Hi guys.. Some of you may have seen my very public debate with someone on my facebook account. Since this debate I have removed this gentleman from my contacts as I do not want his negativity to impact all the amazing things in my life. In my sociology class I was asked to write about a topic I was passionate about. After spending the morning debating this topic on my Facebook I decided to submit it to my professor. As it stirred up a lot of feelings and debate I’ve decided to share it with my blog friends. I have changed the person’s name to GERRY in the following text but have kept everything else identical.
The background was form an Ellen show I saw this morning (November 25th, 2009). She helped out a single Mom with 2 children as a part of her December giveaways. THis Mom had lost her job and was struggling. She had moved back home with her parents, searching for another job, and had told her kids that Santa wouldn’t have been able to bring presents for Chistmas this year. She gave them $5K to get out of debt, 1 year of underground transportation, a brand new car, money for gas and $2K for Christmas gifts. In total she gave this single Mom a fresh beginning with $10K in cash and the other gifts. Ellen inspires me.. it spoke to me as a single Mom and from a humanity point of view. If everyone could give something (not just money) of themeselves to help someone else the world would be an incredibly better place to live. It can truly start with 1 person. In response to that tweet I tweet I put on Twitter this morning, the following conversation happened. Like I said I submitted the exact text below as my sociology paper for my course this term.
My post stated, “Inspired by The Ellen Show - She is making an impact on a larger level. It can happen with you as well! What are you doing today to make a difference?
GERRY (name has been changed)
does her lifestyle not bother you.???????
Tasha Maillet
Absolutely not!
Kerri Seabrook
Agreed
Ellen is amazing and sooo inspirational no matter what her “lifestyle” is
GERRY (name has been changed)
really and your last post was quoting the bible yes?
Tasha Maillet
Yes, Kerri! Making a difference can start with 1 person! ‘Sexual Orientation’ or ‘gender’ has nothing to do with giving back. The golden rule applies to each and every single person on our wonderful earth!
GERRY (name has been changed)
i just read where you were sick and having a high fever i do not to bother a sick women
Tasha Maillet
Yes, the bible is true inspiration and I have a very personal relationship with Our Father. I was raised a Catholic and baptized both my children Roman Catholic. There are a wide range of cultural and religious opionions that make up our amazing world! We all live in this world that God created for us! It’s diversity which makes us all very unique.
GERRY (name has been changed)
well we do have a major difference in our beleafs .I can assure you i have the orthodox consertavie on my side .friend i think you have been reading one too many times the secret and a little too little of the bible happy thanksgiving
Tasha Maillet
Gerry- my fever has absolutely nothing to do with my perspective! We can ALL live together and love everyone equally. God loves us all the same- that is my perspective!
Tasha Maillet
That is hurtful Gerry.. the world is made up of many opinions! You do not need to agree with mine but it is through respect that the world contiunes to change in a positive direction. This is my facebook page and I choose to post what I feel is true to me! You can comment but please expect that I will comment back and not allow my beliefs to be disrespected in any way. I resent that you tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look at your own life and perfect it before choosing to tear apart other people’s wonderful acts of humanity apart.
disrespected in any way. I resent that you would tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look @ your own life and perfect it before choosing to tear other people’s wonderful acts of humanity apart.
disrespected in any way. I resent that you would tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look @ your own life and perfect it before choosing to tear other people’s wonderful acts of humanity apart.
disrespected in any way. I resent that you would tell me how I view the Bible or The Law of Attraction! Look @ your own life and perfect it before choosing to tear other people’s wonderful acts of humanity apart.
Tasha Maillet
Questions: Should we question the lifestyle of the Jewish religion? They share our same bible except they only share the old testament. The point is that God is seen in many forms and it’s a personal relationship that people have in their hearts.
Simon Rondeau
just because she has/had a fever, then expresses her beliefs. You think you can insult her and think that its the fever talking? Tasha is a great woman, she doesn’t have the time to be insulted in any way. I think you should be apologizing to her and stop judging
GERRY (name has been changed)
oh i was talking about ellen and i can see you support ellen well when she was on top with her other show she was asked 4 weeks later that the show was cancelled .most of america feels like me and i will not apoligize and a matter of fact i stand and always have for God
Simon Rondeau
but that does not give you the right to judge anyone else for their beliefs.
