LLindsey

hahah. i like that answer.. "no thank God" i'm going to have to use that one sometime.. hahahh
might be better than .. no, i'm a heathen barbarian... which is always my first inclination.. hahaha

Linda LL
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From: SandraDodd@...
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Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] A good experience and an interesting problem



In a message dated 6/29/02 9:20:55 AM, abtleo@... writes:

<< Maybe being politely frank would help them see that you're not
interested and dislike the religious push, rather than letting them believe
that maybe, just maybe, if they keep asking, someday they'll get you to be
what they want you to be. >>

If you answer
"Is it a Christian camp?"

with
"NO, thank God!"

you might not have to have the conversation ever again!!

(But then the kids might not get to play anymore...)

Sandra

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Alan & Brenda Leonard

> When he said no that was that. They still can't understand why he gets
> choices. Today I mentioned that we had to get ready for camp tomorrow and
> the first thing out of the youngest's mouth was "is it christian camp?" I
> am really having to bite my tongue. It is really starting to get on my
> nerves and the urge to snap back with something sarcastic is becoming
> tempting. But that would just make me look bad <sigh>. So I am venting
> here!

Cheryl,

I've dealt with persistant people, and I agree that these comments get very
annoying after a while. Is it possible to have a "we like you and value our
friendship, but can we please declare a truce on religion" sort of
conversation? To agree that you are different from each other, and leave it
at that? Maybe being politely frank would help them see that you're not
interested and dislike the religious push, rather than letting them believe
that maybe, just maybe, if they keep asking, someday they'll get you to be
what they want you to be. Changing the subject and all helps, in the short
term, but for long-term results, you maybe have to address the issue.

Good luck,

brenda

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In a message dated 6/29/02 9:20:55 AM, abtleo@... writes:

<< Maybe being politely frank would help them see that you're not
interested and dislike the religious push, rather than letting them believe
that maybe, just maybe, if they keep asking, someday they'll get you to be
what they want you to be. >>

If you answer
"Is it a Christian camp?"

with
"NO, thank God!"

you might not have to have the conversation ever again!!

(But then the kids might not get to play anymore...)

Sandra

Cheryl Duke

> If you answer
> "Is it a Christian camp?"
>
> with
> "NO, thank God!"
>
> you might not have to have the conversation ever again!!
>
> (But then the kids might not get to play anymore...)


I managed to keep from saying anything more than "what difference does it
make?!" Funny thing is the older girl was asking my husband if she could go
too while he and my son were loading the car with their gear last night.
She is just taking it all in. She doesn't question everything we do like
her sister does. I see her watching and taking it all in....

Cheryl