Conservative Thread: We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once

[Zippa D Doodah]

Another day, another round of Christian bashing. Yikes, I've never seen so many people sitting ready at the keyboard to leap into a thread and post their hatred for Christians!

Sorry, Zip, I should have kept my nose out of it. I only fed them.

I don't know why I felt compelled to start that thread today. As Flip Wilson used to say, "The devil made me do it."

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Soarin, that is so cool you got to see Christmas Sweater. I love Glenn Beck! Blest, I have gotten very few Christmas cards this year, I think a lot of people aren't sending them anymore. It gets so time consuming and expensive. Heck, at .42 per card to just mail it, that's some serious money right there. I went ahead and sent them, but only to people that really matter. And I got very lovely, very religious, Christmas cards. I am sure my one friend delivered a great big eye roll my way since she finds religious cards at Christmas annoying. I may never know, she hasn't spoken to me since before the election when she walked by my house and saw my McCain sign.

Well today is the day I am going to get something done around here! So if I check back before 4:00 p.m. MST, please tell me to get busy!

Have a great day everybody!

P.S. Humphrey Bear, thank you for posting that link. It was beautiful.

Our church offers a free in-house Christmas card delivery service between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They tweens and youth groups sponsor it, and this year they have been inundated with cards to deliver. I peeked in the sorting room yesterday and there were hundreds and hundreds of cards yet to be delivered!

One cool side story on that: It has come to my attention that many people are using this delivery service as a way to send cash anonymously to other families in the church who are out of work or otherwise under financial stress. There is a whole lot of joy going on here right now.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Zipp: That is a great idea that your church is doing that. What a neat idea. I also noticed that our Angel Tree was pretty much devoid of angels the first service it was up. It made me feel good that in these hard times, people still want to give, still want to help.

I just read the Rick Warren thread, your comment made so much sense. My dear stepdad (minister who is liberal to a fault God Bless him) says "mega church" like its a dirty word. I mean what is the problem with large churches with some people? Seems to be the Reverend Wright was preaching to a very large crowd. I don't see any of those people on the os screaming about that mega church.

You can say what you want about Rick Warren, but the guy isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and isn't afraid to go out on a limb.

I think Obama made a wise choice. And a very deliberate one.

My goodness some of those people on the os really do hate Christians with such a passion. Oh well, they don't know what they are missing.

Okay, I am really going to get something done today!

 

[mkingdomlvr]

I don't know why I felt compelled to start that thread today. As Flip Wilson used to say, "The devil made me do it."

It must have been interesting for you to hear that as a religious leader you're a hateful bigot!

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

It must have been interesting for you to hear that as a religious leader you're a hateful bigot!

Meh, it's like water off a duck's back.

 

[breezy1077]

Did y'all ever notice that the same folks (IRL of course, I would never talk about anyone on the DIS ) who have a problem with religion have no problem whatsoever believing in Global Warming?

Just saying....

 

[mkingdomlvr]

Did y'all ever notice that the same folks (IRL of course, I would never talk about anyone on the DIS ) who have a problem with religion have no problem whatsoever believing in Global Warming?

Just saying....

That must be one of the "approved" topics to believe in.

 

[Soarin08]

I totally wish I could go see the Christmas Sweater, but the closest theatre showing it is in Seattle, 80 miles away and I can't even get out of my driveway... Maybe next year. Whoever keeps ordering up snow here better knock it off!

We drove 90 miles to Jackson to see it, since Mississippi was only showing it in two theaters (Jackson and Biloxi, I think). I certainly hope I can get it on DVD so my mom can see it. I went with my dad and I could tell he had a really good time. I don't think I stopped crying the whole time. Glenn had just grabbed hold of my emotions and wouldn't let them go! I wasn't the only one crying, I heard sniffles across the entire theater! Being the emotional individual I am, I started crying the moment Glenn walked out on stage- silly to say, but I was so glad to see him! I absolutely loved how he acted the story out- he is definitely a gifted actor! I think my favorite part has to be when he got to the part about Eddie passing through the storm- I cried the whole time because I thought about myself and how many times I too have passed through the storm. The lady who sang was also amazing- her voice was stellar!! She was a perfect accompaniment to Glenn and the story. When the show ended everyone in the theater clapped and cheered (even though we were in a movie theater). The girl who gave us our tickets commented she'd never heard of The Christmas Sweater so I told her about it. I wish Jackson was showing an encore tonight- I'd so go back!!!! Plus going to see Glenn was good for my dad as well- we never spend time together so the show gave us a chance to talk and spend some time just the two of us ( we ended up going out to eat afterwards and discussed The Christmas Sweater- my dad adamantly swore he really enjoyed it). I am just so thankful I got to see Glenn perform his beautiful story- I would not have missed it for anything in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Soarin08]

That must be one of the "approved" topics to believe in.

