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Do Right BJU! The Principals of Protest!
2011-12-10 19:14:00
I?m sure some of you remember the backlash of the Tina Anderson story.  The Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches all felt they were being branded for actions taken by the few.  Yes, you tend to hear these type of responses anytime something ugly like this happens. Unfortunately, the victims tend to be lost in most of it.   Sadly, Bob Jones University is showing that Chuck Phelp?s response ISN?T all that uncommon.  Sounds like the ?few? are the ones that can see the failings in this case.   On a very optimistic note, there have been students from the Bob Jones University that have stepped up to call out issues that arose that made them feel uncomfortable and unsafe.  Chuck Phelps as you may remember feels that he is the true victim in what happened.  He has taken credit for the conviction of Ernie Willis, and yet still feels justified on leaving his website up calling Tina Anderson a liar.  How can you take credit for a conviction of th...
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Do we understand insensitivity?
2011-12-03 19:18:00
Do we understand insensitivity? The Pearls have been in the news again.  Michael Pearl spoke on a program called Cooper Anderson's Show today.  It was a followed up from a program called UnGodly Discipline on CNN. I?m NOT going to talk about spanking.  I want to write today about the insensitivity towards tragic life altering events.  The Pearls have a book called, How to Train Up a Child.  There have been children killed by the parents that claim they follow the Pearls teachings.  When the first child died I think most people were a bit take back by the Pearl?s reaction.  They pretty much blew it off as nonsense.  Now we have other children that died, and I wrote about one named Lydia The Girl The Pearls Laughed At. We are talking about a death of a child.  The parents are arrested.  We have siblings that are mourning not only at the loss of their parents, but their sister as well.  You have community, friends, neighbors...

To give an account and to intercede for their wives
2011-12-01 01:28:00
Shirley Taylor over at Baptist women for equality had an article this morning about Advent. The article title did make me sigh a little bit!   Should women be looking for the Christ child, or a husband?   Towards the end of her article she had mentioned Cindy Kunsman, and educational program that Cindy had presented in 2008. Cindy Kunsman can tell you that Baptist seminarians believe it. At a conference in 2008 at a Southern Baptist Seminary, Cindy says ?Several young men asked how it was that I believed that they would not stand before God?to give an account and to intercede for their wives?.These (young men) were Baptist Seminary Students.? (ethicsdaily.com April 2008). Cindy?s video is very interesting, and I learned a lot!  She hits on all kinds of areas of beliefs regarding Patriarchy.  When she mentioned some teachings from representatives from the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Federal Vision,  and Southern Baptist Theologic...
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Links of Interest
2011-11-27 21:30:00
I have some links of interest today! I maybe MIA (missing in action) for a bit longer.  I was cleaning up, and I was moving things around that I suppose were to heavy for me.  Sigh.  Now I have hurt my back. Certain kiddos reminded me that I can't do things that I used to do, and maybe I should take it easy.  (giggles) I reminded THEM - I'm NOT that OLD! Sidenote:  They may have a slight point but still... I haven't started to use my Dragon Naturally speaking either.  Ahem - so expect the normal typos and grammar mistakes! Gaslight is a movie from 1944.  Gaslighting is a term that was taken from the movie. The husband in the movie wanted his wife to think she was insane for his own personal motive.  He would get the gaslights to flicker at certain times, and then refuse to acknowledge they flickered at all.  He would basically tell her  that she was imagining it, and it must be due to stress, etc.   Another exampl...
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Taylor Swift - Mean
2011-11-13 21:51:00
Taylor Swift?Mean Video? Can?t see Click here   You, with your words like knives and swords and weapons that you use against me You have knocked me off my feet again got me feeling like I'm nothing You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard, calling me out when I'm wounded You, pickin' on the weaker man Well, you can take me down with just one single blow But you don't know what you don't know Someday I'll be living in a big old city And all you're ever gonna be is mean Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me And all you're ever gonna be is mean Why you gotta be so mean? You, with your switching sides and your walk-by lies and your humiliation You, have pointed out my flaws again as if I don't already see them I'll walk with my head down trying to block you out 'cause I'll never impress you I just wanna feel okay again I'll bet you got pushed around, somebody made you cold But the cycle ends right...
