Mommy Brain

(This started out as a response to a comment, and I got long-wided, so here it is instead.)

Carol - I agree - we’ll never find a church that’s 100 % pro-Harry Potter, nor would I expect to. I would just like to find one where I don’t have to worry that if my daughter mentions she’s reading Harry Potter (or a dragon book or Greek myths, etc.) we’ll be shunned or lectured.

And Kevin (my husband) was actually referring to one of my sisters, who does have a tattoo, used to have a nose ring, and is against Harry Potter. We have decided not to let our daughter have her ears pierced until she’s at least 12 and told her why we believe tattoos and nose rings can be a symbol of association with the world. Yet, I don’t tell everyone else they’re sinning if they have one. I certainly don’t tell them they are opening themselves up to satanism, which is what I’ve been told when I mention that we enjoy Harry Potter. So yes, I could say we’re “against” tattoos and nose rings for our family, but I don’t think we come across as judgemental to those who have them. Does this make sense? I’m kind of rambling, I’m on my way out the door soon, but wanted to address your comment.

It’s the absence of intelligent dialogue that drives me crazy. If you’re against it because you’ve decided that way for your family, fine. But so many times the position is fear-based - people are so afraid of anything that other people say is “bad” that they won’t check it out for themselves.

Obviously there are things we should be against without checking them out for ourselves - these things are sins. I don’t need to commit adultery to know that adultery is wrong. But the gray area issues - we should know what we’re talking about before we make blanket statements about how bad or evil something is. Especially in a place where there is power and influence - like from the pulpit.

Carol, I appreciate your comment - and no it didn’t come off as offensive at all. Thank you for the nice things you said about my blog - I’m glad you enjoy it.

I’m on my way out the door to go to my endocrinologist appointment in Spokane. If any of you have time, please send up a prayer that if there’s “something else” to find that my main doctor missed, it will be obvious and she will know what to do. Thanks!