Comments for Joy Odom http://www.joyodom.com Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Inaugural Rage: Rage against the Duggars by Bro. Steve http://www.joyodom.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-297 Bro. Steve Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:01:05 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=455#comment-297 Just a thought, but John Wesley (one of the first ministers of national stature to preach against slavery in England) was child #15 of his parents' 19. The Christian preachers of England, including Wesley, may be justly credited with ending slavery peacefully whereas in America, it ended only with a great war and much loss of life. You're free to disagree with the Duggars' curious life choices, but we need to remember that every human being made in the image of God has the potential to do the works of God and change the world. Again, just a thought. Bro. Steve Just a thought, but John Wesley (one of the first ministers of national stature to preach against slavery in England) was child #15 of his parents’ 19. The Christian preachers of England, including Wesley, may be justly credited with ending slavery peacefully whereas in America, it ended only with a great war and much loss of life. You’re free to disagree with the Duggars’ curious life choices, but we need to remember that every human being made in the image of God has the potential to do the works of God and change the world. Again, just a thought.

Bro. Steve

]]> Comment on Inaugural Rage: Rage against the Duggars by jami http://www.joyodom.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-274 jami Thu, 13 May 2010 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=455#comment-274 I totally agree with both of these commments. I have had issues with this for years. I was unfortunately only able to have 1 child due to cancer, so I'm sure I am a bit biased, but I have always gotten slightly nervous with the thought of more than 2. Unfortunately, I have been shocked at the responses I have gotten from the few people I have chosen to speak to about this. It seems I may be in the minority of thinking this is irresponsible to the planet, society but ost importantly the existing child Duggars. I just read on their own website that they practice the "buddy system" where and older child is assigned to be the primary caregiver of a younger child. That's terrible. And as for the "debt free" house they built: according to the website, they built the frame structure (with a small amount of help from friends) but the electrical, plumbing, appliances, painting, decor and even the fully stocked pantry was provided free of charge by the Discovery network and Corporate Sponsers. That is not taking care of your own family without assistance in my book! My 1 child and my husband both have disabilities, and I am the only money maker in my family. I go to work every day and work hard (even through Chemo) to support myself and those I am responsible for. I don't see any corporate sponsers jumping up to help me even though these issues are nothing I caused myself! It was their choice to have so many children, they should not have been provided with so much donations. And people shouldn't be under the impression that they provided all that to their kids with no assistance! There are millions out there who could use assistance everyday due to situations outside of their control, but don't get it, I guess its because its not a spectacle worthy of a tabloidesque reality show. Thanks for providing me an outlet to get these thoughts out somewhere. I totally agree with both of these commments. I have had issues with this for years. I was unfortunately only able to have 1 child due to cancer, so I’m sure I am a bit biased, but I have always gotten slightly nervous with the thought of more than 2.

Unfortunately, I have been shocked at the responses I have gotten from the few people I have chosen to speak to about this. It seems I may be in the minority of thinking this is irresponsible to the planet, society but ost importantly the existing child Duggars.

I just read on their own website that they practice the “buddy system” where and older child is assigned to be the primary caregiver of a younger child. That’s terrible.

And as for the “debt free” house they built: according to the website, they built the frame structure (with a small amount of help from friends) but the electrical, plumbing, appliances, painting, decor and even the fully stocked pantry was provided free of charge by the Discovery network and Corporate Sponsers. That is not taking care of your own family without assistance in my book!

My 1 child and my husband both have disabilities, and I am the only money maker in my family. I go to work every day and work hard (even through Chemo) to support myself and those I am responsible for. I don’t see any corporate sponsers jumping up to help me even though these issues are nothing I caused myself! It was their choice to have so many children, they should not have been provided with so much donations. And people shouldn’t be under the impression that they provided all that to their kids with no assistance!

There are millions out there who could use assistance everyday due to situations outside of their control, but don’t get it, I guess its because its not a spectacle worthy of a tabloidesque reality show.

Thanks for providing me an outlet to get these thoughts out somewhere.

]]> Comment on She Wore a Cloak of Lincoln Green by Sarah http://www.joyodom.com/?p=551&cpage=1#comment-264 Sarah Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:20:17 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=551#comment-264 I like the outfit except for the hoodie. And except for the fact that it's weather inappropriate for LA. I like the outfit except for the hoodie. And except for the fact that it’s weather inappropriate for LA.

]]> Comment on Aye aye, Cap’n! by Sarah http://www.joyodom.com/?p=544&cpage=1#comment-263 Sarah Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:19:31 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=544#comment-263 That looks just like the carved wooden "captain" in the foyer at Captain Joe's and creeps me out every time we eat there, because out of the corner of your eye, it looks like a real man sitting there staring at you. That looks just like the carved wooden “captain” in the foyer at Captain Joe’s and creeps me out every time we eat there, because out of the corner of your eye, it looks like a real man sitting there staring at you.

]]> Comment on Aye aye, Cap’n! by Ben Reed http://www.joyodom.com/?p=544&cpage=1#comment-252 Ben Reed Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:56:52 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=544#comment-252 That appears to be a Marine Corps officer's cover. He should not be allowed to wear that with that outfit. That appears to be a Marine Corps officer’s cover. He should not be allowed to wear that with that outfit.

