tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post115169147848758187..comments2023-11-03T06:26:00.486-07:00Comments on Ms. Kitty's Saloon and Road Show: My Monday/Wednesday/Friday QualmUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post-1152287271139757962006-07-07T08:47:00.000-07:002006-07-07T08:47:00.000-07:00Well, gentle readers, you have been a positive inf...Well, gentle readers, you have been a positive influence on my life. This morning I went to Curves without a single qualm and it's because of your very helpful input. Who said writing a blog was just for fun and games?Lilylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328027965155428624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post-1152274583050923552006-07-07T05:16:00.000-07:002006-07-07T05:16:00.000-07:00I tried doing Curves a couple times. I also quit ...I tried doing Curves a couple times. I also quit a couple times. It had nothing to do with political views, though, or beliefs. I was just too lazy to get off my butt and get over there. Would I go again? No, but that's just because I know it doesn't work for me. <BR/><BR/>Here's something to think about. If we lived our lives completely based on our political/religious views, can you imagine how lonely the world would be? Now I have a few issues that I don't back down from (smoking and drugs are wrong, pro-choice, gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry, and maybe a few others), but just because I may have a friend or family member that doesn't agree, does not mean that I won't associate with them. I've learned that there's a time to fight for what you believe in, and a time when other issues take presidence and it's time to agree to disagree. Your health is certainly one of those issues. <BR/><BR/>I could go on forever about this topic, but then I think I'd be the one needing a blog! lol In the end I'm just going to say that sometimes we're not given the options that we like and we have to make do with what we've got. After all, trying to frequent free trade coffee shops is much easier than finding an alternative to Curves. Working for the phone book I can honestly say that they are positively everywhere!<BR/>Love ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post-1152149085457876292006-07-05T18:24:00.000-07:002006-07-05T18:24:00.000-07:00Hi, me again, two comments in a row (I'm reading b...Hi, me again, two comments in a row (I'm reading back issues).<BR/><BR/>I went through the same ethical dilemma regarding Curves when the original story broke about two years ago. Exact same issues as you, dear Miz Kitty, including the fact that I worked for Planned Parenthood for years and am strongly pro-choice.<BR/><BR/>But I NEED the exercise! Here's what I did. I found out how many members there were in my franchise and how much the franchise owner paid monthly to Gary Havins. (I think it turned out to be about $5 a year. YMMV.) I decided to give much more than that annually to a pro-choice organization that I didn't already support. I chose the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. <BR/><BR/>Also whenever possible, I wear pro-choice T-shirts when I work out. Soon I will wear Freedom to Marry and pro-LGBT T-shirts. They will produce an occasional glare, but no one has ever said anything, and I feel like I don't NEED to say anything. My T-shirt says it all.<BR/><BR/>As for your bumper sticker woman, if she should question you, tell her to MYOB. We're PRO-CHOICE, right? All kinds of choices...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post-1152061405748155262006-07-04T18:03:00.000-07:002006-07-04T18:03:00.000-07:00Good point, anonymous. Here's another take on it....Good point, anonymous. <BR/><BR/>Here's another take on it. My congregation is building their own home and recently asked a local electrician to give them a bid for installing power in the new building. <BR/><BR/>The electrician and the general contractor had an appointment to go over the plans but the electrician called and cancelled the appointment, saying that he had investigated Unitarian Universalism and refused to work with a group which did not share his view of the world. Interesting, huh?Lilylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328027965155428624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post-1152057354963127472006-07-04T16:55:00.000-07:002006-07-04T16:55:00.000-07:00I understand your qualms and yet I also have qualm...I understand your qualms and yet I also have qualms about boycotting those whose opinions I dislike if those opinions have nothing to do with the product itself. What UU could be in business if all the people who disliked our opinions wouldn't do business with us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post-1151773784258759762006-07-01T10:09:00.000-07:002006-07-01T10:09:00.000-07:00Thanks, Chalice Chick. I'm honored by your regard...Thanks, Chalice Chick. I'm honored by your regard.Lilylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328027965155428624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30312228.post-1151772182437363052006-07-01T09:43:00.000-07:002006-07-01T09:43:00.000-07:00I really like you, Miss Kitty. CCI really like you, Miss Kitty. <BR/><BR/><BR/>CCChalicechickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.com