I love a good debate!  Especially when it ends with a hug and ice cream   That is why I decided to start Friday’s Friendly Fight.  On Friday I will bring up a topic.  Feel free to jump in the conversation with your thoughts and feelings.  Then at the end of day, we will all be friends and have seen each others view on the topic. (If you have suggestions for a topic, let me know!)

Here is today’s topic:

 

On Valentine’s Day a female BYU student was given a note from a fellow male BYU student.  At first she thought he was passing he a love letter but then she read it.  This is what it said:

“You may want to consider that what you’re wearing has a negative effect on men (and women) around you. Many people come to this university because they feel safe, morally as well as physically, here. They expect others to abide by the Honor Code that we all agreed on. Please consider your commitment to the Honor Code (which you agreed to) when dressing each day. Thank you.”

The girl snapped a picture of her outfit and shared it via Twitter.  She wrote, “Gosh dang it.  I’ll remember to dress in jeans, a sweatshirt and tennis shoes tomorrow. That way I don’t make people feel uncomfortable.”

So after reading this…
*Do you consider her outfit immodest or modest?
*What are your feelings on the note?
*If you saw her what would your thoughts be?

Let the battle begin….ding ding ding!

I love a good debate!  Especially when it ends with a hug and ice cream   That is why I decided to start Friday’s Friendly Fight.  On Friday I will bring up a topic.  Feel free to jump in the conversation with your thoughts and feelings.  Then at the end of day, we will all be friends and have seen each others view on the topic. (If you have suggestions for a topic, let me know!)

Here is today’s topic:

 

Here is a blog I saw the other day.  Read it and weigh in at the bottom:

 

“I am utterly furious. Well, some of the fury has worn off since I got home, got my shoes off, and had dinner. But I’m still mostly furious.

My husband and I had decided to scout out Halloween costumes for the kids this afternoon. We were in the children’s aisle of costumes at the local iParty, trying to find costumes that might be a good fit for our children. We were on the “Infant/Toddler” side of the aisle, oohing and aahing at the baby lion, Buzz Lightyear, and ladybug costumes, when I wandered inadvertently into the older girls’ section. I turned the stroller around

I had to look again. Surely my eyes were deceiving me. Red Hot? Child Size Costume? Size Small?? And are those platform heels she’s wearing? My heart skipped a few beats. I was reasonably certain I’d seen this outfit before. On a stripper. I tried to bring my focus back to the task at hand, tried to shake off what my eyes did see, but I couldn’t. I took a quick, regrettable glance around. They were everywhere, closing in on me like the Queen of Hearts’ playing card soldiers, towering over me, breathing heavily down my neck, and they were scary. And I started to freak out. Freak. Out. (Well, and take pictures.)

Because every graveyard needs a fairy, right? You know, to escort people to the other side. They should just call it what it is: Fetish Club Cocktail Waitress.

Time Out? Time Out for what? To check the sex offender registry?

She’s a “Naughty Wizard.” Someone please enlighten me as to what an 8-year-old knows about being ‘naughty’ besides that she’s not supposed to run in the hallway. Whory Potter and the Inadequately Cloaked Genitals, anyone?

I’m pretty sure that car in the background is making that “Ah-Wooooga!!” sound.

Because the sign of any good party is a tiny beer wench.

Okay, well, this one’s just creepy.

And finally (wait, what’s that sound I hear? Is it…angels?), sticking out like the sorest thumb I’ve ever seen, all alone on the wall, was poor Mary. Poor, poor Mary, bearing the weight of all these sinners, trying desperately to reign in her wayward flock. Poor Mary, who will either sell out first, or be tossed asunder, relegated to the Clearance bin.

So there you have it. It’s Halloween again, time to sex up your daughter and send her out on the streets at night.

I have been trying to tell myself that conservative will make a comeback before my daughter fits into size 4-6. I have been trying to tell myself that the makers of these costumes didn’t intend for them to be so trashy and wrong. I have been trying to tell myself that none of this really happened. But it did.

Truth is, I see nothing funny or cute about these costumes or anyone who lays down the scratch to buy them. I think these costumes are beyond inappropriate for children, and I think it even more inappropriate for a parent to see one of these (except for dear Mary there), and purchase it for her daughter.

What happened to monster costumes? Or the Bride of Frankenstein? Or zombies? Or a cowgirl? No, not a “naughty cowgirl” (She can tie a lasso with her tongue!), just a cowgirl. Or a ghost. Or something that’s just not dirty. And why do kids have to wear these? Aren’t there enough whores-for-a-day on Halloween as it is?

When my daughter is old enough for all this, I’m going to cut two holes in a sheet and call it a day. Or maybe she can wear that Mary costume. By the time she’s old enough, though, Mary will be wearing a one-sleeved mesh minidress, boobie tassles, thigh highs with garters, and will be holding a lollipop. Oh, never mind. I give up.

Momma Be Thy Name

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Just for the record, I have that Mousin’ Around costume….but I don’t use it as a costume, if you know what I mean

So after reading this…
*What do you think of all of this?
*What do your kids dress up as for Halloween?  Would you let them wear any of these costumes?
*Do you think it is inappropriate for adults to wear costumes like these?

Let the battle begin….ding ding ding!

 

I love a good debate!  Especially when it ends with a hug and ice cream That is why I decided to start Friday’s Friendly Fight.  Each Friday I will bring up a topic.  Feel free to jump in the conversation with your thoughts and feelings.  Then at the end of day, we will all be friends and have seen each others view on the topic. (If you have suggestions for a topic, let me know!)

This weeks topic:

This week at the VMA’s Lady Gaga was seen wearing this dress made out of meat.  Check it out…a dress, shoes, handbag, and hair accessory all made out of meat.  

This is a sequel to this meat bikini seen on the cover of Vogue.

