Comments on: The Myth of Evangelism In Public Schools http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/ Agent Tim's blog. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-70003 John Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:29:47 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-70003 Hello Tim, I work with your Aunt Lisa and she showed me your blog. I have to say I value your opinion deeply. However. Not all people have access to Home Schooling. It's rather expensive. I also noticed that alot of homeschooled kids are sheltered and miss out on doing alot of things, like going to the beach or doing what I consider "normal". And I have attended public shooling all my life and I don't think I ended up as corrupt. There are good people and bad people. But if you have a legitimate sense of right and wrong then you shouldn't be easily swayed to try drugs or alcohol or any of that stuff. I also have a best friend who is a devout christian and attends public school. As I see it, if you truly hold dear to your beliefs, then you shouldn't have a problem. And this isn't only in public schooling where you encounter this kind of behavior. It's everywhere, not just schooling. What happens when you finish home schooling? Where do you go after that? After college? I think to truly understand the rest of the world and how we interact, you need to see it. Not just take first hand accounts from books. See it yourself and then form your opinion, don't count on an author's perspective for everything. I respect your views and opinions. Hope to see more. ~John Hello Tim,

I work with your Aunt Lisa and she showed me your blog. I have to say I value your opinion deeply.

However.

Not all people have access to Home Schooling. It’s rather expensive. I also noticed that alot of homeschooled kids are sheltered and miss out on doing alot of things, like going to the beach or doing what I consider “normal”.

And I have attended public shooling all my life and I don’t think I ended up as corrupt. There are good people and bad people. But if you have a legitimate sense of right and wrong then you shouldn’t be easily swayed to try drugs or alcohol or any of that stuff. I also have a best friend who is a devout christian and attends public school. As I see it, if you truly hold dear to your beliefs, then you shouldn’t have a problem. And this isn’t only in public schooling where you encounter this kind of behavior. It’s everywhere, not just schooling. What happens when you finish home schooling? Where do you go after that? After college?

I think to truly understand the rest of the world and how we interact, you need to see it. Not just take first hand accounts from books. See it yourself and then form your opinion, don’t count on an author’s perspective for everything.

I respect your views and opinions. Hope to see more.

~John

]]> By: Lin http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-33283 Lin Thu, 10 May 2007 17:26:53 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-33283 What is your advice to a teenager who would like to homeschool, but can't, because both of their parents work? Also, what is your opinion on Private Christian schools? What is your advice to a teenager who would like to homeschool, but can’t, because both of their parents work? Also, what is your opinion on Private Christian schools?

]]> By: Tim http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-12644 Tim Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:32:35 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-12644 As usual, there are exceptions to the rule. As usual, there are exceptions to the rule.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-12636 Kathy Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:43:25 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-12636 Quick side comments -- "It’s a myth to say that students are 'missionaries' in public schools. Nowhere in Scripture does it point to teen missionaries–they were always adults." The first person who lept to mind was Jeremiah, and the second was Timothy, as has already been pointed out. I am personally for homeschooling, and plan on homeschooling my children when I have them eventually -- but I know people who really are using their schools as mission fields. You do have some good points, but I'm not sure that one little comment was called for. ;) Quick side comments –
“It’s a myth to say that students are ‘missionaries’ in public schools. Nowhere in Scripture does it point to teen missionaries–they were always adults.”

The first person who lept to mind was Jeremiah, and the second was Timothy, as has already been pointed out. I am personally for homeschooling, and plan on homeschooling my children when I have them eventually — but I know people who really are using their schools as mission fields. You do have some good points, but I’m not sure that one little comment was called for. ;)

