tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post9080652102460439524..comments2023-07-17T03:57:39.014-07:00Comments on The Liberal Agnostic Who Could: My IdeaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-18851639060728911142010-10-06T17:36:08.692-07:002010-10-06T17:36:08.692-07:00Kiley: Awesome! If you would, could you ask your f...Kiley: Awesome! If you would, could you ask your friends if they'd be willing also? <br /><br />Next Monday :DLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-81126388372940013972010-10-06T17:09:11.252-07:002010-10-06T17:09:11.252-07:00I did not respond on the facebook thread but I do ...I did not respond on the facebook thread but I do think it is a great idea. Thank you!!! (I did the bra color thing too. No worries.)Kileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598910475787952773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-82060524945263464352010-10-06T14:01:22.384-07:002010-10-06T14:01:22.384-07:00In the interest of "being open" though, ...In the interest of "being open" though, I will admit to doing the bra color thing. I thought it was kind of fun, but hardly made me think of breast cancer awareness. Just bra color awareness.<br /><br />It was fun that my husband even participated ;) He wondered aloud why men didn't disclose their underwear color in order to raise awareness about prostate cancer. I mean, that's serious too, right?<br /><br />hahaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-88346934201807454732010-10-06T13:53:02.341-07:002010-10-06T13:53:02.341-07:00I don't do memes either, historically. I'v...I don't do memes either, historically. I've always found them lame--hell i've talked about it here. But I thought this might be a good one. <br /><br />I understand if you don't want to do it. Totally fine.<br /><br />Chandelle: It's about where you like to put yr purse. It's lame. I don't get it. <br /><br />Your idea works, too. However a person is comfortable, I think it's good.<br /><br />Carla: Thanks :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-55279959570650311122010-10-06T13:41:11.793-07:002010-10-06T13:41:11.793-07:00I love it! I'm doing it, and I'm telling ...I love it! I'm doing it, and I'm telling my husband to do it too! And I'll send it to other people.Carla Schmidt Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947846629735463824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-22152529282705772912010-10-06T12:56:55.109-07:002010-10-06T12:56:55.109-07:00I think FB (and other social networking thingies) ...I think FB (and other social networking thingies) is lame in a billion ways, but it can be a fairly effective tool for mass communication. Look at the massive Iran protest that started via Twitter (the "turn Twitter green" thing). So it can't be said that it's not good for anything, in practical terms.<br /><br />That being said, I don't do most memes just because I think they're annoying. I didn't participate in that bra-color thing because I'm opposed to most popular forms of breast cancer activism (finding them completely ineffective while funneling money into loathsome corporations), and I don't understand this "I like it on the ________" thing at all. (Is it about breast cancer or purses or what...?) <br /><br />But I like National Coming Out Day and I think FB could be a useful tool for supporting it. Personally I wouldn't bother posting the Kinsey scale because I think it's kind of dry. But I think we could each post individually, Coming Out in our own way, and encouraging others to do it as well to bring awareness to the diversity of sexual expression and relationships in humans. And sure, we could Come Out about other things, too - atheism or mental illness or whatever it is that we hide about ourselves.Chandellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02469510353021344718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-74281899384226937182010-10-06T12:45:22.588-07:002010-10-06T12:45:22.588-07:00I get what you're saying, Lisa. I say if it wo...I get what you're saying, Lisa. I say if it works for you, you absolutely should do it. I've resigned myself to the reality that FB is not my venue. It's a great way for me to stay in contact with certain people but as far as conversation goes it's not authentic. It's like F&T Meeting without the uncomfortable pews. Especially with so many believers in my family amongst my "friends." With them it's all about appearances. Trying to communicate with incredibly judgmental people in that superficial environment is as satisfying as beating my head against a brick wall. I choose not to.<br /><br />I probably just need to weed out a few of my FB friends. But they are family. Ya know. Those people who think I'm evil. ***sigh***Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-84837773599341892382010-10-06T12:07:25.765-07:002010-10-06T12:07:25.765-07:00Diana: Thanks :) I'm glad you'd be on boar...Diana: Thanks :) I'm glad you'd be on board.<br /><br />CD: I get that. I do. I suppose I'm coming from a place where I'd like to say something but don't have many other avenues to do so. This would get around. Let's face it, FB is a rather large network, full of people who say things like "JESUS CHRIST IS MY SAVIOR. Click like if you agree!" People of epic ignorance as well.<br /><br />So, I mean, I want to say something back. I'm tired of being afraid to say something back because heaven FORBID I offend them, but they sure as hell can do whatever to offend me because they are "right."<br /><br />I'm totally with you on those memes, though. But like I said, this would be my response. Moreso to those people who won't shut the fuck up about how much Conference spoke to them. Gah.<br /><br />But I don't expect everyone to want to participate. I'm just looking for feedback and an idea of how many people would be willing. <br /><br />I suppose right now I'm not entirely convinced my blog is read enough to make much of a difference :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-14175207426744681152010-10-06T12:02:07.366-07:002010-10-06T12:02:07.366-07:00The problem I have with FB (and, admittedly, it ma...The problem I have with FB (and, admittedly, it may just be *my* problem) is it's so superficial and fake. In my experience, it's also very passive aggressive at times. I can't stand it. I have a dozen little nieces who post shit like, "___ has chosen Jesus Christ as her Savior! Click like if you agree!" When I commented to one niece that she shouldn't feel bad about missing Pioneer Trek because it SUCKS SWEATY PIONEER BALLS (I was way more diplomatic) her sister reprimanded me in the comments: "Aunt Jennifer, Trek was the most AMAZING and SPIRICHUL experience of my ENTIRE life!!! Please don't turn my sister against it!"<br /><br />Yes, in my family I am also known as "Tool of Satan."<br /><br />I guess my point is I would never use FB to share things that are personal and even sacred (for lack of a better term) to me. Those things are none of their fucking business and I would never try to engage several of my FB "friends" in a substantive conversation about things that are close to my heart.<br /><br />I would create my own space, my own forum, to do that. Like my blog. That a few of my nieces are "secretly" reading. Heh. But they're in *my* territory. And they're very afraid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816147226417130386.post-46130830005106669622010-10-06T11:26:18.353-07:002010-10-06T11:26:18.353-07:00What a cool idea! I admit that I really detest the...What a cool idea! I admit that I really detest the memes on Facebook, since I don't think they have much to do with raising awareness; today in response to all the "I like it on the stairs!" etc. I posted a tribute to my aunt, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I think awareness must be raised by speaking in tongues that everyone can recognize.<br /><br />That said, breast cancer is something that is never going to be argued against--no one is going to respond to my posting about my aunt with "I think breast cancer is totally wrong and people who have it are evil and deserve it". Homosexuality and coming out are more sensitive and obviously have enemies and detractors. So in this case, I think a simple posting of "I'm a 4" might be a step in the right direction. The bolder among us may go for "I'm a 4. Where are you on the Kinsey scale?" (I have to decide if I'm up for that!).<br /><br />I really like the idea of National Coming Out Day. Lots of people probably have some aspect of themselves that they want their loved ones to know about, and this is a good opportunity to tell people about whatever it is--you're lesbian, you're not lesbian and you love your husband but you also find women attractive, you're pansexual, you've been practicing witchcraft for five years, you're an atheist. Who knows what might come out?Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634766750596400436noreply@blogger.com