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Postby Jennifer Smith » July 27th, 2009, 1:59 pm

Hey it's been a little quiet, and I have a little time, being on vacation and all, so who has a controversial topic they'd like to discuss? Let's try to stay away from gossip, or mean topics like church splits and stuff...

For example, I think that Obama is really spending my kids future away and I can't get the 4500 trade-in credit for my car even though I need a new one, but I still have to pay for Joe Blo's trade-in through taxes..and that just isn't fair!

(There is probably a better topic, but just pretend to argue and then start a new controversy. It's fun!)
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Postby RaceRunner » July 27th, 2009, 2:07 pm

How can anybody argue against THAT???

You probably will have to come up with a better topic. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Susie Hamilton » July 27th, 2009, 2:15 pm

Sorry, I just got home from a state convention that emphasized the Father's love. I am at peace.
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Postby beckrl » July 27th, 2009, 2:29 pm

I'm going to stay out of this one :roll: :lol:

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Postby one love » July 27th, 2009, 2:44 pm

what if CAT really spelled DOG?

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Postby teach » July 27th, 2009, 2:49 pm

how do you guys feel about year round schools?

I, for one, think it is a terrible idea! I love having the summer off...


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Postby one love » July 27th, 2009, 2:55 pm

teach wrote:how do you guys feel about year round schools?

I, for one, think it is a terrible idea! I love having the summer off...


wendy k



I am offended are you implying that there is not a real conspiracy there regarding the spelling of CAT and DOG?

Kidding


I am not in favor of year round schools either :lol:

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Postby RaceRunner » July 27th, 2009, 3:02 pm

teach wrote:how do you guys feel about year round schools?

I, for one, think it is a terrible idea! I love having the summer off...


wendy k


satan's way of trying to destroy and put a stop to Church Youth Camps....which is one of the biggest youth revivals every year. He HATES seeing children and teens delivered by God from drug addiction, alchoholism, cutting, etc.
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Postby EagerBeaver » July 27th, 2009, 5:50 pm

RaceRunner wrote:
teach wrote:how do you guys feel about year round schools?

I, for one, think it is a terrible idea! I love having the summer off...


wendy k


satan's way of trying to destroy and put a stop to Church Youth Camps....which is one of the biggest youth revivals every year. He HATES seeing children and teens delivered by God from drug addiction, alchoholism, cutting, etc.


I'm not sure, I think this is a case of overspiritualizing a practical and logical situation.

Year-round schools stink but I wouldn't give Satan credit for stuff he isn't doing. God forbid, we give that guy enough credit already.

Practical solutions would include things such as...

1. Change your youth camp dates! Be flexible...if they have a two-week vacation here or there, try to adapt. Or break up the camps into regions that can better adapt to their locality's school schedule. Or have a series of weekend retreats. There are ways around scheduling conflicts.

2. Offer the kids a solid, year-round ministry that they can latch onto and not have to rely on camp for a spiritual high every year. God knows half my friends that I went to camp with got saved at camp and lost it weeks later...I'm not picking on people, that's how it went.

3. Write your school board and tell them their year-round idea sucks. (i didn't type that last word, I typed a word that rhymes with DUCKS but apparently it gets edited)

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Postby dolfan » July 27th, 2009, 6:06 pm

Wow Racerunner, I suppose all those misbegotten kids in China -where Christianity is flourishing- must only THINK they've been delivered since they have no summer youth camps. But, to their benefit they have you to disabuse you of their notions.
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Postby paul » July 27th, 2009, 6:30 pm

Sad that youth revivals only happen at camp and not in the local church, and only once a year instead of monthly, weekly and daily.
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Postby MacUser » July 27th, 2009, 7:46 pm

paul wrote:Sad that youth revivals only happen at camp and not in the local church, and only once a year instead of monthly, weekly and daily.


Bingo. Wow.. since I have not seen Dr. Ron around in a while.. I'll say to you that I would want your brain... if I didn't already have mine.

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Postby teach » July 27th, 2009, 8:20 pm

EagerBeaver wrote:
RaceRunner wrote:
teach wrote:how do you guys feel about year round schools?

I, for one, think it is a terrible idea! I love having the summer off...


wendy k


satan's way of trying to destroy and put a stop to Church Youth Camps....which is one of the biggest youth revivals every year. He HATES seeing children and teens delivered by God from drug addiction, alchoholism, cutting, etc.


I'm not sure, I think this is a case of overspiritualizing a practical and logical situation.

Year-round schools stink but I wouldn't give Satan credit for stuff he isn't doing. God forbid, we give that guy enough credit already.

Practical solutions would include things such as...

1. Change your youth camp dates! Be flexible...if they have a two-week vacation here or there, try to adapt. Or break up the camps into regions that can better adapt to their locality's school schedule. Or have a series of weekend retreats. There are ways around scheduling conflicts.

2. Offer the kids a solid, year-round ministry that they can latch onto and not have to rely on camp for a spiritual high every year. God knows half my friends that I went to camp with got saved at camp and lost it weeks later...I'm not picking on people, that's how it went.

3. Write your school board and tell them their year-round idea stinks. (i didn't type that last word, I typed a word that rhymes with DUCKS but apparently it gets edited)

Bingo!


you said EXACTLY what I was thinking!

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Postby jessea » July 28th, 2009, 2:02 am

My wife has been teaching 19 years in a school which uses the year round schedule, she wouldn't have it any other way...

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Postby EagerBeaver » July 28th, 2009, 2:45 am

jessea wrote:My wife has been teaching 19 years in a school which uses the year round schedule, she wouldn't have it any other way...


Careful, according to RaceRunner she's consenting to Satan's assault of the only effective ministry to our youth in America today. :twisted:
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