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Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-04-12 07:19:00, Anonymous wrote:
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On 2004-04-11 15:40:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Stoning kids to death because God told you to is not obedience. It is a delusional disorder. Scary isn't it?
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Yes, and it has nothing to do with the situation."
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Point being the lady was delusional, but at the time she stoned her little boys to death, she "believed" she was carrying out God's will. Care to explain how someone's *faith* could be a death sentence for 2 innocent children?
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---Why yes Paige! You are correct! It is up to the parents to decide what will and will not be tolerated in their families!
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Do we have another "smart ass" claiming to be a Christian acting like a hypocrite?
I think this Anon that keeps battling hard for Craig Rogers and his program is the one and only Mrs. Craig Rogers.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-03-23 21:25:00, Deborah wrote:
"***Deborah - you are so quick to throw stones***
The teen gets shipped out because it's mom and dad who pay the program fees. They carry on with their merry life, usually more merry after the teen is gone, while the kid is incarcerated and treated like a prisoner.
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You obviously are not a parent. No parent would be merry finding themselves in this situation. As far as how the kids are treated, unless you personally have been there, there is no basis for your comments. They are merely your opinion, and deffinately not facts.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-03-25 08:32:00, CraigRogers wrote:
"Dear Debra,
The answers to your concerns are in my original statement. God gave us two ears (in this case two eyes) and one mouth (in this case a keyboard). After reading your statements of judgment against me and Abundant Life Academy, I propose that you use your ears twice as much as you use your mouth. It might help your understanding.
From your correspondences on this forum IT SEEMS like you have been hurt deelpy and that your wounds have created a nasty pit of bitterness in your heart. It also SEEMS that you feel the need to spew out your bitterness on anyone you fell deserves it. However, as I said... IT SEEMS... I dont know you, and it would be very unfair of me to make such radical statement and judgments against you without knowing the whole picture about you. So, based on my extremely limited knowledge and experience of you it would be ridiculous for me to make assumptions about you. It would also be unfair. Perhaps you can learn something from this.
It is real funny that some people so easily make judgments against me and these very same people have absolutely no ability to do what I do. In otherwords, they offer no solution but feel empowered to judge and criticize the efforts of people who are doing something about the problem. Stop criticizing others and get out there and be a part of the solution!
Kids in the US are in trouble, and Debra you are not offering a solution. You just have complaints and judgments against those who are willing to give their all. I would love to give you my job for just one day. Come and work with me and see what I go through.
I was one of these "troubled teens". I put my parents through hell and back. In my case, my problems were not caused by my parents. It was my choices that caused my troubles. My parents did everything they could to help me, but ultimately I rejected everything until the consequences of my choices totally devasted me. For years I hated my parents for the things they did (in reality I hated myself for what I was doing to them but it was easier to blame them for my troubles). However, now... I am extremely grateful for all that they did. They are truly great people. I hope to be half the parent they were.
Also, I am not making money at this job (give me a break!). To me this is a calling. If I make any money I give it back to parents that cant afford help. As a matter of fact, I paid money last year to work for Abundant Life Academy. If you could spend just one day in my shoes I think you would get a whole different picture.
To help you understand the statements in my original statement.... Josue and Patricia were not hired to provide anything but the housing and food services. Meaning, they were the landlords and managers of the property. They were also supposed to provide for the food services (meals). I brought in my own professional staff to care for the students (teachers, mentors, supervisors, etc).
I am sorry that you feel compelled to be judge and jury and have no desire to know the facts. You are welcomed to give me a call, and, any solutions you might have to help us to empower our students would be greatly appreciated. We are always striving to get better.
As a matter of fact, we are erecting a home for some homeless people. We sure could use some labor help. Why dont you come down and help us help others. Spending your time being a part of the solution is much better then criticizing those who are a part of the solution.
God bless,
Craig Rogers
435-644-8297
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God bless you Craig. You and ALA are doing a great thing. Jesus was critisized for what He was doing to help others. Count it all joy when you are persecuted for doing what is right. The more He did to help others, the more He was persecuted, so I guess that means you are in excellent company! :smile:
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-03-25 16:21:00, Deborah wrote:
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You're not making money? You mean, profit? Who pays your living expenses- housing, food, medical, transportation? Independently wealthy? Ward of Christian Charity?
You perceive what you're doing as a "solution"- perhaps the only one, I don't- it's an option currently available to troubled parents. Therefore, I'd have to decline the invitation to work for your ministry. My 'calling' is in a different direction.
Kids in the US "are in trouble"?
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There is a difference between making money and being a money maker. The work that ALA does is not about making money. It is about helping wayward teens.
Anyone who has even a 6th grade education will have no problem seeing stories in the news that bring heartache to this nation - kids killing other kids at school and whatnot.
Yes, the kids in the US are in serious trouble. Fortunately, there are places like ALA to help those parents who are smart enough to see the need for help, and then take action and get the help. Ignoring your wayward teen doesn't help them get better.
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