This blog is on a personal subject. I'm tired of people who think they have the right to judge; but, no one has the right to judge them.
Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone mis-speaks and says things they didn't mean to say; something that just comes out wrong. No one person in this world is perfect, I don't care what your school, your religion, your family, tells you--No one is perfect!
When the Bible says to honor your mother and your father--that's what it means. Even if your parents are divorced or separated, you should honor both of your parents equally.
The individuals involved in my personal matter know who they are and they know of what I am writing. We have taken care of you and supported you throughout your young life into adulthood. We have listened to your late night phone calls of your dreams and your tribulations. We have financially supported you in good times and in bad. You are welcome in our lives and our home at any time, for any reason.
But, you need to learn that you are not perfect and neither are we. Things are said for many reasons and if you are to survive in the world, as it is today, you'd better grow a tough skin. Just because someone says something that you didn't like for some reason, you do not have the right to judge them because you are so darn great. Because you aren't. Let me make a list of the things you have said or done wrong in your short lifetime and throw it in your face as a reason to dislike you and disrepect you.
Grow up and live the doctrine you profess to believe. Judge not lest ye be judged. Honor thy father and they mother so that you may live long and be happy on this earth.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
What's the Difference Folks?
ISIS--an organization that calls itself the new Islamic state; wants to be the modern caliphate in the Middle East; murdering, raping, stealing, plundering it's own people and anyone else that gets in its way.
The Taliban--an organization that calls itself the new Muslim state; wants to be the Islamic caliphate in the entire world; murders, rapes, steals, plunders it's own people and anyone else that gets in their way.
What's the difference folks?
Really not much. They are both radical Muslim groups who want to take over as much area as possible by means of terror. To the extend that they do not care who they terrorize, as long as they get their own way. They both declare they are Muslims trying to make a better world thru the so called peaceful teachings of Mohammad. Well folks, Mohammad was not a peaceful person and neither are any of them.
Both organizations have made tapes and televised beheadings of individuals from different countries who have no connection to the ideology spread by terrorist affiliates; journalists, aid workers, various military members, and even members of religious help organizations. European nations have paid large sums of money to keep their citizens from meeting the fates that recent Americans and British citizens have met. And, yet most countries becry the fact that they do not negotiate with terrorists.
American citizens watch these televised recordings of American in horror and join the national outcry that our government does nothing to stop it. And, some Americans are asking the same questions that I ask. If the Taliban and now ISIS hate Americans, call us names, and behead us, why do they brag of the Americans and British citizens who have joined them in terror? I can't understand why Americans and British would want to join them; but, how do our citizens convince these organizations that they genuinely want to join in their causes and not be taken as spies trying only to infiltrate and destroy the Taliban and ISIS? Do these individuals just walk into the den of iniquity and say hi I'm here to help you out. I've been told that individuals are recruited online line by various other crazy individuals; but, you can't believe things that are posted online and I just can't see volunteering Americans filling out applications online. I'm baffled, truly baffled; or perhaps I am the nieve one.
Today, as I set reading news articles and trying to catch up on the current events, I ran across the article about Mrs. Foley's embarrassment and anger that the American government didn't do more to free her son. I remembered the article in early September about President Obama trading five Guantanamo detainees for Army Sergeant Bowe Berghdahl. And, I wonder, why would our government trade terrorist for a military member who according to his follow soldiers, left his post to join the enemy; but, it refused to do anything to free a journalist who was just doing his job. The whole time cajoling that our government doesn't negotiate with terrorists.
What is the difference folks? Someone out there please enlighten me because I do not see the difference. Isn't it better to save one sinner than to walk with the righteous forever? Set terrorists free that will one day return to kill more Americans, but set back and let terrorists behead innocent citizens and not lift a finger to stop them? What is the difference folks, cause I sure and heck don't get it.
The Taliban--an organization that calls itself the new Muslim state; wants to be the Islamic caliphate in the entire world; murders, rapes, steals, plunders it's own people and anyone else that gets in their way.
What's the difference folks?
Really not much. They are both radical Muslim groups who want to take over as much area as possible by means of terror. To the extend that they do not care who they terrorize, as long as they get their own way. They both declare they are Muslims trying to make a better world thru the so called peaceful teachings of Mohammad. Well folks, Mohammad was not a peaceful person and neither are any of them.
Both organizations have made tapes and televised beheadings of individuals from different countries who have no connection to the ideology spread by terrorist affiliates; journalists, aid workers, various military members, and even members of religious help organizations. European nations have paid large sums of money to keep their citizens from meeting the fates that recent Americans and British citizens have met. And, yet most countries becry the fact that they do not negotiate with terrorists.
