I have never been so glad to not live in Southern California as I have been this past year. And I thought I was REALLY glad before. Prop 8 has turned a corner, and people are getting ugly. I am blessed to have friends and family who are much smarter than I about politics and issues that don't involve Top Models, and these friends keep me informed and in the loop. (So much so that I steal many of their words and pretend to be all knowledgey and votable.)Now, y'all know that I am lazy. (I mean, I just used a Texas contraction. THAT'S laziness, people.) And I don't have a lot of time for outrage. (Because it cuts into my ANTM obligations.) I let Queen and Ames be outraged for me and then I comment and say "Amen, Sister!" (Because then I don't have to formulate sentences.) But, recently, Queen was accosted on her facebook page by some friends calling her her a bigot. (Which I am sure they would say that they didn't mean, but that they meant that people like her were LIKE bigots, but they would never say that to their faces.) That made me sad. But you know what made me more sad? The following .sentence:
What a wasted amount of energy this girl has. Seriously. If I am ashamed of something, I stop doing it. I quit and never look back. Case in point: I no longer watch "Wife Swap," because it makes me feel ashamed to have eyes. And when I started to feel shameful I stopped reading that second Flowers in the Attic book. (Felt no shame on the first one, though. MAN, was that a smutty book. I can't believe I read that when I was twelve. I would beat Jooj if I found her reading that at any age. I wonder if it is as smutty now as I recall? Maybe I will have to revisit that...)
My point is, being a Mormon is really, really, really, really, REALLY labor-intensive. First, we have three-hour meetings on Sunday. And we don't have stadium seats or gift shops or coffe bars like some of the other churches around the EP have. And we have to get dressed up and be all respectful. And sing. And then we don't even get to go home and knock back a cold Colt 45. Not even if Lando Calrizian stops by. NOT EVEN THEN. Add to that the fact that every church position is unpaid, and we end up working our little bunsies off the whole rest of the week running the show. Plus the quilting, bread-making, large-hair-styling, and dowdy-dress making. And don't forget the blogging. SO MUCH EFFORT goes into being a Mormon!
So, if I were ashamed of any bit of it, I would stop. Because (and I have said this before, but I know you may have not believed it) I AM LAZY. And don't have time to be ashamed of things. And I would start my own church. And there would be Polynesian Sauce from Chic-Fil-A instead of some type of Eucharist.
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And don't forget about our Stake Pioneer Day festivities with the ever-traditional nacho station!
Great Post.
On a serious note, the division among LDS over Prop 8 has surprised me. I'm a former gay-rights crusader (and I still am more liberal in that area than pretty much my whole family), but as Azucar recently commented, in gospel-related issues, I know where I stand. Are these people seriously that shocked that the church is into Prop 8? I mean, where've they been?
On a not-serious note (the best kind of note), Enrichment. You know? Talk about labor-intensive.
Labor intensive- YES! Hello seminary teacher, family history consultant, YW counselor and visiting teacher (Does that count?). It's a good thing I don't have a job.
And man, am I glad I don't live in California too. (Although, I think I'd rather live there than EP. I've driven through EP).
lol found you via Queen. You nailed it. :-D
Great post. And I feel bad I didn't know they called her a bigot. Cuz I woulda been all over that. (I'm helping host a wedding open house tomorrow and I'm working on someone's campaign here...I just can't keep up.)
(reconsidering my membership).....
Nope. I'm good.
I'm lazy too. So I appreciate my friends who are passionate about the issues.
Fig, I was telling Dalene how I think that there are some people out there who would rather cross a plain and get stuck in Donner's Pass to prove that they will follow the prophet than to stand with the brethren on this one. It is just so divisive. But if you follow the prophet you can't go wrong. You just can't. Like Michael McLean says. Also, You're Not Alone.
Nestle, welcome!
Oh, Anne Marie, our Nacho Station was awesome this year. THREE DEGREES OF SPICINESS! And I made a really big sign that said "THIS IS THE PLACE (for Nachos.)"
And I hope that some douchey lady out there realizes that much of the "descriptions" of our labors was tongue in cheek. I don't have time to deal with a crab apple. Because 90210 is on tonight.
I just keep smiling because, well, I do. Thanks for standing up for Queen, because I love her.
And thanks for saying what the rest of the us (not in Cali) think... "Wait...what? This controversial? The First Presidency sent out a letter and 'faithful' Latter-day Saints have a problem with it? Huh. Makes you think about who describes themselves as faithful"
um yeah
I'm with Fig on this, I too tend to err on the liberal side of things when it comes to homosexuality, thanks to my favorite flamer cousin MarkalsoknownasTaylor. I'm not sure how things will work for those of us like Mark/Taylor but I do know where my testimony lies; with the gospel, with our prophet, and with our Savior. Who are we to question that?
Amen, Sister! (I''m lazy, too)
And I really hope you do make it to Georgia- I feel so special that I made your list!
Exactly.
Although I would switch churches for Polynesian sauce.
My husband thinks you are the funniest most witty person ever. Thanks La Yen.
Waldo is so LUCKY...and you are because...he knows it. ;-)
Rumor has it that some have been turning in their Temple Recommends over Prop 8. Hopefully it's not in bad taste that they're doing so. Hopefully they realize that they need to do some soul searching and be able to get it back and be on board.
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