tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006031035787773344.post5256624864934526373..comments2024-03-18T13:09:14.680-05:00Comments on Faith, Grace & Giggles: DefinitionsKim H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03611545652342361679noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006031035787773344.post-9800093278506384982011-03-09T01:54:17.548-06:002011-03-09T01:54:17.548-06:00Great post. I think it's a fabulous reaction t...Great post. I think it's a fabulous reaction to both comments you received that referenced "what is wrong with America" even though both were attempting to make different points. <br /><br />I too am a mother and I teach my kids to respect choices. For example, a woman who chose abortion to save her life at one point in her journey only to have three beautiful children at another juncture is no worse or less of a human than a women who chooses differently. Does this make me "what's wrong with America today?<br /><br />If I raise my kids in a home where "marriage" means an equal partnership of love, compassion, compromise, and respect....where duties are shared and no one voice is prioritized over the other.... than I'm what's wrong with America. <br /><br />If I earn an MBA, become a Vice President of a Fortune 500 company, and later start a successful company of my own...if I wake each day equally proud of my accomplishments at the office as I am at home....then I'm what's wrong with America. <br /><br />If I teach my children to seek and learn from the Bible nothing more than Jesus' messages of tolerance, understanding, patience, acceptance, goodness and love - and to never, ever use literal interpretations as justification for closing your mind, judging, being intolerant and/or segregating human beings based on perceived differences - then I'm what's wrong with America. <br /><br />If I raise my kids to be independent, free thinking, curious, globally aware, intelligent, generous, respectful, and kind young adults....If I encourage them to consciously choose their own identities...and to never ever let society, politics, a church, their parents or any institution define who they are on their behalf- then I'm what's wrong with America. <br /><br />As you noted...I don't always claim to get it right, but I try my best. As we all do.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298249587547892224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006031035787773344.post-32977718412735085952011-03-04T10:50:36.668-06:002011-03-04T10:50:36.668-06:00Yesterdays and todays post were great. I love the ...Yesterdays and todays post were great. I love the comments on yesterdays ~ especially the person who took the time to comment on what a waste of time your blog was since all you did was comment on another blog... people are funny! Keep writing, you're great ;) And if you're what's wrong with this country we would be a lot better off.Brandy Rowe Vincentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006031035787773344.post-15744714574091083592011-03-04T10:49:59.199-06:002011-03-04T10:49:59.199-06:00I just love to read your blogs Kim!!!I just love to read your blogs Kim!!!Pam Merdian Bridgesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006031035787773344.post-17883529566002716972011-03-04T10:37:44.977-06:002011-03-04T10:37:44.977-06:00Brilliant.Brilliant.JLIhttp://bluuhippo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006031035787773344.post-29694957342244651842011-03-04T10:20:50.918-06:002011-03-04T10:20:50.918-06:00Well said! :)Well said! :)Twinside Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215174603290252448noreply@blogger.com