tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post3225495163278859714..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: Can't We All Get Along?Suburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-65793980926707639122010-03-17T06:33:31.638-04:002010-03-17T06:33:31.638-04:00I'm back yet again---here's the link to my...I'm back yet again---here's the link to my post on this topic: http://mamasminutia.blogspot.com/2010/03/religious-education.html<br /><br />(Is this what you meant? If not, feel free to enlighten me.)Jennifer Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595231987892881691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-82404556680492632922010-03-16T21:26:01.792-04:002010-03-16T21:26:01.792-04:00You got me going on this topic---thanks! Just wrot...You got me going on this topic---thanks! Just wrote a post on it...Jennifer Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595231987892881691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-52870565717449959302010-03-14T00:44:23.566-05:002010-03-14T00:44:23.566-05:00I can't imagine anything more personal than on...I can't imagine anything more personal than one's spiritual beliefs or lack of them. We each own that territory. Taking offense at it strikes me as indicating a wobbly spirit that must maintain a rigidity just to stay upright.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-4829190956124585112010-03-11T09:01:12.267-05:002010-03-11T09:01:12.267-05:00I started reading Mrs. G because of you, and I cou...I started reading Mrs. G because of you, and I couldn't be happier. I like the openmindness, thoughtfulness, and humor...I like to believe that I am of the same mindset. Live and let live, and please be nicer.<br /><br />Keep on, keepin' on.Jessienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-25845267065236701382010-03-10T21:20:32.031-05:002010-03-10T21:20:32.031-05:00I just got back from Mrs. G's and wow! How any...I just got back from Mrs. G's and wow! How anyone got hate out of her post is beyond me. Some people have too much time on their hands. What happened to counting to 10?Jenhttp://www.redheadranting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-58710999019438719172010-03-10T19:06:50.036-05:002010-03-10T19:06:50.036-05:00My friend Suzy Soro just mentioned the Women's...My friend Suzy Soro just mentioned the Women's Colony to me.<br /><br />Off to check it out...<br /><br />And no worries, I will be tres Jesus.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-81886967731470448652010-03-10T18:11:06.112-05:002010-03-10T18:11:06.112-05:00Amen. THINK, people. Don't JUDGE.Amen. THINK, people. Don't JUDGE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-4199945714411422422010-03-10T13:20:26.220-05:002010-03-10T13:20:26.220-05:00Hi Mrs. G! I too am Catholic and lived through al...Hi Mrs. G! I too am Catholic and lived through all that change as well. I think those groovy parishes lost lots of Catholics growing up because the actual beliefs did not jive with the lifestyles. And things got really watered down and twisted by an overindulgence in grooviness. Christianity has to be lived authentically for it to be meaningful. That's why it is so hard to be Christian!<br /><br />I am so sorry that you got attacked.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169821331076296753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-38390349232772348662010-03-10T09:53:11.690-05:002010-03-10T09:53:11.690-05:00Faith, I can answer that. Yes, I did write the pos...Faith, I can answer that. Yes, I did write the post about my brother and I being ripped apart by our parents in the seventies. It might surprise you that at my Catholic school (Blessed Sacrament in Memphis, TN) and church (I've written about this before), parishioners and priests smoked and drank regularly. It's not a violation of the faith. One of the most profitable fundraisers at our school was Las Vegas Night where people came together to gamble and all the money went to the church and school. In the seventies, Blessed Sacrament abandoned latin, nuns started playing guitars on the altar and girls were finally allowed to be "alter boys" So that's how it jived. It was a groovy parish...and it had nothing to do with me leaving the church. Hope that answers your question.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-77993456464145280422010-03-10T09:35:26.695-05:002010-03-10T09:35:26.695-05:00Wow. Wow. Wow.
