I made this response to one of Gary Demars blogs over at American Vision. Some Atheist had made a few bad comments about the intelligence of home-schooled individuals. Mr. DeMar asked for his audiance, specifically the home-school population to write in and show their support. There are over 100 responses so far, and just reading down through them, is very inspiring and gives me great hope for the future of our Country. You can read the blog here:
http://74.255.56.30/blog/?p=113
If you’re moved by what you read there, please respond!
I wasn’t homeschooled either.
I joined the Navy straight out of the God-hating secular humanistic seminary (public school) with absolutely no concept of history, science, math, and certainly no philosophy.
Guess what I ended up doing?
Mowing grass, and yes; as an enlisted man in the Navy, I washed many a toilet. In fact, the toilet washing was a wonderful break from all the paint I had to chip, and the potatoes I had to peel.
By Gods grace, I was completely humiliated, and had my precious Christian faith trampled on while I stood by completely helpless in the discussion. (Thanks a lot public School.) I knew all about STD’s and the correct procedures for oral sex, but had no concept of the formation of the Biblical Canon, or how to refute various Christ Myth arguments.
I began reading with a passion and haven’t looked back since. I soon realized that I needed to re-educate myself in EVERY area of life, from the ground up. I began reading everything from philosophy to economics, to literature, all the while honing my knowledge by “battling” it out with Atheists like the one in Mr. DeMars letter.
Various interests soon began to manifest themselves through my studies. I realized that I loved Philosophy and theology, and I loved my country. My military goals changed.
Now, I’m learning different languages, and getting ready to submit a BUD/s package, (hopefully God will bless me as a Navy SEAL.) I’ve learned about my body, alternative health methods, and how to philosophically reconcile my faith with my politics (thanks American Vision.)
Thanks to the grace of God, my desire to re-educate or “home-school” myself has resulted in a physically and mentally strong, would be warrior, chiseled from the television addicted couch potato of a boy, who cleaned the toilets of other men.
If ever some woman loses her mind and marries me…and God blesses us with kids…the state will have to pry them from my cold dead arms before I give them up for that faux that they call “education.”
Let’s get our reconstruction on!
October 5, 2008 at 2:40 pm |
It’s a good testimony
.. God bless you a lot!
October 17, 2008 at 9:17 pm |
Thank you so much Ms. Carol.
November 5, 2008 at 3:25 pm |
I like it!
I too attended public school and feel cheated, lied-to and ultimately betrayed. I am a patriot but I do not worship the state. I have been blessed with five children and hope to see them, GOD willing, as faithful servants of HIM.
Brian.
January 8, 2009 at 5:26 pm |
I have enjoyed reading through your blog. I hope to look around a bit more. I’m a homeschool mom who was raised by Christian parents and church but also in the public school. It is taking a while due to *my dull* mind-heart but God started weeding some 2o years ago and He is continually teaching me about Himself, His law, word and ways. It is never too late.
God be with you, bless and keep you.
January 8, 2009 at 6:12 pm |
Hey Mrs. DJ,
Thanks so much for responding to my blog, and thanks for the kind words!
I’m at work right now, so I didn’t have time to look through your blog that much, but I saw a recipe for pumpkin rolls, and a blog about Abraham Kuyper…so…I concluded that I’d like to post a link to your blog on my page!
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you can overlook all my youthful angst and emotional language.
January 8, 2009 at 6:17 pm |
Thanks for stopping by
You’re welcome!
and I hope you can overlook all my youthful angst and emotional language.
That will *NOT* be a problem.
I generally like to accept people for who they are because I like to be accepted for who I am, worts and all, even though I’m in progress of transforming.
Blessings!
January 8, 2009 at 8:52 pm |
HAHAHA…well, thanks, and I do hope that all my metaphorical worts don’t mean that I’m a metaphorical frog!
By the way…I’m going to try making some pumpkin rolls! But, alas, I’m a bachelor, so I have to figure out how to make them using only a bowl, and one fork…(just kidding, I have more dishes than that, though not much.) Either way, I’m sure my neighbors will thank you, the wafting aroma of sweet pumpkins will do this place some good!
February 11, 2009 at 4:36 am |
Hi again,
I just popped in because I’m curious to know if you attempted to make a Pumpkin Roll and if so, how it turned out.
