Comments on: Noah Riner: Faith Under Fire At Dartmouth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:27:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: another leah http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-509294 another leah Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:07:08 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-509294 It's a beauitful testamony, about how we christain teens need to take every opportuinty that the SPIRIT gives us. Even if it means humiation and unaccpectence we need to be honest, to stand up for what we beleive, then when we stand before the holy throne, JESUS can say that HE knew us. And while we are on earth we can honestly say that we know HIM. i can think of no greater joy then doing what we are called, and made to do. i know because i remember how many times, i fearful of humilation and unaccpectence, denyed my self that joy. i need to remember that how JESUS thinks of me, is the only thing that matters. i salute you Noah Riner, for doing what i have so often failed awfully to do, i will try again with new engery, knowing it is very possible for people like us, try again, thank you, i know you will be blessed by the SAVIOR for standing for JESUS. It’s a beauitful testamony, about how we christain teens need to take every opportuinty that the SPIRIT gives us. Even if it means humiation and unaccpectence we need to be honest, to stand up for what we beleive, then when we stand before the holy throne, JESUS can say that HE knew us. And while we are on earth we can honestly say that we know HIM. i can think of no greater joy then doing what we are called, and made to do. i know because i remember how many times, i fearful of humilation and unaccpectence, denyed my self that joy. i need to remember that how JESUS thinks of me, is the only thing that matters. i salute you Noah Riner, for doing what i have so often failed awfully to do, i will try again with new engery, knowing it is very possible for people like us, try again, thank you, i know you will be blessed by the SAVIOR for standing for JESUS.

]]> By: Dianna M. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-503079 Dianna M. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:44:54 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-503079 WOW!! That is a huge inspiration to me. I'm am very glad to hear this story, and have to ask myself if I would do the same, which is a shame.Thanks for the post WOW!! That is a huge inspiration to me. I’m am very glad to hear this story, and have to ask myself if I would do the same, which is a shame.Thanks for the post

]]> By: Dinah Davis http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-470047 Dinah Davis Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:39:01 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-470047 Interesting. I am a fairly active Dartmouth alum and heard nothing about this till today when I was checking out this website. I totally agree with Noah's viewpoint on character and am currently memorizing, along with my children, the applicable sections of Psalm 119. Knowing Dartmouth, I can't imagine doing this. The disdain and vitriol with which people of Biblical Christian faith are treated at Dartmouth and in its alumni community are stunning. The speech-inhibiting "politically correct" environment has been part of that culture for at least 30 years. I can't imagine trying to survive there socially as a committed Christian. I would not want to send one of my children there for that reason. I have watched many of our teens lose their faith at liberal colleges in the Bible belt south over the last 15 years. I think it would be much harder to maintain in New England. However, I fear for our country if Christians do not take on the challenges of Ivy League education, because in this, as in most, presidential administrations, decisions are being made by the elite Ivy Leaguers. Noah, I hope you will continue to stand firm in the face of opposition. God bless. Interesting. I am a fairly active Dartmouth alum and heard nothing about this till today when I was checking out this website. I totally agree with Noah’s viewpoint on character and am currently memorizing, along with my children, the applicable sections of Psalm 119. Knowing Dartmouth, I can’t imagine doing this. The disdain and vitriol with which people of Biblical Christian faith are treated at Dartmouth and in its alumni community are stunning. The speech-inhibiting “politically correct” environment has been part of that culture for at least 30 years. I can’t imagine trying to survive there socially as a committed Christian. I would not want to send one of my children there for that reason. I have watched many of our teens lose their faith at liberal colleges in the Bible belt south over the last 15 years. I think it would be much harder to maintain in New England. However, I fear for our country if Christians do not take on the challenges of Ivy League education, because in this, as in most, presidential administrations, decisions are being made by the elite Ivy Leaguers. Noah, I hope you will continue to stand firm in the face of opposition. God bless.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-468950 Tiffany Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:46:32 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-468950 I only just came across this event on another website, and then found this article. What Noah did is inspiring. I sometimes think what would happen to me if I were in the difficult situation when the truth of God is dishonored and I must stand up for Him (ex. your school is advocating the Day of Silence for LBGT). I would probably get brutally criticized, myself. All around me are classmates who don't believe the truth at all. That is something every Christian ought to be willing to do--to have the courage to stand up and preach the gospel to an unbelieving world. That is what God's will is. We can't contexualize with our own culture and let the fear of persecution hinder us. We must trust in God's sovereignty, and with a righteous testimony, speak in boldness, truth, and love. I only just came across this event on another website, and then found this article. What Noah did is inspiring. I sometimes think what would happen to me if I were in the difficult situation when the truth of God is dishonored and I must stand up for Him (ex. your school is advocating the Day of Silence for LBGT). I would probably get brutally criticized, myself. All around me are classmates who don’t believe the truth at all. That is something every Christian ought to be willing to do–to have the courage to stand up and preach the gospel to an unbelieving world. That is what God’s will is. We can’t contexualize with our own culture and let the fear of persecution hinder us. We must trust in God’s sovereignty, and with a righteous testimony, speak in boldness, truth, and love.

