kahlanne Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 First let me say I love these boards. I have learned lots over the years and enjoyed many debates. My asking for a recommendation to an active Christian homeschool board shouldn't imply anything toward my feelings for this board. Sometimes I enjoy having different pov but other times I would love to discuss with like-minded individuals without fear of getting derailed by a debate about Christianity. Now that I've said that, do any of you have a recommendation on active Christian homeschool boards? I have ran across a couple but they are not very active. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeannpal Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Have you tried homeschool reviews? I think many of the people on there are Christian. It isn't as active as this board but more active than other similar boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Are you looking for a particular "flavor" of Christianity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mims Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Sonlight's is getting a lot more active recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The Homeschool Lounge was pretty busy last I checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I was going to say homeschoolreviews .com , but there is still a variety of people on there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Have you tried homeschool reviews? I think many of the people on there are Christian. It isn't as active as this board but more active than other similar boards. It is not a Christian forum, although many of its members are. I wouldn't go there expecting everyone to be Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Sonlight's is getting a lot more active recently. I am a Christian who left Sonlight message boards a few years ago because of the undignified hostility toward Christians who were not "of the right type". 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I am a Christian who left Sonlight message boards a few years ago because of the undignified hostility toward Christians who were not "of the right type". From what I hear from a dear friend- it is worse now on not being the right type. She recently left that board over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateReignRemix Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I am a Christian who left Sonlight message boards a few years ago because of the undignified hostility toward Christians who were not "of the right type". Many years ago the Sonlight boards weren't bad. Then they went completely around the bend at some point. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Many years ago the Sonlight boards weren't bad. Then they went completely around the bend at some point. Perhaps it is good that it "went south." That is when I found you WTM folks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cave canem Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 What is the sonlight flavor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Bland? (Just kidding.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think many of us prefer a board with diversity, because many of the "Christian" forums or groups are for a specific type of Christianity. If you don't fit a certain box near perfectly, then you are outcasted. Here, we may bicker, we've had our religion wars and politics wars (and crockpots, cupcakes...as long as they all end with kilts, we're good ;) ), but we keep moving on. Learning, growing, challenging, being challenged. Better than being beat up on and called names or accused of not being a "real" Christian simply because one person's church is different than another person's church. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 What is the sonlight flavor? SonnyDelight? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoshannon Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Try Christian homeschool hub on Facebook. They have a website too. The site wasn't very active when I visited a couple of years ago but there have been a lot of posts on Facebook lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Does it have to be a homeschool board? I find that some blogs have active comment sections for discussion of theological topics. Yes, knowing what "flavor" would be helpful. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 There's Christian Homeschool Oasis on FB, but be sure to read the guidelines first - it is very against CC and any publicly affiliated schooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 There's Christian Homeschool Oasis on FB, but be sure to read the guidelines first - it is very against CC and any publicly affiliated schooling. What is "CC any any publicly affiliated schooling"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 What is "CC any any publicly affiliated schooling"? Common Core. (ETA: and any kind of "government" school, including homeschool charters.) It was started by the folks behind the HS Roadmap. http://www.hsroadmap.org/ I had to leave/unlike both groups because the rhetoric was just too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Common Core. (ETA: and any kind of "government" school, including homeschool charters.) It was started by the folks behind the HS Roadmap. http://www.hsroadmap.org/ I had to leave/unlike both groups because the rhetoric was just too much. The birthday cake on that page belongs on Cake Wrecks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The birthday cake on that page belongs on Cake Wrecks. :lol: Someone needs to submit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The birthday cake on that page belongs on Cake Wrecks. That is a very strange cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 What is the sonlight flavor? The flavor that prints a book entitled "Dinosaurs and the a Bible" where the cover shows a guy hanging out with a dinosaur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Now that I've said that, do any of you have a recommendation on active Christian homeschool boards? I have ran across a couple but they are not very active. There are a lot of curriculum specific boards that are explicitly or at least "vast majority of users" Christian. Depending on your hsing philosophy Ambleside or MFW or HOD or Sonlight might work for you. There are probably more but I haven't looked around at curriculum sites in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That is a very strange cake. A-yup. A flag. But only one star that looks like a white starfish. Orange lettering because that goes great with flag colors. And then, what do we need? Of course, a pocket watch style compass (?!). Oh wait, gosh darnit, I paid for that class at Michael's and learned how to make pretty fair pastel roses so I need to show that too. I'll just put some here. And here. And over here too but these ones will be red because red is pretty. Wait, is this cake strange enough yet? Maybe not, but I have run out of room so I will have to stop here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 OP, you could check out the forums at Homeschool Christian dot com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I am a Christian who left Sonlight message boards a few years ago because of the undignified hostility toward Christians who were not "of the right type". This has changed in the past few years. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised if you came back. The boards aren't as active as they used to be, but they are kinder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlanne Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thank you so much for the suggestions. I will check each of them out. As for flavor of Christianity, I am non-denominational but came from a baptist background. I understand there are many different ways of thought in the Christian religion and don't expect mine version to match everything with all other Christians. I am at peace with that and can be flexible as our roots are usually the same even if we branch out differently. As for diversity, I agree with you that it is not only necessary but fun at times. I love this board for that reason. Many topics I feel strongly about have changed somewhat because of the pov that I have read here even if it doesn't entirely convert me. The people who have argued the strongest with me have my utmost respect because I know that while they oppose me, they are standing strong for their values. I will never stop being a member here as long as I have kids homeschooling. Sorry for those that wishes I would slink away.LOL. Again many thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Why not start a private chat group here on WTM? Invite those you would like to have a discussion with. Its easy to do and you can make it as private or open as you wish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 What is "CC any any publicly affiliated schooling"? CC: Common Core "publicly affiliated schooling": home-based charter schools (most common in California), any Internet-based public schools-at-home, such as Connections Academy or Texas Virtual Academy/California Virtual Academy/Oklahoma Virtual Academy, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The birthday cake on that page belongs on Cake Wrecks. Yikes. I hadn't seen that before, but... whoa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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