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Does anyone know why the Blog was taken offline?  Was there any explanation .... not that there needs to be.  Just wondering.

Unbelievable and misinformed.  I have disagreed with her on many things and she has NEVER rejected any of my posts.  Maybe it is because we discuss with love and understanding instead of judgement and condemnation.  I'm sorry I joined this group and will be withdrawing...

Mr. Rogers was a lot like my wife's father, a godly, quiet, even diminutive, and compassionate man. 

While not exactly what our culture would describe as a "man's man," he certainly was a man among men.  His use of the show as an extension of his ministry was both simple and profound, and I'm glad to know it was inspired by his devotion to the Lord.

My own father was an active peacemaker, an officer in the U.S. Air Force, whose own personal use of force was always at a minimum, while representing everything my young mind aspired to.  He remains a formidable and loveable man. 

I've got a brother-in-law who's a sherriff, cousins who are police officers, sisters who are brilliant and entrepreneurial  --and a I'm 6' 4" former college footbal player who's rarely ever even been involved in a fight.  Stereotypes of all kinds have been shattered for me.

I've come to learn that life is very complicated, and that even the country I live in, as wonderful as it is, is deeply flawed (Winston Churchill was quoted as saying, "Democracy is the worst form of government on the earth --except for all the others!").  I love my country, and because of that love, I am often critical of it's excesses and blindness.

The more I've looked, only one thing has ever been worth my unquestioning devotion and unmitigated allegiance, and that is the person of Jesus Himself!

As for the rest of us, it "takes all kinds" --and thank God for each and every one of you!  With our eyes on Jesus, we'll move forward towards His purposes!

I am a daily reader of this blog and what I truly can't believe is how you people can sit here in unbelievable self righteous judgement and DARE to call yourselves followers of Christ!  This is a BLOG, and that means that it is the thoughts and opinions of this one person.  If yal actually READ this blog you would know that she says over and over that these are HER thoughts and if you don't agree with her that is ok and she doesn't judge you.  Unlike the people here.  Also, if you actually read this blog, you would know what the profile picture in the corner is all about as well.  She is a beautiful woman of God, and does not deserve the words and treatment you are giving her just because she DARES to believe something different than you and DARES to happy in her walk with our Father.  What a brood of vipers and you should be ashamed because I know our God is ashamed of your actions.  If that is what this forum is about then I want nothing to do with it![/size][/size][/size]

So, your a daily reader of Equality Central..........so am I.  I also read Candy's blog every day since I stumbled across it.  I am the one who posted the link so, if you have a beef then it is with me.  After reading her articles, reading her facebook pages and reading how Candy has lost weight so she can now wear that *bikini* and post pictures so everyone can see how firm and attractive she is for her husband.  I think maybe you need to read up on Candy a little closer.......hmmm.  If you want to post how to wash dishes the proper way, post pictures of your cabinets for everyone to envy.......that's cool with me.  But, one thing that Candy cannot do is exegete scripture.  I am under the opinion that because she homeschools, submits in everything to her husband, and wears headcoverings that this magically makes her a seasoned theologian.........it does not.  When Candy posts "Let scripture interpret scripture" what she really means is let ME tell you what the Bible really says.  Candy presupposes that headcoverings are necessary for women, I don't.  But, you cannot disagree with her, because if you do she will reject your post.  Maybe, you think that what Candy teaches (and yes she teaches, she has alot of people that read her blog) is ideal.  But, it has been said before, been there done that, bought the T-Shirt.

 :dankk2:Thank you for this thread. That's all I can really think of to say, except that one of the mean girls at school said she used to get scared of the trolley on the show.

Welcome Mel.  

I wonder if you could be more precise and quote what words you are upset with.  In what way exactly are we doing a disservice to the Blog.  Where exactly have we misinterpreted her words.  I'm certain that whoever said whatever that was in error will want to know.

Mel,
Please note also, that such words as: ‘brood of vipers’, “DARE to call yourselves followers of Christ!”, are unacceptable here as is questioning  any one’s salvation.  Other than that and anything similar you may feel free to consider any one here mistaken, and off their rocker, if you wish.  But we do prefer that you quote what statements you consider in error.

No one here means to be unkind to the blog writer.  Many of us have been there and done that and found it unfulfilling…. And glad to have now found more fulfilling ways of loving God and walking out our Christianity.  Yes, some of the statements have been strong, mine included, yet we do understand where she is coming from, having been there before.

Where angels fear to tread...

I thought I'd take a look at the blog, but it seems to have been pulled down, for now.  

Gotta say that it's so easy to ridicule something on first reading, and I probably would have had much the same reaction, had I seen the material --but I do think that mel's point, while made in a bit of an overblown fashion, may not be completely off the mark.  Although, the irony is, as a new poster, she may be guilty of judging by first reading in just the same way as we may have been!  Mel, there are people of all kinds of backgrounds, gifts and callings here, and to paint everyone with the same brush may be a little premature.  The internet is an easy place to be insensitive.

Perhaps it is time, once again, to affirm that there are many different callings, and modes and ways to happiness, and a lot of that depends upon the things we are gifted with, in following our Lord.  

As a man who has to stay home quite a bit to take care of a special-needs daughter and raise a teenage son, there are days I absolutely HATE doing housework and all the repetitive NEVER DONE tasks that that entails.  And yet, when I do so, I am serving my family, and by extension, the Lord, in raising children well  and in "aiming my arrows."  If her site has helpful tips on keeping a good home, I'd enjoy seeing that for what it is.

But I do so in complete acknowledgement that this is neither the extent of my gifts, nor necessarily the highest or only calling of my life.   Many women who post here have had to wrestle themselves out of spiritually abusive marriages and/or communities where these ideals were, in fact, taught as their primary life callings BECAUSE they are women, and it is with great admiration and respect that I partner with them in shaking off an incomplete, not-wholly Biblical, paradigm.  Gender does not predispose giftedness or calling.

Thank you for your candor, and keep reading with discernment; you may discover that there's more here than meets the eye, at first glance.

Welcome to the board, mel112503!   

This is a great community of believers!  Happy to have you with us!

I am a daily reader of this blog and what I truly can't believe is how you people can sit here in unbelievable self righteous judgement and DARE to call yourselves followers of Christ!  This is a BLOG, and that means that it is the thoughts and opinions of this one person.  If yal actually READ this blog you would know that she says over and over that these are HER thoughts and if you don't agree with her that is ok and she doesn't judge you.  Unlike the people here.  Also, if you actually read this blog, you would know what the profile picture in the corner is all about as well.  She is a beautiful woman of God, and does not deserve the words and treatment you are giving her just because she DARES to believe something different than you and DARES to happy in her walk with our Father.  What a brood of vipers and you should be ashamed because I know our God is ashamed of your actions.  If that is what this forum is about then I want nothing to do with it![/size][/size][/size]

That is the silliest interpretation of that I've ever heard. Fortunately, I have never known anyone personally who believed it, even complimentarians, but I'm sure they are out there.

Larhanya, my 12 year old granddaughter has Asperger's. I hope she someday does as well as you. I know you are dealing with many thing from your life, but you are reaching out to the people here and it seems to be a supportive and loving place to reach out.