The Pope visiting has brought about the abuse scandals talk again. I am extremely fed up with this talk about the Catholic Church being corrupt and stories about everyone leaving the church because of it. Firstly, I feel that the church is being attacked because it is so large and everyone knows small things about it. Catholicism is large and this causes the church to be in the public eye a lot. Many people think that because Preists can't get married they have pent up sexual needs and are abusing children. But, what about other religions?
~What about the Christian Camp Counselor who molested eight kids? He is married with kids of his own.
~Why is it no one knows about the Rabbis abusing people?
There are many out there. This site is a collection of articles about molestation by Protestant ministers, and this one follows the Catholic Church scandals.
I feel that the Catholic Church had been attacked by the media, and people who are against Catholicism and people who are not religious at all. Non-marriage and isolation does NOT mean pedophile. Anyone around you could be a child molester and you wouldn't know it. Why is the church being attacked? Why is society so quick to judge?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Busy Times
WOW! I've had quite a busy couple of weeks. spring quarter started at school. That and work always keep me plenty busy of course. My mother and I have completely remodeled our downstairs bathroom. We took the wallpaper down, painted the walls, put in a new mirror and a new light. We got new decorations and towls and are going to do the floor when we replace the kitchen floor.
It has also been very warm here! On Monday, Matt and I rode our bikes to Dairy Queen and got, well what else, ice cream. I walked to class all week, well not Thursday cause it rained (of course). On Wednesday Matt and I washed and dried our cars. Then we filled in scratches,waxed,cleaned out and swept them. I also did the tires and got a new air freshener for mine! We had so much fun. I have been a little depressed latley. Not because of winter, I love winter, but because it has been sunny and nice out but still very cold the last couple of weeks. Also a man who lives a couple houses down from me died. He was so sweet and I used to walk his dog for him when he was out of town. He was a good man and will be missed. I'm so glad that I got to be in this nice weather it has completely rewired me. Even my mom and Matt mentioned how much happier I've been and how much more fun they've had with me. Oh, did I mention on Monday it may snow? lol I'm not kidding!
I went to the Humane Society on Sunday, and I will be going again today after a funeral(did I mention that it is number 7 for me since March?). Then I plan to make cupcakes and take them to Matt and his coworkers. They are having a big 3 day sale and have been working really hard and have been spending all day there.I hope they like them.
I think that catches you up on everything going on. If not I'll add it. lol.
It has also been very warm here! On Monday, Matt and I rode our bikes to Dairy Queen and got, well what else, ice cream. I walked to class all week, well not Thursday cause it rained (of course). On Wednesday Matt and I washed and dried our cars. Then we filled in scratches,waxed,cleaned out and swept them. I also did the tires and got a new air freshener for mine! We had so much fun. I have been a little depressed latley. Not because of winter, I love winter, but because it has been sunny and nice out but still very cold the last couple of weeks. Also a man who lives a couple houses down from me died. He was so sweet and I used to walk his dog for him when he was out of town. He was a good man and will be missed. I'm so glad that I got to be in this nice weather it has completely rewired me. Even my mom and Matt mentioned how much happier I've been and how much more fun they've had with me. Oh, did I mention on Monday it may snow? lol I'm not kidding!
I went to the Humane Society on Sunday, and I will be going again today after a funeral(did I mention that it is number 7 for me since March?). Then I plan to make cupcakes and take them to Matt and his coworkers. They are having a big 3 day sale and have been working really hard and have been spending all day there.I hope they like them.
I think that catches you up on everything going on. If not I'll add it. lol.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Writting while I'm down
I'm home with food poisoning :( so I'm updating while I'm lying here. I also wrote a new review, and have moved on to another book. Although I seem to be having trouble getting through this one, so it may be a while before I get around to reviewing it. I've had a couple of things that have been bothering me lately and I just feel like letting it out. They are completely random, but here goes.
I'm sorry. This phrase has been bothering me. Matt has a habit of throwing trash out the car window. He did it yesterday and my mother yelled at him for it. Matt responded with sorry and my mother stated that he always says that when he gets in trouble for throwing trash out of the car window. She then proceeded to explain that saying sorry means you'll never do it again. This made me think of how often you hear these words. When bumping into someone, what happens? One or both of you turn around, mumble "I'm sorry" and go about your business. What about when a child does something wrong and are told they need to apologize? They either say it under their breath, or say it in that forced way very quickly. What's the point. Parents do it even when kids are older. I do the fake sorry at work. When someone complains to me about something that I have no control over I pull the time old "oh I'm sorry". I just don't get it. I would rather someone not say anything at all, then be mocked by someone who was told to apologize and not really mean it. I feel that sorry is a word that is thrown around too often. Personally I would like more sorries to be shown through acts of love and grace, not just thrown out as if thew word can just fix any problem and make all things okay. I also feel that because the word is treated so magicaly, it causes more problems. Sometimes things happen that really upset me. Being told by the person that caused it does not always make you feel better. The problem is society looks down upon those who verbilize this. They use the "he/she said they were sorry, what more do you want?". It's not so much a matter of wanting more, but more the fact that sorry is not a magic word and saying it doesn't mean you really feel that way and want or need forgivness. I know the bible teaches us to forgive, but sometimes it's hard to forgive when you don't feel the person cares about your forgiveness.
