tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post6668574421784802006..comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00Comments on ANWA Founder & Friends: MockingMarsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-42232367918931837982008-06-06T22:18:00.000-07:002008-06-06T22:18:00.000-07:00I wonder what would happen if when we are being ri...I wonder what would happen if when we are being ridiculed for personal or religious beliefs, we reply, "I have just as much cause to ridicule you for your beliefs, but I choose not to. Would you really like me to change my mind?" Of course we would have to have a forthright, truthful, logical, well-thought out rebuttal ready--one that would explain our beliefs without belittling. I don't think I would have been able to do it as a teen, but today's teens are so far above what I was. Who knows? <BR/><BR/>At least we might say that to ourselves, and thus build up our own strengths.Anna Arnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113161361429342883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-5458692552009913262008-06-02T13:56:00.000-07:002008-06-02T13:56:00.000-07:00Thank you for your comments. I keep telling my dau...Thank you for your comments. I keep telling my daughter that it is worth it to stand up for her beliefs and she knows that. It's just hard to keep taking it day in and day out. But, in the end, she'll be stronger for it.<BR/><BR/>I'll email you Janette, thanks.Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969923131001170254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-76342866828186887342008-06-01T23:00:00.000-07:002008-06-01T23:00:00.000-07:00Ahhh! I have so been there and done that. Being ...Ahhh! I have so been there and done that. Being ridiculed for living my beliefs pretty much summoned up my 6th grade year. Tell you're daughter that believe it or not, there will be times that she looks back on those experiences and be glad they happened. (Or at least glad that she stood up for what was right despite the ridicule.) She will be blessed for her valiance and the people she most admires in the scriptures will admire her for her strength of character.<BR/><BR/>Can you email me your address? I want to send your daughter something.Janette Rallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883483145480893640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-77950826635264566852008-05-31T09:52:00.000-07:002008-05-31T09:52:00.000-07:00Dear Rebecca:Your blog hits the spot. Sometimes w...Dear Rebecca:<BR/>Your blog hits the spot. Sometimes we ridicule those we are closest to. Often that is when irreparable harm happens. I hope we will all take more care in the words and actions we take.<BR/>MargaretMargaret Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761685502321532820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-91245059371185609372008-05-30T18:39:00.000-07:002008-05-30T18:39:00.000-07:00Wow, Rebecca, I'm sorry your daughter experienced ...Wow, Rebecca, I'm sorry your daughter experienced so much ridicule. Good for her for being so strong. ONe of our duaghters experienced similar frustrations...and strayed from the path for a bit. It was so scary. She's doing great now...and sealed in the temple to her sweetheart...and all because someone served her as an angel. Rather than ridicule her, that person challenged her to return and be worthy of the things she knew she really wanted. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your great reminder to all of us.Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-53177498115676398022008-05-30T15:25:00.000-07:002008-05-30T15:25:00.000-07:00Thank you for reminding us of how we should always...Thank you for reminding us of how we should always treat other people. Unfortunately, I think the Golden Rule is pretty much ignored nowadays.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.com