]]> By: Becky http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-9752 Becky Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:35:33 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-9752 This is the first time I have visited your website. Shortly before reading this article I was thinking about my purpose in public school. I was wondering, am I being a light for Jesus in my highschool? Is it worth being there? Would it be better to be homeschooled? You see I have been both homeschooled and sent to a private, Christian school. Now for my highschool years (now a sophomore) I have been in public school. I loved to be homeschooled. I was able to focus on my spiritual walk. I was not distracted by trends. I appreciated your article. It made me realize that although potentially I could help change a life in my school, is it not better to prepare myself now to be able to be a more successful evangelist in the years to come? I completely agree with you on the fact that the humanistic thinking of public school is very confusing. It is hard to center on God, when everyone around you is self-centered. It is a great struggle to stay strong in public school and not to be sucked into the thinking of this world. It is hard not to be vain and concerned about physical appearance, when peers are telling you you have to be beautiful. Personally I think you are better off in a private, Christian school or being homeschooled than you would be in public schools. The public schools deteriate you. They hurt you far more than you help others in it. I just want to encourage homeschoolers to treasure their Christian education and to stay put. It is so much better there than in the world. Everyday in classes (esp. science) you faith and beliefs are torn apart. They make you question the fact as to whether you are right or not. This obviously is going to happen when you are grown up and in the "real" world. You could agrue that this is good preparation, but now is the time you need to build up confidense and learn more about God, not have what you do believe in destroyed. Thank you for the good article. Keep up the good work. :) This is the first time I have visited your website. Shortly before reading this article I was thinking about my purpose in public school. I was wondering, am I being a light for Jesus in my highschool? Is it worth being there? Would it be better to be homeschooled? You see I have been both homeschooled and sent to a private, Christian school. Now for my highschool years (now a sophomore) I have been in public school. I loved to be homeschooled. I was able to focus on my spiritual walk. I was not distracted by trends. I appreciated your article. It made me realize that although potentially I could help change a life in my school, is it not better to prepare myself now to be able to be a more successful evangelist in the years to come? I completely agree with you on the fact that the humanistic thinking of public school is very confusing. It is hard to center on God, when everyone around you is self-centered. It is a great struggle to stay strong in public school and not to be sucked into the thinking of this world. It is hard not to be vain and concerned about physical appearance, when peers are telling you you have to be beautiful. Personally I think you are better off in a private, Christian school or being homeschooled than you would be in public schools. The public schools deteriate you. They hurt you far more than you help others in it. I just want to encourage homeschoolers to treasure their Christian education and to stay put. It is so much better there than in the world. Everyday in classes (esp. science) you faith and beliefs are torn apart. They make you question the fact as to whether you are right or not. This obviously is going to happen when you are grown up and in the “real” world. You could agrue that this is good preparation, but now is the time you need to build up confidense and learn more about God, not have what you do believe in destroyed. Thank you for the good article. Keep up the good work. :)

]]> By: Cristina Irizarry http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-9014 Cristina Irizarry Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:46:21 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-9014 I agree and disagree with some of your points in this post.Personally,I want to homeschool my kids when I get married.I agree with your points on teh avantage of it and why we should do it. But it also seems like you are making the public schoolers look bad.I`ve been public schooled my whole life.Part of it because private school was too costly and because both of my parents work.I do agree that being homeschooled is way better.I myself wish I was homeschooled.But that doesn`t mean I can`t do certain things or that I`m not as spiritualy mature as homeschoolers. I gave my life to the LORD when I was in 7th grade.Now I am going into 11th grade and I am totally on fire for God.There are times when the classes I am in anger me to the point of making me very because of the immorality and the denying of God.But I do get many chances to witness and I do.Sometimes infront of whole classes. Till now I know it has been God that keeped people from denying me that opportunity.I am a missionary to those kids.Sometimes I am the only Christian making a stand for the Truth.And yes it is very hard most of the time.It`s extremly hard to make friends.Being this different doesn`t come with a price.But I know my life makes a difference.And maybe this is where God has placed me. Yes,I do agree that it is harder for christian teens to be strong in their faith while attending public schooles.But it can be done,I`m a living testimony of that.I`m not boasting to myself but to God.He has done this! Yes,its hard and lonely sometimes.Yes,you are persecuted for standing up for the truth,but Jesus said we would.I`m all for being homeschooled.I think its the way to go.But public schoolers shouldn`t be looked down on. I agree and disagree with some of your points in this post.Personally,I want to homeschool my kids when I get married.I agree with your points on teh avantage of it and why we should do it.
But it also seems like you are making the public schoolers look bad.I`ve been public schooled my whole life.Part of it because private school was too costly and because both of my parents work.I do agree that being homeschooled is way better.I myself wish I was homeschooled.But that doesn`t mean I can`t do certain things or that I`m not as spiritualy mature as homeschoolers.
I gave my life to the LORD when I was in 7th grade.Now I am going into 11th grade and I am totally on fire for God.There are times when the classes I am in anger me to the point of making me very because of the immorality and the denying of God.But I do get many chances to witness and I do.Sometimes infront of whole classes. Till now I know it has been God that keeped people from denying me that opportunity.I am a missionary to those kids.Sometimes I am the only Christian making a stand for the Truth.And yes it is very hard most of the time.It`s extremly hard to make friends.Being this different doesn`t come with a price.But I know my life makes a difference.And maybe this is where God has placed me.
Yes,I do agree that it is harder for christian teens to be strong in their faith while attending public schooles.But it can be done,I`m a living testimony of that.I`m not boasting to myself but to God.He has done this! Yes,its hard and lonely sometimes.Yes,you are persecuted for standing up for the truth,but Jesus said we would.I`m all for being homeschooled.I think its the way to go.But public schoolers shouldn`t be looked down on.

