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Confessions of a Homeschool Dad
Aug. 17, 2006
I am SO out of touch...
I've accepted the fact that I'm pretty much out of touch with "mainstream American society". As a committed Christian (meaning, I think, that I believe my Christianity extends beyond Sunday), that's just part of the package.
So I'm used to the weird looks I've gotten from coworker-guys because I didn't want to go to the strip club. I'm accustomed to the "Oh! Sorry!"s when people swear around me and assume that I'll break in pieces just because they've never heard me swear. And I now fully expect the unconfortable looks when I invite people to church events.
Something that I'm still getting used to is being on the "freak fringe" of the Christian community. Most people I meet at various churches who call themselves Christians (and I only say it that way because I have no way of really knowing) think I'm a little nuts, too.
Whether it's my "no women in leadership" stance, my belief that the Bible really is God's Word, or the fact that I homeschool, I know I'm considered the odd one in the room. But, in general, I still "belong" in the group, because they are (or are trying to be) committed Christians.
After this Monday, after "The Incident", I don't know if that's the case any more. And I'm hoping you can let me know if I'm just a huge freak or if I might be on to something here...
HOW THE INCIDENT CAME TO BE
You see, I try to listen to Christian radio when I can. My tastes run to Contemporary Christian generally, so I'll listen to one of a few Texas-based stations on the Internet when I can.
This Monday, I was listening to what seems to be perennially the "#1 Major Market Contemporary Christian Radio Station" (as far as the CCR industry is concerned, anyway) and was shocked at what I heard.
Now, before I tell you about The Incident, let me tell you a few things about me. First of all, I'm pretty hard to shock. I wasn't raised in a Christian household and I've seen a lot in my short life. I generally don't expect Christian behavior out of non-Christian society and have more or less gotten used to the things that a depraived mind will come up with.
And it is almost impossible to shock me with anything on Christian radio because of the milquetoast attitude that they feel they must carry to please most of their audience.
However, I was floored by the "news" segment of their morning show this Monday.
THE INCIDENT
The news segment started with the bubbly, happy DJette co-host of the Morning Show saying:
"Well...today is the day that most mothers are singing, 'It's the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year'. Most area schools have started today and...."
Ummmmm....Hello? Am I the only one seeing the problem here?
A Christian radio station is saying that "the most wonderful day of the year" for most presumably Christian mothers is the day they get rid of their kids!?!?
I mean, let's just forget that they are subconsciously using a Christmas song to equate "the kids leaving for school" with "the birth of our Savior". I'll assume that was unintended.
Am I just a big 'ol freak because I think there is something inherently anti-Christian about the "Thank God that my children (who God gave me as a blessing) are OUT OF MY HOUSE!" sentiment?
I think I'm going to have to move to some "middle-of-nowhere" country location and hide in a cave. Is there still room out there in Tennessee?
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Aug. 17, 2006 - The incident
You have every right to be shocked, and the shock has now spanned at least 2 different faiths, LOL! Peace, Love and good wishes!
Toughmutts