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I know I have been MIA!
2011-11-13 21:38:00
Hello! Sorry for being missing in action lately. Almost 2 years ago I was in a car accident and hurt my left side. I have gone through the physical therapy, the doctor's visits etc.   All is well now on my left side! Unfortunately, I have been overcompensating on my right side. I've had a lot of pain and it's very difficult to type. Recently, I have used some Best Buy Bucks (which is a retail store) to purchase a program called Dragon Naturally Speaking. I'm slowly learning to use the program. Dragon naturally speaking is a speech recognition software program. It's kind of neat! You speak and it types! The program slowly learns to recognize your voice. Then you have Hannah slowly learning to use the program! I'm hoping the combination of the two will have me up and blogging soon. Meanwhile, I will be posting a new music video I found. I get the impression that the lyrics are about bullying.  I felt the lyric...

Is Bachmann Offering Two For The Price Of One?
2011-08-14 22:09:00
I'm sure I was not the only one that watched the Debate in Iowa this week. The blog world and the media are still on fire about a question that was asked to Michelle Bachmann about submission.  I found the clip in question that they keep referring to. Is she saying we will get two for the price of one if she is elected? can?t see video ? click here At first when I heard about her comments I was surprised she would say what she did to a general audience.  Then I found out she said them within church walls.  ??and from there my husband said, ?Now you need to go and get a Post Doctorate degree in Tax Law . And I said, ??TAX Law??  I hate TAXES!  Why should I go and do something like that?  But the Lord says, Be Submissive!  Wives you are to be submissive to your husbands! ?I realize people felt it was sexist to ask the question they did of Michelle Bachmann about submission due to her comments.    I don?t agree.  There is ple...
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Afraid of Conflict Resolution
2011-08-11 18:01:00
I will admit at times I get apprehensive about being ?real? around certain people.  I used to be REALLY bad at that, because I was taught that you should always be the sugar sweet person at all times.    That means instead of voicing your opinion about why something makes you upset?  You have to stop, think, and possibly go a different route to voice this ? or you know not to voice it at all.    Why?  People tend to point out your attitude as they see it, and wish to deal with that more than the substance of the point or hurt in question.   I?m not going to say that it?s a bad thing to watch your tone and approach.  I will say at times we tend to go a little to far in that realm.  If your approach isn?t ?just so? that is what is pointed out and concentrated on more than the true hurt that people need to deal with.   The Wartburg Watch recently had an article called the confessions of a SGM Pastor.  They speak of t...
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Women in the Church Compared to Homosexuals
2011-08-09 04:34:00
I was over at Shirley Taylor?s blog this morning, and she had written a piece called ?They?ve stolen Jesus!?   The quotes she mentioned are patronizing, and shows the low opinion of the ?other? gender.  They can claim all they wish about how they LOVE women, but no offense I don?t wish to have their type of love.   If you look past the sugary spiritual pixie dust so many use instead of speaking in plain English?  The patronizing attitude is clear.    We all know by now I suppose that supporters would RUSH to their defense, and say things like how they are misunderstood, etc.    How scripture is clear in their eyes as far as women in certain positions within the church.  What they don?t do?  Is separate their ?belief?, and listen very closely to how it is being presented.   All these years of being ?misunderstood?, and yet you see no true effort to clarify these things. Its tells you something.   We all have...
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Mini-Me Jesus?
2011-07-29 12:47:00
I have never watched the Austin Power?s movies, but I have seen clips here and there.   I was communicating with Cindy Kunsman, and she was speaking about the huge load that men are handed in terms of scripture at times.  The load she spoke about to me was a misinterpretation of scripture ? to Cindy as well I will point out.   This is the impression I came away with of certain people?s views on Ephesians 5:   You hear at times about how men will be held in account for the actions/sins of their family/wife.  They take that command from Ephesians 5.    This has always boggled my mind, and I never did figure out how they got there.  For some reason Mini Me from Austin Powers popped into my mind.  He is the little person pictured today.   25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing[a] her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to presen...
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One year of Silence or Ridicule?
