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May. 5, 2009

Eman's Latest Problem

Recently Eman approached me about a problem that he has. Unfortunately, I could identify with the problem, but have no solution as this always happened with me when I was younger and still happens to this day. When Eman (or I) am around homeschoolers/church people, we are made to feel like heathens. However around non-Christians, we are treated like goody two-shoes. Eman has not said exactly how he feels about this, but based on other things that he has said it seems that he feels the same way that I do. It is too exhausting to try and be the "Super Christian", always trying to prove what a better Christian we are and how we do such and such, so that means we are closer to God. Around non-Christians, we can relax a little. We are teased about being good, but when we do something "bad" we are teased even more. They are usually more acceptling though and make it easier to be ourselves. Unfortunately, they also influence to also do things that we know are wrong.
Sorry if I am rambling. It is past my bedtime and Parker won't go to sleep. I am just frustrated with this and know how Eman feels. I don't know how to handle this either. My mom always had a problem with me dating non-Christian guys, but I rarely had a Christian guy show interest.

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May. 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Liz

that is really sad, and makes you wonder how truly christian those "christians" really are. I know what you are talking about, as I have seen it before myself. However, feel really blessed that I don't see it too often. Even when I had made some not so great choices, I realized that most of the people around me at church were supportive rather than judgemental, and the few that truly were judgemental had their own problems.

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Jun. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by psalm127

I am sorry to hear that. Yes I have been in the same situation. I am thankful that we now go to a church that they don't judge like that. I know when I was in the Navy I was looked down on when at the church's where I was stationed. Being a single parent also didn't help, never mind that my husband left me for someone else because as he would say, I won't let him see other women and he wanted to sleep with whoever he wanted to sleep with and see who he wanted to see. The other cool thing is that where we go to church, most of them home school as well and we have been doing things with them for almost 10 years now. If possible I would look to find a church that is friendlier in your area. Though non christians can make us more relaxed, like you said they can bring us down. I do have non christian friends that I do spent time with but I do need to off set it with like minded people and lots of time in the word. Pray for Gods leading in where you should be, for some true christian friends, and who you should hang around, He cares and will direct you. I will be praying too.

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