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Morning Blog – 1-7-10

Javaz, I am not being flattering when I say I know you can do it. All you have to do to start is to C&P all your comments and any replies you care to on this topic and it’s practically written. Maybe you just need to ask the questions and recall one or two of your personal experiences.

YOU ALREADY WROTE IT! Because the secret is– you are passionate about it– and truly, that is the most important thing. Write from the heart and you will touch a heart(I can’t remember who said that- but it’s true!). You have the heart, we’ve already seen that.Seriously.

Once you have C&P’d all your comments, you can refine them and organize them, and add to them if you wish. Look, I am not trying to pressure you, but if you want a discussion about this very important subject, you should start it and the comments will add to the discussion. Really though, you don’t have to–I’ll love you anyway! In all sincerity, I don’t think this needs to be the Odyssey, just start the conversation and we Planeteers will carry on. Or not. NO PRESSURE!

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 4:42 pm

Javaz– Write it–Please. I know you can!!! and the gay thing is very very much a part of it!!

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 3:50 pm

That is such an interesting observation, E’cat! I never considered it that way and it is definitely such an important fact.

“His election was a miracle, therefore he is a miracle worker.” Perfectly stated.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 3:38 pm

Nellie–Yes! That bit about racism on the left is what I was trying to articulate earlier. I assumed some things about Obama based on his race and his personal story–which was not only compelling, but unusual for a politician. especially for the usual, WASP pols from “picture-perfect” families or the Ozzie and Harriet kind.

I assumed he was from the Left– in my mind, how could he not be with that background? But upon thinking about it, he was also raised by his white Kansan grandparents, not only by his radical-appearing mom.

One final point: I honestly feel many of his more publicized campaign appearances led many of us to believe he was left-of-center too. It isn’t imho, only my assumptions about him based on his race and background. Many of the things he said appealed to the Left–a lot.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 3:30 pm

Javaz, there is no need to explain. I only responded because you seemed conflicted. Heck, as I said, I cannot say how I would react if I lived in a Republican world. Also, please bear in mind that I am particularly intolerant. I admit it.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 3:05 pm

Javaz, I cannot imagine living in a community of Republicans! I can’t tell you how I would handle it because I only know I could not be friends with them on other than the most superficial/cordial level. What I can share with you, for what it’s worth is something a spiritual teacher taught me, and that is you become like the people you hang out with. I know that sounds simplistic, but I know from my own experience that if I am around shallow but charming people, I tend to behave more shallowly. I don’t mean to imply that you would take on their characteristics! But I guess I would simply avoid them– I don’t believe you can change them.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 2:32 pm

Egads! They are real serious about LOLspeak! Ok, I think I get it. Thanks, mon ami.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 11:10 am

Hi there, Javaz! I don’t know–and couldn’t find– what you were referencing Nellie and WTS about, but that won’t prevent me from piping in!

I had a thought about Obama’s presidency once (and these are only half-baked thoughts) it goes something like this: Maybe just the fact that we could elect a black man was enough– that he doesn’t even have to do much, because merely the FACT of him says a lot about race in this country. And a corollary to that is that, being black has actually made him less effective. He has racism to overcome, and because of our latent prejudices he cannot do what needs to be done in the US. As I said– these are only beginnings of an idea, but does any of that make sense/ (It’s perfectly OK if it doesn’t though!)

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 10:26 am

That’s one gorgeous kitteh,Pepe! But agin, what’s the deal with the language? Or is it inexplicable– kinda like, if you have to explain a joke….?

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 10:19 am

Emerald– such happy news! Thank you for that.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 10:01 am

MUST HAVE that kitty laying flat as a pancake!! I need that kitty!

BTW, I love the site I Can Has Cheezburgers but does anyone know why they spell stuff that way? I don’t get it, and I can’t pronounce it correctly, the way my girls can. What’s it all about? Maybe I am lamer than I know…

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 9:48 am

Good morning, Kalima! I learned about rice the hard way too, being married to a Chinese man. Don’t mess with the rice! And also, no matter what I am serving, ALWAYS serve rice– except when I make pasta, but he really only tolerates that. It’s gotten to the point where our dog insists on rice too.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 9:43 am

‘Morning Boomer! Dang– those photos are spectacular! Holy crap! But why do you think those brides are all dressed in the traditional western wedding gowns? Anybody know? That is so wrong. Not big wrong but still, why would they adopt that?

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 7, 2010 @ 9:39 am

Thanks, my friend.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 6, 2010 @ 10:31 am

My profile looks ugly too. Ah, well. Maybe I wrote too much (an ongoing fault of mine.)

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 6, 2010 @ 10:17 am

I have been feeling a bit guilty for not going back there and fighting for the cause– for letting a more moderate voice temper things. But I went there yesterday to look for negative Obama stories, and I wanted to fan someone. When I did, a couple of folks said they’d missed me–which made me feel good. But after less than ten minutes, my stomach was in a knot. I’m not ready.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 6, 2010 @ 10:12 am

That Mann Coulter is a scourge. She is just plain sick. And I think you are right on the money about her worries about the scans!

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 6, 2010 @ 10:04 am

Hiya Bito and all! Thanks– duly noted and done.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 6, 2010 @ 9:55 am

WOW– that was amazing. Thanks, Kalima!

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 6, 2010 @ 9:52 am

I cold and I’m in LA! My hands can barely type. Brrrr.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On January 6, 2010 @ 9:45 am

Jolted back to reality

Me too– Very worried.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 6:24 pm

I remember those days! Entirely different today– my daughter went to a Goth Night at Disneyland! That never would have been allowed in MY day, dagnabbit! ;~)

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 4:14 pm

LOL!!

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 4:12 pm

Good thinking! :~))

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 4:10 pm

Could one consider Sufism a sort of Islamic Reformation?

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 4:07 pm

From Wikipedia:

The pioneer automobile manufacturer Henry Ford propagated antisemitic ideas in his newspaper The Dearborn Independent…

A notable event was the temporary embracing of antisemitism by the American automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, who reprinted the discredited Protocols of the Elders of Zion in his newspaper, The Dearborn Independent. Condemned widely, Ford later apologized for this action.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 3:57 pm

I’m not sure about Disney, but as Nellie says, he was a hater. I do believe he was a John Bircher. I hope they never thaw him out of cryo-sleep.

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 3:53 pm

Might as well learn from Maimonides!

Maimonides’ Introduction to the Talmud
Hebrew – English
by Tzvi Lampel

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award! This award-winning English translation of Maimonides’ indispensable work has become a classic. In this superb introduction to the Talmud, Maimonides explains the origins, aims, methodology, and spirit of the Talmud and delineates all the Rabbinic sages of the period. He covers such fundamental issues as the powers of the Rabbis to add to the original laws of the Torah, why dissensions from the accepted rulings of Jewish law were permanently recorded in the Talmud, and the criteria for the determination of a true prophet. Includes the complete Hebrew text of Maimonides’ Introduction.(249 Pages)

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 3:49 pm

Seems we are both right:

“Whoever saves one life earns as much merit as the entire world.”

Talmud Yerushalmi, Tractate Sanhedrin 4:5

“To save one life is to Save all humanity.”
Qur

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 3:42 pm

Thanks, Javez– those links are great!

» Posted By Chernynkaya On December 26, 2009 @ 3:09 pm