2011-07-28 00:47:00
It was year ago that I had written about the Freedom for Christian Women Coalition. With the ?political? atmosphere within the church about gender at this point?  I was expecting pretty much silent from the Top Dogs, but I also realized that would encourage their mouth pieces to speak instead.   Silent on that was also very telling. To me it is a very sad sign about how ?leadership? skills are viewed today.  I assumed they would be blown off as unbelievers, feminists, rebellious ? you know the labels.  What happens to people when they get labeled by the an organization ? even without knowing what they are about?  They don?t have to acknowledge you.  Nice for them huh?  Still waiting for those leadership skills to to appear though. They have tendency when something is mentioned in a negative light about their approaches?  It isn?t repented of, but silently disappears.  For example, it was less than year ago that I found out that...
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Its not a Communication Problem. Its not an Anger Managment Problem.
2011-07-24 03:33:00
Can't see Video?  Click here. All to often when abuse victims try to describe what is happening in their life they are told they have ?communication? problems. That is one of the biggest misunderstandings it seems to me.  It isn?t a communication problem between the two parties at all. On occasion my children and I watch Teen Mom.  One of the couples since the show started was Amber and Gary.  Amber in this case is the abusive party.  Gary on the other hand seems to be the enabler, along with the victim. I don?t think most people blame a couple for trying to stay together, because they have a child.  If you watch Amber she got herself into trouble for physically attacking Gary, and like most abusive people has a really hard time dealing with the consequences. I wasn?t able to upload these video clips to youtube due to copyright, and you may have to download Adobe Flash in order to view it the video I have supplied. One thing you notice is that ...
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Respect My Authority!
2011-07-14 17:09:00
I had a neighbor years ago that just LOVED to giggle at Cartman from South Park.  I have watched the show a couple of times, and yes it is for mature audiences.   The show lampoons reality for some, and yes it is satire.   Cartman is loud, obnoxious, racist and obese?is often portrayed as an antagonist whose has a anti-Semitic attitude.  He is a child of a single mother, and she oozes the meek and mild attitude of ?how women are to be? attitude.  On the other hand, she also represents an extreme model of free love if you catch my drift!  Cartman tends to be in denial about the one side of his mother, and yet loves to control and manipulate the other side. People tend to giggle at Cartman because he is one to demand you respect his authority, and yet you see the loud, obnoxious and immature boy that doesn?t have much to respect.   I found this description of him: Cartman is frequently portrayed as an antagonist or villain whose actions set...
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Why Women Can't..
2011-07-12 00:21:00
?I?m sick of it.  I?m sick of writing about equality for Christian women in our churches and homes,? I emailed a woman equality blogger. But as long as pastors and bloggers and ?Bible scholars? tell the world that women just don?t measure up, I will keep on.Above is a quote from Shirley Taylor, and she can quoted a pastor?s reasons why women would not be good in certain positions compared to men. I searched for the article, and I believe I found the one in question.  It was titled, Why women can not be head pastors.  I had to admit I?m getting rather used to silly examples that are said to used to make points that are somehow suppose to make sense to the general public. To quote one of his comments to his ?ahem? points that made me giggle, and also has a sting of truth to it? ?I feel like a mosquito in a nudist colony; I don?t know where to begin!?To me?  That said it all! I seriously don?t think people that come from this point of view truly realize how compl...
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What is Masculine?
2011-07-09 20:53:00
I was reading a discussion recently about masculinity.   I guess I shouldn?t have been so surprised as to what some felt the term consisted of.  As much as the church tries to tell you to stay away from worldly concepts?  It seems the traits of masculinity have indeed been poisoned by culture. You at times get this impression of the burly man that is career driven to support his family.  He will be a sportsman on the side, and go out of his way to show strength more in the physical manner than anything.  He is the top dog that just oozes manly man, and people just rush to respect and honor.  He will use his inner courage to stand firm against the world, because he is gatekeeper for his family.  The image we get from most sources is not so approachable. You almost have to stand back, and wonder HOW do you approach such a person? We concentrate so much on actions or behaviors in the sense of gender, and yet to me its more about character.&...

