Whooeee! Sounds like you gotta read between the lines on that reply. Course being the father of 2 boys and 2 girls I'm more protective of my girls too. SO far they aren't married and are walking with Lord.
Anyway, if Josh accidently gives Jessica his e-mail addy then the ball would be in her court if she wants to e-mail him. He didn't say anything about replying to her mail. E-mail is pretty harmless, I figure. Its the up close stuff I get concerned about. BTW-don't bring that air-cooled vehicle down here in the summer and expect it to run up any hills without overheating. -he-he...when it hits 110 thats in the shade and cars don't sit in the shade. Did you really hit the North shore over Christmas??? Are you a surfing dude?? Bob Simons For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Air Cooled" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 11:16 AM Subject: [RR] "Courtship" in Homeschooler Christian terms.. *Help<G> > > > Howdy- > > Here's the scoop.. > > Church friends go "way-out" IMHO.. > > My former Lt.Cdr had three kids 2 boys and a girl that > they had adopted at birth.. *About the start of jr.high > our AoG church had a dynamic youth pastor who felt strongly > that "Christian rock music" was a evangelic tool to use with > shapeing jr.High kids sunday morning. > > Our friends were home schooling thier kids, and they were > involved in Royal Ranger and Missionettes, *But the "music" > offended their sence of "ethic" in the way they were chooseing > to raise their family as a solid traditional family. > > In time, the left the church over the issue and eventualy > left OP207 for a simular group called "ALERTS" > > I don't know all that much about the "Alert program" except it > seemes related to the teachings of one man(*Bill Gothard?) in > homeschooing issues, family lifestyles,and very conservitive Bible > doctrines. > Josh and I attended two meetings to demonstrate tyeing fishing flies > and it looked to me that it was a partnership of boys and dads doing a > "quasi" scout style uniformed program with constant indoctronation. > > (My Opinion of course! Eat the Hay ect.) > > *Example- > > "So welcome back from our Alert Christmas break! Let's start > by shareing what you got as gifts?" > > Josh and me were about to pipe up that we had gone to Hawaii > to surf the No.shore as an adventure, when... a boy spoke- > > "I didn't get anything.. My Dad said that-" > "THAT's RIGHT! IN OUR HOME CHRISTMAS IS A DAY OF PRAYER.. > CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS AND THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE OUT > WEIGHS ANY SECULAR HUMINIST OR CULTIC CELIBRATION OF GIVEING > OUT "PRESENTS"... > > R-netters.. This purty much took the wind out of me. > ---------------------------------------------------- > > We left and the conversation in the car 'tween my son > and I, agreed that Dad was an EXTREAMIST<G> > > > *Much Later- > > Josh turned 17 and expressed and intrest in inviteing > the 17 year old daughter of my friend out for a snack > and chat in a coffee shop attached to a Christian bookstore > in our town and half way between our homes.. > > Josh and Jessica had gone to church togather as kids untill > the Jr.High flap. GMA #3911 needs to find some wholesome friends > who might help him raise his GPA and be a positive influence. > Josh suggested might might also be fun if they smelled good > and wore a skirt<G> > > I "floated" the question by Jessicas Dad.. > > "Josh is wondering if Jessica would enjoy a snack at Cafe' > Divine and just talk" > > *Here where 'ole A#1 needs help de-codeing a "message" > > "Jessica has decided not to "date" boys so as to remain > free of emotional bagage untill proper COURTSHIP at her > Dad's descression." "She is also headed to Indiana for > finishing school" > > I responded: > > "I understand the value of Codes of Honor in young lifes > to avoid the regrets from mistakes in judgement later.. > However, does this also include E-mail?" > > Dad responded today: > > "Josh is a excellent young man.. He may freely E-mail > me at anytime to talk about fishing,camping and hunting.." > > > *SO!! > > Can someone clue me in as to what all that was about with > "finshing school" "Courtship" ect? You see, I notice it's the > year 2002! > > -=A=- > > > > ===== > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > --------------********+********-------------------- > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > and both in the .....cause! > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! 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