]]> Comment on All Keyed Up by admin http://www.joyodom.com/?p=481&cpage=1#comment-227 admin Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:59:11 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=481#comment-227 I've seen less product on the blank key rack at Wal-Mart. Probably 'cause this guy had 'em all... I’ve seen less product on the blank key rack at Wal-Mart. Probably ’cause this guy had ‘em all…

]]> Comment on All Keyed Up by Bro. Steve http://www.joyodom.com/?p=481&cpage=1#comment-219 Bro. Steve Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:37:08 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=481#comment-219 From the looks of his True Love, that's probably one key for each padlock he has to put on the refrigerator. From the looks of his True Love, that’s probably one key for each padlock he has to put on the refrigerator.

]]> Comment on Sound the Horn of Gondor, Boromir! by Bro. Steve http://www.joyodom.com/?p=471&cpage=1#comment-216 Bro. Steve Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:38:09 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=471#comment-216 Wow. He DOES look like Boromir. And from the looks of him, the Uruks have paid a visit. Wow. He DOES look like Boromir. And from the looks of him, the Uruks have paid a visit.

]]> Comment on Inaugural Rage: Rage against the Duggars by Sarah McLeod http://www.joyodom.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-214 Sarah McLeod Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:23:39 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=455#comment-214 I am weighing in on the Duggars since they have a new People magazine cover. While it's their choice to have as many children as they want to, I agree with you that at this point, it's completely irresponsible. The doctors have already told Mrs. Duggar that her latest pregnancy complications were probably due to her advanced age and the fact that she's already had 18 previous pregnancies. Baby Josie will probably survive, but being born at 24 weeks puts her at a very high risk for developmental and cognitive delays/problems for the rest of her life. While premature births do happen, often at no fault of the mother's, the Duggars are continuing to say they want more children. They clearly are not taking any wisdom away from the life-threatening situation their youngest daughter is in. If Mrs. Duggar has another pregnancy, the baby is almost assured the same outcome as baby Josie has suffered, if not worse. My other problem with them is also that the older kids do seem to be raising the younger ones. Mr. and Mrs. Duggar have clearly had more children than they themselves are able to care for, and the responsibility of rearing the younger children should not be foisted off on the older kids, who don't have a say about their parents' lifestyle. Curious how much homeschooling, discipline, moral instruction, and actual meaningful parenting, etc. is actually going on behind the scenes when the TLC producers leave. It can't be much. As a mom with ONE child, I can attest to the fact that properly caring for her, disciplining her when she needs it, and taking the time to be a MOM (reading stories, baking cupcakes, etc.) takes hours each day. There is no possible way Mrs. Duggar is able to actually be a MOM when her kids need her because there aren't enough hours in the day. It does make you wonder...what is their real point? They're famous for having a lot of kids so are they continuing to have more kids just to add drama to their reality TV show? I would also be curious to know how they're going to pay for Baby Josie's NICU bills. She's been in the NICU for two months. That bill is likely in the millions of dollars. I am weighing in on the Duggars since they have a new People magazine cover. While it’s their choice to have as many children as they want to, I agree with you that at this point, it’s completely irresponsible. The doctors have already told Mrs. Duggar that her latest pregnancy complications were probably due to her advanced age and the fact that she’s already had 18 previous pregnancies. Baby Josie will probably survive, but being born at 24 weeks puts her at a very high risk for developmental and cognitive delays/problems for the rest of her life. While premature births do happen, often at no fault of the mother’s, the Duggars are continuing to say they want more children. They clearly are not taking any wisdom away from the life-threatening situation their youngest daughter is in. If Mrs. Duggar has another pregnancy, the baby is almost assured the same outcome as baby Josie has suffered, if not worse.
My other problem with them is also that the older kids do seem to be raising the younger ones. Mr. and Mrs. Duggar have clearly had more children than they themselves are able to care for, and the responsibility of rearing the younger children should not be foisted off on the older kids, who don’t have a say about their parents’ lifestyle. Curious how much homeschooling, discipline, moral instruction, and actual meaningful parenting, etc. is actually going on behind the scenes when the TLC producers leave. It can’t be much. As a mom with ONE child, I can attest to the fact that properly caring for her, disciplining her when she needs it, and taking the time to be a MOM (reading stories, baking cupcakes, etc.) takes hours each day. There is no possible way Mrs. Duggar is able to actually be a MOM when her kids need her because there aren’t enough hours in the day. It does make you wonder…what is their real point? They’re famous for having a lot of kids so are they continuing to have more kids just to add drama to their reality TV show? I would also be curious to know how they’re going to pay for Baby Josie’s NICU bills. She’s been in the NICU for two months. That bill is likely in the millions of dollars.

]]> Comment on Optical Illusions by admin http://www.joyodom.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-209 admin Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:35:39 +0000 http://www.joyodom.com/?p=435#comment-209 Ahhh.. I see it. Ahhh.. I see it.

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