Hannah Beth of Beauty from the Heart (a blog that I also contribute to) has put together an awesome little video that speaks volumes. Even though Beauty from the Heart is a blog for young ladies, I would encourage everyone to watch this. And, if you feel led, pass it on to your friends.

I have had my driving permit for ages. Yes, I'm 17 and and I still don't have my license - thanks to Michigan's (silly) but smart laws that require 3 weeks of class, 2 hours a day, 4 days a week and 6 hours of driving time with a (certified) driving instructor. On top of that, once you do get your license you're on some sort of watch list until you're 18. Whew. (Just so you know, I'll be getting my license sometime next year.)

When I started driving, it was the first time that my parents had to sit in the passenger seat (okay...they've sat there before but not while I was driving) while I had control over the car. I had control over the car because my parents allowed me to. They could have easily told me that I wasn't allowed to drive yet or something. But they let me drive. They gave the keys to me and put me in control of the car.

Before we're Christians, we're driving our own car to the destination we want, regardless of what others have to say. Yes, we may take input, but we know how we want to run our lives.

When we become Christians, in a way we "hand over the keys" to God. He has control over our lives now because He's driving the car to His destination. He's caring out His plan for our lives. This seems easy but it's not. I struggle with it a lot. Giving up everything following Christ isn't the easiest or the most popular thing to do - especially in today's culture.

"Giving up the keys" is not easy. Our tendancy is to want control over everything. Sometimes we don't want to give the keys up and move to the passenger seat. But we do as Christians. We have to surrender daily to Christ. Just as my parents gave me their keys to drive, we must also "give the keys" to God and let Him drive our car. Who's Driving Your Car?

Remember Jay Bennish - the teacher who ranted for 20 minutes and was recorded? You may remember the name, but not the face because Mr. Bennish had an "extreme makeover" before appearing on this morning's Today Show.

After:
(Photos via Michelle Malkin.)

Also, an anonymous commentor on my HSB blog said this:

First of all... lets not take Mr. Bennish's, who by the way is one of the most known and respected teachers at Overland High School (my school), out of context. For example the exerpt you put on your front page is a small part of sucha big lecture that was ended with, "Alright, and so this becomes very, very muddled. And I'm not in any way implying that you should agree with me. I don't even know if I'm necessarily taking a position. But what I'm trying to get you to do is to think, right, about these issues more in-depth, you know, and not just take things from the surface. And I'm glad you asked all your questions, because they're very good, legitimate questions. And hopefully that allows other people to begin to think about some of those things, too." (Quote from your very own Michelle Malkin) So make sure you keep this part in mind, when you are so glad you stay homeschooled.

Student records a political rant by his geography teacher. Sean Allen, is a 16 year old student at Overland High School in Denver Colorado. He recorded a 20 minute political rant by his teacher, Jay Bennish who teaches "world geography".

The rant was downright hilarious (and sad) and it just goes to show how radical the Liberals are. I heard several clips of the tape on Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and found it very enlightening, to say the least.

Michelle Malkin has posted the entire transcript and I'd encourage you to read it.

Teacher Jay Bennish: Who is probably the single most violent nation on planet Earth?!
Unidentified brainwashed student interjects: We are.
Bennish: The United States of America!

Make sure you read the rest. It makes you shake your head and wonder what has happened to our schools. Thankfully I've avoided this indoctrination stuff - there's only one way for me: homeschooling. Thanks Mom and Dad for saving me from the madness.

(HT: Mom)