Glass Houses and Stones

I have a Facebook page. It's under my real name of course, and some of you know what that is, and have friended me.

So I have to ask, WTF is that Cause page that pushes for support and money to defeat a mosque/center TWO BLOCKS away from the former site of the World Trade Center? Seriously? Why? I ask that because, if I wanted, I suppose I could come up with some very vile things that Christians have done to women in this country, or American soldiers of Christian denominations have done to Islamic peoples in their own countries all in the name of the actions of a few, and extremists.  It's the same kind of hate-on Jews used to get-hell, still do in some parts, thanks to extreme Christians (and moderate Christians) who have their panties in a knot that someone is different than they are.

I have to ask you, who support blocking that Islamic center/mosque--have you heard that idiom about glass houses and throwing stones? And, Let he who is without Sin cast the first stone?

It's a free country. That means, to me, you can support whatever causes you want, you can say whatever you want about it; but it ALSO goes for the Other Guy to rebut, to garner support, and say what they would like in turn. Right now, this is my turn. And I'm disappointed and sad. I don't often touch on politics or religion on my blog; I'm neither political, nor am I religious. But I respect those who respect others' religions and points of view.

In sickness and in sickness

This week:

Tall Boy caught some sort of Gut-Virus (it sticks around in your intestines instead of attacking you elsewhere). He complained of an aching abdomen on Monday, so he got to stay home. Then he went back for two days, and got up on Thursday crying from the pain. The Guy and I are usually suspicious of stomach complaints because, well, they're easy to fake. So I took Tall Boy into school. Fortunately the nurse was in, took one look at him, and told me about that virus going around that gives you immense abdominal pain. Even her kids came down with it and were out of school for a couple of days. So, to home Tall Boy went with me. He was also out on today, on Friday.

So was Mermaid. She developed a raging headache yesterday morning, still has it. Her eyes were burning, and she felt awful in general. I took her into see her doctor this afternoon. It's probably a cold mixed in with allergies (again) and possibly, I think she caught the virus, because she started complaining of abdo pain just like Tall Boy's.

And I must have caught it, too, but it's not expressed itself the same in me as it has in the kids. In my case...let's just say I've been blasting away all day. It's not been comfortable in the least. Oh no. But at least it's not stinky. Unlike Goldy, who lets out clouds of maisma on a regularly timed basis. Walking through those invisible clouds is enough to make me gag. And the kids. Poor dog.