]]> By: Elise http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-446444 Elise Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:24:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-446444 This is very cool, indeed. I had the pleasure of hearing Noah Riner speak at a youth event I went to. The whole event was about "taking a stand," and while some may disagree, Noah was a very convincing and truthful speaker. One of my friends, as a leader in our school, was able to speak with Noah privately about being a leader, and came back ready for anything. Since then, he has done a fantastic job changing some of the mindframes in our school. God is obviously blessing people through Noah Riner's story. And I agree...if Noah runs for president, he's got my vote. :) This is very cool, indeed. I had the pleasure of hearing Noah Riner speak at a youth event I went to. The whole event was about “taking a stand,” and while some may disagree, Noah was a very convincing and truthful speaker. One of my friends, as a leader in our school, was able to speak with Noah privately about being a leader, and came back ready for anything. Since then, he has done a fantastic job changing some of the mindframes in our school. God is obviously blessing people through Noah Riner’s story. And I agree…if Noah runs for president, he’s got my vote. :)

]]> By: Beverly Garnett Riner http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-130602 Beverly Garnett Riner Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:01:57 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-130602 Very proud of you! Very proud of you!

]]> By: Lauren Hammerstrom http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-2719 Lauren Hammerstrom Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-2719 Wow! that is amazing. I would have to second your aplaud to Mr. Riner! That must have taken an icredible amount of courage to stand infront of his student body and share the good news of Jesus Christ. I hope that more and more people can see the importance of Character and apply it when people are looking and when they aren't. God bless! Wow! that is amazing. I would have to second your aplaud to Mr. Riner! That must have taken an icredible amount of courage to stand infront of his student body and share the good news of Jesus Christ. I hope that more and more people can see the importance of Character and apply it when people are looking and when they aren’t.
God bless!

]]> By: Ednella Sound-Out http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-2720 Ednella Sound-Out Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-2720 What a testimony people like Mr. Riner are! How totally cool!! It almost makes me wonder: whenever we hear a story like that, we are filled with admiration, and how many of us would actually stand up like that? I hope all of us would, but it still makes me wonder if I would take the chance of being ridiculed. ~Ednella What a testimony people like Mr. Riner are! How totally cool!! It almost makes me wonder: whenever we hear a story like that, we are filled with admiration, and how many of us would actually stand up like that? I hope all of us would, but it still makes me wonder if I would take the chance of being ridiculed.

~Ednella

]]> By: SecDef http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-2721 SecDef Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-2721 Hoo-ah! That is great! :) Hoo-ah! That is great! :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/noah-riner-faith-under-fire-at-dartmouth/#comment-2722 Elizabeth Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=90#comment-2722 I enjoyed reading about Mr. Riner, what a love he must have for the Lord to be willing to face the ridicule of his peers and teachers. I love the fact that he knew you can not really talk about character or anything good without talking about Jesus Christ. Thank you for writing about Mr. Riner, it's encouraging to know there are people our age who really love the Lord and are willing to stand up for Him. I enjoyed reading about Mr. Riner, what a love he must have for the Lord to be willing to face the ridicule of his peers and teachers.

I love the fact that he knew you can not really talk about character or anything good without talking about Jesus Christ.

Thank you for writing about Mr. Riner, it’s encouraging to know there are people our age who really love the Lord and are willing to stand up for Him.

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