]]> By: M10 http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-6920 M10 Sat, 13 May 2006 06:07:01 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-6920 Having said the above, the stats show that homeschooled children score higher and learn more than the average public school child (see a.o. http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/hslda/200105070.asp or http://www.oakmeadow.com/resources/articles/WSJArticle.htm). This is interesting, because when homeschooling was made legal in the States, the government was worried that the homeschoolers would not have the same level of education as the public schoolers. Now they are afraid that if parents take their kids out of school to homeschool them, the level of the public schools will go down... Quite a change over 20 years! Having said the above, the stats show that homeschooled children score higher and learn more than the average public school child (see a.o. http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/hslda/200105070.asp or http://www.oakmeadow.com/resources/articles/WSJArticle.htm). This is interesting, because when homeschooling was made legal in the States, the government was worried that the homeschoolers would not have the same level of education as the public schoolers. Now they are afraid that if parents take their kids out of school to homeschool them, the level of the public schools will go down… Quite a change over 20 years!

]]> By: M10 http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-6919 M10 Sat, 13 May 2006 05:57:21 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-6919 An additional question about homeschooling: what if the parents are unable to homeschool, because they themselves did not receive enough education? Also: there might be other valid reasons why a parent cannot homeschool there children: time involved, other 'special needs' siblings, etc. What to say to these parents who are then 'forced' to put their kids in public school? An additional question about homeschooling: what if the parents are unable to homeschool, because they themselves did not receive enough education? Also: there might be other valid reasons why a parent cannot homeschool there children: time involved, other ’special needs’ siblings, etc. What to say to these parents who are then ‘forced’ to put their kids in public school?

]]> By: Keri http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-6666 Keri Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:20:01 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-6666 Hey Tim! I really enjoy reading your blog! You have a lot of insight! I do think that the public school corrupts. But also, it ins't always quite so godless in its teachings. I'm in Oklahoma (Bible belt) and while the students were extremely terrible, the teachers taught some Christian views, although they were definitely up to the standard they should have been. I'm going to home school my kids. I think it will be best! Also, I love C.S. Lewis! I've been reading his autobiography "Surprised by Joy" lately and I saw that he is on your list of home schooled people, but he wasn't! He went to several different boarding schools. Just to let you know! Great article, Tim! Hey Tim! I really enjoy reading your blog! You have a lot of insight! I do think that the public school corrupts. But also, it ins’t always quite so godless in its teachings. I’m in Oklahoma (Bible belt) and while the students were extremely terrible, the teachers taught some Christian views, although they were definitely up to the standard they should have been. I’m going to home school my kids. I think it will be best!

Also, I love C.S. Lewis! I’ve been reading his autobiography “Surprised by Joy” lately and I saw that he is on your list of home schooled people, but he wasn’t! He went to several different boarding schools. Just to let you know!

Great article, Tim!

]]> By: Agent Tim Online :: Culture And Theology--Hand In Hand http://www.agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-6655 Agent Tim Online :: Culture And Theology--Hand In Hand Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:10:10 +0000 http://agenttimonline.com/2006/03/30/the-myth-of-evangelism-in-public-schools/#comment-6655 [...] Most of my readers are aware of my views on the public schools, especially concerning being “salt and light” as well as missionaries in the public schools. The entire system has a base rotten to the core. [...] [...] Most of my readers are aware of my views on the public schools, especially concerning being “salt and light” as well as missionaries in the public schools. The entire system has a base rotten to the core. [...]

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