American citizens watch these televised recordings of American in horror and join the national outcry that our government does nothing to stop it. And, some Americans are asking the same questions that I ask. If the Taliban and now ISIS hate Americans, call us names, and behead us, why do they brag of the Americans and British citizens who have joined them in terror? I can't understand why Americans and British would want to join them; but, how do our citizens convince these organizations that they genuinely want to join in their causes and not be taken as spies trying only to infiltrate and destroy the Taliban and ISIS? Do these individuals just walk into the den of iniquity and say hi I'm here to help you out. I've been told that individuals are recruited online line by various other crazy individuals; but, you can't believe things that are posted online and I just can't see volunteering Americans filling out applications online. I'm baffled, truly baffled; or perhaps I am the nieve one.
Today, as I set reading news articles and trying to catch up on the current events, I ran across the article about Mrs. Foley's embarrassment and anger that the American government didn't do more to free her son. I remembered the article in early September about President Obama trading five Guantanamo detainees for Army Sergeant Bowe Berghdahl. And, I wonder, why would our government trade terrorist for a military member who according to his follow soldiers, left his post to join the enemy; but, it refused to do anything to free a journalist who was just doing his job. The whole time cajoling that our government doesn't negotiate with terrorists.
What is the difference folks? Someone out there please enlighten me because I do not see the difference. Isn't it better to save one sinner than to walk with the righteous forever? Set terrorists free that will one day return to kill more Americans, but set back and let terrorists behead innocent citizens and not lift a finger to stop them? What is the difference folks, cause I sure and heck don't get it.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
A caution about Sofas and Sectionals.com
Five month's ago, my husband and I decided to replace our living room furniture. When our dogs were puppies, they had chewed on the corners of the sofa and loveseat, so we decided we'd like to replace them. My husband found Sofas and Sectionals.com online offering the Lane brand of furnture in the color we wanted with the power features we were looking for.
He placed the order and was told we'd receive the furniture in four to six weeks. After six weeks rolled around and we hadn't heard any thing, my husband called to inquire. The salesman told him that Lane no longer made the furniture we wanted in the color we ordered. The salesman offered an alternative color and stated that he would take a large amount off the sales price for our troubles. Again we placed an order for the same furniture in an alternative color.
Again we were promised deliver in four weeks. Again the four weeks passed without any furniture deliver. My husband caled the salesperson and was told they were running a little behind, but the furniture would be delivered soon. Meanwhile Sofas and Sectionals.com was billing our American Express for various sums of money to cover the manufacturing. Finally I was becoming irritated at the amount of time and money we were putting into getting this furniture with no results.
I ask my husband to checking into when this furniture was arriving and this time he contacted the customer service representative, Ms. Shara Williams. Ms. Williams said the salesman hadn't promised us a lower price and wanted more money to get this furniture to us. Since my husband really wanted the Lane, power reclining feature and we couldn't find the color and features we wanted locally, we agreed to the price and Ms. Williams promised quick delivery.
Time went by and no furniture, no word from Sofas and Sectionals.com, and we were getting really unhappy over the whole deal. Then we get word that the furnture was in Albuquerque and when could it be delivered. My husband set up a delivery date, but called and ask them to hold the furniture because neither of us could be home for delivery. They delivered the recliners anyway, the sofa was torn badly and they were going to reorder it.
Now we get a look at the two recliners and they are the wrong color and do not have the power feature we paid for, so, we have them picked up and returned. We'd had enough, so we ask for a refund, to heck with it. Ms. Williams said she needed pictures of the furniture because now it was a warranty problem. Picture of what, we didn't accept the furniture and it's on its way back to wherever it came from.
Several e-mails and phone calls later Ms. Williams tells us she misunderstood and thought we had the furniture. Now she says she's going to process our refund immediately. Well, I guess to her immediately means "wait a few months and they'll forget about it, and we won't refund their money." Finally it's 5 months since this started and I've had enough, so I tell my husband to stopped messing with Sofas and Sectionals.com because it's obvious to me that they are not going to refund our money. We contested the charge with our American Express company and wouldn't ya know it, Ms. Williams sends us an e-mail wanting to argue about when certain events happened and she doesn't like that we told the truth to American Express complete with e-mails and receipts. Now she can't get us our refund fast enough.
Yes, we have all our money back and we never intend to purchase anything that expensive online again. However, if Sofas and Sectionals.com had been open and honest from the beginning they would be looking like the liars and cheats that they really are and I wouldn't be writing this post. Beware of online thieves.