GERRY (name has been changed)
Most of america is on my side this and abortion is breaking up churches and i will say the ones that are conservative read the word daily are with me and that is the fact jack hurtful Tasha you can take it you are a big girl ,post it then take it .remember its america .
Tasha Maillet
Your love for God is not in doubt. Pls do not speak with all Americans Gerry. I have many God loving American cousins who do not support your perspective on Ellen. In Canada we accept diversity- we encourage people to live with their spiritual and cultural beliefs. My only thoughts would be to accepting of other people’s lives. I cannot stand by and support such a closed viewpoint and in the name of God. God loves all!
GERRY (name has been changed)
i just saw you quote scripture and wanted to send this private where is one act that can write scripture and love ellen.have we in the culture of death been so insensitive iof oyur concious????help me too fiqure it out .I gave up tv due to the cursing and things like jayb lenos opening.somewhere it must say be holy as im holy
Tasha Maillet
Gerry your beliefs are sacred to you. Mine are mine. I do not need to agree with you and nor do you need to believe what I believe. That is what makes us unique. Respect however is key and universal.
GERRY (name has been changed)
I have recept but can i assure you some things discuss me and when you post something as you did .there is a major and i mean major population in america that has a serious issue over this issue and abortion ,Im catholic and there is still overr 60% that saw ted kennedy as evil and the new this week was bishop of Rhode island said not to give kennedys son communion due to his stance on abortion .It has nothing to due with respect but I can say this ellen was on top when she announced she was gay and kissed a women on tv and the rating put her off in 3 weeks .so thik im different it was not me alone that had her off the air and she could of visulized all she wanted too andn she was going ,truefully I respect you but in all honesty im turning my head in your view which has the right toosince many have died too let us do what we are not .freedom of speech.you have no problem with there lifestyles and will have your kids whatch her,this is breaking up the epcapal metodist and luther church yet not the catholic church
Kerri Seabrook
hell ya TASHA ♥
GERRY (name has been changed)
Tasha in think we covered it and i will end saying a large very large % will not condone want others or children aroundn these types and that is something you may not have known .Truely in your circle of friends you may think it is accepted ,by law it is accepted as the afagan and iraq war but i can assure you that america is going to stop those wars as they did viet nam ,
Tasha Maillet
… you need to research Viet Nam- USA LOST! I had a very amazing Uncle that served in Viet Nam (God Bless his soul) who had a direct line to the American President. His own country let him down upon his return. It is obvious that through this post and your private posts to me, that you fail to see things through any other perspective other than what you have been told and I. As we grow as a nation (that means worldwide) we continue to change our viewpoints. It was Mother Theresa (who was Roman Catholic) that once commented on 2 things that are relevant to this conversation:
1. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
2. I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?
GERRY (name has been changed)
I was going to be gone but now you brought mother teresa into it and im loaded with friends thathave spent greatbtime with her .she felt my way oh she would take ellen off the street and give hera ed as she was dying respect and care but i can assure you she is on my side as well as this and the last pope .A matter of fact you are out of catholic viewpoints and disbanned from the church. I will report you myself.church teaching .Mother teresa was at a usa prayer service speaking on admption not abortion and all got up to give her a standing applause except the clintons and the gores remained seating .on a speech about ellen mother teresa and robert would remain seated .don’t tell me about mothe trreresa ,she does not i asure you have close to you and your friends thinkind nor are holy fathers
GERRY (name has been changed)
Its the same issue with jesus mother Mary some honor herv and many see her as just something to say yes but mary just said yes and no but.we have a difference and i can assure you the conservative catholic church the monks ect are wth Gerry but that does not matter becaue the importantthing is what does God says and he is clear crystle clear on this issue cristle i
It is widely accepted throughout the world, with the exception of some old farts (aka Gerry!) If you grew up fighting between your religion and life you might try to see things from someone else’s point of view.
Tasha Maillet
You’re a doll Marty- especially knowing you also speak from the Northern Ireland Catholic perspective
xxoo
Tasha Maillet
Gerry, your sociological imagination distinguishes you quite clearly! Gerry you actually make me laugh! I do have to thank you because you’ve reminded that it is people like you that allow our world to remain the same. You cannot and will not see things from any other perspective than what you have been told. Again, you have missed what I had asked of you.. you only see things through your perspective! God Bless and have a lovely day.