tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post2520655119387145081..comments2023-10-26T11:57:04.889-04:00Comments on My Everyday Soap (Opera!): Shout Outs & Blog Secrets!Farhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913560780400266897noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-46735104924848559102008-11-19T13:43:00.000-05:002008-11-19T13:43:00.000-05:00You're not the only one. The same things get to m...You're not the only one. The same things get to me.Belle Ecrivainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110003449155096956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-76466263460435177682008-11-18T18:41:00.000-05:002008-11-18T18:41:00.000-05:00And you're it.I tagged you in a post. You're it:ch...And you're it.<BR/><BR/>I tagged you in a post. You're it:<BR/>check it out:<BR/>http://joannaduff.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/i-less-than-3-randomness/JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18374546260940575763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-79568433199978132472008-11-18T17:53:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:53:00.000-05:00I am glad you posted about this. It's something th...I am glad you posted about this. It's something that bothers me, as well, but I have definitely felt that tug of guilt after rebuffing someone like that girl. Because I do respect her having the right to free speech, but I just wish they'd leave me alone, so I wouldn't get mad when they told me that basic human rights were wrong. Oops, I guess I'm still fired up about Prop 8.addyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868705028124878584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-16470861142351219612008-11-18T17:10:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:10:00.000-05:00I completely agree with you. Great post! It's fi...I completely agree with you. Great post! It's fine if you believe in something, just don't try to force it on me if I don't feel the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-3845791758455183232008-11-18T17:02:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:02:00.000-05:00I worked for the church for 10 years as a youth di...I worked for the church for 10 years as a youth director and always got bashed for not doing "Service work" with an evangelizing flair. I refused and when I explained my position - that my faith is not anyone else's and theirs is not mine the slow road to my resignation started. I'm so glad I'm not the only one.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-37150546001417257612008-11-18T16:46:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:46:00.000-05:00I agree but it didn't really sound like a secret. ...I agree but it didn't really sound like a secret. I sounded like an opinion.Melly Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938908796831150264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-22393167380266553762008-11-18T16:41:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:41:00.000-05:00Hooray, Happy Birthday PDW!!! :D(I did a b'day po...Hooray, Happy Birthday PDW!!! :D<BR/><BR/>(I did a b'day post for him too-- he's lucky to have such good PR girls!) ;)<BR/><BR/>Re: the secret:<BR/><BR/>Sometimes pushy people need to be pushed back.JenBunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154597975006146805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-15328263344303772762008-11-18T14:30:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:30:00.000-05:00I too have a dislike for evangelism... regardless ...I too have a dislike for evangelism... regardless of faith. that's one of the things I could never reconcile when I was a Christian. My relationship with god is my business and my business only. I respect your faith, but please respect mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-13054749970225763652008-11-18T14:12:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:12:00.000-05:00so maybe some fo your readers didn't understand th...so maybe some fo your readers didn't understand that the post was SOMEONE ELSE'S secret? <BR/><BR/>anyhoo... are you feeling better yet? (physically and in life?)Born with a big mouth!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10062894276570403500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-39301547196848919262008-11-18T13:37:00.000-05:002008-11-18T13:37:00.000-05:00I grew up with lots of Mormon friends, for some re...I grew up with lots of Mormon friends, for some reason, and I've always sort of understood the whole missionary thing even if I don't especially approve of it. They do mean well, but it can get frustrating.The Loss Adjusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703512539566397957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-80843040333931285892008-11-18T12:26:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:26:00.000-05:00Bravo! I have mixed feelings about missionaries .....Bravo! I have mixed feelings about missionaries ... they have every right to speak about what they believe. However, there is a fine line between that and pushing their beliefs on others, particularly groups who do not believe they have the right to walk away.Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-33478381529988187612008-11-18T10:11:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:11:00.000-05:00I'm glad that you could see that she didn't mean a...I'm glad that you could see that she didn't mean any harm, even if it was after the fact.<BR/><BR/>You shouldn't feel guilty for the way you feel, though.<BR/><BR/><I>-I survived BlogSecret '08</I>saratogajeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402142186036541065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-51776462970075002132008-11-18T07:28:00.000-05:002008-11-18T07:28:00.000-05:00i agree with your post and understand completely w...i agree with your post and understand completely where you're coming from.<BR/><BR/>well done for standing up for your belief. the mormon girl had the right of freedom of expression, but only insofar as it didn't infringe on any of your rights and beliefs. so dont feel guilty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736941295544478545.post-58963669204569978452008-11-18T04:03:00.000-05:002008-11-18T04:03:00.000-05:00This kind of thing bothers me too. I probably woul...This kind of thing bothers me too. I probably would have responded the same way to the missionary if I'd been you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com