tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018968114882452457.post701707574768992301..comments2023-11-16T17:32:35.190-08:00Comments on Timeless and Treasured - My Three Girls: AN INTERESTING COMMENTARYHeather O'Steen Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308869398780251871noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018968114882452457.post-40811458380959027782008-10-03T15:56:00.000-07:002008-10-03T15:56:00.000-07:00This was a very thought provoking post!! I thank y...This was a very thought provoking post!! I thank you for it. I would like to link you on my blog if you wouldnt mind.(beautiful photos too!!!)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605137674533718338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018968114882452457.post-84103440994513618192008-10-01T10:31:00.000-07:002008-10-01T10:31:00.000-07:00You have been invited to play a game with me! Go ...You have been invited to play a game with me! Go to my page and read if you want to play. :)Florida Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297404313448413503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018968114882452457.post-16387260458548315552008-10-01T09:52:00.000-07:002008-10-01T09:52:00.000-07:00Hi Heather,Thank you for posting this article. I'...Hi Heather,<BR/>Thank you for posting this article. I've linked to you from my blog so my readers could pause to think about this as well.<BR/>Many blessings,<BR/>CherylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018968114882452457.post-49646368683556040452008-10-01T08:57:00.000-07:002008-10-01T08:57:00.000-07:00Heather, I posted this to my home school group and...Heather, I posted this to my home school group and this is the response I received from the author of our curriculum. I have to admit I haven't read nor thought through his entire response. However, he asked me to add it to your comments because he was having a hard time getting his comment to post. Food for thought...Deb<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dear Deb and All,<BR/><BR/>I would concur with Mr. VanBemmel that we live in a rude society. It is<BR/>evidenced in how we dress and how we speak to each other. But, Mr.<BR/>VanBemmel, the political discourse will not change and become more honoring<BR/>in this country because the worldviews of the two sides have taken such<BR/>divergent paths that there is no common ground, no sense of honor for the<BR/>opposition whatsoever. <BR/><BR/>At the core of this great divide is the stark figure of Jesus Christ. He is<BR/>either the "Rock of Salvation," or "A stumbling block." He confounds the<BR/>wise. Our political divisions in this country are not in how the economy<BR/>should operate or whether we should send troops to Iraq any more. Our<BR/>divisions are grounded in our view of the cross. Granted, there are many in<BR/>politics and the press, who don't realize that the division is based on<BR/>faith in the Savior, but listen to them try to explain the difference in the<BR/>two sides and they stumble over themselves to explain why the other side is<BR/>so entrenched in what they believe.<BR/><BR/>Core beliefs are tightly held and are non-negotiable when all other beliefs<BR/>can be altered and tweaked a bit, "in the interest of compromise." This is<BR/>true for the conservatives in the area of abortion as an example. We just<BR/>think it is morally wrong to kill a baby in a mother, no matter how you<BR/>couch it. The opposition sees nothing wrong with it and cannot figure out<BR/>why we are so DOGMATIC in our beliefs. We think homosexuality, adultery,<BR/>co-habitating, same sex marriage, pornography and a dozen similar moral<BR/>issues are not just opinions; we think they are laws of moral conduct that<BR/>were established by God for our protection and are not to be violated or<BR/>negotiated in any way. <BR/><BR/>The liberals don't see any problem with CHOICES regarding these core values,<BR/>but they know that if they give in on one core issue, we will go after<BR/>another one and another one until all the choices in opposition to the Word<BR/>of God will be eliminated. The liberals will fight to the death on each of<BR/>these core values, just like we will. You see, liberalism has become their<BR/>God to them. As a result, there will never be civil politics as usual in<BR/>this country again. <BR/><BR/>I agree that they say inflammatory things about the sitting president,<BR/>George W. Bush, but we said the same things about Bill Clinton. Jimmie<BR/>Carter is still thought by many to be the worst president in history and has<BR/>no honor or respect among conservatives. Yes the liberal pundits and<BR/>Hollywood liberals vilify rather than honor the office of the president<BR/>while Bush is there, but what did Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity say about<BR/>Bill and Hillary Clinton when they slept together in the Whitehouse. (Oops,<BR/>see what I mean?) What do we give to Al Gore, John Kerry, and now, Barak<BR/>Obama, honor or ridicule? <BR/><BR/>The honor has vanished in the political arena because we do not honor who<BR/>the opposition is in his core beliefs. In the founding of this country,<BR/>Thomas Jefferson and John Adams vehemently disagreed with each other on the<BR/>role of government, but they were great friends and respectful adversaries.<BR/>Their respect came from who the person was and what their core values were.<BR/>That fundamental respect is gone in politics today, even in Christian<BR/>circles because we do not respect who the opposition is. I have no respect<BR/>whatsoever for Bill or Hillary Clinton as people, do you? I have no respect<BR/>for Al Gore, do you? I have no respect for Barak Obama, do you? When a<BR/>person stops legislation to halt the practice of killing babies while they<BR/>are coming out of the birth canal, (they call this heinous act partial birth<BR/>abortion), like Barak Obama did, there is nothing he could ever do or say to<BR/>earn my respect short of apologizing and righting his wrong.<BR/><BR/>Look at what happens when someone enters the national scene who really holds<BR/>these core values as dear, because they believe in them from their heart,<BR/>like Sarah Palin. The attacks are so vicious, so personal, and so nasty<BR/>that a fair-minded person is taken aback. A real believer in core values<BR/>hardly stands a chance in the public arena now days.<BR/><BR/>So get ready, the rancor of political debate is just starting to heat up.<BR/>If McCain wins, the liberals will try to tear him apart. If Barak Obama<BR/>wins, the same thing will happen from our side. Honor and respect for the<BR/>opposition? There is none because this division in the two sides goes to a<BR/>man's core values and those are non-negotiable. <BR/><BR/>Wade Hulcy<BR/>wade@konos.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018968114882452457.post-4349976618957238262008-09-30T19:18:00.000-07:002008-09-30T19:18:00.000-07:00This is sadly true. I'm a college student and it d...This is sadly true. I'm a college student and it drives me insane how people (My age, younger, and older) have such a lack of courtesy for each other. They constantly demand respect towards themselves while offering not even the slightest glimmer of it towards others. I understand that some people disagree with The President and are entitled to their opinions, but would it kill them to have a bit of class in expressing them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018968114882452457.post-39471243775564000412008-09-30T17:24:00.000-07:002008-09-30T17:24:00.000-07:00This is well said and so true. I cannot stand hea...This is well said and so true. I cannot stand hearing the disrespectful way that many speak of our President.Florida Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297404313448413503noreply@blogger.com