tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21560008.post3097439672718107613..comments2023-05-05T07:31:50.787-04:00Comments on widdershins to wednesdays: The Accidental ConservativeBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963493181798474313noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21560008.post-72198022690187235142008-02-26T09:30:00.000-05:002008-02-26T09:30:00.000-05:00Honestly, I would probably catagorize myself as a ...Honestly, I would probably catagorize myself as a conservative-yet I am a middle of the road conservative, with "crunchy con" leanings :) Growing up, my folks thought I was going to wind up a hippy (but then I joined the Army, go figure).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, as a conservative, I find it interesting that sometimes folks on the more liberal side are guilty of lumping in all conservatives with the more extreme right wing folks-just like some conservatives are guilty of lumping all liberals in with the extreme left wings. To me some of the things you are labeling as "conservative" behaviors in this post are more indicative of those extreme right wingers-rather than being characteristics that the bulk of folks who might label themselves as being conservative would necessarily exhibit. <BR/><BR/>As for MOPs-of which I am a member. Their leanings as far as I have seen are more along the lines of evangelical Christian-a bit. But it really depends on what the sponsoring church is. It is very definitely a Christian organization, but if you were to attend one sponsored by a catholic church, Episcopal Church or Lutheran Church, you might find it had a very different flavor than one run by a Pentecostal, Vineyard, E-Free etc. I just think for some reason that the more evangelical churches are more focused on "outreach" type missions, and are therefore more likely to try to start a MOPs group. Those are just my observations from attempting to start one up last year at my Episcopal church.<BR/><BR/>Interesting post :)Jenn @ Frugal Upstatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737088723989230434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21560008.post-19373947104837511022008-01-28T00:51:00.000-05:002008-01-28T00:51:00.000-05:00OH...and wanted to add that Dave Ramsey is great! ...OH...and wanted to add that Dave Ramsey is great! We are now debt free because of him! Whoohoo! It works and it feels SO good to be out of debt! Its worth every bit of sacrifice!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21560008.post-1286846991482190312008-01-28T00:47:00.000-05:002008-01-28T00:47:00.000-05:00I am a member of Diaperswappers and really just jo...I am a member of Diaperswappers and really just joined for the same reasons you did. We use cloth part of the time...just to save money here and there. I find it funny the differences in the people on there! You have both extremes and very few in the middle. I find myself a bit on the outside sometimes because I dont really have any convictions to be really "crunchy" (I actaully just found out what crunchy meant after being on DS a few days!)but Im not totally "mainstream" either. Im just me, I guess...and there arent a lot like me on the board! I do enjoy the opinions and drama that happens sometimes tho! its kinda fun to watch and see how its plays out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21560008.post-80953425495046568182008-01-25T16:21:00.000-05:002008-01-25T16:21:00.000-05:00Talk about double standard. The pro-choice moveme...Talk about double standard. The pro-choice movement is not about aborting babies. To imply that women who seek out abortions do so with any sort of murderous intent is not only insulting to the woman and the gravity of the situation but also a ridiculous and unfounded statement. Rather, the pro-choice movement is concerned with preserving the right to CHOICE -- ensuring that all women everywhere are able to choose what to do with THEIR bodies. Just as an environmentalist appreciates the right to CHOOSE which diaper they use. How is that for a double standard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21560008.post-28511292440307688202008-01-23T20:38:00.000-05:002008-01-23T20:38:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting us at Broomhuggers! I apprecia...Thanks for visiting us at Broomhuggers! I appreciate the links to the cloth diaper trial too - it gives me hope that I can actually switch to cloth diapers with baby #3 (coming soon!). I'm looking forward to making the switch from disposable to cloth, but I didn't know how. I can't wait to do the Try Cloth program! <BR/><BR/>As for the abstinence post, it's hard to say something of substance and personal value without offending someone. I guess what tends to upset us is the double-standard we see in a lot of environmentalists - desperate to save some species of algae, but willing to abort a baby? <BR/><BR/>Anyhow, thanks for stopping by, and thank you so much for the links you posted here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com