tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post8235048639210697915..comments2024-03-29T10:31:35.829-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Get Your Damn Bible Out Of Women's WombsMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-59254234290698679402010-05-17T20:27:32.189-04:002010-05-17T20:27:32.189-04:00I love your ability to write so clearly about thin...I love your ability to write so clearly about things that are so unbelievable.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422592966223403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-62136673075481506662010-05-14T13:24:07.200-04:002010-05-14T13:24:07.200-04:00Oh! I love your passion, Ms. Moon. And the way you...Oh! I love your passion, Ms. Moon. And the way you express yourself is better than anyone I know.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-29427906527850843912010-05-14T10:41:17.637-04:002010-05-14T10:41:17.637-04:00I'm so fucking sick of those "in charge&q...I'm so fucking sick of those "in charge" treating women like mindless children. Fuck them.<br /><br />Well expressed, Mary. I am with you 100%. <br /><br />Love,<br /><br />SBSarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-28440359398181746822010-05-14T00:31:41.664-04:002010-05-14T00:31:41.664-04:00I'm soooo sick of people I don't knowing t...I'm soooo sick of people I don't knowing trying to dictate my life and decisions! Fuck them all!!!!Mel's Way or No Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846210428557304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-81602408080286721542010-05-13T22:42:28.106-04:002010-05-13T22:42:28.106-04:00Ms. Moon, it's also a control issue over the i...Ms. Moon, it's also a control issue over the ignorant. Anti-choice rhetoric is a great rallying cry to arms for the low info crowd. Nothing whips people into a righteous frenzy quicker than religious fervor. Make them believe they are on a mission to save babies and you've got yourself an army of god's doers. Add in the subtle (or not) racial undertones and you've got a movement to be reckoned with.<br /><br />But they never take it to a conclusion, the brokers of this. It is way too effective a tool used to rally the base to lose by actually doing something about it. Pull it out when needed. Often enough to beat your people into a frenzy and to make the rational folks nervous. When the rational folks are nervous, they usually fold a bit, giving just enough to appease the real bat-shit crazies, thinking they have held them at bay by giving something up. The brokers of the crazies laugh behind their hands at both groups, knowing all are fools.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915962999372304054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-38897967176968422862010-05-13T21:50:14.864-04:002010-05-13T21:50:14.864-04:00I wish that separation of church and state would o...I wish that separation of church and state would occur. I am tired of having morality legislated.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-30029766970850216332010-05-13T21:16:50.782-04:002010-05-13T21:16:50.782-04:00And all joking aside- I think it is a control issu...And all joking aside- I think it is a control issue. Control women and you control life. Simple as that. And as complex.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-35529120233976690782010-05-13T21:16:04.448-04:002010-05-13T21:16:04.448-04:00Michelle- I am sorry your long comment got eaten b...Michelle- I am sorry your long comment got eaten but yes, you are right. Although it used to be illegal for a woman to get a tubal ligation, didn't it? As you might say: same-same?<br /><br />May- There you go! And no, please don't sacrifice any turtles, although if you need to, I'll find you one. But it's really bad luck. <br />I adore you.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-18855773525118533502010-05-13T21:04:58.927-04:002010-05-13T21:04:58.927-04:00Okay, I just did a little research. Although abort...Okay, I just did a little research. Although abortion was common in Jesus' time, abortion is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. Aside from some vague references to "knowing you before you were placed into the womb", Biblical references as to the start of life seem to be upon the first drawing of breath. It does mention that if you get in a fight and you accidentally knock down your opponent's wife, thereby causing her to miscarry, you have to pay what the husband seems fair. The Bible is so wacky!<br /> Early Christian theologians wrote texts on how to give proper abortions, including a process that very closely resembles a D and C of today. <br /> Frankly, I'm tired of Christians going off book. If their Lord and Savior had no problem with it, I don't know why they are so het up about it to begin with. <br /> Of course, there is that thing about doctors accusing midwives of witchcraft here in the states in order to shut them down and get their business, and abortion was woman's work, so therefore abortion must be the work of the devil. <br /> Thank God I do not follow the words of the Bible, because I am on my period and I really do not feel like sacrificing turtles today.