Ahhh, m'dear, you catch on fast. How right you are.

Of course I'm sure you guys know about what basically is a "pleasure tax" I'll call it- Obama taxing any item that people take pleasure in or use for fun. Movies, candy, music (ITUNES CARDS- this one really P.O.'s me since I have prolly spent $500 in iTunes money over the past two years), anything we use for fun, all to provide more money for welfare. I told my mom that's what you get when a LIBERAL DEMOCRAT gets in office. I just hope he's GONE in 2012- maybe Glenn Beck can run the country.

 

[ford family]

Did y'all ever notice that the same folks (IRL of course, I would never talk about anyone on the DIS ) who have a problem with religion have no problem whatsoever believing in Global Warming?

Just saying....

Hey, steady with the sweeping generalisation, some of us don't believe in either religion or global warming..... but still believe in strong conservative values.

ford family

 

[mkingdomlvr]

Ahhh, m'dear, you catch on fast. How right you are.

Of course I'm sure you guys know about what basically is a "pleasure tax" I'll call it- Obama taxing any item that people take pleasure in or use for fun. Movies, candy, music (ITUNES CARDS- this one really P.O.'s me since I have prolly spent $500 in iTunes money over the past two years), anything we use for fun, all to provide more money for welfare. I told my mom that's what you get when a LIBERAL DEMOCRAT gets in office. I just hope he's GONE in 2012- maybe Glenn Beck can run the country.

Yeah, like nobody saw THAT coming...

 

[Soarin08]

Who left the flap open???

 

[Soarin08]

Yeah, like nobody saw THAT coming...

I know but it just burns me up. And yet everyone who worships him keeps denying things like that.

 

[ford family]

Who left the flap open???

Excuse me? Do you have something to say, newbie?

ford family

 

[mkingdomlvr]

I know but it just burns me up. And yet everyone who worships him keeps denying things like that.

That's because he's THE ONE-and it drives them crazy when you call him that!

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Did y'all ever notice that the same folks (IRL of course, I would never talk about anyone on the DIS ) who have a problem with religion have no problem whatsoever believing in Global Warming?

Just saying....

What would I know? I'm just a hateful bigot (well, according to someone on another thread. )


Good news update::: My friend has decided to forego the Orlando conference in January. Looks like it'll be just me, which is the next best thing to having DW go with me.


On a related topic, what is the shortest lead time anyone here has had for a trip to WDW. The reason I ask is that the stars have aligned (kids staying with grandparents for a few days, enough money in the bank, job responsibilities not critical this weekend, shopping is done) so the DW and I could -repeat COULD -take off and go to WDW tomorrow for a few days and come back Christmas Eve.
I know that sounds crazy, but every once in a great while we'll take a notion and do something romantically spur of the moment like that. I must admit it would be a doozy even for us. Eh, it probably won't happen but it's fun to think about.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Hey, steady with the sweeping generalisation, some of us don't believe in either religion or global warming..... but still believe in strong conservative values.

ford family

Very true. Good point.

ford family, you've got "street cred" here IMO.

 

[Soarin08]

Excuse me? Do you have something to say, newbie?

ford family

Newbie? Excuse you? I'm not in your thread....

Aww come on, Zip, we're ALL bigots if we don't agree with them and especially if we're Christians. You know that as well as I do.

 

[mkingdomlvr]

What would I know? I'm just a hateful bigot (well, according to someone on another thread. )


Good news update::: My friend has decided to forego the Orlando conference in January. Looks like it'll be just me, which is the next best thing to having DW go with me.


On a related topic, what is the shortest lead time anyone here has had for a trip to WDW. The reason I ask is that the stars have aligned (kids staying with grandparents for a few days, enough money in the bank, job responsibilities not critical this weekend, shopping is done) so the DW and I could -repeat COULD -take off and go to WDW tomorrow for a few days and come back Christmas Eve.
I know that sounds crazy, but every once in a great while we'll take a notion and do something romantically spur of the moment like that. I must admit it would be a doozy even for us. Eh, it probably won't happen but it's fun to think about.

Don't forget that all us Christians are immature and uneducated-I learned that this week too!

GO!!!! Make the phone calls. There are definitely rooms available over there. You won't regret it.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Newbie? Excuse you? I'm not in your thread....

Aww come on, Zip, we're ALL bigots if we don't agree with them and especially if we're Christians. You know that as well as I do.

Seriously, ford family is a long time conservative voice on the CB.