Odds and Ends
What - two posts in one week?! Crazy!
There were a couple of things I wanted to blog about so thought I'd do it know and continue to avoid doing my economics homework (smile).
Please head over to my dear Molly Malone's blog - she has addressed a religious question I posed to her, after getting into a bit of a, "discussion" with a Pentacostal chaplain for the US military. Putting into words, what I was feeling, she has eloquently elaborated my spiritual philosphy, despite the fact that this philsophy goes against most major religion's bottom line. Guess I'm more of a rebel than I thought, but again, I reaffirm that the God I worship to is a forgiving, loving God - not a mean, vengeful one. I like the quote Molly placed regarding us humans - from Thomas Merton to God, "I trust my desire to please You, pleases You." In the end, who really knows, no?
I saw John Edwards on Jay Leno the other day - he admited that voting for the Iraq war was wrong. I'm so glad he has finally seen reason - three years too late, but better late than never.
Rumor has it that Prince William is planning on getting married - great just as I lose my flight benefits, sheesh! He needs to give me at least four months notice, so I can buy my air ticket. It has been my life-long vow, that I'm going to be there in London, camping out, for his wedding - just as people did for his parent's nuptials. I wonder if Wills could just wait a year, till I have a job and money for said travel....? Somebody get on that!
If you are thinking of going to the movie's this weekend, I HIGHLY recommend, the Painted Veil. Words can't describe what a lovely, beautiful piece of film-making this movie represents. If the shots of China don't take your breath away, the tragically wondeful story, by Somerset Maugham will have the desired effect.
Right, enough dilly-dallying - must crack that economics book. Joy.
posted by Virginia Gal @ 9:35 AM
6 Comments:
At your suggestion, I checked in first at Molly's blog for a summary, and left a comment there. But I would also say here, what a backward idea that you must be poor in faith if you don't believe in a dsicriminatory God. I would always vote for love. (And I'm with you, too - wish more politicians could have seen the wrongness of going to war with Iraq BEFORE we went.)
The Painted Veil looks great.
I will DEF check it out at your endorsement.
go to your man, Wills, VA Gal!! I know you'll find a way to be there for the big day! ... assuming it comes. i think it would be hilarious if they made no announcement and just kept gettin' their freak on and were like, "whaddup Brittish tabs? mind your own!"
Oooh! Much linky love happenin' I see! I will try to visit when life gives me the chance! For now, just popping in to say hola!
Well, you have to be there if you're the bride, duh.
CSL - welcome! Thank you for reaffirming my believes, you're right, what kind of God do I want to worship that believes in discrimination? Good point! Politicans, oy vey, no?
Tony - did you go see it? The Painted Veil? Sooo good!!
Molly - I'm worried they might do that, just not tell anyone - how rude! Hey they are on British taxpayer's dime, they OWE the people some pomp and circumstance!
MizBohemia - Hola my dear! Pop over anytime, I know you have LOTS going on, so feel free to come and laugh over here in Virginia gal terroritory : )
Joe - well naturally, excellent point, hee hee.
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