Comments on: Subway Writing Contest Disses Homeschoolers

By: tjaj

tjaj — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:45:01 +0000

I could immediately see what they are doing- the prizes are school equipment and don’t want individuals to get them. come on guys, stop spending those precious minutes fighting the establishment and get on with schooling your kids!

By: Subway: Eat Fresh, but don’t bother entering our contest if you’re home schooled. « Defending. Contending.

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:39:55 +0000

[...] picture in this post is a fictitious fabrication that I found here and is not/was not found on the Subway website. [...]

By: hotoffthepress2

hotoffthepress2 — Sat, 31 May 2008 01:04:32 +0000

Manny -- Check today's post, Subway Apologizes, Promises Another Contest . Subway issued an apology and will launch another contest in which home schooler participation will be encouraged. In short, good news!

By: Manny Edwards

Manny Edwards — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:40:30 +0000

We spent hundreds of dollars at Subway during our last production, but we won’t be doing so with our next production in October!

Manny Edwards
Producer
Brightline Pictures

By: Jerry Allen

Jerry Allen — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:53:27 +0000

I will never go back to Subway. I don’t need their service, they need mine. Corp America listens only to money, Don’t go back just because they said “SORRY” They still didn’t change the rules. Yes, forgivness is great, But how do you forgive a corp? And homeschoolers support schools in their areas by paying taxes. Think about it!

By: jessica

jessica — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:02:09 +0000

I would have to agree with Justin lately,. Two comments before me. We need to show the love that Christ would but still let them know how dissappointed we are. I have home schooled for three years and we still need to set Christain examples for our kids.

By: hotoffthepress2

hotoffthepress2 — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:14:44 +0000

Justin — You make a good point which I overlooked in my zealous approach to this story. Thanks!

By: JustinLately

JustinLately — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:12:50 +0000

My wife and I home school. I think we should show the other cheek here. Instead of boycott, lets all pick a day and eat at our local subway and let the individual owners know that we don’t hold them responsible, I think there is a more effective way to communicate. Jesus said if someone asks you to go a mile, go two. Anyone can boycott. Even so, anyone can love a friend. But to love those that persecute you shows the true power of God.

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:07:26 +0000

I think this contest will hurt Subway and Scholastic. I have written my displeasure to Subway and am going to write Scholastic. I have 3 home schooled grandchildren who are very upset and they should be.

By: Wit

Wit — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:00:37 +0000

Well I must admit that I am so happy Subway FINALLY United the Untied States! The Freudian implications were abounding…

I understand the political agenda the Public school system has regarding home schools. And now it has ebbed into the private sector, dividing us. But what I find more difficult to digest that what Subway is doing is that it is a promotion in conjunction with Scholastic!

SCHOLASTIC! They are the ones who are actually choosing the winner! Do they have any idea how many homeschool families use Scholastic materials?

I have read hundreds of posts of disgruntled home school families who are steaming mad at Subway. And they they should be…but people, please do not let Subway be the scapegoat for Scholastic!