The Fear of Homosexuality
2011-07-02 21:33:00
I get so frustrated with hate at times.  People won?t call it hate, but to me it is hate just the same. I?m going to start with a story about a time when I was young teenager.  The names will be changed, but I wanted to use names so people could get a better visual. I had a boyfriend named Jay, and his best friend Alex dated a friend of mine from school.  We did see each other, and did things together quite a bit. One day we went over to Alex?s house to play cards I think it was.  We walked downstairs to the basement, where his family had the card table, chairs, etc.  Off to the side there was a bedroom, and in there were pictures of ?girls? all over the walls.  I remarked to Alex that I surprised he had all those pictures on his wall when he claimed to ?love? my friend.  Everyone except me was giggling at this point, and I knew I was missing something.  They told me that this wasn?t Alex?s room in the basement, but his adult sister?s room....
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Prejudice is Ignorance
2011-06-29 01:58:00
Marriage can only have one head. If it has two heads then it becomes a two-headed monster. I think I must first warn you that I?m on a soap box today.  I first read Mara?s article, Have you heard this one?  I then moved onto Wartburg Watch, and their article Is Racial Solidary really possible in the SBC? Prejudice Is Ignorance I guess I first need to explain.  I will be speaking from the eyes of a small child that watched her parents fight in a southern atmosphere during the civil rights, freedom riders, Martin Luther King, Jr. times.  They both grew up in an atmosphere of bigotry, and they were both lead by the Holy Spirit to stand up for what was right and just on this issue. From what I have gathered they waited until adulthood, and away from the immediate family pressure to do everything they wished to do.  They did small things prior, but went all out once the restrictions of their family life was removed.   I remember my own grandfather tellin...
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Half The Church
2011-06-24 13:00:00
I was listening to a broadcast on Moody radio today, and they were speaking to the author Carolyn Custis James.  Her book I pictured here today is called, ?Half the Church ?.  She was speaking to the women ministry in the church.  I uploaded the program if you are interested in listening. Carolyn Custis James starts with Genesis, and how it seems to her that the genders are to work together. (6:15)  I like how she called us God?s A-Team as far as image bearers! I will summarize some of it for you, but I?m sure I missed TONS! Half The Church Moody Program upload link! How decisions and discussions are richer once you use the prospective of both men and women.  When men and women come together, and value what each brings to the table then decisions tend to be better (7:50).   Its not a matter of whom is better or worse.  Its not the competition that we seem to be taught, and yet I realize that isn?t what they would call it.  Women see ...
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Patriarchy is the ultimate cause of all abuse against women?
2011-06-22 13:00:00
Pastor Versus Feminist Patriarchy is the ultimate cause of all abuse against women. This one small sentence sure does pack a punch doesn?t it? Do I buy that 100%?  No.  I do think at times patriarchy can be a contributing factor to abuse towards? WELL anyone! I have family, and I have known families that tend to live by the ?father rule?.  If the sentence, ?patriarchy is the ultimate cause of all abuse against women? you would see it in every instance of patriarchy. You don?t find that to be the case, because not all people view patriarchy as authority and power based. I?m talking a heart and attitude issue here more than anything.  My uncle for example would NEVER use the trump card, ?I have the last word? type of thing.  He respected and loved his wife to much to even condone such a stand.   I realize some people would think their decision making within their household would come to standstill.  Guess what? It didn?t.  Matter of f...
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Splitting: A book recommendation
2011-06-20 14:46:00
  I was reminded of this book today, and I wanted to do a quick blog post about it. Its titled, SPLITTING: Protecting yourself While Divorcing a Borderline or a Narcissist. Its not a faith based book first of all, but I have heard so many GOOD things about it I wanted to mention it.   It not only can help those that feel their spouse is borderline or narcissist, but also those of you with abusive and difficult ones.  In other words, don't get caught off guard by the labels. Its a good tool for counselors, lawyers, and individuals in high conflict separations and divorces. Barbara over at Sanctuary for the Abused quoted from the author: I wrote SPLITTING after ten years as a divorce attorney representing many fathers (and mothers) whose spouses appeared to have Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders or traits. Since I had been a therapist for the previous decade, I recognized these personality problems -- but I did not re...
