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Ok, I usually just read, laugh a little, or look at cute pictures. Today, I'm compelled to say something.

The Bible does talk about loving thy neighbor and treating people as you would like to be treated. I remember hearing that from my parents, too, but man was it tempting to pick on the kid who was weird in class! The Bible also talks about hypocrisy; SPECIFICALLY pointing out that Christians should remember to remove the plank out of their own eye before pointing out the sliver in their neighbor's eye. I don't like it when people judge me, but yet it's so easy for me to make snide comments about something done that I don't like. My point is that we all make mistakes. Maybe Condi is recognizing some of those and trying to not repeat them? The Bible also says we are not to hate the person; we are to hate the SIN. That's a big difference that I feel gets forgotten quite often. What one person sees as sin may differ from what the next sees; but if you are a god-fearing, right wing Christian then the sin that is hated is the sin that is spelled out in the Bible.

Everyone has their own path to take in this life. I'm just grateful for forgiveness. Maybe others should be too?

I was just amazed at some of things I was reading. What did Condi do that was so bad?

I am guilty of judging. I try not to lump everyone together but I recognize that does not always come across. It is a fine line respecting free speech sometimes. But after reading yet another article or seeing an interview on TV in which a so-called christian demonizes people for not following their beliefs, it's hard to hold things in. By demonizing I mean saying things like "now we have government offcials giving away the country to sodomites." And all because a representative of our government publicly recognized a loving family ??? These comments don't come from the "god hates fags" crowd that a lot of people rightly dismiss as insane, but rather those with a loud sounding board to spread their message. I judge people that hate because someone is not the same religion or sexual orientation, or color etc. I judge people that cannot live their own lives and let others do the same and realize the world is made up of numerous cultures -- and the world is getting smaller. To hold onto a written work as gospel to living ones life is fine, I have no problem with religion but it's used too often to repress and spread prejudice and that is when I get a bit riled up. Like when aspects are selectivly picked as to what is considered a sin and convenietly ignoring others. God supposedly disliked a lot of things, but many of those are ignored?? What are the motives for some things being ok and some not?

I could see myself up on that stage in Washington the other day with Condi. I can also see myself as the target of hatred by people who don't even know me and even some that do. Again I am just amazed sometimes.

I totally agree with you that when religion is used to seletively "ok" some things and some things to not "ok", that is irritating and wrong. We all can point out numerous "religious" organizations that do this on a daily basis. Like I said, we all have our OWN path to take. God is the only one who TRULY knows what's in our hearts. He's the one that sees us for what we TRULY are; not with all the wrapping we try to better ourselves with-or condemn others with. As far as what did Condi say that was "wrong"...nothing. I was just responding to your comments.
You know, everyone has to deal with hatred. There are some people @ the kids' schools that treat me differently, even mock me, for raising our kids in a Christian home. It's everywhere, along many lines. It's the perception. Just like in a perfect world, all who claim to be Christians should act like it...and when they don't, it bothers not only those that choose to mock them but also those of us who are mocked because of them.
I hope you remember that I'm stating these things because I do consider you my friend. That's what REAL friends do for each other. Right?

Your right it's not a perfect world. At least I got you a little riled up to communicate :)

I totally respect religion and those that follow their faith -- as long as they don't hate someone for not being their faith beacuse we are all human beings and many say we are all gods children.

And you have created a wonderful home for your kids, so ignore those that have a problem with it or you could always bitch about them in a blog for a release.

Sorry it took this to get me to communicate with you! Heck, Chris is wondering what it's going to take for me to communicate with him! Just kidding! With 3 kids in school now, my life is like a tornado! Just remember we love ya!