tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947580832429520795.post762750151368907609..comments2023-09-27T09:18:09.684-05:00Comments on Our Plain and Simple Life: Ok, let me dispell a 'misunderstanding' hereAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315996496008524220noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947580832429520795.post-34962626156176060332009-10-14T15:51:50.697-05:002009-10-14T15:51:50.697-05:00Amen!!!! I actually went to church two weeks ago, ...Amen!!!! I actually went to church two weeks ago, and all you heard was coughing, sneezing, and nose blowing. Then everyone in the house got sick the following week.<br /><br />I also agree, and have always believed this, that God is not in a building. I have had disagreements with my pastor over this. He claims the bible verse about where 2 gather...and my point back is that God doesn't specify where that HAS to be. It can be in the park, the grocery store, or online. As long as you are sharing and learning God's word, that is all that matters.<br /><br />Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947580832429520795.post-73291951860294194882009-10-13T16:16:30.992-05:002009-10-13T16:16:30.992-05:00Oh when someone starts on the "your children ...Oh when someone starts on the "your children are missing....because you homeschool," I nearly laugh at them! <br /><br />If we know our children (or us) are ill we don't go to church or activities, or grocery shopping or anything, either, as a courtesy to others and to my children, they don't want to be our running around when they feel gross! We have a Mom at our church, that will poke her children full of tylenol, then say something (stupid) like - oh, they had a fever this morning, but I gave 'um tylenol and the fever is gone! This Mom is one that asked why don't (we) want our children in school? And yes, we have stayed home from church when we hear of an outbreak of illness within the church.<br />And, we do homeschool "Sunday School" - mainly due to the lack of depth in the lessons, secondarily, to illness. <br /><br />You are right on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947580832429520795.post-57749128277835080752009-10-13T13:00:38.450-05:002009-10-13T13:00:38.450-05:00We belong to an Independent, Fundamental Baptist C...We belong to an Independent, Fundamental Baptist Church, and I have come to the same general opinion that those in regular attendance tend to go, whether sick or not. I never go when one of us is sick because we want to be respectful not to spread anything to other families...plus...when our immunity is down, it's easier to pick up secondary illnesses that way! I've never understood the whole 'going to church when you're sick' phenomenon that takes place, but I have to agree that it's been that way. I'm due to have a baby next month and you can imagine my red flags going up about bringing a newborn out during this time of year...especially because I know others come that may be spreading germs. I've heard on several occasions, however, people say..."So and so had a baby and was in church the following Sunday..."...so you can see how that might spark a bit of pressure. However, I know God knows my heart and my motivations for going to worship Him with other believers...it's not to get a gold star on my attendance record, it's to please and Honor Him. So, anyway, I don't so much let other's earthly opinions bother me. I pray and ask for God's wisdom to worship Him in the way He wants us to, and I also ask Him for His protection from sicknesses...whether it be church, the library, the store, etc. <br /><br />Reading your post inspired and encouraged me a bit to make sure my motives behind all of our decisions are accountable to God alone and not my concerns to please man.<br /><br />Thank you...I enjoy your posts!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Katie~katie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03098817313603747451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947580832429520795.post-19975176977625204282009-10-13T11:35:12.173-05:002009-10-13T11:35:12.173-05:00I never did get that bit about sending kids to sch...I never did get that bit about sending kids to school so they could get socialized. People always talked like my kids had to go get what other kids had and they were deprived if they didn't. But how did the OTHER kids get so special that they HAD "it" naturally, but mine DIDN'T. Never made any sense to me. From what I've seen, I don't want my kids to get what most of those other kids took to school with them. School has enough problems, but what most other kids learn at HOME is what really scares me. . . . . . . And you are so right about where all those school friends are now. I don't even bother going to high school reunions. Don't keep up with them any other time; why spend a fortune to dress up and go to the rod 'n gun club to watch 'em drink now!! Wouldn't recognize them if I met them on the street; those people have gotten old.MyBulletinBoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961091298654325887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947580832429520795.post-5599187429287727992009-10-13T10:44:14.628-05:002009-10-13T10:44:14.628-05:00Well, I have to say, I agree and then again, I don...Well, I have to say, I agree and then again, I don't agree...I agree with everything you said here, but when it came time for church this last week, I was scared to death to take my children or myself for that matter for fear of them getting sick with something, but I decided to trust God in this, God and a big ole bottle of antibacterial stuff in my purse...lol. So far the sickness has steared clear of us, so for now I'll continue to pray and trust the Lord in this, but who knows, if this "pandemic" does get any worse, we'll probably be in the same boat as you all...<br /><br />In His Grace, <br />saraNaturally Blessed Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374570019873246461noreply@blogger.com