Comments on: Kidults (Part 3): Ruining Our Lives With Fun http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:22:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Lesson To Nothing Else Matters Online Music http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-17921 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:29:45 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-17921 <strong>Markus...</strong> It was quite useful reading, found some interesting details about this topic. Thanks.... Markus…

It was quite useful reading, found some interesting details about this topic. Thanks….

]]> by: John Robert Moore http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3081 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3081 Bravo! Well said! Especially that part 3.... Goals are what make something fun. Some people think fun is playing with a ball. However, sports wouldn't be considered 'Fun' by those who play it, if there were no goals, and no times. Keep track records of goals, both complete and incomplete, and watch your views of the nearly profane three letter word, 'fun', change entirely. Goals make responsiblity a joy. They allow us to see how much we can do when we have direction, and purpose. I wish I was not so wrapped up in the 'fun' philosophy myself, but somehow I've come to think that somehow I have a right to amuse myself... A-Muse.... Not Think... Apparently we're pushed into believing that we have a right to not think! No wonder we have so many problems later in life! Well, I hope I learn to muse more, and amuse less. Thanks for keeping a great blog guys! Bravo!

Well said!

Especially that part 3….

Goals are what make something fun. Some people think fun is playing with a ball. However, sports wouldn’t be considered ‘Fun’ by those who play it, if there were no goals, and no times.

Keep track records of goals, both complete and incomplete, and watch your views of the nearly profane three letter word, ‘fun’, change entirely.

Goals make responsiblity a joy. They allow us to see how much we can do when we have direction, and purpose.

I wish I was not so wrapped up in the ‘fun’ philosophy myself, but somehow I’ve come to think that somehow I have a right to amuse myself…

A-Muse….

Not Think…

Apparently we’re pushed into believing that we have a right to not think!

No wonder we have so many problems later in life! Well, I hope I learn to muse more, and amuse less.

Thanks for keeping a great blog guys!

]]> by: Promise Rhodes http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3082 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3082 I'm definitely going to read all of these. This one had some great tips. Thank you so much, guys. You really are such blessings. Keep up the good work and never stop glorifying our Lord. I’m definitely going to read all of these. This one had some great tips. Thank you so much, guys. You really are such blessings. Keep up the good work and never stop glorifying our Lord.

]]> by: Ednella Sound-Out http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3083 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3083 Wow, I am going to have to read the other parts of this series!! I agree with you 100%. If people are not used to having responsibility when they are young, what kind of an America will kids grow up to? John made a very good point about amusement. Isn't it sad that in America we have the 'priviledge' of going to parks that allow us to not think for a whole entire day? ~Nella Wow, I am going to have to read the other parts of this series!! I agree with you 100%. If people are not used to having responsibility when they are young, what kind of an America will kids grow up to? John made a very good point about amusement. Isn’t it sad that in America we have the ‘priviledge’ of going to parks that allow us to not think for a whole entire day?

~Nella

]]> by: Vikki http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3084 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3084 You bring up some important points here, as in the great majority of your posts. But, let me briefly speak the truth in love: you need to make sure you're careful with your words. Please know you have a wide audience here, and what you say needs to be well thought-out and not hasty. This is especially with regards to some of the comments that have been made about public schooling. I know I, and several I know, have been deeply affected by these in negative ways. Hurt is brought about when acceptance is absent. Remember there are lots of pros and cons to homeschooling as there are public schooling! I'll refrain from discussion. But I ask you, as your fellow sister in Christ, please be gentle, please be rational, please be considerate. As you seek to glorify the Lord, remember that Jesus was not judgemental. Far from it. :-) Look to Him as your example when you want to reach your peers. You bring up some important points here, as in the great majority of your posts. But, let me briefly speak the truth in love: you need to make sure you’re careful with your words. Please know you have a wide audience here, and what you say needs to be well thought-out and not hasty. This is especially with regards to some of the comments that have been made about public schooling. I know I, and several I know, have been deeply affected by these in negative ways. Hurt is brought about when acceptance is absent.

Remember there are lots of pros and cons to homeschooling as there are public schooling! I’ll refrain from discussion. But I ask you, as your fellow sister in Christ, please be gentle, please be rational, please be considerate. As you seek to glorify the Lord, remember that Jesus was not judgemental. Far from it. :-) Look to Him as your example when you want to reach your peers.

