Comment Rebuttals

Oh, how blessed am I to have such passionate commentors. I am so thankful for each of your comments and opinions.

Steve – On Sartre, I must say I don’t know what to do with intellectuals. Not like they have a disease or ANYTHING, but that there’s a certain brain process I don’t understand and have a hard time relating to. I must admit, I had to Wikipedia him, but in what I read I can agree with this statement: “As a fellow-traveller, Sartre spent much of the rest of his life attempting to reconcile his existentialist ideas about free will with communist principles, which taught that socio-economic forces beyond our immediate, individual control play a critical role in shaping our lives.”

T – I very much appreciate your response to Job. Like I said in an email, so looking up a devo for that book because it is very much my current life story.

E – Yes, I hate the bathroom awkwardness at work. Why must it be this be?

Russ – I appreciate your boldness in scripture, but would like to challenge you to less of a church response but a real life response. I’ve grown up in a Southern Baptist home and went to a Church of Christ school. I can pull out scriptures all night long in a addition to seeing how it relates to life. What I want to know is how you do this. How you, in your life story, have given your will to God’s will.

I am very open to conversations with people because I believe that when we meet together and can learn from one another with respect for one another it’s amazing what we can do. I do believe in choice and free will, so please don’t take this opportunity to say who’s wrong and who’s not. I will delete your comment if you do. Otherwise, if you never comment again, thanks for challenging me and offering me great discoveries.

Rebuttals

Cruxine-Ah, yes…perspective from someone else helps me feel sane. I appreciate your post and your very right about keeping it to yourself. For some reason I’m constantly fighting just screaming it from a mountain or something. Oh well, if I do I’ll let you know. PS I don’t like Carmen. I prefer Bett of all people! I never thought I would say that, but I often relate to her the most and am very attracted to her. Well, her and Alice.

E. – Too bad we’re not in the same area because we could hang out on those lonely Friday nights. I agree with you saying some times it’s needed. I guess for me, last night, I was just wanting people company versus self company. Eh? What are you going to do? Yes, fingers crossed about new web site!

Speaking of new web site, I can not wait till I get it running and can think of a better way to respond to comments. I’ve tried responding within the comment queue, but that’s hard to make sure those who left comments know I responded without having to check for themselves. Responding in a separate blog seems to be the only way those who comment know I’ve read their comments and are interested in conversation. Perhaps, I’ll create a sidebar item so that way I can respond through that? Hmm…we shall see.

“San Diego:It’s German for Whale’s…”

So, I have so much to write about for my San Diego trip. I’m still on it, but this is the first time I’ve actually been able to sit down on the Internet and type a few lines. Believe it or not, my room does NOT come with complimentary Internet. Filthy buggers.

You should look on Twitter to see my journey on my first couple of days. I have random images on there, too.

More to come soon!

Rebuttal Steve: you’re so right. I’m trying to remember I’m not a cat. I tell myself “you’re no cat, you’re no cat.”

Rebuttle: London Calling

James, thank you very much for the useful tip. I guess I never realized you were in England. Were you born there or moved there later? That site will come in handy when I start ironing out plans. I’m very excited about this opportunity and for the first time it seems real, in the near future and a HUGE possibility. Have I mentioned I wanted to move there since I was seven or eight? As soon as I found  my dad’s side was originally from there (way back in our roots) I wanted to go. I began obsessing about their culture, television (I know, right?) and lifestyles. I love everything to do with that country minus it’s healthcare. I’m sure once I make the big leap I’ll miss plenty of simple things from here, but it just seems worth it to me.

E., Yeah it’s going to be a HUGE jump out there and I’m really hoping it happens. I get so excited and the blood seems to pump through me with so much passion the more I get into figuring it out. I never thought I would leave this city that I basically grew up in, but now I’m ready. I guess baby steps toward moving some where else in the states would be a great place to start, but screw that idea…I’m moving to LONDON first. I’m sure there will be plenty of tears and loneliness at first, but I’ll get over it.

The only thing I care about going with me is Molly (my dog). She’ll have to be quarantined, but she had to do that when she came from Mexico. We’ll be the funniest pair. She’ll be the best thing to help me introduce myself to people. “I’m from the States and she’s from Mexico.” Love it.

I’m totally against dog clothes for her, but she’ll have to wear a jacket or something because she’ll freeze with her little coat made in Mexico. Texas isn’t so bad for her, but London (I fear) will not be easy for her to get use to.

Not Morality But Equality

“It’s NOT a about morality as it is equality. Get off your high horse please and realize this isn’t about you or what you fear.”

I almost Twittered that. I guess that’s what separates me from those who actually have balls (figuratively). I want to scream this out loud as I read stories about Bush wanting to not give states teh right to vote on Same-Sex Marriage, but rather have the nation decide. Well, the nation is a bunch of conservative, right-winged individuals with fear. In a county founded upon freedom, it seems necessary to me that freedom not be only for the white, upper/middle class men and women. Its’ about fairness and equality that we should take a stand on this issue. Who am I and who are you to tell someone “no, I’m sorry, because I don’t believe in what you’re doing you can’t do it.”?

My parents are like this. In their opinion (which they are fully entitled to) marriage remains between a man and a woman. I can understand this and appreciate their faith behind this, but in a country of “the free” does this make sense? No. It probably won’t for some time.

I just get upset when I think about people finally getting their voice heard and BAM goes those conservatives.

You know I grew up in a conservative house-hold and probably was one until a little under a year ago (main reason I don’t like abortion-love those babies). I know their logic behind it. They’re uncomfortable with it. They fear what it means to their future and what they would have to get use to. It goes against their morals and makes them choose one more time between God and the world. Funny how they have a daughter who’s bi, but whatever. They haven’t really come to terms with that yet. But, the truth is I understand their thought and reasoning. I just wish they would see it’s not about morality but equality.

Everything is between them and God. Who am I to judge someone when I was strictly told that God was the only one who could? Who am I to tell someone their wrong when I myself am a deep sinner? Who am I?

I wish half the people opposed to Same-Sex Marriage would ask themselves that question.

Agreed

To Jeffrey I couldn’t agree more. You’re last rebuttal was just what I needed to hear. I’m so often swayed by the older, more experience generation of my piers, family, co-workers, etc. that I totally forget I’m normal.

I love how you say ” But, I do know/think, that *some* of our peers, our betters, our equals, and our elders, genuinely have less going on. (Some do, and some don’t) And if, a person has “less going on” they will likely have less to talk about. It’s not really busy people’s fault if they choose to fill a silent void with a narcissistic story. Is it (?)”

Love it! I agree. Right there with you.

There’s a lot going on in our twenties and, oh my goodness, how could we not talk about it?! Plus, I am a huge fan of filling the void than letting it sit alone.

You summed it up, so I’m using your words (if you don’t mind) to remind myself it’s normal.

Just let me know when I go over the top and totally take your energy. Don’t want to be one of those…