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Chuck Phelps Enables Woody Allen type of relationship
2011-06-17 13:00:00
 Chuck Phelps is now trying to explain the new ?forgive and forget? sexual abuse accusation that he blew off. You remember the scandal that happened to Woody Allen?  He thought it was an awesome idea to shack up with his stepdaughter! Well I guess we have another Chuck Phelps approved and not concerned about another 'Woody Allen ? saga.  Why do I say that?  Because Chuck Phelp?s story is a comedy of errors of sorts.  I mean Cheryl?s stepfather attempted to do the same thing as Woody Allen did.  He also said he had no legal obligation to call the police because she was an adult when he learned of the allegations. The sad part is?  She had younger siblings in the home as well, and Phelps decided to take the family?s word that THEY reported Cheryl?s claims to the police.  Can you imagine?  In the world of one of Woody Allen?s comedies that could happen.   The fact we don?t live in the land of comedy ? where people don?t get h...
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Chasm of Forgive and Forget!
2011-06-15 13:39:00
Chuck Phelps at Tina Anderson's Trial attempting to get sympathy for being thrown under the bus. Sadly, it has been brought out that a second victim of Chuck Phelps, and his time at Trinity Baptist Church in Concord NH has been brought forward. Once again Chuck Phelps is working with his lawyer to make sure his response to this second accusation is not seen as pure damage control. Watch the chasm again of Forgive and Forget. ChucklesTravels has the victim's uncle response.  The Concord Monitor wrote a story about, but they tend not to allow non subscribers read it.  I placed a copy in my documents section online if you would like to read it.  Chuck Phelps of course has his response online once again.  You can click to enlarge. Phelps Excuse for new victim page 1 Phelps Excuse for new victim page 2 I'm sure as with the Tina Anderson story more things will surface as time goes along. The one thing that is similar between the two stories is that ...

Danni Moss Because it Matters
2011-06-13 14:42:00
Remembering Danni Moss Today I wanted to remember my friend Danni Moss.  Some may have read a number of her wonderful, and very moving articles on BECAUSE IT MATTERS. I have to admit I was praying to be able to write that our friend had conquered her battle with cancer, but sadly that was not to be.  She went to be with our Lord on June 13, 2010. Today is my one year remembrance. Here are some quote from her series, "Stick and Stones: Why Verbal Abuse Kills" Because we identify people by their external appearance, we are confusing physical injuries with the substance of the abuse. OK, that sounded a little disconnected. Bear with me a minute here. Remember, who you are is not your body. You are the person who is wearing that body suit during this earthly lifetime. Who you are is independent of your body, though the two are connected. What makes physical abuse so horrific is the same thing that makes verbal abuse so horrific. What makes either one unbearably bad i...

Chuck Phelps now taking credit for conviction
2011-06-10 18:49:00
Below is a letter that Chuck Phelps has on his website now.  He is basically attempting to take credit for the conviction that he fought very hard not to help happen in the first place.  The quoted portions are my notes.  His entitlement and diversions is amazing to me.  No humbleness is shown.  Its sad. A Verdict Reached ? Ernie Willis Guilty The trail of Ernie Willis took place in Concord, NH, from May 23 to 28, 2011.  After a week of hearing witnesses, a jury found Ernie Willis Guilt on all counts placed before them.  There are those who may be curious about my reactions. I am relieved.  Tina Anderson had a right to seek justice, and she is no doubt thankful that Ernie Willis has been convicted.  Ernie Willis broke the law.  No one has ever denied this.  When Tina made allegations concerning Ernie Willis in 1997, her mother and I reported the matter as a crime to the Concord police department (a fact now affirmed under oath...
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Broad Brushing? Seriously?!
2011-06-08 13:14:00
I'm not broad brushing, I'm NOT broad brushing....    This is a perfect example of the results of being inconsiderate and broad-brushing and passing judgment on an entire group of people because of the actions of a few. I can see the objection to having all IFB churches painted with the same broad brush. What I find interesting, though, is that IFB churches are simultaneously claiming ?We?re independent of each other; we have nothing to do with *them!*? and ?Don?t malign all IFBs.? If we truly are independent of one another, then it shouldn?t be a ?black eye? so to speak on all IFB churches when several are caught in this web of abuse and deceit. Those IFB churches who are truly God-fearing should be rejoicing that these things are being brought out into the open and justice is finally being served.I guess I had a bit of an epiphany last night.  The term, ?broad-brushing? came coming to my mind. I think we may have all seen the defensiveness, and outright anger s...

