ELaurie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) Duplicate post :o Edited March 25, 2011 by ELaurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 . Thanks again Susan Wise Bauer. You are a class act. You are the epitome of what it means to *serve* the homeschool community and I want to be like you when I grow up. I could not agree with you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 to separate the wheat from the chafe. You really see a person's quality of character when they have the opportunity to react to an unwarranted personal attack. It is not an opportunity anyone ever wants, but when it happens, the witness is powerful. Well said. Once again, :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) I have not read everything that is going on, but I have read some. I don't read minds well, but I can imagine that it would have been easier for SWB to say nothing and continue on. That she spoke out shows great bravery. That it so affects the Christian communty tells me that what she wrote needed to be written. I have defended Peace Hill Press publications to non- Christian hsers in the past. I've always felt the bias. PHP was getting it from both sides, and unfairly, I've always believed. I know there is more -- the conferences etc., but I am glad SWB defended herself and her work to these factions. The rest is as important, imo, and she is speaking for a whole lot of folks in the Christian community. Really, someone had to do this. That it was Susan, well, that seems to make sense. She is brilliant and articulate, comes from a strong and thoughtful family, and has tremendous support. Who better? She didn't choose this 'fight'; it came calling. Even as an outsider, I think it's a pretty important one . Edited March 25, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfurlough Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I can't find the post or blog entry by SWB responding to the conflict between the GHC and Ken Ham. Could someone please direct me to it? Thank you, jfurlough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks again Susan Wise Bauer. You are a class act. You are the epitome of what it means to *serve* the homeschool community. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thank you SWB and family! Your contributions to the homeschool curricula world have been major blessings for my family. Thank you for the grace you are extending toward others in this time, this forum, and all that you do.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Honestly, I am in a bit of shock :confused: about what people are saying/thinking/concluding (not here...elsewhere). Me too! Wow, I cannot believe that they still think that they need to be warning us against Susan. Ridiculous. Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I can't find the post or blog entry by SWB responding to the conflict between the GHC and Ken Ham. Could someone please direct me to it?Here are her posts here within the past week. That should give you everything you are looking for. http://welltrainedmind.com/forums/search.php?searchid=7446438 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Me too! Wow, I cannot believe that they still think that they need to be warning us against Susan. Ridiculous. Carmen How sad. How on earth does does this sort of rhetoric help spread the loving words of Jesus? SWB is the enemy? It makes certain people look insane. Salem, MA? ;) (Forgive that rhetoric...but really, can you imagine a woman speaking out in those times?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I have not read everything that is going on, but I have read some. I don't read minds well, but I can imagine that it would have been easier for SWB to say nothing and continue on. That she spoke out shows great bravery. That it so affects the Christian communty tells me that what she wrote needed to be written. I have defended Peace Hill Press publications to non- Christian hsers in the past. I've always felt the bias. PHP was getting it from both sides, and unfairly, I've always believed. I know there is more -- the conferences etc., but I am glad SWB defended herself and her work to these factions. The rest is as important, imo, and she is speaking for a whole lot of folks in the Christian community. Really, someone had to do this. That it was Susan, well, that seems to make sense. She is brilliant and articulate, comes from a strong and thoughtful family, and has tremendous support. Who better? She didn't choose this 'fight'; it came calling. Even as an outsider, I think it's a pretty important one . :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 How sad. How on earth does does this sort of rhetoric help spread the loving words of Jesus? SWB is the enemy? It makes certain people look insane. Salem, MA? ;) (Forgive that rhetoric...but really, can you imagine a woman speaking out in those times?) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 :iagree: "Like" button Me too! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 This whole debackle (kerfluffle :lol: ) has been a rather interesting example, to me, of the power of the politics of fear. Cast out seeds of doubt, use words like "warning", "beware", "compromiser", "diseased" (as was in that "We Believe" letter), "anti-Christian", and make people too leery of what's being "warned" against to ever consider looking into it themselves lest they allow the "danger" into their own home, but they'll still spread the "warning" onto others. It's frightening in it's efficiency. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enviromommy Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I rarely post here, but I wanted to add an thanks from another big fan. I have so much respect for Susan and for her mother! We are observant Jews, but with a secular approach to non-religious subjects. I am always so impressed with Susan's brilliance, articulateness, clarity, excellent writing, and organization. TWTM instantly stood out to me from among the literally dozens of books I read when I was considering homeschooling. I read it over and over again for the sheer pleasure. We also love SOTW. Even my three year old always wants to listen to it in the car (Mommy, TORY OF DAH WOWLD!!) Thank you for all your hard work, Susan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 And I am a young earth creationist. Although not a Peter Enns fan, I abhor the tone AIG and cohorts have taken. 100% agree with every word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 On SWB post today on WTM blog: Bravo! Well said!! Standing O! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny from Tenny Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thank you, Polly! I totally agree! And thank you, Susan. I'm so sorry you and your family are having to go through this. :iagree: And I am a young earth creationist. Although not a Peter Enns fan, I abhor the tone AIG and cohorts have taken. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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