Madre's Missives

Re: Permanently Marked

dtp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:07:52 -0600

Mature at 80?

hmmmm

Very lofty goal for some of us. but hey with a Triune, Majestic God, I guess its' possible!

Re: Women and the Scriptures

DeGroot — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:13:50 -0600

Well, I don't know how long it took you to compile and organize this paper, but it is absolutely brilliant. Of course, because it is the Truth; but also because certain 'turns of phrases' I had just never heard before.

Example: The Ephesians reference is certainly pinnacle, but I had never heard (paraphrasing) "as Adam slept Eve was created out of his side, just as Christ 'slept' the church was created out of his side." I don't know where I've been, but that was truly captivating.

Well done, Madre.

Re: Surprising Advocate for Headcovering

Sandra Ostapowich — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:11:41 -0600

I agree and it's something I'm trying to take into account when I shop and get dressed these days.

The problem with the way many women dress modestly is that their modest attire itself draws all sorts of attention to them, which - in my mind anyway - defeats the purpose of dressing modestly! And I know that I would take a certain prideful satisfaction in "showing off" my modesty, which again defeats the purpose. See my post on Headcovering a couple of months ago for more on that.

Re: Surprising Advocate for Headcovering

D-M — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:30:08 -0600

A Ejuroepean-North American, nominally Christian friend lives 6 months out of the year in Qatar. She said that while initially she felt great pity for the "oppression of women," as she saw it. Over a few months, she came to realize that this was the Qatari culture, and so ingrained in them that they did not consider themselves opprssed in the least.

Qatar is a land of people suddenly rich and with incredible amounts of disposable income. My friend learned that indeed, as Wolfe describes it, one of their main pleasures is shopping, and one of the main purchases is an incredible amount of lacy and provocative underthings. (Overpriced handbags run a close second.)

My friend is in her 40s, works in an office envrionment and dresses in a conservative Western style: blue jeans, skirts and modest tops (rarely bare arms, no cleavage). She says she will never get used to the phenomenon of men at work, or passing her on the sidewalk, stopping their activity to stare openly at her.

My own experience goes back some 30 years. In one case, an acquaintance -- a former professor of sociology at a minor West Coast university -- told me proudly that he had told his students that females had no responsibility to dress modestly. Their right, this man averred, was to dress as provocatively as they wished, and males' responsibility, on the other side, was to control themselves.

I argued futilely against him. He was half again my age and had a PhD and would brook no protestations.

The other experience came about the same time. A woman raised in Western society married a Muslim and embraced that faith. She wrote of "the freedom" she felt when she put on the veil, and how she could never go back to being uncovered. She was a small businesswoman and continued to live in the U.S.

My current opinion is that even women of a certain age (my own) have become - not necessarily provocative intentionally - but careless about the way they dress, wearing clothes that essentially are pajamas, and that give far too much information about the shape of their bodies.

The trick, in my own opinion, for women of any age, is to dress modestly and without attracting attention. It can be done, and tastefully, and inexpensively, and can only lead to increased self-confidence and an expectation of respectful treatment.

Them's my two, anyway.

Re: I Liked The Shack

robin @ Heartowisdom — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:07:48 -0600

Good point-- until it is made personal...

There were many beautiful truths expressed in "The Shack" eloquently- I loved the story and gave a mostly positive review on my blog.

Re: Sometimes You Just Need a Reminder...

derek — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:24:01 -0600

Tamper evidence holograms,
Tamper proof Tape,
Tamper proof seals,
Tamper evident tape,
Tamper evident seals,

Re: Baby, It's Cold Inside...

derek — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:21:06 -0600

网络营销
Security tape,
tamper-indicating seals,
anti-tamper labels ,
Tamper resistant tape ,

Re: Baby, It's Cold Inside...

derek — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:20:12 -0600

网络营销
Security tape,
tamper-indicating seals,
anti-tamper labels ,
Tamper resistant tape ,
Tamper resistant seals,

Re: Permanently Marked

Sandra Ostapowich — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:14:57 -0600

Indeed. It is a problem, that's why if you're dead set on getting one (or more) you need to choose the design and the placement wisely. Some professions frown on such artwork, and it can even make it more difficult to get a job.

And yes, it's permanent. While I have my own issues with my tattoo, at least it's a religious symbol with lots of meaning. It could be a teddy bear or a Tazmanian Devil or something silly and juvenile (IMO) that won't really be fitting on a mature 80 year old. Assuming it's still discernable at that point.

Re: Permanently Marked

Rev. PTM — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:01:13 -0600

Sandra, thanks for sharing your own experiences, very helpful.

I would say this. What seems like a really cool thing to do when you are in your twenties, may well be something you deeply regret when you are in your thirties, looking to obtain a professional position.

The permanency of a tattoo is what is such a problem.

It is just so darn...permanent!

I actually like to see the beautiful ink some people have, and it is beautiful, but....wow, is it permanent.