Comments on: Know Your Rights http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:46:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: DLOGAN http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-72749 DLOGAN Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:23:09 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-72749 I'm amazed at how few people actually know the policies where they work, go to school, etc. This includes the administration who "enforce the policies". I don't doubt that the vice principle was just using this to bully the girl... but have you read your complete handbook at work? I know I have, and I'm in the minority. As usual with many policies, there are all sorts of things in them that are never being enforced. Quite frequently there are things that everyone insists that is "against policy", that policy specifically allows (e.g. this example). Its amazing how few people know their rights. I’m amazed at how few people actually know the policies where they work, go to school, etc. This includes the administration who “enforce the policies”. I don’t doubt that the vice principle was just using this to bully the girl… but have you read your complete handbook at work? I know I have, and I’m in the minority. As usual with many policies, there are all sorts of things in them that are never being enforced. Quite frequently there are things that everyone insists that is “against policy”, that policy specifically allows (e.g. this example). Its amazing how few people know their rights.

]]> By: Mrs. Meg Logan http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25926 Mrs. Meg Logan Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:52:53 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25926 Yes I agree, very good explanation. Thanks. Yes I agree, very good explanation. Thanks.

]]> By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25687 Mary Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:55:18 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25687 Great explanation, Flash. That's how I've always viewed it. Look how Satan happened upon Job and got to thinking about how "God's man" would react if his life wasn't so cushy. In an effort to destroy Job's godly reputation (at God's go-ahead), Satan actually proved to the angels and all who watched that man has the free will to praise God no matter what. God is still God, and on His throne no matter our own humble circumstances. God's ways are not our ways. Great explanation, Flash. That’s how I’ve always viewed it. Look how Satan happened upon Job and got to thinking about how “God’s man” would react if his life wasn’t so cushy. In an effort to destroy Job’s godly reputation (at God’s go-ahead), Satan actually proved to the angels and all who watched that man has the free will to praise God no matter what. God is still God, and on His throne no matter our own humble circumstances.

God’s ways are not our ways.

]]> By: flashnolan http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25646 flashnolan Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:57:46 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25646 IMO The Bible refers to Satan as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Satan does infact devour people. Satan has also been granted powers here on earth along with his demons. He is refered to as the prince of the power of this air. I think Satan does everything possible to hurt and hinder Christians and Christianity. However, this does not mean God is not still at work. God is in complete control of everything. Whatever Satan does do it is only because God has allowed it. I believe that sometimes God chooses to work <em>despite</em> something Satan may do, and other times I believe God chooses to work <em>through</em> Satan. If that principle had not tried to hamper that girl's Bible reading they we probably would not be talking about this right now. An unforseen chain of events can/have been set into motion bringing about perhaps and even greater work for the Lord because of what he did. Maybe someone will get Saved through this. All I know is that the Lord is in complete control. My comment was how here was another example of how I see Satan at work. It was a welcome reminder to me that I need to be an active Christian on the defense because Satan is active in this world. IMO The Bible refers to Satan as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Satan does infact devour people. Satan has also been granted powers here on earth along with his demons. He is refered to as the prince of the power of this air. I think Satan does everything possible to hurt and hinder Christians and Christianity.

However, this does not mean God is not still at work. God is in complete control of everything. Whatever Satan does do it is only because God has allowed it. I believe that sometimes God chooses to work despite something Satan may do, and other times I believe God chooses to work through Satan.

If that principle had not tried to hamper that girl’s Bible reading they we probably would not be talking about this right now. An unforseen chain of events can/have been set into motion bringing about perhaps and even greater work for the Lord because of what he did. Maybe someone will get Saved through this. All I know is that the Lord is in complete control.

My comment was how here was another example of how I see Satan at work. It was a welcome reminder to me that I need to be an active Christian on the defense because Satan is active in this world.

]]> By: Mrs. Meg Logan http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25644 Mrs. Meg Logan Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:39:41 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25644 Flash, I think you ought to be careful with words like this "Satan continues to hinder God and His Word." I don't think that Satan has ability to hinder God, He says "My Word will not return to me void, but it goes out and does what I have created it to do" (paraphrase in Meg-ese). God's perfect plan is working out in just the way He desired. Satan has no power to hinder His plan or His word. You know, on second thought I guess I need to take all this back. (So why am I going to post it anyway? Well, because it might be useful for someone else.) Perhaps Satan is able to temporarily hinder the Word from producing, because I also seem to recall the scriptures about the seed of the Word going into the ground, and sometimes it lands on stony ground and cannot grow, and sometimes it is stolen away! (right) Perhaps I am totally confused, someone set me straight please?! Mrs. Meg Logan Flash, I think you ought to be careful with words like this “Satan continues to hinder God and His Word.” I don’t think that Satan has ability to hinder God, He says “My Word will not return to me void, but it goes out and does what I have created it to do” (paraphrase in Meg-ese).

God’s perfect plan is working out in just the way He desired. Satan has no power to hinder His plan or His word.

You know, on second thought I guess I need to take all this back. (So why am I going to post it anyway? Well, because it might be useful for someone else.)

Perhaps Satan is able to temporarily hinder the Word from producing, because I also seem to recall the scriptures about the seed of the Word going into the ground, and sometimes it lands on stony ground and cannot grow, and sometimes it is stolen away! (right) Perhaps I am totally confused, someone set me straight please?!

Mrs. Meg Logan

]]> By: Stephen Kingston http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25643 Stephen Kingston Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:22:29 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25643 But I think Min's coverage is fair. There may have been more to the situation than we are seeing here. We do not have the school's response. But I think Min’s coverage is fair. There may have been more to the situation than we are seeing here. We do not have the school’s response.

]]> By: ann_in_grace http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25642 ann_in_grace Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25642 This is outrageous. Unimaginable. And probably the same principal encourages his employees to promote tolerance and democracy... How obvious do things have to get ? This is outrageous. Unimaginable.
And probably the same principal encourages his employees to promote tolerance and democracy…
How obvious do things have to get ?

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25635 MInTheGap Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:07:42 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25635 I'm certain that they cannot prohibit you from reading things on your own time. Certainly, if they can bully people (especially kids) who don't know their rights, then they have won a small victory. I’m certain that they cannot prohibit you from reading things on your own time. Certainly, if they can bully people (especially kids) who don’t know their rights, then they have won a small victory.

]]> By: flashnolan http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25633 flashnolan Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:47:23 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/11/know-your-rights/#comment-25633 Another first post!!! This is another classic example of how Satan continues to hinder God and His Word. I don't know the exact school policies, but this sounds like another case where a principle is overstepping his authority in a school. If anything reading the Bible would HELP the school and the attitude of its students. Another first post!!!

This is another classic example of how Satan continues to hinder God and His Word. I don’t know the exact school policies, but this sounds like another case where a principle is overstepping his authority in a school. If anything reading the Bible would HELP the school and the attitude of its students.

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