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719394416574590978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-90056404923002465032010-05-13T20:54:42.075-04:002010-05-13T20:54:42.075-04:00Oh. I forgot the part about DTG's solution mak...Oh. I forgot the part about DTG's solution making me laugh out loudmichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-89908053457929565492010-05-13T20:53:35.855-04:002010-05-13T20:53:35.855-04:00I wrote a long comment and then it disappeared. Al...I wrote a long comment and then it disappeared. All I can say now is the whole thing is atrocious. I can't for the life of me come up with any other situation where appropriate medical care has become a matter of legality.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-59641158785096805692010-05-13T20:37:22.162-04:002010-05-13T20:37:22.162-04:00Rebecca- The big magnolias are grandiflora. That w...Rebecca- The big magnolias are grandiflora. That would be the big one in my yard and also in Steel Magnolias. <br />I don't know anything about the others except for Little Gem which is sort of like a miniature grandiflora although in Florida, it grows far taller than they say it will.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-28980904007016541972010-05-13T19:08:58.761-04:002010-05-13T19:08:58.761-04:00Mrs Moon, I have a Magnolia tree for you. I want ...Mrs Moon, I have a Magnolia tree for you. I want a Magnolia tree like the one you have.....I think it's also like the ones in Steele Magnolia's, right?<br /><br />Anyway what kind are they?<br /><br />Is it listed here on this list? I'm shopping a local nursery and this is what they offer. I'm thinking Hardy Southern???<br /><br />MAGNOLIA <br />SAUCER (Alexanadrina or Jane) Small growing tree to 15 feet, purple/pink tulip like flowers in early Spring #3 29.99<br />#5 39.99<br />#7 49.99<br />SOUTHERN —Brackens Brown Beauty or Little Gem—Hardy Southern Magnolias to 25 feet #5 49.99<br />#7 159.99<br />#15 259.99Rebeccahttp://landlock-mo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-39022087862176033142010-05-13T18:59:47.476-04:002010-05-13T18:59:47.476-04:00Lulumarie- Probably not. Easier to put up little w...Lulumarie- Probably not. Easier to put up little white crosses.<br /><br />Justme- You don't have to be old to be batshit crazy. <br /><br />Jeannie- Which is why I would move to Canada if it wasn't so damn cold. God, y'all are civilized.<br /><br />Screamish- I know. It's hardly even news anymore when some anti-gay guy gets caught with a male...helper? <br /><br />Joyce- It'll never happen.<br /><br />Terra di Mare- Sounds mighty good to me.<br /><br />Kathleen- A lot of it is old people who move here thinking it will be easier to live here than "up north." I think. But honestly- a lot of it is just Republican redneck thinking.<br /><br />Maysie- I'm not sure. I believe that mostly Christians cite the different places where fetuses are referred to from conception as "babies" or "infants", thus making their deaths "murder," in some sort of convoluted logic. Honestly, I don't believe there is one place in the bible which states that interfering with a pregnancy is a sin. And you know what? I don't even care. But that is a good question. <br />I love you too.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-14563741772050533852010-05-13T18:23:00.511-04:002010-05-13T18:23:00.511-04:00Mama- you read the Bible... Does it say anything a...Mama- you read the Bible... Does it say anything about abortion? I know it says stuff about marriage and sex out of wedlock and a woman shall obey her husband and blah-di-dah, but does it say anything about terminating pregnancy? And if so, where?<br /><br />p.s.<br />I love you.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719394416574590978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-62581013272257652772010-05-13T17:51:20.007-04:002010-05-13T17:51:20.007-04:00Florida was my psychic home from the second my air...Florida was my psychic home from the second my airplane touched down and for every minute of the following 20 years. I'm a child of the beach and tropics. I love it. But I've never understood what it is about paradise that makes for lame-brain politicians. And why does it draw masses with NO CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS?<br /><br />Right on, Ms. Moon.Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-3235129316026895882010-05-13T17:36:22.752-04:002010-05-13T17:36:22.752-04:00Thank you, Ms. Moon. If it is any consolation, the...Thank you, Ms. Moon. If it is any consolation, there is at least one other crazy old woman who thinks the way that you do (me). Are we enough to start our own non-tea party? A gin and tonic party, maybe?Terra di Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986982115453752355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-29283448246867452822010-05-13T17:16:48.917-04:002010-05-13T17:16:48.917-04:00geez I like that idea of a form for men.......grea...geez I like that idea of a form for men.......great postThe kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191379002943081544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-88408502353074646852010-05-13T14:51:45.246-04:002010-05-13T14:51:45.246-04:00ha. I was just about to say let's have men sig...ha. I was just about to say let's have men sign a form after seeing baby photos and ultrasounds before they undo their zippers, but you beat me to it.<br /><br />You know the sad thing is that every year there's some so called Christian far right conservative politican who has to come clean about call girl action or nooky in parked cars with mistresses. The same guys that support legislation punishing women for their part in the sinfulness.<br /><br />Or anti-gay politicans fessing up to prostitute or male prostitute hanky panky. <br /><br />jeez the hypocrisy never ends...screamishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877496725306468555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-61087812970786530782010-05-13T14:47:53.664-04:002010-05-13T14:47:53.664-04:00I really don't understand the deal. There are ...I really don't understand the deal. There are already too many people. I also forgot how it is down there. I believe abortions here are covered by our health insurance - at least they used to be. Our school boards, schools, are all designed to be as equal as possible. Funding is decided by enrolment not property values. Our neighborhoods are diverse so that you get a wide range of income levels. My kids were good friends with both welfare and wealthy kids in school. The schools that lack funding tend to be rural. They are still very capable of providing a good education, they just can't afford all the extra interest classes - like music or art or tech or the like.<br />I don't understand the thinking of people who, just because THEY don't want an abortion, figure no one else is entitled to a safe procedure.<br />Mother's allowance here is pretty generous too.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320507412459242451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-51309724331493943442010-05-13T14:38:08.154-04:002010-05-13T14:38:08.154-04:00**SIGH** I love you.
Agreed. To all of it. E...**SIGH** I love you. <br /><br />Agreed. To all of it. Except the part about you being 'JUST an old batshit crazy lady'. Or, maybe you are, but if so, I wanna be an old batshit crazy lady right with you :0)justmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166089740773950720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-52546794878360246112010-05-13T13:55:31.756-04:002010-05-13T13:55:31.756-04:00Right on, sista!
You know what really pisses me o...Right on, sista!<br /><br />You know what really pisses me off, here in beautiful St. Augustine??? There's a church uptown that puts out hundreds of little white crosses to represent you-know-what. Do they ever consider taking all this effort and money into controlling womyn's lives and INSTEAD putting it into taking care of some of the unwanted babies and children who are right here, right now?????<br /><br />ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.lulumariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951594259193037282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-47787903012022624922010-05-13T13:45:13.264-04:002010-05-13T13:45:13.264-04:00Jo- Here an ultrasound is required for the second ...Jo- Here an ultrasound is required for the second trimester. Not the first. For right now, anyway. The theory is is that if you see the ultrasound, you will choose not to abort.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-25196025885241918192010-05-13T13:44:09.963-04:002010-05-13T13:44:09.963-04:00Mary- Thank-you so much for saying that.
DTG- You...Mary- Thank-you so much for saying that.<br /><br />DTG- You always have the right answer! Another reason I love you so.<br /><br />RiotGrrl- Isn't it a major pisser? I mean- where is the damn compassion? <br /><br />Elizabeth- Those other problems are too big to deal with and too politically hot. This one, though- oh- they LOVE this one. Errgghhh.<br /><br />SJ- Maybe we should start a movement? "More Gay Sex For Teens!" Yeah, the Christian Right would love that one.<br /><br />Stephanie- He is worth loving.<br /><br />Rebecca- I'm thinking so.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55014278459140663332010-05-13T13:41:58.432-04:002010-05-13T13:41:58.432-04:00Hmm. I think you have to have an ultrasound in the...Hmm. I think you have to have an ultrasound in the UK. And that's not for any sort of religious reason. It's just part of the process.<br /><br />Having said that, here here on the rest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.com