This outfit has PETA fired up.  Here is their official statement: “Meat is the decomposing flesh of a tormented animal who didn’t want to die, and after a few hours under the TV lights, it would smell like the rotting flesh it is and likely be crawling in maggots — not too attractive, really.”

The Lady Gaga meat dress was designed by Franc Fernandez.  In his tweet Fernandez appeared to be very pleased with his creation. “The way it was cut & fitted to her body was AMAZING ! Meat purse was genius ! As an art piece, it was astonishing! No moral judgment!”

Lady Gaga also appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show.  Ellen is a well known vegan and vegetarian.  Ellen told Ryan Seacrest, “It was more of what I understood went into those things hanging on her. It was sad for me.” DeGeneres explained, “whether you’re vegan or not, it’s just weird to be sitting next to somebody wearing slabs of meat on their head and their body. It’s gross, you know. Even if you eat meat, it’s gross.”  She then released a statement saying, “I love Lady GaGa, but as someone who also loves animals it was really difficult for me to sit next to Lady Gaga while she was wearing that outfit.”

Lady Gaga told Ellen, “It is a devastation to me that I know my fans who are gay … feel like they have governmental oppression on them. That’s actually why I wore the meat tonight.”  (referring to this) She also said, “As you know I’m the most judgment-free human being on the Earth. It has many interpretations, but for me this evening it’s [saying] if we don’t stand up for what we believe in, if we don’t fight for our rights, pretty soon we’re going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones.”  Lastly she said she is not a piece of meat.

So here are this week’s questions:

*What do you think of Lady Gaga’s wardrobe choice?
*Should she have changed before “meating” with Ellen to show respect for Ellen?
*Should celebrities use their popularity and name to voice political views?

Ready, set, debate…

I love a good debate!  Especially when it ends with a hug and ice cream That is why I decided to start Friday’s Friendly Fight.  Each Friday I will bring up a topic.  Feel free to jump in the conversation with your thoughts and feelings.  Then at the end of day, we will all be friends and have seen each others view on the topic. (If you have suggestions for a topic, let me know!)

This weeks topic:

Last week Adam and I went to a Salt Lake Bee’s game.  It was so much fun!  We had great seats and great weather.  The Bee’s started out doing great…struggled in the middle letting their opponents catch up, then in the 9th they won by one run.  Oh the pressure was great!

I love baseball games.  I love the hot dogs…which I don’t normally love but at a baseball game they always taste great!  I love the cool summer nights.  I love hoping that maybe I will catch a foul ball and at the same time being a little afraid that the Fever Pitch scene will play out on me…you know the one where Drew Barrymore gets hit in the face with a baseball because she is working on her computer and not paying attention….yeah I am afraid I will be that girl.

One thing I love just after the game is people watching.  For some reason, there are a lot of wacky people who come out to baseball games.  Sometimes I wonder, “Where do these people live?  I swear we don’t have people like this in my town.”

This game though I saw something I had never seen before.  As we were sitting there we heard the following conversation:

Dad: “Do you want some?
Little Voice: “Uh huh!”
Group laughs
Dad: “You really want some?”
Little Voice: “YEAH!”
More laughs
Dad: “Okay”
Man: “Does that taste good?”
Little Voice: “Yes, really good.  Give me another sip.”
Dad: “Okay just one more.”
Dad: “Okay. Stop. Okay. That is enough.”
Group laughs

I turned to my husband and asked, “Uh, did that dad just give his daughter alcohol?”  Sure enough, that dad just let his kid drink some of his beer.

So here are the debate questions:

*How do you feel about the dad giving his daughter alcohol?  Harmless fun or serious issue?
*Would you have said something or told someone?
*What if the dad would have gone to the bathroom and left the kid alone.  Would you have said something to the child when the dad is gone?

Ready, set, debate…

I love a good debate!  Especially when it ends with a hug and ice cream   That is why I decided to start Friday’s Friendly Fight.  Each Friday I will bring up a topic.  Feel free to jump in the conversation with your thoughts and feelings.  Then at the end of day, we will all be friends and have seen each others view on the topic. (If you have suggestions for a topic, let me know!)

Here is the topic today:

Every Friday afternoon in several locations throughout NYC the mosques can not fit the large number of Muslims that would like to go in a pray.  (In the Muslim culture they pray five times a day–dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and night fall.  They believe that praying in a mosque is 27 times more important then praying at home.)  Due to the large numbers that can not fit in the mosques they fill surrounding streets, facing east for a couple of hours between about 2:00 and 4:00 pm.

Here is are a few pictures of what I am talking about.  These are around the 42ns Street and Madison Ave mosque.

They are literally stopping traffic and blocking sidewalks for hours.

Due to the large number of Muslims and the demand of wanting to go in to a mosque to pray, a new mosque is going to be built.  This new $110 million mosque will be a few blocks away from Ground Zero.

On Sunday there was a huge protest against this mosque.  5,000-10,000 people were in attendance…9/11 families were joined by immigrants from India, Russia, Egypt, Israel, Africa, Iran, and Europe to show opposition to the construction of the high rise mosque at Ground Zero.  Others flew in from overseas to speak or share their particular communities’ experiences at the hands of Muslims. (Interesting that it wasn’t covered by any of the network studios that are right there, huh!?)  Here are some pictures from it:

So here are the debate questions:

**Do you think that it is right that the Muslims stop both car and foot traffic for hours to pray?  Should it be tolerated or should the police be doing something about it?
**Is it appropriate to build a Mosque a few blocks from Ground Zero…a place where many lives were taken due to members of the Muslim religion?
**Why can Muslims (and other religions) worship how they want, ie. stopping traffic to pray, but Christian’s get so much flack from displaying a manger scene in a public at Christmas time?

Ready….Set…DEBATE!