Comments on: Friday Photo Feature: AmyB

By: ianstalter

ianstalter — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:13:16 +0000

I read this Shlain book recently at borders, was cool how he showed how religion changed from female to male with the advent of writing apparently the egyptians had a great deal of respect for female authority perhaps because of their image-related writing system ianstalter.wordpress.com

By: tifflynn

tifflynn — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:25:31 +0000

Amy,
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your willingness to be so open. I know it must have been scary for you. I don’t know who is cowardly posting anonymous posts but you are making mormons look uneducated and rude. If you don’t like it move on with your life please.
Amy-I am glad you feel better about who you are. I’m sorry there was so much guilt before I don’t know why you felt that way for so long but I hope you never feel that way again.
Sincerely,
Tif

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:20:00 +0000

It's well done but made me think of the poem by Ted Kooser:

TATTOO

What once was meant to be a statement—
a dripping dagger held in the fist
of a shuddering heart—is now just a bruise
on a bony old shoulder, the spot
where vanity once punched him hard
and the ache lingered on. He looks like
someone you had to reckon with,
strong as a stallion, fast and ornery,
but on this chilly morning, as he walks
between the tables at a yard sale
with the sleeves of his tight black T-shirt
rolled up to show us who he was,
he is only another old man, picking up
broken tools and putting them back,
his heart gone soft and blue with stories.

By: AmyB

AmyB — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:48:00 +0000

John, I thought your first comment was stunning and have re-read it several times. I also appreciate your recognition of my vulnerability. It is a deeply personal thing I’ve shared, and something that’s very meaningful for me. I knew there would be some negative reactions, but I’ve also felt so safe at ExII that if there was anywhere I could do this it would be here.

I do appreciate that the vast majority response has been positive and civil.

Tanya Sue, it didn’t hurt all that much.

By: Tanya Sue

Tanya Sue — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:03:00 +0000

AmyB-I love that you did something that makes you feel so empowered! I hope it continues to make you feel that way through-out your life.

The snake doesn’t scare me, it is the thought that you went through so much pain to get it that does….

By: JohnR

JohnR — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:07:00 +0000

In case anyone is concerned about Biblical admonitions against tattooing, Leviticus 19:28 is preceded by commandments that would make eating black pudding and trimming/shaving one’s beard crimes against God. If Leviticus denounces tattooing, it equally condemns BYU’s dress code.

By: JohnR

JohnR — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:01:00 +0000

Deborah, I’m going to try very hard not to feed the trolls. *assumes angelic pose*

It hit me when you mentioned the “drive by”: AmyB has chosen to share something deeply personal with the rest of us. It’s a courageous act that leaves her open (and it’s the antithesis of the cowardly, nameless drive-by), and I’m glad that the majority of commenters respect her vulnerability, even if they would do things differently themselves.

This respect for the relationship and for the humans behind the posts is one of the things I love about discussion here on Ex2–there is often disagreement, but there is also an investment in the blog’s community.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:17:00 +0000

so, because it isn’t in the book of mormon we don’t count it? I wasn’t aware of that…

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:26:00 +0000

(don’t feed)

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:24:00 +0000

Hey, we play nice around here — debate is welcomed; drive-by blogging that is simply aimed at caustically belittling someone else’s beliefs or choices is not OK.