tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post4407618488349983241..comments2024-03-27T10:00:37.088+00:00Comments on Life's Adventures: In hiding at the ice rickThe Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-13992427918579051082014-01-28T17:57:57.189+00:002014-01-28T17:57:57.189+00:00what a great story and I can relate as I am doing ...what a great story and I can relate as I am doing this with my kids now, warning them that we are entering a homeschooling situation where we have to keep quiet and try to fit in. I am really torn about this as I hate myself for doing it. I haven't found to many liberal homeschoolers near me at this time...but I am still looking:)The Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-12331930136659278472014-01-28T17:43:51.838+00:002014-01-28T17:43:51.838+00:00Too funny! When I first started homeschooling 20 y...Too funny! When I first started homeschooling 20 years ago, I had more problems with having to hide my faith, or lack of, but now there are so many liberal homeschoolers, it's not really a problem. Ironically, I have been well-trained over the years though. Last summer, while at a park that had a dinosaur toy, Sola started asking me if dinosaurs lived at the north pole. I really wanted to change the subject, as lots of people were around, but she really wanted to know about dinosaurs, so I ended up explaining to her that dinosaurs lived long ago (not even discussing evolution, but discussing non-biblical dating). I was whispering it and she kept repeating everything I said really loudly and I was cringing, when it finally occurred to me that that we weren't among a group of homeschoolers and probably everyone there believed in an old Earth and evolution. :-)Maureenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693317239250946604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-78009900813156255222014-01-28T15:34:01.941+00:002014-01-28T15:34:01.941+00:00Ah my dear friend, we miss you tons:)!!!Ah my dear friend, we miss you tons:)!!!The Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-18320727550007476122014-01-28T15:33:40.235+00:002014-01-28T15:33:40.235+00:00Thank you LeAnn you have given me renew faith in t...Thank you LeAnn you have given me renew faith in the hopes to find others who believe differently but are able to accept differences with an open heart. I really want to find people like you locally to me.:)The Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-34129552186752572872014-01-28T15:32:30.486+00:002014-01-28T15:32:30.486+00:00Thank you Jessica, I am so glad you found a more a...Thank you Jessica, I am so glad you found a more accepting homeschooling community. It is something I am still looking for!The Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-65091066768166442092014-01-28T15:31:43.021+00:002014-01-28T15:31:43.021+00:00Thank you Susie for your kind words it has restore...Thank you Susie for your kind words it has restored my faith a little. I found some differences in England in this areas but not to the extreme of what I am dealing with here in the states. I really miss home educating in England where religion is not a huge major player in the education of children:)<br />The Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129815174861478639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-53452285435350561032014-01-28T12:34:49.116+00:002014-01-28T12:34:49.116+00:00Way to go. Its hard to be a voice of reason among ...Way to go. Its hard to be a voice of reason among fear-ridden unreasonableness! You are very courageous my dear, but keep on being you. You may well be a saving grace for others who are too afraid to be open. :-)RebeccaJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884068632472952126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-2029100828936951972014-01-27T21:38:31.430+00:002014-01-27T21:38:31.430+00:00I think it is very sad when you feel you can't... <br />I think it is very sad when you feel you can't be honest about how you believe. I believe that we should always respect the beliefs of others. I find this really a sad part of society. I have strong religious beliefs and have been ridiculed for it many times. The funny thing is that we are often defined by Christians as a cult and or not a christian. I find that interesting since the name of our church is; "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. <br />We are taught plainly in our church to love everyone regardless of their religious beliefs and to be respectful of other beliefs We believe we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father and that Christ gave his life for us all so that we can someday return to them. Essentially we are all brothers and sisters. <br />I like that you are interested in learning and teaching your children about other faiths. I loved it when you went to various religious places to teach your children about different beliefs when you lived in England.<br /> Although I don't believe in evolution; I have been taught about it and my children were taught about it in public schools over the years. You are an amazing homeschooler and I love your adventures. I find that you are giving your children a well rounded education. <br />Blessings for all!<br />LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-26391673276714011322014-01-27T11:27:30.903+00:002014-01-27T11:27:30.903+00:00I have never encountered something like a religiou...I have never encountered something like a religious statement in CT. I find it sad that in order to belong to a group whose commonality is that you all homeschool, you have to believe a certain way. I would do the same thing if it were my only option. LJS https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557549680551581746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922109062132237281.post-70863306440431732792014-01-27T09:59:01.070+00:002014-01-27T09:59:01.070+00:00I think it's great that you speak up for what ...I think it's great that you speak up for what you believe in. I never realised there was such a minefield of religious beliefs before i started homeschooling, and have been completely dumbfounded by some of the things i have come across ( the Harry Potter thing being one of them!). I think it's much more accepted to believe in evolution here in the UK though? <br />I'm hoping that you find a circle where you can be yourselves, it must be so hard to hide a part of yourself to fit in. Good luck building those friendships :-)<br />Ice skating looked super fun !!!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623416542249645406noreply@blogger.com