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Lebell · 04-20-2008, 07:58 AM

I really didn't want to get sucked back into this, but dammit, I care too much.

So here it is, what do YOU do to make a difference? Go ahead, blow you're own horn. The fact is, posting on a BBS probably isn't going to make a huge change in the world, so I want to know if that's all you do or if you actually give a rat's enough to walk your talk. Who knows, you may get a new perspective or gain an ounce of respect for someone

So WTF do YOU do, lebell?

Glad you asked

Contrary to appearances around here, I am fairly liberal socially and conservative fiscally, but I don't fit into any comfortable cubby (like I suspect is the case with some of you).

After seeing how Operation Rescue (remember them?) further traumatized women during one of the most stressful times in their lives, I spent 2 years volunteering every Saturday at the local Planned Parenthood and helped escort women going into the clinic (heck, half these people weren't even there for an abortion). I also attempted to engage in constructive discussions with the protesters. I am ashamed to admit that I wasn't always successful.

I got burned out on that, but thought I could further help when I joined a group called "Common Ground", which believed in finding common ground (get it?) between polarized opposites so that they could come together and find things they could work towards, instead of always fighting each other and wasting precious energy.

I have spent probably 3 or 4 dozen weekends helping coordinate and produce religious retreats for young people and adults, frequently being on the music team, sometimes leading it.

I have spent much of my adult life in a church choir or music group. Music I find is one of God's most special and moving ways of talking to and inspiring people and I would be selfish if I didn't share the gifts I have been given for Her people.

I have chaired a couple of committees at church, I have taught two years of church Sunday school, been an usher and eucharistic minister.

I was the lead in a production of "Murder in the Cathedral" (set in a real Cathedral) which was intended to focus on human rights violations in Central America. The tie-in was between Thomas Beckett and Oscar Romero.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Romero

He and Dietrich Bonhoeffer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonhoffer) are two of my personal heros.

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Anyway, those are ways that I have personally tried to make my corner of the world a better place.

I sincerely am interested in knowing yours.

04-20-2008, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	How Do YOU make a difference?? I really didn't want to get sucked back into this, but dammit, I care too much. So here it is, what do YOU do to make a difference? Go ahead, blow you're own horn. The fact is, posting on a BBS probably isn't going to make a huge change in the world, so I want to know if that's all you do or if you actually give a rat's enough to walk your talk. Who knows, you may get a new perspective or gain an ounce of respect for someone So WTF do YOU do, lebell? Glad you asked Contrary to appearances around here, I am fairly liberal socially and conservative fiscally, but I don't fit into any comfortable cubby (like I suspect is the case with some of you). After seeing how Operation Rescue (remember them?) further traumatized women during one of the most stressful times in their lives, I spent 2 years volunteering every Saturday at the local Planned Parenthood and helped escort women going into the clinic (heck, half these people weren't even there for an abortion). I also attempted to engage in constructive discussions with the protesters. I am ashamed to admit that I wasn't always successful. I got burned out on that, but thought I could further help when I joined a group called "Common Ground", which believed in finding common ground (get it?) between polarized opposites so that they could come together and find things they could work towards, instead of always fighting each other and wasting precious energy. I have spent probably 3 or 4 dozen weekends helping coordinate and produce religious retreats for young people and adults, frequently being on the music team, sometimes leading it. I have spent much of my adult life in a church choir or music group. Music I find is one of God's most special and moving ways of talking to and inspiring people and I would be selfish if I didn't share the gifts I have been given for Her people. I have chaired a couple of committees at church, I have taught two years of church Sunday school, been an usher and eucharistic minister. I was the lead in a production of "Murder in the Cathedral" (set in a real Cathedral) which was intended to focus on human rights violations in Central America. The tie-in was between Thomas Beckett and Oscar Romero. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Romero He and Dietrich Bonhoeffer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonhoffer) are two of my personal heros. -------------------------------------------------------- Anyway, those are ways that I have personally tried to make my corner of the world a better place. I sincerely am interested in knowing yours. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate! Last edited by Cynthetiq; 04-20-2008 at 12:24 PM.. Reason: removed: "So WTF do YOU do, lebell, besides bitch about Host?"