tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post5960017701643467115..comments2023-10-23T10:41:20.666-04:00Comments on The Jos Know: There Will Be Famine and Earthquakes...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-29186522703288264862008-05-17T08:04:00.000-04:002008-05-17T08:04:00.000-04:00I know I'm a little late to comment on this one, b...I know I'm a little late to comment on this one, but I keep thinking about this. So here's my two cents. I don't think it's fair to compare the plight of any American with those of some other countries. It's hard for me to really sorry for any American because even the poorest has so much more than the average citizen of Myanmar or North Korea. Not that I try to help either American or foreigner. But, if I were going to help someone I think I would help someone who doesn't have the freedom and options available to Americans. My problem is that if I donate money to help foreigners, how will I know that my money is going to be used well? It would be much easier to help someone near by and ensure your money and efforts are being in the way you intend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988057035703045037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-25249081045535557452008-05-14T14:50:00.000-04:002008-05-14T14:50:00.000-04:00Haha! I am 1 part genius, 2 parts jr high schoolgi...Haha! I am 1 part genius, 2 parts jr high schoolgirl! ROFL!<BR/><BR/>I am getting some laughs out of the rat race this year too ;)<BR/><BR/>I like politics, but if I think on them too much, they depress me too :-pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-1907542848971137992008-05-14T08:38:00.000-04:002008-05-14T08:38:00.000-04:00Amy - I KNOW! I can't wait to see what happens.Amy - I KNOW! I can't wait to see what happens.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028600889013935580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-9475171728867362662008-05-13T20:36:00.000-04:002008-05-13T20:36:00.000-04:00I also cannot watch the news. Unfortunately this d...I also cannot watch the news. Unfortunately this doesn't mean that I never read the news, just that I am not someone who should, since worrying is a big hobby of mine. ;o)<BR/><BR/>Joanna, I must agree about politics being fun, especially right now. My Dad us guessing that there will probably be a riot at the Dem's convention this year, and I must agree with him. If they don't pick Hillary, half of them will accuse the others of being sexist. If Obama is not chosen, then half the party are big racists. It's going to be an interesting summer!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380491283652150727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-42892502175875386612008-05-13T17:27:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:27:00.000-04:00ROTFL! Sorry about that, I'll try to do better. ...ROTFL! Sorry about that, I'll try to do better. But did you see that Lawanda got "genius?" Wow, she's smart.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028600889013935580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-25129553120706146332008-05-13T17:14:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:14:00.000-04:00Sometimes watching all of that in the news makes m...Sometimes watching all of that in the news makes me sad, but I know that all of this has to happen as the day of the Lord draws near. If anything, it makes me pray that missionaries will be successful and all lands will hear the name of Jesus so that he can return sooner!<BR/><BR/>I also saw the blog post about the adoption figures. I do think it is accurate since she just took the total number of orphans as published by Unicef and divided it by the reported number of Christians. Of course the numbers will probably be a little different than reported, it's got to be close. I told Jerry about that yesterday. It's amazing to think it would just take that few Christians to empty the orphanages. <BR/><BR/>Joanna, your misspellings are going to lower our blog reading level! :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436720646561133434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-46793539204562579002008-05-13T16:26:00.000-04:002008-05-13T16:26:00.000-04:00...did I just spell "tragedies" t-r-a-j-e-d-i-e-s?......did I just spell "tragedies" t-r-a-j-e-d-i-e-s? I didn't mean to, I'm really smarter than that!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028600889013935580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-2561204534910186342008-05-13T16:24:00.000-04:002008-05-13T16:24:00.000-04:00No, I don't think it's terrible. That's exactly w...No, I don't think it's terrible. That's exactly what I'm talking about. We are so limited in our scope...or our ability to aid that watching all the trajedies in the world amounts to nothing more than voyeurism at best. You can help those around you and maybe you can scrounge up enough money to send to...the Christian Children's Fund or something but honestly, your immediate community needs your help just as much as or more than the starving people in Egypt, or the dying people in Myanmar. It's too big. See what I mean?<BR/><BR/>I know that there are people out there who dedicate their lives to helping those in need in other countries and I applaud them, but the enormity of the tragedy in the world at large is just too much for me. I really want to throw away the TV. When we move we won't be forced to have cable so I hope that will help me to stop gawking at all the suffering. <BR/><BR/>Although, honestly watching the politics is fun. It used to annoy me but this political season is killing me with giggles! It's like a roller coaster ride only safer. I think that may have been a rabbit trail. I need to finish cleaning and think about dinner. Stop distracting me with all this intriguing conversation.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028600889013935580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303944508136899903.post-7091949539216415252008-05-13T16:01:00.000-04:002008-05-13T16:01:00.000-04:00I know it is horrible of me, but I cannot watch th...I know it is horrible of me, but I cannot watch the news.<BR/><BR/>Ever since 9/11, I basically refuse to watch. I never watched the news much to begin with, because it has ALWAYS depressed me. But after that, the tragedy being so large scale and so close to home, I just cannot do it.<BR/><BR/>I read the news online, but I can ignore it for the most part.<BR/><BR/>I feel bad saying that.<BR/><BR/>But if I thought about all the horribleness happening in the world, I would fall into such a deep depression, I'd never be able to come out.<BR/><BR/>When I desensitize myself to some tragedy, I can think about how I would like to help people in need better. But there is a point where I can't take any more in....and I am afraid the point is not too far off from just dealing with my own problems and some of those of the people around me.<BR/><BR/>Is that terrible, or what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com