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Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-04-11 09:33:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Remember, it is only children, who because they are children, can be forced to love God as punishment for "making bad choices".
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You are mistaken, as the Bible clearly shows that God does not force us to make any choice. He has given us free will, the ability to make our own choices. However, just because He has given us that freedom, does not mean that our choices are free from consequences.
The teens are given choices. They can choose to make appropriate choices, or they can choose not to. Anyone who has any parenting skills whatsoever knows that. Take a small child, for instance. You can tell the child the stove burner is hot over and over. Some children trust their parents enough to accept the parents teaching and trying to protect them from getting burned. Others do not and subsequently touch the hot burner and get burned. The consequenses of the choice of the first child in this scenario is the he doesn't get hurt. The consequenses of the choice of the second child is that he gets burned. Either way, it was their choice.
The kids who are there have had opportunity after opportunity to make appropriate choices. Just as Lucifer made a bad choice, so have these kids. The difference being, is these kids have the opportunity to repent, be forgiven, and make good choices.
Have a blessed day.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-04-11 10:54:00, Antigen wrote:
"When my daughter broke her arm, I didn't have to force her to get it fixed. She wanted it fixed. It hurt. When the next one had a problem with dentists and needles, we went to 5 different dentists before she got over her fear enough to let them do their work. Did I insist? Yes. But I wasn't about to resort to brute force. And if some crack pot had tried to sell me on the idea that I should have her shipped off to Mexico against her will till she agreed to the treatment, I'd have told them to take a hike. Dental health is important, but so is mental health and personal autonomy, even for little kids.
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Well Ginger, that is all fine and good. However, there are many instances that a loving parent must over ride what the child wants, for the best interest of the child.
Just as God knows there are many things in life we want, things we think we need, He knows best. Sometimes God gives us what we ask for and we are happy. Other times, God gives us what we ask for to teach us a lesson. In either case, God, the only perfect parent, knows what is best.
As a parent accountable to God, I too will do what I think is best for my child, as did the parent of the girl in question. And fortunately for her and I both, we have to answer to God, not to those who would judge us based on what they think they would do in a situation they have never been faced with.
Neither you, nor I, nor any of the others who have so freely judge this mom has walked in her shoes. As such, none, except God in heaven, is able to competently judge her motives and her actions.
Praise God for the just God He is.
Have a blessed day.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-04-11 09:13:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Congratulations to Paige for fighting for the rights of her son to be able to have contact with his sister. Sounds to me that if the parents of the girl would just get a line of communication going with the rest of the family for this kid, "in Jail", everything would calm down. I wonder if the parents understand the ramifications of a law suit which would make every aspect of their life public knowledge? If they have nothing to hide no problem but if all of the rest of the family were against this doesn't that send up a red flag about the parents?"
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Hmmmm. I see your point. However, seeing as we have not heard from the mom on this issue, I guess what we think is really not important. As a parent, I know I have my reasons for doing things others may not understand (and quite frankly, it is no one else's business).
As far as the red flag, no. What is right is not always popular. What is popular is not always right.
Have a blessed day.
Paige:
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On 2004-04-11 12:09:00, Anonymous wrote:
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On 2004-04-11 09:33:00, Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-04-11 12:04:00, Anonymous wrote:
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On 2004-04-11 09:07:00, Anonymous wrote:
"You people are idiots, bottom line here is that the brother wants to talk to his sister. So who is going to make this happen except for his mom.
The parents of the girl must be realy paranoid not to let her own brother talk to her."
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Name calling is for those who have nothing intelligent to say."
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I find this perplexing that the only thing this person picked up on was the name calling? Why can't the brother talk to his sister? Is this possibly an infringement on his rights as a sibling?
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