Comments on: Should We Be Teaching ‘Prepare for Verbal Abuse 101’ In Our Homeschools?

By: Barbara Frank

Barbara Frank — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:13:44 +0000

Mary, I understand completely. The college decision is a tough one for that reason (among others). It really is sad that it’s come down to this.

Thanks for stopping by!

By: Mary Rowell

Mary Rowell — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:07:17 +0000

I probably will never be sending my kids to college (not that we could ever dream of affording it), unless it is Patrick Henry College or some small private college or trade school which is not controlled by the federal government and filled with political correctness hogwash; however, they will eventually be “in the world”, (unless the Lord returns soon), and will need to be prepared for the attacks they will face. My daughter is a moderator (she is only 15) on a website forum,”Dog Realm Fans”, and encounters offensive ideas and ideologies of all kinds. She has been debating issues on the internet (other websites dealing with dogs, too)for well over a year now and has dealt with other issues (as well as dealing with dog breeding, etc.), including evolution, abortion and even attacks on Sarah Palin, so she is already getting a course in this subject inadvertantly. There is a kid that lives close to us and both my kids play with him once in a while. They try to set him straight on things like evolution and sin (he has been taught these things because of his home life and public school), so they have had a little taste of it, already. But I cannot believe that they would use such outright vulgar language in colleges like that! God forbid that I would ever consider spending money to have my kids’ faith berated like that. I do not intend any disrespect for other families who plan or are sending their children to college; that is just how we happen to feel about it.

Mary J Rowell

By: Barbara Frank

Barbara Frank — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:54:54 +0000

It’s interesting that all of you have a true story about this happening. Then again, the Bible says don’t be surprised when you’re persecuted for what you believe….

By: Katherine Bonsol

Katherine Bonsol — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:52:14 +0000

I suppose that’s one of the only thing sending kids to public school is good for… Get ‘em used to being verbally abused. A friend of mine’s daughter (in public school) just had a run-in from a student teacher who was verbally abusing her in front of her class. Goodness! I hope that never happens to my kids, but I’m trying to teach them early that there are people out there who will say negative things to them about their faith.

By: Melissa Markham

Melissa Markham — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:25:01 +0000

Unfortunately, we live in a world where conservative and Christian viewpoints are going to be attacked in the classroom. And we should try to help give our homeschooled kids some ways to cope with it when it happens. I remember one of my own professors back in the '80s. It was a terrible moment and I weathered it, but still remember her response to my opinion. BTW, on a happier note....I am having a book giveaway so come check it out!

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:29:33 +0000

I am not here yet, but I do dread the day when this happens to one of my kids. Once, in University, a prof asked anyone in the class to raise their hand if they were a Christian. I did (but I was terrified) and he proceeded to berate and ridicule me. I probably should have reported him, but I was too young and too scared. I pray that my kids will stand up for what is right.