tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16655703.post9197402821779406559..comments2023-10-16T05:31:07.076-07:00Comments on Ain't That Sherific?: Religious Ramblings . . .Sherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16598822471867683429noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16655703.post-48475530381558792072009-10-29T04:34:43.080-07:002009-10-29T04:34:43.080-07:00I do understand your point here. I have several k...I do understand your point here. I have several kids who are very socially immature, emotionally immature and physically right on target. They can pass for "normal teenagers", but are so out there with their illogical thinking and naive responses to typical teenage behaviors that it's downright scary. I do shelter them, I admit it. They are truly boy crazy in the worst way and I do not doubt the 16 yo would already be pregnant if she lived with her bio family (we adopted her from foster care at age 2, her brother was 1 and her sister as a newborn). We've tried christian schools, public school, charter school and home school. One is currently home schooled, one is in a public school EI class and one is in Christian school. None are good students, but they didn't go to school to learn anyway, they went for the social aspects (and they are attracted to the worst behaved kids imaginable). While I want them to continue loving church when they grow up, I think that they'll have to make their own way in that aspect of their lives the way they will in every other way. I know they will struggle immensely in all areas when they turn 18 because the world has told them they are adults at 18 and can do whatever they want - well, not in my house they can't, but I'm sure that won't stop them. I think that following any religion blindly is a bad idea. I have always thought differently on some issues of whatever our church taught at the time. We currently go nowhere because I am overwhelmed by the hypocrisy I see int he everyday lives of the people I've had to deal with inside the church. I want to go somewhere I feel comfortable and where my kids can be safe from - well, everything. I think it is WHO you are, as opposed to what you've been taught that makes a difference in your adult relationship with the Lord.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612523674452864077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16655703.post-57177356394089556802009-10-28T10:02:52.048-07:002009-10-28T10:02:52.048-07:00I hear what you are saying, our church, Catholic i...I hear what you are saying, our church, Catholic is also losing many of our young people, not because they aren't exposed to the real world, most go to public schools in the area a few private and some homeschool, in our case as a small rural parish we are losing our youth to the ever increasing pressures of being involved in too many other activities, sports etc.. that church and youth groups have taken a back seat. For us, we are fortunate that our daughters really like to go to church and participate in services and activities. They may not be getting the "God and Jesus" messages due to some of their disabilities, it is one of the few socially safe places for them to be. We are protective of what our girls are exposed to, we also speak real truth when they ask questions about what they see and hear at school. Our girls don't fit mainstream and going to public schools has left them quite vunerable, we could limit their social exposure even further but as you recognized the real world will be waiting for them and they have to learn how to react in that world - we hope safely.DynamicDuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873524872136172078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16655703.post-47356003504342866902009-10-25T18:39:24.144-07:002009-10-25T18:39:24.144-07:00Nicely done, Sheri.Nicely done, Sheri.John Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362896971987049810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16655703.post-46417883149688380192009-10-25T15:15:26.059-07:002009-10-25T15:15:26.059-07:00Great post Sheri...you're spot on. If my expe...Great post Sheri...you're spot on. If my experience and that of my 3 older kids is worth anything, sheltering is not the best way to raise thinking, compassionate, tolerant kids. <br /><br />You do a great job with your kids...there will be great juicy fruit from your labors. I hope the Church will begin to change...I know it is, there are so many christians trying to break out of the standard evangelical box, but it's gonna take time and not a few heated arguments!<br />peace to ya girl!cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231641398378820087noreply@blogger.com