]]> by: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3085 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3085 Dear Vikki, Thank you for your comment. You truly spoke your reproach with love, and we greatly appreciate and admire that. We will make sure that we give great care and thought to our words regarding public schooling. We are pained to think that we have caused anyone reading to feel hurt or condemned. That was far from our intention. However, if I may clarify, we have studied this issue in length and our comments reflect our conclusions, which we have tried always to season with salt. Please do not misunderstand; we do not condemn the people in the public schools. There have been excellent, excellent Christian young people who have come out of the schools as stronger and more effective Christians than they would have been otherwise. There are countless teachers who have been an incredible witness to Christ through their work in the public schools. But this is a testimony of God's gracious goodness, not a testimony that the public school as a <i>system</i> is justified. As a system, we strongly believe that it is spiritually bankrupt. As you rightly said, there is no need to argue the pros and cons. Brett and I believe that home schooling, in the context of a family following God's biblical guidance in a strong local church, is superior to any other form of education. However, we do not take a legalistic approach. By no means. If we have ever made a statement that implies a legalistic approach, please bring it to our attention that we may rectify that error... Throughout our blog, our approach to the homeschool vs. public school controversy has been primarly one of: Observe the fruit. If you like what you see, do what we do. Once again, thank you for your kind correction. We esteem and appreciate those who bring to our attention any error in fact or approach very much indeed. God bless you! In Christ, Alex Dear Vikki,

Thank you for your comment. You truly spoke your reproach with love, and we greatly appreciate and admire that. We will make sure that we give great care and thought to our words regarding public schooling. We are pained to think that we have caused anyone reading to feel hurt or condemned. That was far from our intention.

However, if I may clarify, we have studied this issue in length and our comments reflect our conclusions, which we have tried always to season with salt. Please do not misunderstand; we do not condemn the people in the public schools. There have been excellent, excellent Christian young people who have come out of the schools as stronger and more effective Christians than they would have been otherwise. There are countless teachers who have been an incredible witness to Christ through their work in the public schools. But this is a testimony of God’s gracious goodness, not a testimony that the public school as a system is justified. As a system, we strongly believe that it is spiritually bankrupt.

As you rightly said, there is no need to argue the pros and cons. Brett and I believe that home schooling, in the context of a family following God’s biblical guidance in a strong local church, is superior to any other form of education. However, we do not take a legalistic approach. By no means. If we have ever made a statement that implies a legalistic approach, please bring it to our attention that we may rectify that error…

Throughout our blog, our approach to the homeschool vs. public school controversy has been primarly one of: Observe the fruit. If you like what you see, do what we do.

Once again, thank you for your kind correction. We esteem and appreciate those who bring to our attention any error in fact or approach very much indeed. God bless you!

In Christ,

Alex

]]> by: Lindsey http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3086 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3086 I love your blog! I just found it a few days ago and it looks awesome. I've already read most of the Kidult series- very good!! I'll keep checking in here periodically. Thanks and keep up the good work, Lindsey I love your blog! I just found it a few days ago and it looks awesome. I’ve already read most of the Kidult series- very good!! I’ll keep checking in here periodically.
Thanks and keep up the good work,
Lindsey

]]> by: Christin Spradling http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3087 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3087 Wonderfully inspiring! Thanks for the great words of encouragement in the Kidults Series (Part 3). It is all too easy to fall into an activity driven life. Keep proclaiming truth for His glory! ~*Christin*~ P.S. English Country Dancing is more than "just having fun" right? Wonderfully inspiring! Thanks for the great words of encouragement in the Kidults Series (Part 3). It is all too easy to fall into an activity driven life. Keep proclaiming truth for His glory!

~*Christin*~

P.S. English Country Dancing is more than “just having fun” right?

]]> by: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3088 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3088 Hey Christin! Thanks for commenting. Yes, I would say that English Country Dancing is more than "just having fun," especially if you truly focus on developing the historical social etiquette and signficance that accompanies it. George Washington once said that English Country Dancing was what taught him how to be a gentleman. Hey Christin! Thanks for commenting. Yes, I would say that English Country Dancing is more than “just having fun,” especially if you truly focus on developing the historical social etiquette and signficance that accompanies it. George Washington once said that English Country Dancing was what taught him how to be a gentleman.

]]> by: sarah rogers http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3089 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-3-ruining-our-lives-with-fun/#comment-3089 alex and brett- thanks for setting this site up-it's awesome! It really helps me keep my focus on eternal things and that our purpose on earth is to serve Him. As I face distractions, this is an encouragement to make the Main Thing the main thing. thanks again, sarah alex and brett-

thanks for setting this site up-it’s awesome! It really helps me keep my focus on eternal things and that our purpose on earth is to serve Him. As I face distractions, this is an encouragement to make the Main Thing the main thing.

thanks again,
sarah

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