Lesa McMahon-Lowe

argh.... I just had a conversation with our 4H leader about something I
wrote on my blog.... I've been censored! the parents of these kids
obviously read the blog and were hurt... though I suppose there may have
been some truth behind what I said for it to bring such defensiveness.
anyhow... some of you already read the post but here it is again... I am
just pissed off right now and need some feedback. http://lifeacademy
homeschooljournal.net/2006/04/21/fear-of-the-homosexual/
~*~*~
Lesa
LIFE Academy
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
http://qtpiecraftsandthings.etsy.com

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Joanne

Lesa...I read your post when you contributed it to the Country Fair
Homeschool Carnival and I thought it was great.

~ Joanne ~
Mom to Jacqueline (7), Shawna (10) & Cimion (13)
Adopted into our hearts October 30, 2003
http://anunschoolinglife.blogspot.com/
http://foreverparents.com







--- In [email protected], "Lesa McMahon-Lowe"
<lesajm@...> wrote:
>
> argh.... I just had a conversation with our 4H leader about
something I
> wrote on my blog.... I've been censored! the parents of these kids
> obviously read the blog and were hurt... though I suppose there
may have
> been some truth behind what I said for it to bring such
defensiveness.
> anyhow... some of you already read the post but here it is
again... I am
> just pissed off right now and need some feedback.
http://lifeacademy
> homeschooljournal.net/2006/04/21/fear-of-the-homosexual/
> ~*~*~
> Lesa
> LIFE Academy
> http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
> http://qtpiecraftsandthings.etsy.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Lesa McMahon-Lowe

i though so too... but it's caused some issues in our 4H group. maybe i
need to find another 4H group.

Lesa
**who is an outsider not only among other homeschoolers but also among most
other Christians**

~*~*~
Lesa
LIFE Academy
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
http://qtpiecraftsandthings.etsy.com

-------Original Message-------

From: Joanne
Date: 05/20/06 16:13:09
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: I need to VENT!

Lesa...I read your post when you contributed it to the Country Fair
Homeschool Carnival and I thought it was great.

~ Joanne ~
Mom to Jacqueline (7), Shawna (10) & Cimion (13)
Adopted into our hearts October 30, 2003
http://anunschoolinglife.blogspot.com/
http://foreverparents.com







--- In [email protected], "Lesa McMahon-Lowe"
<lesajm@...> wrote:
>
> argh.... I just had a conversation with our 4H leader about
something I
> wrote on my blog.... I've been censored! the parents of these kids
> obviously read the blog and were hurt... though I suppose there
may have
> been some truth behind what I said for it to bring such
defensiveness.
> anyhow... some of you already read the post but here it is
again... I am
> just pissed off right now and need some feedback.
http://lifeacademy
> homeschooljournal.net/2006/04/21/fear-of-the-homosexual/
> ~*~*~
> Lesa
> LIFE Academy
> http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
> http://qtpiecraftsandthings.etsy.com
>
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>







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Joanne

--- In [email protected], "Lesa McMahon-Lowe"
<lesajm@...> wrote:
>>>>> Lesa **who is an outsider not only among other homeschoolers but
also among most other Christians**

But you're not an outsider *here* :-)

~ Joanne ~
Mom to Jacqueline (7), Shawna (10) & Cimion (13)
Adopted into our hearts October 30, 2003
http://anunschoolinglife.blogspot.com/
http://foreverparents.com

Lesa McMahon-Lowe

thanks Joanne... thank goodness for my RU groups! I just wish I had a local
RU friend... I live in Central IL and it's so mainstream here... not just
with homeschooling but with everything. it can get so frustrating and lonely


not trying to be a downer... thank you (Moderators) for keeping this group
going... because loneliness is a real issue with unschooling sometimes.

~*~*~
Lesa
LIFE Academy
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
http://qtpiecraftsandthings.etsy.com

-------Original Message-------

From: Joanne
Date: 05/20/06 17:19:27
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: I need to VENT!

--- In [email protected], "Lesa McMahon-Lowe"
<lesajm@...> wrote:
>>>>> Lesa **who is an outsider not only among other homeschoolers but
also among most other Christians**

But you're not an outsider *here* :-)

~ Joanne ~
Mom to Jacqueline (7), Shawna (10) & Cimion (13)
Adopted into our hearts October 30, 2003
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>>> Lesa **who is an outsider not only among other homeschoolers but
also among most other Christians** <

>But you're not an outsider *here* :-)<<<


***You're not (an outsider) with all Christians either.......lets not
stereotype *most* Christians. <g> Every group has it's bummers, doesn't matter the
group, there's always one or two or three..... in every crowd. (unfortunately)
***

~Nancy



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Lesa McMahon-Lowe

there's no stereotyping going on on my end... though most Christians I know
as a whole would fit into that stereotyping easily... try living in my
neck-of-the-woods... I'm the one that sticks out like a sore thumb :)

Lesa

-------Original Message-------

From: barndogzzz@...
Date: 05/20/06 18:35:25
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: I need to VENT!

