tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post6069236935306234755..comments2024-02-23T00:48:18.295-05:00Comments on SmallWorld: Presidential SoapboxSarah at SmallWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15306137253094526922noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-54289544058079967232009-05-16T09:07:00.000-04:002009-05-16T09:07:00.000-04:00I'm so behind on blogs. Just got all caught up on ...I'm so behind on blogs. Just got all caught up on yours. :)<br /><br />Loved this post. So true. I feel uncomfortable if I DON'T use "President." <br /><br />But you, I'm going to call Small.Cindy-Still His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699695957294293616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-58141628292269129382009-04-19T16:00:00.000-04:002009-04-19T16:00:00.000-04:00Agree with your POV. I think that it's nearly imp...Agree with your POV. I think that it's nearly impossible to "walk the line" (or the narrow road if you're into New Testament analogies) once you allow politics and the attendant polarization into any discussion. Sure, there's a time and a place but it's not public prayer, sermons from the pulpit or group gatherings of BHEA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-48658328368541083872009-04-19T15:45:00.000-04:002009-04-19T15:45:00.000-04:00Wow! I have been so concerned about this very thi...Wow! I have been so concerned about this very thing. I've heard startling remarks from the children of our homeschool friends, as well as from people at church. <br /><br />It started well before the election results were in, even, with well-meaning Christians bombarding email boxes with myths, and misinformation. At first, I assumed they would appreciate a link to the context, or even the truth on the topic for those more blatantly false emails, but I quickly learned that few were interested in the truth when it came to Mr. Obama. They were only interested in defeating him by hook or by crook. I think a defeat on that basis is hollow and we should choose real issues, not fake stories to defeat a politician we don't respect.<br /><br />I think our Christian ethic applies at all times, and to all situations. Maybe we could look at this as a four year-long opportunity to learn to apply that principle. <br /><br />Let us not forget that God still sits on His throne. Who knows what surprises we may encounter if we spend our time praying for God to lead our nation instead of plotting the demise of our leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-15239429095807563952009-04-15T18:18:00.000-04:002009-04-15T18:18:00.000-04:00I love what you said in this post.I love what you said in this post.Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190476773124010496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-5481215830845059652009-04-11T22:06:00.000-04:002009-04-11T22:06:00.000-04:00Well said!Well said!Mr. Nealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-54495506943794825812009-04-11T07:32:00.000-04:002009-04-11T07:32:00.000-04:00I see what you're saying, G, but remember that I a...I see what you're saying, G, but remember that I am in the south, where people pretty much always use some sort of title, whether it's Miss Sarah or Dr. Small or yes, sir. Calling someone by just his/her last name stands out in stark contrast, clearly offensive. You're right--if it is framed civilly, that puts a different spin on it. But I'm not talking about adults speaking civilly here; I'm talking about kids speaking disrespectfully because they are parroting their parents.Sarah at SmallWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306137253094526922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-55481525613537007132009-04-10T23:32:00.000-04:002009-04-10T23:32:00.000-04:00Oh gosh thank you! I cringed this past fall durin...Oh gosh thank you! I cringed this past fall during election season every time I heard 9,10, and 11 year olds referring to Pres. Obama as the antichrist. Sadly this was from christian circles.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01463002267800450423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-68186681961138098472009-04-10T22:41:00.000-04:002009-04-10T22:41:00.000-04:00Ditto what Giddy said.It was never "President Bush...Ditto what Giddy said.<BR/><BR/>It was never "President Bush" -- it's always "Bush". A lot of the issue comes, too, from the media. They are terrible about using just names. Unless they like the person. <BR/><BR/>I am sorry that so many people are talking about the President in such hateful ways, we do need to pray for him and we need to honor his office. Even when he's not honoring to us.Amelia Antwilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584920083164732963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-48544385287340844742009-04-10T21:41:00.000-04:002009-04-10T21:41:00.000-04:00Totally agree that we need to talk civilly about e...Totally agree that we need to talk civilly about everyone, regardless of what we think about them.<BR/><BR/>I have to say, though, that at first I didn't get what you were saying, because I think the use of Mr/President is a completely separate issue from the whole "be careful what you say" issue. I mean, I mostly say good things about the guy but I often call him Obama without the honorific. Not because he doesn't deserve it, but out of habit from reading journalists refer to people by their last names. For many years he was legitimately referred to as "Obama" (in text, anyway), and it can take awhile to make that switch in your head from "Obama" to "President" or "Mr." So the honorific is certainly NICE to use, don't get me wrong--it's a good habit to be in, only that it's a separate issue not related to whether you are speaking in an appropriately respectful manner about the office. (After all, do you say "President" every time you refer to Lincoln or FDR or Jefferson? (Or for that matter, Reagan or Carter?) (Maybe you do and I am a bad American!!) So anyway, all I mean is, the honorific is nice, but I can live without it if the rest of the content of the sentence is framed civilly. <BR/><BR/>I can't believe I am writing about this on a Friday night. Aack! Anyway, love to think about such things.....xoxoxGiddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895428169080381574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-37671213633473610632009-04-10T21:25:00.000-04:002009-04-10T21:25:00.000-04:00Ditto on the amen :)!Ditto on the amen :)!Karyn Hinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330052349096685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512642049971207057.post-16218717202138918772009-04-10T20:55:00.000-04:002009-04-10T20:55:00.000-04:00Amen, Sarah!!!Amen, Sarah!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423725562459465687noreply@blogger.com