Playing with words, and their meanings?
2011-06-06 15:21:00
Since the dust has begun to settle around the Tina Anderson Rape trial we have all been able to look at things more closely. I had mentioned on my blog talk radio interview with Jocelyn Andersen, and Cindy Kunsman that I questioned what Chuck Phelps had actually told the police when he claimed he reported the rape.  In most cases in life presentation is key to getting your message across. Let?s take a portion of his online website for his defense (Chuck Phelps): I immediately complied with the statutes of the State of New Hampshire by reporting the situation to Officer Jim Cross of the Concord Police Department.  I also reported to Erin Dickson of the New Hampshire Division of Children, Youth, and Families. It was at my recommendation thirteen years ago, that Tina's mother, Mrs. Christine Leaf, also reported this relationship to law enforcement.  Even though Tina begged her mother not to report, Mrs. Leaf did report this sexual relationship with Mr. Willis to Li...
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Traumatic Bonding: How does it work?
2011-05-30 13:00:00
I was reading a story about an experiment with little ducks today.  The story was to illustrate how traumatic bonding works.  I don?t know about most, but at times visuals tend to help me truly understand concepts better. This reference came from the book, "Get Me Out Of Here: My recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder," by Rachel Reiland. In it, the author was being asked to examine the nature of her relationship with her parents and the closeness of her bonds to them. The therapist shared with her the duck-test story: "Some scientists were conducting an experiment," he said, "trying to gauge the impact of abuse on children. Ducks, like people, develop bonds between mother and young. They call it imprinting. So the scientists set out to test how that imprint bond would be affected by abuse. "The control group was a real mother duck and her ducklings. For the experimental group, the scientist used a mechanical duck they had created - feathers, sound, and all - w...
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They Turned Out Despite THEM!
2011-05-27 19:06:00
I sitting here praying this morning for Tina Anderson, and all those that are watching and waiting for the jury to come back.  Will there be justice?  I think some justice has happened even before this trial started.  Willis will go to jail no matter what the jury comes back with today.  I pray for a different type of justice ? that people will open their eyes and hearts to those families that don?t give their children a chance. What I saw at this trial ? among other things ? is adults at the time trying to SHAMEFULLY take ?credit? for the awesome adults that Tina and Tom turned out to be.  It amazes me because their ?safe adults? in childhood were just as dangerous as their stepfather Daniel Leaf at the time. These adults ? Tina and Tom ? turned out despite the outrageous conduct, behavior, and ghastly beliefs the adults in their life's made them endure. The church?s ignorance is killing children, and if we are lucky enough to have some survive? ...
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They MADE us DO IT!
2011-05-27 08:36:00
John Patterson - Governor of Alabama (approx 20 minutes into program) These people are going town-to-town getting off the bus, and seeking trouble through mixed groups.  Negro men and white women trying to force themselves into situations, which tend to inflame the local people, and in such a manner to incense them and to enrage them and provoke them into acts of violence.  That's what they have done.  When you watch the show Freedom Riders you will notice that the southerners make excuses for their behavior. Black and white ? men and women ? were asking to be able to ride together on buses, and wanting to sit together in waiting areas.  The southerners were inflamed and enraged over the fact that these AGITATORS don?t take the Jim Crows laws seriously! I can?t even imagine how completely scared the agitators were.  I know for myself my stomach would be doing flip-flops at the very least. There were those that agreed with the principal they stood for, b...
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I am an Agitator! Want to join me?
2011-05-25 14:29:00
Like they were always on guard thinking that we are going to do something to him - while they were doing it to us. I watched the Freedom Riders last night on PBS.  I have to say I was terribly moved. I don't think the younger generation can truly understand how ugly those attitudes were back then.  Don't get me wrong in saying bigotry is a thing of the past - its not. Have we forgotten today how much non violence had moved a nation not even a generation ago?  At times I wonder. You watched blacks and whites - male and female - go directly into the line of fire.  You watched how mobs of people allowed their hate and fear turn to violence. They had the control, and they will tell you that their Negros liked it that way.  Sound familiar?  The world wasn't going to tell them how they should treat those under them.  They were happy with the status quo, and they spoke for 'their' blacks as well telling the world they were content as well. Whe...
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