tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181384280922206181.post6971941059106659408..comments2023-10-21T08:52:35.144-05:00Comments on wonderfullyflawed: Feeling contentiousThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120757722273260219noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181384280922206181.post-32669562321247600752010-03-30T20:00:25.911-05:002010-03-30T20:00:25.911-05:00I really appreciate this, T. And I just found thi...I really appreciate this, T. And I just found this link today...which offers a different perspective :)<br /><br />http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/03/maybe-you-need-new-friends.htmlMatt Rosinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797889827015849925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181384280922206181.post-23327667435692785512010-03-25T09:19:24.023-05:002010-03-25T09:19:24.023-05:00I understand your frustration, but here's the ...I understand your frustration, but here's the upside - by your nonconfrontational,rational approach you actually have tremendous influence on some of us right leaners. I am never swayed by liberals who scream just as loudly as the Religous Right, but you often help me consider aspects of a position that have never before crossed my mind. Because I trust who you are, I am comfortable listening to what you say. And if it would help, you can yell at me whenever you like.pbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181384280922206181.post-63938278892837455262010-03-24T10:18:51.635-05:002010-03-24T10:18:51.635-05:00This is why I stopped blogging. The things I want...This is why I stopped blogging. The things I want or need to blog about aren't nice - the trials of adoptive parenting, exploring other Christian traditions, my crazy parents. My 'friends' would be horrified. I don't mean I wear mask in life, I just quietly live, listening to others and sharing when safe or when the other party is really interested. That's not very often. <br /><br />My hubby and I have very little in common with the people we go to church with or work with, politically, parenting style, or even TV shows! <br /><br />Hmm, I'll bet you and I could disagree and still go out for milkshakes - on a non fasting day for orthodox of course. : )KKumahatanoreply@blogger.com