He placed the order and was told we'd receive the furniture in four to six weeks. After six weeks rolled around and we hadn't heard any thing, my husband called to inquire. The salesman told him that Lane no longer made the furniture we wanted in the color we ordered. The salesman offered an alternative color and stated that he would take a large amount off the sales price for our troubles. Again we placed an order for the same furniture in an alternative color.
Again we were promised deliver in four weeks. Again the four weeks passed without any furniture deliver. My husband caled the salesperson and was told they were running a little behind, but the furniture would be delivered soon. Meanwhile Sofas and Sectionals.com was billing our American Express for various sums of money to cover the manufacturing. Finally I was becoming irritated at the amount of time and money we were putting into getting this furniture with no results.
I ask my husband to checking into when this furniture was arriving and this time he contacted the customer service representative, Ms. Shara Williams. Ms. Williams said the salesman hadn't promised us a lower price and wanted more money to get this furniture to us. Since my husband really wanted the Lane, power reclining feature and we couldn't find the color and features we wanted locally, we agreed to the price and Ms. Williams promised quick delivery.
Time went by and no furniture, no word from Sofas and Sectionals.com, and we were getting really unhappy over the whole deal. Then we get word that the furnture was in Albuquerque and when could it be delivered. My husband set up a delivery date, but called and ask them to hold the furniture because neither of us could be home for delivery. They delivered the recliners anyway, the sofa was torn badly and they were going to reorder it.
Now we get a look at the two recliners and they are the wrong color and do not have the power feature we paid for, so, we have them picked up and returned. We'd had enough, so we ask for a refund, to heck with it. Ms. Williams said she needed pictures of the furniture because now it was a warranty problem. Picture of what, we didn't accept the furniture and it's on its way back to wherever it came from.
Several e-mails and phone calls later Ms. Williams tells us she misunderstood and thought we had the furniture. Now she says she's going to process our refund immediately. Well, I guess to her immediately means "wait a few months and they'll forget about it, and we won't refund their money." Finally it's 5 months since this started and I've had enough, so I tell my husband to stopped messing with Sofas and Sectionals.com because it's obvious to me that they are not going to refund our money. We contested the charge with our American Express company and wouldn't ya know it, Ms. Williams sends us an e-mail wanting to argue about when certain events happened and she doesn't like that we told the truth to American Express complete with e-mails and receipts. Now she can't get us our refund fast enough.
Yes, we have all our money back and we never intend to purchase anything that expensive online again. However, if Sofas and Sectionals.com had been open and honest from the beginning they would be looking like the liars and cheats that they really are and I wouldn't be writing this post. Beware of online thieves.
Ebola
I've been ask by several people if I'm going to post on Ebola. Well, I do not have any more medical knowledge about Ebola than the general public; but, when I was in high school, I worked as a Candy Stripper in my hometown hospital. Back in the 60s hospital were the most sanitized place people could go. Hospital floors were shiny, clean, and constantly washed down with chemical solutions to kill the germs. The last time I was in the local Albuquerque hospital the place was filthy. I was there for several days and saw a cleaning person only once and she didn't do much to clean the place.
So, if you can catch Ebola from coming into contact with someone who has it, or their bodily fluids anyway, I'd say bringing to our country, into our filthy hospitals, it's going to be passed around eventually.
My problem with this disease is that while it was an African only problem, the rest of the world didn't much care. Or, spend any time trying to eradicate it. Now that Americans have caught the disease, we are working our butts off to cure these folks and to find a vaccine. What is going to happen now that the medicine to treat it has been used up and the time period to make more is quite awhile? And, what about the fact that bacteria and viruses evolve quickly? What if it mutates and the means of infection is altered? Here we set with a possible pandemic and no medicine left to treat it.
My personal opinion--we should have left the infected individuals where they were and treated them there.
So, if you can catch Ebola from coming into contact with someone who has it, or their bodily fluids anyway, I'd say bringing to our country, into our filthy hospitals, it's going to be passed around eventually.
My problem with this disease is that while it was an African only problem, the rest of the world didn't much care. Or, spend any time trying to eradicate it. Now that Americans have caught the disease, we are working our butts off to cure these folks and to find a vaccine. What is going to happen now that the medicine to treat it has been used up and the time period to make more is quite awhile? And, what about the fact that bacteria and viruses evolve quickly? What if it mutates and the means of infection is altered? Here we set with a possible pandemic and no medicine left to treat it.
My personal opinion--we should have left the infected individuals where they were and treated them there.
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