>>> Lesa **who is an outsider not only among other homeschoolers but
also among most other Christians** <

>But you're not an outsider *here* :-)<<<


***You're not (an outsider) with all Christians either.......lets not
stereotype *most* Christians. <g> Every group has it's bummers, doesn't
matter the
group, there's always one or two or three..... in every crowd.
(unfortunately)
***

~Nancy

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Pampered Chef Michelle

On 5/20/06, Lesa McMahon-Lowe <lesajm@...> wrote:
>
> i though so too... but it's caused some issues in our 4H group. maybe i
> need to find another 4H group.
>
> Lesa
> **who is an outsider not only among other homeschoolers but also among
> most
> other Christians**


Do you feel this way in your own church as well? If so there are some
open-minded Christian churches. The UCC church for one and the Unity
church. There are also quite a few UU churches that are very Christian
leaning in their worship, but liberal in other ways. I know my mom (an
ordained Episcopal priest) has been quite uneasy in her own denomination as
of late.





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[email protected]

>>though most Christians I know as a whole would fit into that stereotyping
easily... <<<

***Well that's sad. ****

>>try living in my neck-of-the-woods... I'm the one that sticks out like a
sore thumb :) Lesa <<

***Soooo you're saying that you might be considered *different* *weird*
*strange* at times in your neck of the woods? :o) awe, too bad you're not closer
to my neck of the woods then! <g>

Just from reading your other posts in the past, I really didn't consider you
one that would stereotype, I meant no harm to you. :o)
I read what you wrote in your blog and your email about the 4-H leader being
angry............
I still don't get what your 4-H leader was so upset about.***

~Nancy



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Lesa McMahon-Lowe

i really think it all comes down to appearances... because it's not like i
was telling lies about the situation.

sorry if i sounded defensive... i really was at the time but not because of
you :)

~*~*~
Lesa
LIFE Academy
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
http://qtpiecraftsandthings.etsy.com
-------Original Message-------

From: barndogzzz@...
Date: 05/20/06 20:22:27
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: I need to VENT!

>>though most Christians I know as a whole would fit into that stereotyping
easily... <<<

***Well that's sad. ****

>>try living in my neck-of-the-woods... I'm the one that sticks out like a
sore thumb :) Lesa <<

***Soooo you're saying that you might be considered *different* *weird*
*strange* at times in your neck of the woods? :o) awe, too bad you're not
closer
to my neck of the woods then! <g>

Just from reading your other posts in the past, I really didn't consider you

one that would stereotype, I meant no harm to you. :o)
I read what you wrote in your blog and your email about the 4-H leader being

angry............
I still don't get what your 4-H leader was so upset about.***

~Nancy



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>>sorry if i sounded defensive... i really was at the time but not because of
you :)
~*~*~
Lesa
LIFE Academy <<<

**Awe, I knew you weren't directing it at me. :o) It's too bad about that 4-H
leader being so blinded and stifled by her own thoughts and words. I'd find
another place to spend my time. ****

~Nancy



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Christy Putnam

I cant get the link to work for whatever reason...

In Gratitude,

Christy Putnam
Unschooling Mom to Aden (1) and Seth (11)
Loving wife of Chet (ann. 7/4/04)

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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lesa McMahon-Lowe
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:12 PM
To: RCU Yahoo Group; UB List
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] I need to VENT!


argh.... I just had a conversation with our 4H leader about something I
wrote on my blog.... I've been censored! the parents of these kids
obviously read the blog and were hurt... though I suppose there may have
been some truth behind what I said for it to bring such defensiveness.
anyhow... some of you already read the post but here it is again... I am
just pissed off right now and need some feedback. http://lifeacademy
homeschooljournal.net/2006/04/21/fear-of-the-homosexual/
~*~*~
Lesa
LIFE Academy
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
http://qtpiecraftsandthings.etsy.com

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[email protected]

In a message dated 5/20/2006 5:28:02 P.M. Central Standard Time,
lesajm@... writes:

I live in Central IL


Im not sure if Ive asked this before or not but where in Central IL im in
Kankakee county and agree. I travel up north to find unschoolers!

Chrissy


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Lesa McMahon-Lowe

i'm in macon county... i've heard of kankakee... i'll have to get out a map
:)

Lesa
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
http://stoptherod.net/
http://parentinginjesusfootsteps.org/

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
-John F. Kennedy

-------Original Message-------

From: Homeschlfor2@...
Date: 05/24/06 22:32:11
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] Re: I need to VENT!


In a message dated 5/20/2006 5:28:02 P.M. Central Standard Time,
lesajm@... writes:

I live in Central IL


Im not sure if Ive asked this before or not but where in Central IL im
in
Kankakee county and agree. I travel up north to find unschoolers!

Chrissy


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Tina

>some of you already read the post but here it is again... I am
just pissed off right now and need some feedback. http://lifeacademy
homeschooljournal.net/2006/04/21/fear-of-the-homosexual/>

I'd love to read this, but the link is not working for me.

Tina

Lesa McMahon-Lowe

It's on my blog :) the link to that is below my name... hopefully this
link will work for you :)

Lesa
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net
http://stoptherod.net/
http://parentinginjesusfootsteps.org/

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
-John F. Kennedy

-------Original Message-------

From: Tina
Date: 05/31/06 20:55:21
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: I need to VENT!

>some of you already read the post but here it is again... I am
just pissed off right now and need some feedback. http://lifeacademy
homeschooljournal.net/2006/04/21/fear-of-the-homosexual/>

I'd love to read this, but the link is not working for me.

Tina






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Tina

Thank you, Lesa...it did work, and I did find it. I, presonally, did
not find your post offensive. I'm finding some of the links you
provided interesting and look forward to reading them further.

Tina