My next rambling is a long story. I have been going through a sort of religion rebirth I guess is what you could call it. Everyone else in my family just calls it an obsession. It's actually quite upsetting that they make fun of me for wanting to expand my knowledge and understanding of the world and of God, but that's another story. My newest obsession is with headcoveriongs and a woman's place in the world. I have been reading a lot about people who cover/want to cover/want to understand it, etc. I have decided to write a letter to my pastor because I continue to read the same arguments. One that I always see is that was a different time, or that's a different culture. Why should that matter? We find it terrible that other cultures make women cover their bodies, but if I were to come over to your house naked claiming that I didn't need clothing because modesty is old, or not part of our culture you wouldn't be okay with that, or buy my excuse. If I were to tell you that a women belongs in a kitchen you would freak, but if a commercial featured a man at home doing domestic work, you wouldn't connect with it. Why does something being old make it need to change. Killing people is wrong according to the bible, so does that mean I can kill someone and claim we don't need to follow that because it's old? Why are we allowed to live by rules about kindness and forgiveness, but everything else has to change with time? To be honest I find that in this day and age being confrontational and on edge is easier, but it is still wrong?? I just don't understand why we can pick and choose what rules we follow. You don't do that with your parents, or laws, or belief es of your country, so at what point does it become okay? America prides itself on being diverse, yet we squash any ideas or beliefs that are different or hard to follow stating that it is cultural, or that the country is wrong in their beliefs. America also wants to establish AMERICA. A general stereotype of the culture and people, yet we are always changing so as not to offend others. Any thoughts. It has been driving me insane!
I'm sorry. This phrase has been bothering me. Matt has a habit of throwing trash out the car window. He did it yesterday and my mother yelled at him for it. Matt responded with sorry and my mother stated that he always says that when he gets in trouble for throwing trash out of the car window. She then proceeded to explain that saying sorry means you'll never do it again. This made me think of how often you hear these words. When bumping into someone, what happens? One or both of you turn around, mumble "I'm sorry" and go about your business. What about when a child does something wrong and are told they need to apologize? They either say it under their breath, or say it in that forced way very quickly. What's the point. Parents do it even when kids are older. I do the fake sorry at work. When someone complains to me about something that I have no control over I pull the time old "oh I'm sorry". I just don't get it. I would rather someone not say anything at all, then be mocked by someone who was told to apologize and not really mean it. I feel that sorry is a word that is thrown around too often. Personally I would like more sorries to be shown through acts of love and grace, not just thrown out as if thew word can just fix any problem and make all things okay. I also feel that because the word is treated so magicaly, it causes more problems. Sometimes things happen that really upset me. Being told by the person that caused it does not always make you feel better. The problem is society looks down upon those who verbilize this. They use the "he/she said they were sorry, what more do you want?". It's not so much a matter of wanting more, but more the fact that sorry is not a magic word and saying it doesn't mean you really feel that way and want or need forgivness. I know the bible teaches us to forgive, but sometimes it's hard to forgive when you don't feel the person cares about your forgiveness.
My next rambling is a long story. I have been going through a sort of religion rebirth I guess is what you could call it. Everyone else in my family just calls it an obsession. It's actually quite upsetting that they make fun of me for wanting to expand my knowledge and understanding of the world and of God, but that's another story. My newest obsession is with headcoveriongs and a woman's place in the world. I have been reading a lot about people who cover/want to cover/want to understand it, etc. I have decided to write a letter to my pastor because I continue to read the same arguments. One that I always see is that was a different time, or that's a different culture. Why should that matter? We find it terrible that other cultures make women cover their bodies, but if I were to come over to your house naked claiming that I didn't need clothing because modesty is old, or not part of our culture you wouldn't be okay with that, or buy my excuse. If I were to tell you that a women belongs in a kitchen you would freak, but if a commercial featured a man at home doing domestic work, you wouldn't connect with it. Why does something being old make it need to change. Killing people is wrong according to the bible, so does that mean I can kill someone and claim we don't need to follow that because it's old? Why are we allowed to live by rules about kindness and forgiveness, but everything else has to change with time? To be honest I find that in this day and age being confrontational and on edge is easier, but it is still wrong?? I just don't understand why we can pick and choose what rules we follow. You don't do that with your parents, or laws, or belief es of your country, so at what point does it become okay? America prides itself on being diverse, yet we squash any ideas or beliefs that are different or hard to follow stating that it is cultural, or that the country is wrong in their beliefs. America also wants to establish AMERICA. A general stereotype of the culture and people, yet we are always changing so as not to offend others. Any thoughts. It has been driving me insane!
Saturday, March 8, 2008
SNOW!!!
It has been snowing here for 2 days now. It is currently 15 outside and this is what it looks like right now at our house.
This is our deck, a few hours into the storm, when you open the back door.
Matt and I put our arms as far down in the snow as we could. We didn't touch the bottom and I fell into the snow in the process.
14 inches in 2 days equals a level 3 snow emergency. No one but emergency personel allowed on the roads and no where for us to go!
[update:The snow is now at 20 inches breaking an almost 100 year record for Columbus!]
This is our deck, a few hours into the storm, when you open the back door.
Matt and I put our arms as far down in the snow as we could. We didn't touch the bottom and I fell into the snow in the process.
14 inches in 2 days equals a level 3 snow emergency. No one but emergency personel allowed on the roads and no where for us to go![update:The snow is now at 20 inches breaking an almost 100 year record for Columbus!]
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
IN THE MAIL!!
I love getting mail that's not a bill and today I got a big package. I ordered some things from Molly's Clothing. I got a lace capsleeve, a mini cami, and a mini molly. My order was delayed by a couple days, so they sent me a free mini molly as well!!! The shipping is also always FREE! The items came wraped in green tissue paper and tied with a ribbon (very cute!) Their fabric is really cool. It's like a bathing suit, only not as tight. It also stays dry. I tend to be very hot at work and it's nice that it stays dry. The shirts are long and modest which is not easy to find. I love the mini mollys and cami. I never had to pull it down from bunching up. They kind of function like a dickie, only better. I would def. recomend trying their clothes. They have some relly cute stuff that is still modest (and not frumpy).
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