tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post9149699576141618050..comments2023-01-17T23:30:58.575-06:00Comments on Yeah, I said it.: Spanked by the Bible BeltDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02102760868127789619noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-57730254715405336962013-01-30T21:44:13.914-06:002013-01-30T21:44:13.914-06:00Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one ...Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who had never heard this before! My mom is in her late 50s, and was raised Catholic (though she's nondenominational now), and she'd never heard it either until we experienced it in this homeschool group. <br /><br />I really think some people just get their kicks by feeling holier-than-thou. Pfft on them!Daniellehttp://www.yeahisaiditblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-41706788077159141402013-01-30T20:39:07.545-06:002013-01-30T20:39:07.545-06:00I'm not Catholic, but this is the first time I...I'm not Catholic, but this is the first time I've heard this. Good grief. What is wrong with people?<br />I'm sorry that you experienced this and that it's affected your son.<br />Good for you for moving on. I hope you find a new group with more welcoming members.The Dose of Realityhttp://TheDoseofReality.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-54290379368830700892013-01-30T11:12:51.037-06:002013-01-30T11:12:51.037-06:00I don't know that I will look for one, Jorge. ...I don't know that I will look for one, Jorge. I'm not burned out on groups--I just don't know if being a part of one is something we need right now. I'm really grateful for my friends--homeschoolers and otherschoolers. And I have a few friends from the homeschool group that I hope to keep. <br /><br />Who knows? Maybe I'll revive my Homeskool Mafia! :PDaniellehttp://www.yeahisaiditblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-29174253312511177182013-01-30T11:08:57.050-06:002013-01-30T11:08:57.050-06:00Thank you! You've probably heard about all of...Thank you! You've probably heard about all of it along the way.Daniellehttp://www.yeahisaiditblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-64617836253981753532013-01-30T11:08:09.815-06:002013-01-30T11:08:09.815-06:00I think the shifting is what we're experiencin...I think the shifting is what we're experiencing as well. I still don't think it's a bad group. There are a lot of wonderful people there. Unfortunately, there's a very vocal minority that make it not a good fit for us any longer. <br /><br /><br />I've been struggling with the idea of leaving for over a year. I really do feel a peace about my decision. I'm glad it worked out so well for you.Daniellehttp://www.yeahisaiditblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-49333116938916951862013-01-30T11:04:36.310-06:002013-01-30T11:04:36.310-06:00That's wisdom right there. ^^^
Leaving the ...That's wisdom right there. ^^^ <br /><br />Leaving the group IS how I'm keeping the bees from shaking my calm. It's also how I'm protecting my son from the haters. I don't want our experience to harden our hearts to certain groups of Christians, but I'm seeing a bit of that starting. That's why it's time to cut our losses and move on.<br /><br />Hopefully, I can still keep the real friends I've made from the group. (You know, the cool people. :P)Daniellehttp://www.yeahisaiditblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-9278484137593141362013-01-29T20:01:28.457-06:002013-01-29T20:01:28.457-06:00I've experienced more prejudice in Christian o...I've experienced more prejudice in Christian organizations than secular ones. If I left every group that judged me I would be completely and utterly alone. I'm not saying you should not have left. What I am saying is, don't let a few Pharasees steal your joy. There will always be those who find us lacking. The question has to be 'Does Christ find me lacking?' If He does not, who the heck are they? Who died and made them king? I find the best people in a group and leave the judgers to their own fate. In time you will find them somewhat amusing. There are (or were!) some very fine people in that group. All I'm saying is don't let a few losers keep you from the winners. Find another group. Don't letting their brand of 'queen bees' shake your calm. : )momof2setsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-75069873985404959422013-01-29T19:16:55.897-06:002013-01-29T19:16:55.897-06:00Have you found / chosen a new group to fill the ga...Have you found / chosen a new group to fill the gap?Momma Jorjenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-80751625211828369392013-01-29T19:06:20.915-06:002013-01-29T19:06:20.915-06:00Been on the receiving end of that prejudice. Only...Been on the receiving end of that prejudice. Only it was from people I wasn't close to, and it didn't involve my kid. I think you've shown much grace.Marti Gregorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247168278266834106.post-33878013534353644192013-01-29T18:30:38.065-06:002013-01-29T18:30:38.065-06:00We went through the exact same thing, without the ...We went through the exact same thing, without the Catholicism. I think that with all groups that have a wide array of people, there is bound to be shifting and... I don't know, changing within the group dynamics and it just became WAY too uncomfortable for us to stay. There was too many bothersome things that I couldn't stomach anymore, and most everyone didn't want to hear it. Leaving that group was the best thing we've done and I regret not doing it earlier, after I saw the TREMENDOUSLY positive effect it had on my kids once we left. The stress, depression and weekly anxiety was gone!Thas Menoreply@blogger.com