Comments on: When you have nothing to say, pass the microphone to someone else. http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/ A picture of my life in a thousand words . . . more or less. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:54:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sandy http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9469 Sandy Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9469 As a 30 year old teacher of high school students and a Christian, my decision to not have sex with anyone I'm not married to makes a lot of sense to me, both because of my christian beliefs and because of the damage I have seen it do (and in some cases that includes the lives of my students). However, many people (who know about my choices... most assume I must have "done it" by now) do think that it is a rather freakish decision on my part. Including my mother who has publicly ridiculed me for it, actually. It is funny the assumptions people make on this issue both about the people who choose to wait, why they choose to wait and whether it is a good idea or not... One of these days I'm going to have to write a book about all the bizzare reactions and conversations I've had on the subject... As a 30 year old teacher of high school students and a Christian, my decision to not have sex with anyone I’m not married to makes a lot of sense to me, both because of my christian beliefs and because of the damage I have seen it do (and in some cases that includes the lives of my students). However, many people (who know about my choices… most assume I must have “done it” by now) do think that it is a rather freakish decision on my part. Including my mother who has publicly ridiculed me for it, actually. It is funny the assumptions people make on this issue both about the people who choose to wait, why they choose to wait and whether it is a good idea or not… One of these days I’m going to have to write a book about all the bizzare reactions and conversations I’ve had on the subject…

]]> By: ann adams http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9446 ann adams Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:24:22 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9446 Wow. I have to think about this one. I'm a live and let live person but I'll admit I'm intolerant of intolerance at times. Wow. I have to think about this one. I’m a live and let live person but I’ll admit I’m intolerant of intolerance at times.

]]> By: Karen http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9430 Karen Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:28:03 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9430 What always baffles me is that the "so called tolerant" people are so INTOLERANT towards others who are intolerant. If someone chooses to be intolerant, shouldn't the tolerant tolerate that? Ok, now that I've said the base word "tolerant" so many times it doesn't even sound like a word anymore! :) What always baffles me is that the “so called tolerant” people are so INTOLERANT towards others who are intolerant.

If someone chooses to be intolerant, shouldn’t the tolerant tolerate that?

Ok, now that I’ve said the base word “tolerant” so many times it doesn’t even sound like a word anymore! :)

]]> By: Tina http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9423 Tina Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:05:31 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9423 I agree about Stacy....:) You know, I don't often tell people that I waited until I was married....and it's not because they will think I am a freak, but because it is really none of their business. I am surprised how often these things come up in casual conversation...(I say that, and yet I put it into my comment for you today....go figure.) I agree about Stacy….:)

You know, I don’t often tell people that I waited until I was married….and it’s not because they will think I am a freak, but because it is really none of their business. I am surprised how often these things come up in casual conversation…(I say that, and yet I put it into my comment for you today….go figure.)

]]> By: Becca http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9422 Becca Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:53:01 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9422 Wow, for not having anything to write about, you sure touched on some pretty hot-button topics! I mean, Christian/non-Christian tolerance, the whole virgin thing, and the always huge yellow jacket/wasp debate--these are all huge! Wow, for not having anything to write about, you sure touched on some pretty hot-button topics! I mean, Christian/non-Christian tolerance, the whole virgin thing, and the always huge yellow jacket/wasp debate–these are all huge!

]]> By: Glenda http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9421 Glenda Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:57:48 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9421 ===the intolerance of non-Christians towards Christians I keep noticing=== Oh, interesting . . . as a non-Christian in a largely-Christian community, I witness more intolerance of non-Christians by Christians than I care to. People simply assume I'm Christian, thus don't censor their anti-Christian comments around me (strangers, as well as people who I know but with whom I haven't discussed religion). But, as Antique Mommy mentioned, I also observe intolerance of Christians against other Christians, which I find equally as upsetting. And, of course, I don't care to listen to non-Christians rail against Christians. Love one another, period. 'Nuff said :-) ===the intolerance of non-Christians towards Christians I keep noticing===

Oh, interesting . . . as a non-Christian in a largely-Christian community, I witness more intolerance of non-Christians by Christians than I care to. People simply assume I’m Christian, thus don’t censor their anti-Christian comments around me (strangers, as well as people who I know but with whom I haven’t discussed religion).

