Comments for Hillel Friends Meeting http://www.hillelfriends.org Explain here what the weblog is about. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on A narrow interpretation of Scripture may lead to a small life in Christ… by Alan http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/14/a-narrow-interpretation-of-scripture-may-lead-to-a-small-life-in-christ%e2%80%a6/#comment-15014 Alan Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:29:28 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/14/a-narrow-interpretation-of-scripture-may-lead-to-a-small-life-in-christ%e2%80%a6/#comment-15014 It would be helpful if you said more than that. Why exactly? What do you dispute? It would be helpful if you said more than that. Why exactly? What do you dispute?

]]> Comment on A narrow interpretation of Scripture may lead to a small life in Christ… by Suzie Cheel http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/14/a-narrow-interpretation-of-scripture-may-lead-to-a-small-life-in-christ%e2%80%a6/#comment-12948 Suzie Cheel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:49:09 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/14/a-narrow-interpretation-of-scripture-may-lead-to-a-small-life-in-christ%e2%80%a6/#comment-12948 Yes, but I think this is disputable post. Yes, but I think this is disputable post.

]]> Comment on A final word before the pastor turns the corner… by Steph http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/03/18/a-final-word-before-the-pastor-turns-the-corner%e2%80%a6/#comment-10653 Steph Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:39:33 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/03/18/a-final-word-before-the-pastor-turns-the-corner%e2%80%a6/#comment-10653 I finally found the website! Thanks April for everything I've grown so much and value your friendship. Thanks for the words and joy! I finally found the website! Thanks April for everything I’ve grown so much and value your friendship. Thanks for the words and joy!

]]> Comment on A final word before the pastor turns the corner… by Alan http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/03/18/a-final-word-before-the-pastor-turns-the-corner%e2%80%a6/#comment-10582 Alan Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:40:19 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/03/18/a-final-word-before-the-pastor-turns-the-corner%e2%80%a6/#comment-10582 Very well spoken... I mean written. You want to smile and frown at the same time! Very well spoken… I mean written. You want to smile and frown at the same time!

]]> Comment on That’s a dumb argument… by April Baker http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/08/that%e2%80%99s-a-dumb-argument%e2%80%a6/#comment-5588 April Baker Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:47:45 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/08/that%e2%80%99s-a-dumb-argument%e2%80%a6/#comment-5588 Actually, that doesn't surprise me. It's so sad, though. I just wish people wouldn't stake their arguments on laws that are irrelevant! By the way, I too engage in certain "wordly pleasures"! Actually, that doesn’t surprise me. It’s so sad, though. I just wish people wouldn’t stake their arguments on laws that are irrelevant! By the way, I too engage in certain “wordly pleasures”!

]]> Comment on That’s a dumb argument… by Lindsey @ enjoythejourney http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/08/that%e2%80%99s-a-dumb-argument%e2%80%a6/#comment-5544 Lindsey @ enjoythejourney Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:47:33 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/08/that%e2%80%99s-a-dumb-argument%e2%80%a6/#comment-5544 This might shock you too, but there is a whole "camp" in the fundie frootloops who teach that women shouldn't vote or go to college. I for one read Harry Potter (love the movies), drink martini's, dance, listen to Enya, and do all sorts of "forbidden" things by the fundie frootloops. This might shock you too, but there is a whole “camp” in the fundie frootloops who teach that women shouldn’t vote or go to college.

I for one read Harry Potter (love the movies), drink martini’s, dance, listen to Enya, and do all sorts of “forbidden” things by the fundie frootloops.

]]> Comment on Yet another reason why I’m not an Evangelical Christian… by Alan http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/02/yet-another-reason-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-an-evangelical-christian%e2%80%a6/#comment-5539 Alan Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:53:40 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/02/yet-another-reason-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-an-evangelical-christian%e2%80%a6/#comment-5539 Jesus Camp really was disturbing, even more so when Becky seems to want to create Chrisitan Soldiers akin to those created by terrorists. Granted, she may not have wanted a person who would kill people, but on both sides I believe the unquestionable and (fanatic?) belief strike me as similar on both sides. As far as the girl who was talking about what April took to be similar to Quakers - I took it as the church I left. Reciting prayer by rote, stand up sit down etc etc. I believe she meant no excitment and passion, but I imagined a church confined by ritual and rules. Alan Jesus Camp really was disturbing, even more so when Becky seems to want to create Chrisitan Soldiers akin to those created by terrorists. Granted, she may not have wanted a person who would kill people, but on both sides I believe the unquestionable and (fanatic?) belief strike me as similar on both sides.

As far as the girl who was talking about what April took to be similar to Quakers - I took it as the church I left. Reciting prayer by rote, stand up sit down etc etc. I believe she meant no excitment and passion, but I imagined a church confined by ritual and rules.

