Comments on: For sale: Girls and a plastic, hip Jesus

By: RollsLife

RollsLife — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:27:57 +0000

Wonderful post. I will certainly be checking in on your blog in the future.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:24:11 +0000

Just found you on the Carnival…without question the best entry (the comments are unbelievable as well). I have 5 daughters and 1 son and modesty is a big thing around here too. Why can’t people see that you can be trendy, beautiful, appropriate and modest all at the same time? And we too go for coffee together…Saturdays or School days alike. Your response to Blair was brilliant. Smart yet humble. Well done!

By: magda

magda — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:00:46 +0000

i was not on the cheerleading squad. i was, however, in youth group at church (methodist). we used to have car washes to raise money. i distinctly remember our youth pastor telling the girls to “show some more skin” to bring in more customers. maybe he thought he was being funny, i don’t know. at the time, i was mostly uncomfortable with that because i was too bony to be sexy. years later, working with juvenile delinquents, i have realized that most child molestors are youth pastors and sports coaches. and i wonder: what were my parents thinking?

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:27:02 +0000

I join the ranks of those of you admitting to not always having been an overly modest dresser. I will also admit that I’m not as bothered by the skirts as perhaps I should be, although I agree that the “elastic bands” are not skirts, and I definitely hate the bare midriffs. I always think, if you’re going to be in the swimsuit competition of a beauty pageant (which is another whole issue in itself, I know), than go do it. If you’re going to be a cheerleader, put some clothes on and cheer! I hate that by allowing those uniforms, the schools are, in fact, approving and calling them appropriate! it’s bad enough at the college level, but H.S.? come on! have some respect for yourself and your daughters1

By: Another Heather

Another Heather — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:48:03 +0000

Wow! the thought of bikinis and cheerleading outfits seems sooooo (insert shiver) far away at the moment. We just got our phone lines back and are getting unburied from a BIG ice storm that blew through IL. Amy and Mel, thank you for your comments. We couldn’t agree more. I think, confronting our culture and how one lives in it should be done within the confines of a loving relationship or from an evangelistic (I am including prophets, judges, apsotles, etc. ) platform of some sort. I can’t come up with any Biblical examples of strangers confronting other strangers. By the way, I can’t serve enough broccoli around here–go figure! I will contentedly shiver (in my long underwear, sweats, and sweaters ) through winter with the cheerleaders and other scantily clad women and then deal with it in the spring. Hey, could half a year of covered up women be one more good reason to move to the Midwest?! By the way, the past week has been truely a winter wonderland worthy of remembering. I told the kids as we were trying to get to church (couldn’t make it for the ice) that what we were seeing must be a little glimpse of heaven with all the sparkling ice and glittering snow. Though, I think, heaven will be a bit warmer.

By: Mrs. Garcia

Mrs. Garcia — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:50:02 +0000

Mel - I so appreciate your thoughts. I feel exactly the same way about myself. I knew I had ahold of men with my body but at the time I didn’t realize what sin I cause to both those men and myself. The shame can be so severe with those that realize how wicked we were before saving Grace found us. Without Christ where I be? Probably still out there wearing tight clothes and revealing my body. I praise HIM constantly for being me out of the mire. Praise God for opening your eyes as well! And to God be the glory for giving us daughters that believe in modesty and virtue. I am truly thankful that as well!

Mrs. Garcia

By: GardenOfGrace

GardenOfGrace — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:37:56 +0000

I am glad I am not the only one who finds those kinds of things disturbing. BTW - I am a mid 40’s woman and wouldn’t think of criticizing your children for not eating broccoli. Even though we only have 4 children, I admire those with larger families. Blessings

By: lucyplusfour

lucyplusfour — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:55:05 +0000

My kids are in public school and I go get coffee. In fact when my kids have a dentist appt. during school hours we all get coffees. Mmmm…love coffee field trips.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:22:16 +0000

A cynic is just a realist with more information.

You’re in good company; keep the faith and walk the walk and have a Merry CHRISTmas!

That’s my goal and I plan to achieve it.

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:17:53 +0000

I was never a cheerleader however, I was on a dance team and we did have car washes and such to raise money. I was not a Christian and I did LOVE the power my body had over the 40 year old man watching me. I think back and I am sickened because I truly had no idea what my actions were saying about myself - yet they were still my actions. It took me until I was in my mid 20’s to realize that I was selling myself, one way or another, simply by choosing tight, short, and minimal clothing. To think that I had caused another’s eyes and thoughts to stray breaks my heart.
My daughter is almost 12 and has an unusual sense of modesty. I pray she holds onto this as she continues to grow.
On another note -
We homeschool our 5 (almost 6) kids as well. Yes, homeschooling curriculum DOES include getting out of the house, shopping, greeting other people, socializing with clerks and fellow shoppers, bargain hunting, calculating costs and time, learning behavior and patience, learning all the needs of a functioning household, and, yes, a stop at the coffee shop includes quite a few of those things!