But, as Antique Mommy mentioned, I also observe intolerance of Christians against other Christians, which I find equally as upsetting.

And, of course, I don’t care to listen to non-Christians rail against Christians.

Love one another, period. ‘Nuff said :-)

]]> By: Marykay http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9416 Marykay Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:54:35 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9416 Yellow jackets make their nests in the ground (so stepping on one can make them pretty stinking mad). I think they also nest in walls, but not in trees and such. Yellow jacket stings hurt like hell .I am not kidding, they are the devil's venom. And they hurt and hurt and hurt for a long time. Last summer I stepped on a nest (twice actually) and got 5 stings on my foot. It kept me awake at night. Now I just run in and drink a bottle of benadryl immediately. ha ha Also, yellow jackets sting repeatedly as opposed to others who sting once and leave their stinger behind. Yellow jackets make their nests in the ground (so stepping on one can make them pretty stinking mad). I think they also nest in walls, but not in trees and such. Yellow jacket stings hurt like hell .I am not kidding, they are the devil’s venom. And they hurt and hurt and hurt for a long time. Last summer I stepped on a nest (twice actually) and got 5 stings on my foot. It kept me awake at night. Now I just run in and drink a bottle of benadryl immediately. ha ha Also, yellow jackets sting repeatedly as opposed to others who sting once and leave their stinger behind.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9415 Lisa Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:10:10 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9415 Yellow jackets nest in the ground. But let me add to the dilemma: where do hornets fit in? Yellow jackets nest in the ground. But let me add to the dilemma: where do hornets fit in?

]]> By: angi http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9414 angi Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:02:04 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9414 And you said you didn't have anything to write about! ;) And you said you didn’t have anything to write about! ;)

]]> By: Shalee http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-9410 Shalee Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2006/10/25/when-you-have-nothing-to-say-pass-the-microphone-to-someone-else/#comment-9410 I agree with the intolerance of non-Christians towards Christians and I second AM and Jeana. I can only imagine God shaking his head in bafflement at the way his own body treats its parts. It seems that too many people are forgetting this one concept in Christ: Love each other. It doesn't say "Love each other when you agree on everything" or "Love each other, but show contempt towards those who interpret non-key issues differently". Just love each other. You would think it would be easy, but being humans, we keep making it harder than it is. And the virgin thing is just true. We had my son's friend and mother over to watch football, and somewhere along the line, she asked us how we met and our dating. Her eyes popped out of her head when I told her that we waited until the wedding night to be intimate - that I wanted to give that to my husband as a gift. She stuttered for a while and then just said, "You didn't have sex before you were married, not even to see if it worked for you two?" She seriously couldn't understand why anyone would even think to wait. And she is older than I am. I can only imagine what her kids are going to learn from that... I agree with the intolerance of non-Christians towards Christians and I second AM and Jeana. I can only imagine God shaking his head in bafflement at the way his own body treats its parts. It seems that too many people are forgetting this one concept in Christ: Love each other. It doesn’t say “Love each other when you agree on everything” or “Love each other, but show contempt towards those who interpret non-key issues differently”. Just love each other. You would think it would be easy, but being humans, we keep making it harder than it is.

And the virgin thing is just true. We had my son’s friend and mother over to watch football, and somewhere along the line, she asked us how we met and our dating. Her eyes popped out of her head when I told her that we waited until the wedding night to be intimate – that I wanted to give that to my husband as a gift. She stuttered for a while and then just said, “You didn’t have sex before you were married, not even to see if it worked for you two?” She seriously couldn’t understand why anyone would even think to wait. And she is older than I am. I can only imagine what her kids are going to learn from that…

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