The List

I had an eventful day at the park on Friday. I also had some great conversations at Chess Club on Saturday. And Friday was my anniversary. Hubby, bless him, has put up with me for 16 years. All of this and some wacko things happening in the news got me to start a list. I started listing things I wanted to talk about here. When I told hubby, he said I should title this "The List". Works for me.

• The word "militant" has come up alot lately. I hear it on the news, I hear it on the radio, and I probably was one on Friday, but that's for a different bullet point. You hear it on the news, usually in reference to a war or a very violent act. Well, duh. But my point is that that word is used to describe all kinds of people and all kinds of groups. You hear it in reference to all kinds of religions. I think that's what really pisses me off. Militant Christians bombing abortion clinics and militant muslims setting themselves off as bombs. My God doesn't want that. You can't tell me He does. I understand passion and obsession, but I have to say I don't understand that. You never hear of a militant Buddhist. That's an oxymoron, I know, but still. I could go into this more, but I have a feeling hubby wouldn't want that. So, in deference to him, I leave it at that.
• I very much dislike bible thumpers. I have never been a shove-it-in-your-face kind of girl. Now, wait a minute, quit laughing and let me explain. I don't like having things shoved in my face. Bible thumpers to me are the worst. Instead of planting the seed, they grind it up. I know what I know. I have a relationship with Jesus Christ, now back off me before you need His healing and comfort. If you want my testimony, I am more than willing to give it. I love the words in the bible and how they make me feel. I do my own studying. Do not thump your bible at me.
• Our country is in debt. China owns more of us than we do. I don't know about you, but when we're broke (which is all the time), we call people that owe us money. Hey you got that $20 I loaned you 2 months ago? I really need it. Why aren't we doing that? Why are we still giving foreign aid to countries that may or may not be on our side when push comes to shove? Why are we not calling due all that money? I know it's only a small fraction of our national debt, but you would be amazed at what I can do with $20. I can put a week's worth of food on the table for that. I think it is time for tough love. Thank you little third world struggling country, but it's time you learn how to walk. By the way, you owe us $4 trillion. Thanks and good luck. All you guys in Europe that are broke, too, because you combined all your money, yeah, we're gonna need our cut. Just sayin'.
• Conversation at the park got a little heated. I even said twice that this was not a conversation that needed to occur. They went on anyway. It started with, "No offense, but...". You meant to be offensive, and shame on you for it. For example: "Why would God make them gay?" My response: "Did you think God didn't know they were going to be gay? If He didn't know, doesn't that negate everything in the bible?" Then there was: "Their god isn't the same as ours." My response: "We all have a different God. You tell me what you think God is in your heart, mind, and soul, and I guarantee it's something different than mine." And, it is the same God. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but that's another discussion for another time. Do not take that to mean I am a bleeding heart, though. I'm just stating facts. And the one that set me off more than anything: "I can't stand how she's rasing her kids." My response: "It has nothing to do with you. Those are her kids, it's her family, so back off. If you want to do something, then pray." It didn't have anything to do with abuse, but lifestyle choices. If it had been something bad, I wouldn't have been so defensive.

That's part of the list. I'm still jotting ideas down. Who knows where the next list will take us.