all bad people with bad characters. They're not the kind of people you want your kids to act like, and they are in the public eye all the time.
Everyone gets this wrong about Dad. We go to a lot of places. Because Dad locks us in the trunk, we have the opportunity to travel.
And I almost never lock them in the trunk, either.
How about all those child celebrities? They're all messed up, all bad people with bad characters. They're not the kind of people you want your kids to act like, and they are in the public eye all the time.
Everyone gets this wrong about Dad. We go to a lot of places. Because Dad locks us in the trunk, we have the opportunity to travel.
Well, it's not to hard, we've been doing the bag for awhile now. It works really well, as long as it's not a plastic bag.I'm just impressed that you've been courageous enough to get on the other side of the "big door".
Very darkly shaded goggles! It really dims down the view. :cloud9:Our hope is to one day get our kids on the other side again. :sigh: Yorzhik you're going to have to let me in on your secret.
I think this is very important: Sunlight burns! I still don't like it. But uhh... I've only had enough sun to get to the trunk. I like it much better when Dad just brings the car in the garage.I've heard sunlight is so good for you. I'd love to see my kids get some if this is really true.
Better try the trunk before you try walking! :shocked:If that stupid lady would have only just kept her mouth shut and not talked to Rat!