tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post1623125934573081622..comments2008-02-23T13:13:44.445-08:00Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-28590125200126094212008-02-23T13:13:00.000-08:002008-02-23T13:13:00.000-08:002008-02-23T13:13:00.000-08:00

Bryan, I know that--what was I thinking? Late at night? Just reading it on the e-mail not after published? I dunno know. I know you are glad to be back home. Wish I were.

Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-38290104965485918402008-02-23T12:43:00.000-08:002008-02-23T12:43:00.000-08:002008-02-23T12:43:00.000-08:00

Jane - Just click on the photo...Valerie and I will appear.

Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926494405638258690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-781196438841416352008-02-19T08:17:00.000-08:002008-02-19T08:17:00.000-08:002008-02-19T08:17:00.000-08:00

Bryan, just took a quick look at that website and have bookmarked it. I will use it sometimes, I am sure. Quick question: Which of the Bryan's I know are you? Italy?

Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-48779535828358406652008-02-19T04:09:00.000-08:002008-02-19T04:09:00.000-08:002008-02-19T04:09:00.000-08:00

We started getting these types of emails from family/friends just after 9/11 - full of lies. People just passed them along and figured they must be true. We spent a lot of time responding & debunking them. I tend to believe nothing I see on the web until it can be confirmed.Another great site is truthorfiction.com for weeding through this type of info.

Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926494405638258690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-47214957506887113552008-02-14T19:47:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:47:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:47:00.000-08:00

Hi Jennifer/Texas Espresso (I think), I have sent the snopes site to the people but they seem to just ignore it--that's one of the links in the blog entry. I get so frustrated. It's good to know there are more like me!!

Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-15289015079342397132008-02-14T19:37:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:37:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:37:00.000-08:00

I have come across that email myself. I am a liberal and a Christian (which my very conservative family has a hard time with) and I get so sick of this kind of preying on fears that seems to be more alive today. why can I not live my life conservatively yet allow others to live theirs the way they want to? why does this make me less of a christian or less patriotic? I did some investigating on

Texas Espressohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602268122530675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-55474341157655889092008-02-14T15:15:00.000-08:002008-02-14T15:15:00.000-08:002008-02-14T15:15:00.000-08:00

Maryann, I agree, wholeheartedly. This is the most valid, challenging election I have known.

Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-9567091951200186922008-02-14T15:03:00.000-08:002008-02-14T15:03:00.000-08:002008-02-14T15:03:00.000-08:00

Hi Jane. A lot of people form their opinions from a knee jerk reaction. A reaction is only a reaction after all and when proven false by an intelligent person, should cause a shift. With that said, I am somewhat proud of us (the usa) for finally having a little diversity in our candidates.

Maryannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163679762010793998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-11824771316545508922008-02-12T21:06:00.000-08:002008-02-12T21:06:00.000-08:002008-02-12T21:06:00.000-08:00

Judith, Jerry and Eden--Thanks for your comments and understanding. Judith, I think you are right about the "c" word although getting past the concept would be difficult for many. Jerry, I agree in wondering which position is most upsetting--maybe people that so willingly believe without questioning. Eden, let's continue to do our parts!

Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-75027160838901474262008-02-12T20:44:00.000-08:002008-02-12T20:44:00.000-08:002008-02-12T20:44:00.000-08:00

Hi Jane,I also received an email similar to what you are referring to re: Obama and his supposed Muslim affiliation. Perhaps it was the same email. I feel the underlying bigotry in the email content. And I agree that it is sad as there are so many people who took the contents of that email as gospel. All we can do is do our part to clarify the issue the best we can.

Edennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-90226849208784771042008-02-12T13:29:00.000-08:002008-02-12T13:29:00.000-08:002008-02-12T13:29:00.000-08:00

I am shocked at the political statements made by so-called Christians. Happily politics in Canada aren't as fear based as they are in the US (although there are times when we do emulate our friends to the south). I don't know what bothers more - those who make the statements or the hordes who believe them and vote accordingly (and then end up paying the price in the end). Hmmm - there, the

Jerryhttp://jdeq.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-56649986979311685202008-02-12T00:52:00.000-08:002008-02-12T00:52:00.000-08:002008-02-12T00:52:00.000-08:00

Fortunately I have not received these. I have always thought that early Christians were communists without the capital C. If you line up the purest versions of both they match pretty well. That said, whatever someone claims to be, if they promulgate slime and lies they certainly are not Christians. I am frankly just sick over who claims to be a Christian these days. Besides that, the USA is

Judith in Umbriahttp://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-3452117587868141872008-02-11T12:03:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:03:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:03:00.000-08:00

June, one would think that our friends who know our differences would not send us such things. I have never reversed the scene and sent e-mails about the current administration--even when the information is true.

Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-37921934824405645412008-02-11T11:48:00.000-08:002008-02-11T11:48:00.000-08:002008-02-11T11:48:00.000-08:00

Jane,I can really identify with this post. I find it so upsetting that the most offensive e mail forwards that I receive about both Obama and Hilary are from my two most devoutly Christian friends. I know they both are well aware of my political affliation so I can't imagine why they continue to send them. During the last elections, I finally ask one friend to take me off of her mailing list

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-580166740964594642008-02-11T07:41:00.000-08:002008-02-11T07:41:00.000-08:002008-02-11T07:41:00.000-08:00

Erin, I don't know but even more puzzling to me is why when proof is offered to destroy the rumor people willingly ignore the truth in favor of the rumor.

Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-67386286604188279982008-02-11T06:21:00.000-08:002008-02-11T06:21:00.000-08:002008-02-11T06:21:00.000-08:00

Oh Jane, I am sorry to hear that. I myself was shocked when an ugly email was circulating at one of my company's offices (I couldn't believe it!) with extremely offensive things about Muslims and then at the very end it mentioned Senator Obama and this nonsense. I was just so shocked. Why are people so quick to believe this kind of stuff??

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