Also, I neglected to say in my other comments that I always on the lookout for Ron Paul supporters (or at least in favor of some of his ideas) and found your blog while doing an internet search about him, the Constitution and American Vision. It’s so encouraging to see a young person, particularly a young man, involving himself in these kind of things and theological/doctrinal studies where it’s more a way of thinking-living. I’ve only just begun to learn about Biblical principled government & economics by reading (small bits & pieces very slowly at a time!) Rushdoony, DeMar, North, Verna M. Hall/Rosalie J. Slater from F.A.C.E./Principle Approach, and a few others. I have a looonnnggg way to go and much to learn! — reading some of your entries — “real life apologetics” — have been a big help. I plan to use some things for my own studies and with both my daughters.
I saw your post about home made root beer and hope to try it some day. Certainly sounds good.
One last – I’ve listed your blog feed in my sidebar and on my blog roll link page.
It’s late and I got to get up early.
Blessings!
February 12, 2009 at 3:52 am |
Hey Mrs. Deb,
Thanks for all the kind words and thanks for putting up a link to my blog. My clumsy and argumentative rhetoric seems out of place on a page as graceful and intelligent as yours…so, I appreciate you making the sacrifice.
I’ve been a Ron Paul supporter ever since (around) March of last year. After reading Gary North, I happened upon a reference to the book “The Road to Serfdom” by Hayek. So, I got it, and started reading it. Imagine my surprise when Ron Paul comes along quoting Hayek, and talking about some guy named “Von Mises.”
I have a lot to learn as well, but I’m thankful that God drug me (kicking and screaming) out of bed with the Neo-Cons. (They have cold feet and tend to steal the covers.)
As for the pumpkin roll…well, your comment here spurred me to either “put-up, or shut-up.” So, I decided to “put-up” and on my walk home from work this evening, I stopped at the store and got the ingredients.
The only thing they didn’t have was lemons, and pumpkin puree. So, I ended up substituting the lemons with a lime, and the pumpkin puree with sweet potatoes. (I hope that doesn’t ruin it too terribly!)
So, I realized pretty soon that I didn’t have any sort of cookie pan to cook this in, so, I ended up spreading wax paper over a muffin pan I had.
The batter ended up sinking down into the individual muffin holes (slightly) so that when I dumped it out (after baking) it had little humps evenly spread all over the back.
Also, I didn’t have a dishtowel, so, I ran to my room and grabbed a clean T-shirt.
The whole thing is balled up in my fridge at the moment…who knows what it will turn out like?? I’m going to unroll it in the morning and see how it turned out.
There is flower and powdered sugar all over me and all over my kitchen…I better log off so I can take a shower and get ready for bed (and treat my burn wounds…)
I never knew pumpkin (or..err.. sweet potato) rolls could be such a daunting task!
(Almost makes me want to get married so I don’t ever have to worry about struggling through that again!!!lol)
February 13, 2009 at 1:20 am |
Thank for letting me know.
Sounds like it was a very interesting time. Sweet potatoes are some times substituted for pumpkin but I have never tried them in the pumpkin roll so I am really curious now. 
They taste similar and it’s hard to tell them apart when baked so I think it will be ok. My first few didn’t go so well. It took making several to get the hang of flipping the cookie sheet over just right so the roll ended up evenly placed onto the towel. A couple of times the waxed paper didn’t cooperate and instead needed to be dug off. I just covered it all with a good layer of that cream cheese icing. A few bumps shouldn’t affect the taste. Gives it a unique touch. 
Gotta run — I spent a lot of time yesterday reading through tons of info about the new CPSIA law making some children’s books illegal and stayed up way too late last night writing about it for my blog post. I’m tired and need to do a couple of things yet tonight.
Hope your sweet potato roll turns out and you like it.
Blessings!
February 23, 2009 at 11:25 pm |
It’s been a long time since I made my first couple of comments but I wanted to clarify that first of all I spelled “warts” wrong and second the “warts” I referred to were my own. My apologies if if came across as other than my own, not intended to.
Also, I’ve been reading your post of the past couple of weeks regularly but due to the time I’ve spent reading about the new CPSIA law and all pre-1985 children’s books being “sequestered” or banned I haven’t had much time for anything else. It seems like there is more to today and less time to keep up with it all. I’ve enjoyed reading them all. I certainly wish there were more young men like you. God bless and keep you.
My previous post got entered before I was finished with it — sorry about that! If you can delete it, please, do so.
February 23, 2009 at 11:37 pm |
That CPSIA thing flames me up like nothing else…(I only know about it from reading your blog.)
I was going to do a post where I make a long list of such ludicrous infractions.
Anyway, I feel your pain about it, and thanks as always for the kind words!
April 17, 2009 at 3:11 am |
I have both homeschooled and had my kids in the school system…there are pros and cons for both…I loved all the time I got/get with them during the homeschooling…we spend alot of time reading, reading, reading.