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**lindil** · 09-14-2002, 08:30 AM

Eruwen,IMO go w/ the soft-approach first [ private talk w/ the principal, 'Finding God...', etc. ] Then after that if it did not work I would raise a huge stink, maybe w/ a slogan likeChristian Author Banned in Private School or somesuch and I would write editorials, stage protests [ who knows you might get real lucky and thrown out [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ]

To Red: I must say that despite the need to maintain a 'class decorum' If a teacher is being paid to stuff your mind w/ shall I we say, CRAP, is not self defense, in this case replacing the offending intrusion w/ something profitable the smart thing to do?

I feel modern education for the most part bites the big one and I recall & regard my many many re-readings of JRRT and Thoreau and John Crowley as lifesaver. My school [I graduated in 84] was purely and simply[w/ a few rare exceptions]about turning out compliant and unthinking cogs for this mindless juggernaut 'democracy' of ours [america]. I revolted in many ways, and I am glad, to not have done so would have probably reduced me to something I would despise. Say a Bill Gates [ w/out the $ of course] or a fork-tounged politician, or an iatrogenic 'Dr.' > I think you get my drift.

Anyway, I would draw a line in the sand if I was in Eruwen's position. Sure you are not going to get official sanction to read during math class. but no JRRT on Campus? during Lunch, on the bus? what will be next ? no Bible?

Sorry if I got carried away, but that is a very sore and touchy subject for me.

I really do feel young teenager's need to learn how to rebel 'responsibly'. It is a tough thing, as it goes against many grains in our nature, some of them natural. but question [ and pray] about everything!
If you do not develop a drive and will for truth when you are young, it is very hard to get later.It is so easy to be swept into the sea of american complacency and consumerism.

Oh and btw, i remembered I had to 'steal' a confiscated FotR back from a home-ec teacher [ out of her desk] thanks for the reminder! I had totally forgotten.

now if I could just remember that clothes folding and dish cleaning class....

Eruwen,
please keep us updated.

09-14-2002, 08:30 AM	#13
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	Eruwen,IMO go w/ the soft-approach first [ private talk w/ the principal, 'Finding God...', etc. ] Then after that if it did not work I would raise a huge stink, maybe w/ a slogan likeChristian Author Banned in Private School or somesuch and I would write editorials, stage protests [ who knows you might get real lucky and thrown out [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ] To Red: I must say that despite the need to maintain a 'class decorum' If a teacher is being paid to stuff your mind w/ shall I we say, CRAP, is not self defense, in this case replacing the offending intrusion w/ something profitable the smart thing to do? I feel modern education for the most part bites the big one and I recall & regard my many many re-readings of JRRT and Thoreau and John Crowley as lifesaver. My school [I graduated in 84] was purely and simply[w/ a few rare exceptions]about turning out compliant and unthinking cogs for this mindless juggernaut 'democracy' of ours [america]. I revolted in many ways, and I am glad, to not have done so would have probably reduced me to something I would despise. Say a Bill Gates [ w/out the $ of course] or a fork-tounged politician, or an iatrogenic 'Dr.' > I think you get my drift. Anyway, I would draw a line in the sand if I was in Eruwen's position. Sure you are not going to get official sanction to read during math class. but no JRRT on Campus? during Lunch, on the bus? what will be next ? no Bible? Sorry if I got carried away, but that is a very sore and touchy subject for me. I really do feel young teenager's need to learn how to rebel 'responsibly'. It is a tough thing, as it goes against many grains in our nature, some of them natural. but question [ and pray] about everything! If you do not develop a drive and will for truth when you are young, it is very hard to get later.It is so easy to be swept into the sea of american complacency and consumerism. Oh and btw, i remembered I had to 'steal' a confiscated FotR back from a home-ec teacher [ out of her desk] thanks for the reminder! I had totally forgotten. now if I could just remember that clothes folding and dish cleaning class.... Eruwen, please keep us updated. __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.