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E-mail: mustardheaven@saintly.com
Gender: Female
Location: Wisconsin
Age: 27
Member Since: March 28, 2005
Answers: 4
Last Update: April 8, 2005
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Hi, Advicenators. Normally I make up my own mind, but I need a little help. If you're going to be sarcastic or rude, don't bother.
Gender: female
Grade: Eighth
I have a problem with my Sunday School teacher. You see, I honestly believe that I have more Biblical knowledge than her. I know that sounds conceited.. but it just seems like it! Yesterday (Easter Sunday) our "lesson" was on miracles. This is what the conversation was like:
Teacher:Who can preform miracles?
Teacher:Only Jesus can preform miracles! No one else can!
Me:*raises hand*
Teacher:yes?
Me:But Jesus isn't the only one who can preform miracles.. Paul, Elija, Elisha, the Devil, the Twelve Disciples.. they all preformed miracles..
Teacher:No, no, no. That's not what I said..
Me:You said "Only Jesus can preform miracles".
Teacher:Anyway, girls, as you see.. blah, blah, blah.
At this time, I'm feeling pretty screwed over since she just blew me off. All of that conversation is an exact quote. This was the third time that I was able to correct her (and the third time I got blown off) yesterday alone! It happens every Sunday.. she doesn't know the lesson, she doesn't know what she's talking about.. It makes me mad!
I know that I am much, much more mature Spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and in my knowledge of the Bible and Christ.. (not trying to sound conceited..) but the lessons are never fufilling! I could gather more from my eight-year old sister's Sunday School lesson. Get this: I was the only girl in my class of seventh and eighth grade girls that knew what the Rapture was! Oh my gosh! How dumb?!
So, I was considering talking to my youth pastor about this. I'm naturally shy, and I don't like to put myself in that position.. but this is so annoying.. and a waste of my Sunday morning! So.. do you think I should speak to my youth pastor about this?
PS - I don't really get along with my teacher, I'm nice to her... but we don't get along. :\
PPS - Sorry it's so long! Thanks in advance.. (link)
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You might want to talk to your teacher first. Don't start off saying that you know more than she does; tell her how it makes you feel when she blows you off. Let her know it's a serious issue for you. If you get blown off again, then go to the youth pastor. Be polite with your teacher, and be calm throughout the discussion so she can understand where you're coming from. Most likely she's saying what she thinks is true, so if you have actual Bible passages that disprove things she's said before she might think twice. I realize she hasn't given you much respect, but you'll be more likely to get a positive response if you act respectfully when you talk to her. Wait until after your next lesson, so that if one of you gets upset it won't affect the class and you can keep it between the two of you if at all possible.
If the youth pastor doesn't help, go further up the ladder or involve your parents. They send you to Sunday School for a reason, and it isn't to be given false information.
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Rating: 5
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my parents already know... they just don't care.
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