tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post6752518388293217422..comments2024-03-18T06:50:24.837-07:00Comments on Linda Pendleton's Drops of Ink Upon the Page: A Matter of Freedom and LoveLinda Pendletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333787752335329007noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-60845592211774717492009-05-28T23:20:45.802-07:002009-05-28T23:20:45.802-07:00Ronda,
Thanks for stopping by and please come back...Ronda,<br />Thanks for stopping by and please come back. I never know what topic I will blog about next. LOL <br />I sent an email to you.Linda Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333787752335329007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-6671479300277347212009-05-28T21:06:19.996-07:002009-05-28T21:06:19.996-07:00Thank you for stopping by my blog. I have seen (re...Thank you for stopping by my blog. I have seen (read) you on Reya's blog lately. I checked both of your blogs and I love your ecclectic blend of topics. I will be back when I have more time to delve further. How far north in Cali do you live? I am in upper norther Cali, Redding, about 2 1/2 hrs north of Sacramento and and 1 1/2 hrs south of Oregon border. I'll be back, as Arnie would say.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-65401389666913296092009-05-28T10:39:53.014-07:002009-05-28T10:39:53.014-07:00Hi Scarlethue,
I had posted this and then later sa...Hi Scarlethue,<br />I had posted this and then later saw your blog regarding the same subject. You know, some things are too difficult to ignore, and this issue happens to be one of those. The more of us that speak out for equality and even speaking out about the conflict some religion is creating in our politics, is well worth it. If we look back at the last 150 years plus, we will see how important "standing up," "speaking out," has been. Thanks for your great blog sharing your thoughts on the issue.Linda Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333787752335329007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-54743205236407412472009-05-28T08:25:22.334-07:002009-05-28T08:25:22.334-07:00I usually try to steer clear of politics in my blo...I usually try to steer clear of politics in my blog as I do in my life. (No one seems to ever completely agree with me and I hate confrontation!) But I can't stand the idea of denying rights to deserving individuals. I agree that it's not just older people either. I think the advertising had a lot to do with it, and also churches and such motivating their entire congregations to vote when normally they might not.scarlethuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261263598183741538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-13682134789213900672009-05-27T19:26:03.909-07:002009-05-27T19:26:03.909-07:00Ricky,
Knowing you as well as I do, if you had be...Ricky, <br />Knowing you as well as I do, if you had been born straight, you would be doing exactly what I am doing as a heterosexual, protesting the prejudge, hate, and intolerance that is out there in our midst. You have lots of compassion, spirituality, and love, and that is who you are. We are not alone in standing up for individual equality. Change is slowly coming across the country. 45 states or less to go. :-)Linda Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333787752335329007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-9937458548754287492009-05-27T19:16:17.465-07:002009-05-27T19:16:17.465-07:00Hi Cynthia,
Thank you for your comments. Progress...Hi Cynthia,<br />Thank you for your comments. Progress is being made, but it is a shame that some have the need to take equality away from others. And worse, as you well know.Linda Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333787752335329007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-13080267296765857462009-05-27T18:32:18.317-07:002009-05-27T18:32:18.317-07:00I loved your blog and the picture said it all. Tho...I loved your blog and the picture said it all. Those rings should be on the fingers of two people who love each other. <br /><br />I agree with you that it is not the elders who voted for Prop 8. I believe that those who voted for it have been misguided by their religions beliefs. Considering it was religion that kept us in the dark ages for a thousand years, It is obvious that it takes an enormous amount of convincing to change their convictions. <br /><br />I think it takes being a victim of prejudice to realize the damage it causes others. Had I not been born gay, I'm not sure where I would stand at this time. I will always wonder if I would have made the enormous effort to understand others had I been born straight, and not been the victim of prejudice. <br /><br />Being born gay has been a blessing to me. I did not consider it a so while in the closet. I considered it a curse. I think I am a better person because of my sexual orientation. <br /><br />Though I prayed for years to be straight, I now give thanks to the creator for the awesome blessing of being born a gay man.Ricky Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291670568107980266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-7561168891513547452009-05-27T06:44:23.239-07:002009-05-27T06:44:23.239-07:00I figured out how you found Oasis Writing Link (OW...I figured out how you found Oasis Writing Link (OWL) blog...I visited your other blog! You sure are busy!!!<3Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-88763741387060744722009-05-27T05:44:32.777-07:002009-05-27T05:44:32.777-07:00Hi Linda, thank you for coming over to Oasis Writi...Hi Linda, thank you for coming over to Oasis Writing Link and following. (How did you find it?) I look forward to sharing more with you and reading your work as well. It's dissappointment about California's decision. I had hoped it would go another way. <br /><br />What a shame that groups of dogmatic closed minded people were able to convince the majority. I also thought that CA was a place to be free and "live large" as you husband would have said. I think in time the opinion will change.<br /><br />I'm sorry about your loss...and will read more so I can understand more about your life. Take care and love to you. <3Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-21705614390768817572009-05-26T18:56:51.193-07:002009-05-26T18:56:51.193-07:00Thanks for your comments, John. Hopefully change ...Thanks for your comments, John. Hopefully change will come in the next few years, here in CA and elsewhere. Yes, that is great your friends' marriages are safe. The same for a couple I know. It is nice they were able to marry when the time was good and it wasn't taken away with this ruling.Linda Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333787752335329007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164615258549673581.post-72717346184709174612009-05-26T18:04:01.626-07:002009-05-26T18:04:01.626-07:00I'm sorry to hear this, tho I'm glad to se...I'm sorry to hear this, tho I'm glad to see the existing marriages were upheld--at least a couple of our close friends were in danger of having their marriage dissolved. <br /><br />Thanks for such a thoughtful & articulate examination of the issue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.com