WTF is Focus?

[Anonymous]

We are super liberal, as anti-MAGA as you can get and my kid goes to FOCUS.

It's just a bible study and/or worship with food--very low key. No political ideology is taught whatsoever. I don't know what campus your kid is on (my kids are no longer in middle school) but that has been our experience. I am completely not worried about it and although I am religious, I am really sensitive to any insertion of politics into church, religious groups, etc. I won't attend a church if it does this.

[Anonymous]

It’s not political, just bible study. At the two single sex private schools my kids attend (not in DC), Focus is one of the most racially diverse clubs at the school — also has athletes, theatre kids, geeky kids, etc. . ,

[Anonymous]

The chapter at our school isn’t diverse. It is a rich kid thing so they can go to Martha’s Vineyard

[Anonymous]

We’re literally fighting christo- fascism. How is Bible study not political? In all its forms, bible study, is one of the most political things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’re literally fighting christo- fascism. How is Bible study not political? In all its forms, bible study, is one of the most political things.

Mark 12:17, "Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him."

Romans 13:1, "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God."

The Bible is not an inherently political book, and outside of the Old Testament (rules about the governing of ancient Israel) does not address specific political solutions, but discusses religious and moral topics. This statement is patently absurd and goes against the doctrine of many major denominations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The chapter at our school isn’t diverse. It is a rich kid thing so they can go to Martha’s Vineyard

It may be a rich kid thing but the camp at MV is less than $1300 for a week. As far as sleepaway camps go, it’s a bargain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The chapter at our school isn’t diverse. It is a rich kid thing so they can go to Martha’s Vineyard

It may be a rich kid thing but the camp at MV is less than $1300 for a week. As far as sleepaway camps go, it’s a bargain.

As far as Christian camps go it's not though. Church camps are almost always under $1K and some are under $500 for a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re literally fighting christo- fascism. How is Bible study not political? In all its forms, bible study, is one of the most political things.

Mark 12:17, "Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him."

Romans 13:1, "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God."

The Bible is not an inherently political book, and outside of the Old Testament (rules about the governing of ancient Israel) does not address specific political solutions, but discusses religious and moral topics. This statement is patently absurd and goes against the doctrine of many major denominations.

Bible study is a tool of cultural formation—how people are taught to vote, think, and act.
• “Christo-fascism” isn’t just rhetoric; it reflects the real alliance between certain religious interpretations and authoritarian nationalism.
• Examples: Christian nationalism, anti-LGBTQ+ laws, book bans, and abortion policy are all rooted in specific readings of scripture.
• Even avoiding politics is a political choice. Neutrality in the face of injustice benefits the powerful.

[Anonymous]

It’s wild that focus would host an event the same night as the school dance. That is a huge mess up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In our area, FOCUS works with NCS, St Albans, Potomac, SSSAS, Flint hill, and Madeira

Interesting. DC is at one of those and I haven’t heard about it. DC is agnostic though, and very liberal. I wonder how popular it is? Most of those schools lean liberal.

We’re at one of those schools. Focus is only popular w/ the group of kids that goes to church regularly and would be in something like that outside of school anyways. It definitely doesn’t lure anyone away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The focus club is stealing all the kids from the middle school dance this evening and a bunch of parents are asking… WTF is focus? Is it a donut in exchange for Christian nationalism? Is it just a white supremecist organization to encourage white, elite intermarriage? Where do they even stand on lgbtq issues? The leaders look like crazy eyed Mormons. So the kids go to a makeout summer camp in Martha’s Vineyard? How is it possibly ok for the org to conduct events inside our already Christian school? Is our Christian school too woke Christian for some families? Also… why don’t they tell all parents about focus? It’s like a secret org that only some kids know about. They also attract girls by luring bits with donuts and footballs. Is this a cult?

Some strong anti-Mormon bigotry here. Try out "crazy eyed gays,"crazy eyed Jews," or "crazy eyed blacks" and hear how offensive that sounds?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The focus club is stealing all the kids from the middle school dance this evening and a bunch of parents are asking… WTF is focus? Is it a donut in exchange for Christian nationalism? Is it just a white supremecist organization to encourage white, elite intermarriage? Where do they even stand on lgbtq issues? The leaders look like crazy eyed Mormons. So the kids go to a makeout summer camp in Martha’s Vineyard? How is it possibly ok for the org to conduct events inside our already Christian school? Is our Christian school too woke Christian for some families? Also… why don’t they tell all parents about focus? It’s like a secret org that only some kids know about. They also attract girls by luring bits with donuts and footballs. Is this a cult?

Some strong anti-Mormon bigotry here. Try out "crazy eyed gays,"crazy eyed Jews," or "crazy eyed blacks" and hear how offensive that sounds?

Your point doesn’t work when they’re the oppressive class. Try “crazy eyed Nazis”, “crazy eyed kkk”, “crazy eyed maga”, “crazy eyed duke lacrosse players”. It’s not offensive. No such thing as reverse racism against the oppressor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The focus club is stealing all the kids from the middle school dance this evening and a bunch of parents are asking… WTF is focus? Is it a donut in exchange for Christian nationalism? Is it just a white supremecist organization to encourage white, elite intermarriage? Where do they even stand on lgbtq issues? The leaders look like crazy eyed Mormons. So the kids go to a makeout summer camp in Martha’s Vineyard? How is it possibly ok for the org to conduct events inside our already Christian school? Is our Christian school too woke Christian for some families? Also… why don’t they tell all parents about focus? It’s like a secret org that only some kids know about. They also attract girls by luring bits with donuts and footballs. Is this a cult?

Some strong anti-Mormon bigotry here. Try out "crazy eyed gays,"crazy eyed Jews," or "crazy eyed blacks" and hear how offensive that sounds?

Your point doesn’t work when they’re the oppressive class. Try “crazy eyed Nazis”, “crazy eyed kkk”, “crazy eyed maga”, “crazy eyed duke lacrosse players”. It’s not offensive. No such thing as reverse racism against the oppressor.

Ok, nothing you say or have said is in any way credible now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’re literally fighting christo- fascism. How is Bible study not political? In all its forms, bible study, is one of the most political things.

Wow. I’m sure that you value the First Amendment being taught at schools as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re literally fighting christo- fascism. How is Bible study not political? In all its forms, bible study, is one of the most political things.

Wow. I’m sure that you value the First Amendment being taught at schools as well.

I’m not sure you’re following