So, most of you know, I am Latter-Day Saint, or Mormon. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you know anything about our religion, you'll know that the majority of Mormons are very conservative in most things, including politics. If you know me, you'll know that I tend to not be so conservative. As one of my church friends says to me: "you're my left-wing liberal friend". Let me just lay it out there for you... 1) I am a registered Democrat.
2) I don't love taxes, but I believe in them.
3) I am pro-choice. That is not to say I'm all about people hoppin' on the abortion train any time they find themselves with an unplanned pregnancy. So- I guess you could say I'm "pro-choice/ pro-life".
4) I believe that if homosexual couples want to have children, or adopt them, go for it. As long as they give their children plenty of love, support, teach them right from wrong & to be productive members of society....they should have the chance to be parents. It is not my place to judge. That is left for our Father.
5) I support our troops, no matter where they are. I don't believe or support the reasons our troops are in the Middle East- but I support our troops.
5) I support our troops, no matter where they are. I don't believe or support the reasons our troops are in the Middle East- but I support our troops.
6) I support our governmental leaders. I DEFINITELY do NOT like many of them...but I support them because it's my job to do so as an American. If I don't like the job they're doing in office- it's my job as an American to vote & do something about it.
7) I don't believe one race to be superior to another. We are all made in God's image.
Then in a somewhat surprising twist (to some people), I have some conservative beliefs:
1) I believe it is a mother's job to nurture her children.
2) If a mother is called upon to be the primary supporter of her family, I believe she should be educated in order to give herself & her family a fighting chance.
3) I believe a father should support his children & love them. A child should know, without a shadow of a doubt, that his/her father would lay down his own life in order to protect them. (or maim a person in order to protect them! lol)
4) I believe children should be taught, from a very young age, how to pray. It begins by example.
5) I believe it is my job, as a parent, to have a testimony of Jesus Christ, our Savior, in order for my child to begin to gain her own testimony.
6) I believe in conservative dress. One need not let private parts show in order to look attractive or alluring.
OK, from these beliefs, this post is derived. Quinlynne attends a Lutheran preschool. Each Wednesday the children in preschool, and the students of the private school there, attend Chapel. The pastor gives a mini-sermon, makes announcements, the kids sing worship songs, and read verses from the Bible. Since Quinlynne will be in the Chapel at that church, I make her wear a skirt or a dress each Wednesday. This policy is not one Quinlynne is a fan of.
On the way home this evening: "Momma, what day is tomorrow?'
Me "Wednesday."
Q "What am I gonna wear tomorrow?"
me "I don't know Quinlynne. A dress of some sort."
Q "Momma, can tomorrow just be the last day I wear 'clothes?'"
me "No."
Q "But Momma- why not?"
me "Quinlynne, we show respect to Heavenly Father by wearing a skirt or dress inside Chapels. That's just the way it is. The Chapel at our church, or the Chapel at school, or the Chapel at a friend's church."
Q "Momma- when I'm a momma I'm NEVER gonna make my kids wear dresses to church!!!!!!!!!!!"
I'm SUCH a terrible mother!
3 comments:
That is too funny. I feel the same about it. Up here a lot of people don't dress up for church but I can't get with that. In the winter we do wear pants sometimes since its so cold, but always dressy ones. The way I was taught is that its out of respect for God. And that we should wear our best no matter what our best may be (meaning poor families may not have nice clothes but they wear the best they have too).
I am with you! Yes, I know God loves us regardless of our clothing, but is it really too much to ask to wear something nice when you're going to church? It is crazy what some people consider appropriate attire!
I love that we think the same way. My views on gay marriage and gay adoption cause quite the stir in the family. I don't have to agree that being gay is morally correct, but their being gay certainly does not preclude them from being good and loving parents, especially when the alternative might be life in foster homes with no stability.
I think it's fantastic that you make Quin wear a dress into their chapel. It's just what ALL the meanest moms do!
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