First of all, so sorry still, abo...Wow. Wow. Wow. <br /><br />First of all, so sorry still, about the appliance problems. I think you need a good cry. <br /><br />I went and read Mrs. G's post and then her blog. The post was incredibly beautiful. What a gift she has given her children, to find their own light of God. I just don't understand the intolerance in the name of Jesus. I never have. I wrote a little comment, sent a little love her way. She seems like an amazing woman. Thanks SC, for sharing her story. I hope she can see through that awful periscope of hate to know that she is righteous, indeed. Can I get an AMEN?Joann Mannixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-2641083466351950142010-03-10T07:15:29.543-05:002010-03-10T07:15:29.543-05:00That Mrs. G was some good reading. Thanks for tha...That Mrs. G was some good reading. Thanks for that. As for my small part, I'm a helper.Homemaker Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184158557108064422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-90824314444440259732010-03-10T07:05:16.745-05:002010-03-10T07:05:16.745-05:00Wait, wasn't Mrs. G the one who wrote the pow...Wait, wasn't Mrs. G the one who wrote the powerful memoir of meeting her brother who'd she'd been separated from in childhood because her parents were busy doing groovy 70's things like finding themselves? I think I read that piece from a link on your blog? So how does that jive with being faithful Catholics (I'm referring to Mrs. G's original post about why she has her approach to religion.)<br /><br />Anyway, that's probably neither here nor there. The trouble is the internet is often just the right atmosphere for venting hostilities. It is often an in-your-face-reminder of how fallen humankind is. It is a shame that all those people got so worked up and nasty but frankly, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. Comes with the territory, unfortunately!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169821331076296753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-33180086805184800282010-03-10T06:55:03.965-05:002010-03-10T06:55:03.965-05:00Thanks for pointing out Mrs. G's post---gives ...Thanks for pointing out Mrs. G's post---gives me some good resources to use with my kids! <br /><br />I'm currently reading a book about the world's seven main religions to my 8 and 10 year old kids. Next up? Greek mythology. (For the record, I'm Mennonite.)Jennifer Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595231987892881691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-85248772732657362732010-03-10T05:36:21.429-05:002010-03-10T05:36:21.429-05:00This is why I have enabled the "moderate all ...This is why I have enabled the "moderate all comments" feature on my own blog. I'll go give her some love...Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712412874073377368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-24072315816077615722010-03-10T02:13:22.164-05:002010-03-10T02:13:22.164-05:00Thanks, K, it has been a rough week and I am strug...Thanks, K, it has been a rough week and I am struggling so hard to stay on the high road.<br /><br />Jesus needs to take my wheel...Mr. G. is threatening to take my keyboard. He doesn't understand why I am so upset. He is way healthier than I am.<br /><br />xxooxxMrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-24471399508903836932010-03-10T00:26:06.084-05:002010-03-10T00:26:06.084-05:00I think Ghandi said something about Christians - I...I think Ghandi said something about Christians - I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.<br /><br />I couldn't agree more.blognuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161713516407124717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-39756349497304359662010-03-10T00:14:43.259-05:002010-03-10T00:14:43.259-05:00Well, since Jesus was Jewish, there's a good c...Well, since Jesus was Jewish, there's a good chance he would have said the same thing you did over at the WC, right? ;)<br />But if you ever to make those WWJC bracelets, I'd like to buy one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-59641340784133182892010-03-09T23:55:59.710-05:002010-03-09T23:55:59.710-05:00EGADS! I am a Catholic married 15 years to a South...EGADS! I am a Catholic married 15 years to a Southern Baptist. Yea. Grandma's still rolling in her grave. <br />In my own personal experiences, the biggest hypocrites and intolerant people seem to be the Bible thumpers that forget to live as Jesus did, and only remember that bit about telling your brother he's sinned against you, and if he still won't repent, take a friend with you to go back and tell your brother he sinned against you. Nevermind their judgement and condemnation directly violates the very Scripture they sling haphazardly - specifically Matthew ch 7.<br />*hmph* I need to step off my own soapbox. My experiences have wayyyy over-colored my perspective on this. <br /><br />And Jenn, she'd lose it in the van halfway through it and only find it 6 months later - SC, have you even found the other sock you were knitting? And no, you may not volunteer my services either ;)Feisty Irish Wenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689381839029507940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-25505564563341739352010-03-09T22:54:38.547-05:002010-03-09T22:54:38.547-05:00Will you be knitting blogger wristbands with "...Will you be knitting blogger wristbands with "WWJC?" on them? I'm putting my order in now!Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-10397513364986540212010-03-09T22:50:10.959-05:002010-03-09T22:50:10.959-05:00I am Christian - I attend church every Sunday, sin...I am Christian - I attend church every Sunday, sing in the choir, and teach Sunday school. And the behavior of some of my fellow "Christians" is appalling, and truly makes me embarrassed to be at all public about my faith - even wearing a cross. If Jesus condemned anyone, it was the holier-than-thou hypocrites. It is horrible that anyone thinks that abusive behavior is the right response to anything. My heart is crying for Mrs. G.Ann in NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867456693546188505noreply@blogger.com