Alan

]]> Comment on Yet another reason why I’m not an Evangelical Christian… by April Baker http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/02/yet-another-reason-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-an-evangelical-christian%e2%80%a6/#comment-5524 April Baker Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:52:22 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/02/yet-another-reason-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-an-evangelical-christian%e2%80%a6/#comment-5524 Thanks for reading my blog and commenting! I appreciate what you wrote--and I know that not all homeschoolers are on the fringe--unfortunately, these homeschoolers are. In the film, the adults recognize that they are indoctrinating the kids--not introducing them to a loving, compassionate God with whom to have a relationship, but a religious-political machine that aims to infiltrate America with it's values, regardless of how it might suffocate or suppress people who don't believe in their version of God. If you haven't seen it, I recommend it highly! Thanks for reading my blog and commenting! I appreciate what you wrote–and I know that not all homeschoolers are on the fringe–unfortunately, these homeschoolers are. In the film, the adults recognize that they are indoctrinating the kids–not introducing them to a loving, compassionate God with whom to have a relationship, but a religious-political machine that aims to infiltrate America with it’s values, regardless of how it might suffocate or suppress people who don’t believe in their version of God. If you haven’t seen it, I recommend it highly!

]]> Comment on Yet another reason why I’m not an Evangelical Christian… by Lindsey @ enjoythejourney http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/02/yet-another-reason-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-an-evangelical-christian%e2%80%a6/#comment-5520 Lindsey @ enjoythejourney Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:23:04 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/02/yet-another-reason-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-an-evangelical-christian%e2%80%a6/#comment-5520 Hey there! I am so glad to see your blog updated. You have a gift, and I always enjoy my stops here. And, I still want to meet up with your house church. I have this itching to get back to my Quaker roots. Anyhow, let me tell you that ALL homeschoolers are not these evangelical fundie frootloops. We homeschool. Why? Because we want to be with our kids. We like being a family all the time. I'm an unschooler of sorts, so I don't fit the "typical" homeschool rolemodel anyway. I encourage my kids to live outside the box, to question things (even their faith, if need be!). I want my kids to be confident in who they are, and I see the public schools creating little robot thinkers. I like the flexibility homeschool gives us. We might pick up and go to the beach for 3 weeks midyear, and nobody cares, because we can take "school" with us. And since I have a developmentally delayed child with special needs, homeschooling allows me to really meet her needs in a way the school just cannot. That is why I homeschool. It has NOTHING to do with religion at all, or because I'm scared of terrorists, or whatever.There is a growing number of "secular' homeschoolers who focus on EDUCATION and not moral issues. I guess what I'm trying to say, is that more and more NORMAL folks are homeschooling these days. I just wanted to encourage you in that. The Jesus Camp people scare me too...and I used to be the "evangelical" type. I've since moved on and become much more postmodern. I've learned it is okay to question things and even question God. I think the media and the world would have everyone believe there are more "fundie frootloops" out there than there really is. It is just another example of sensationalism. Hey there! I am so glad to see your blog updated. You have a gift, and I always enjoy my stops here. And, I still want to meet up with your house church. I have this itching to get back to my Quaker roots.

Anyhow, let me tell you that ALL homeschoolers are not these evangelical fundie frootloops. We homeschool. Why? Because we want to be with our kids. We like being a family all the time. I’m an unschooler of sorts, so I don’t fit the “typical” homeschool rolemodel anyway. I encourage my kids to live outside the box, to question things (even their faith, if need be!). I want my kids to be confident in who they are, and I see the public schools creating little robot thinkers. I like the flexibility homeschool gives us. We might pick up and go to the beach for 3 weeks midyear, and nobody cares, because we can take “school” with us. And since I have a developmentally delayed child with special needs, homeschooling allows me to really meet her needs in a way the school just cannot.

That is why I homeschool. It has NOTHING to do with religion at all, or because I’m scared of terrorists, or whatever.There is a growing number of “secular’ homeschoolers who focus on EDUCATION and not moral issues. I guess what I’m trying to say, is that more and more NORMAL folks are homeschooling these days.

I just wanted to encourage you in that.

The Jesus Camp people scare me too…and I used to be the “evangelical” type. I’ve since moved on and become much more postmodern. I’ve learned it is okay to question things and even question God.

I think the media and the world would have everyone believe there are more “fundie frootloops” out there than there really is. It is just another example of sensationalism.

]]> Comment on I want to know what you think… by April Baker http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/15/i-want-to-know-what-you-think%e2%80%a6/#comment-5507 April Baker Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:09:09 +0000 http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/15/i-want-to-know-what-you-think%e2%80%a6/#comment-5507 Hum. That's certainly a perspective I hadn't thought of. I always of think of the worst--like Lucy having a massive seizure, and wonder how that could be a kind and loving God's will. Instead, I give thanks that Lucy was brought into a loving family who would make sure that she got the care she needed, and I'm thankful for the bond she and I share as a result of her illness. I have trouble believing that the actual seizures are God's will--I am more inclined to think that it was God's will that I should pick her out and take her home. Hum. That’s certainly a perspective I hadn’t thought of. I always of think of the worst–like Lucy having a massive seizure, and wonder how that could be a kind and loving God’s will. Instead, I give thanks that Lucy was brought into a loving family who would make sure that she got the care she needed, and I’m thankful for the bond she and I share as a result of her illness. I have trouble believing that the actual seizures are God’s will–I am more inclined to think that it was God’s will that I should pick her out and take her home.

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