Comments on: The Joys of Unemployment http://www.humantwined.com/2009/11/12/hello-world/ Person to Person, Mind to Heart Fri, 14 May 2010 13:59:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rebecca http://www.humantwined.com/2009/11/12/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Rebecca Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:43:12 +0000 http://www.humantwined.com/?p=1#comment-6 Hi Brant, Thank you for your comment. After doing some research I have discovered that some of our founding fathers were indeed deists including Benjamin Franklin although he came from a puritan background as was typical of the area. Though he doubted Christ's divinity, he felt his teachings sound and well in keeping with his 13 virtues. He often quoted scripture in his writings. Washington and Jefferson attended services in their local communities as Christianity and Puritanism was a strong influence on the local culture. It was not popular to be an "unbeliever" during that era. There are arguments for both sides of the issues and if our readers would like to investigate further they can Google <strong><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=deists+founding+fathers&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a" rel="nofollow">Deist Founding Fathers</a></strong> I hope that your position on Deism didn't detract from the overall purpose of the blog. Please see my latest blog on my feelings about job creation. Regards, Rebecca Hi Brant,

Thank you for your comment. After doing some research I have discovered that some of our founding fathers were indeed deists including Benjamin Franklin although he came from a puritan background as was typical of the area. Though he doubted Christ’s divinity, he felt his teachings sound and well in keeping with his 13 virtues. He often quoted scripture in his writings.

Washington and Jefferson attended services in their local communities as Christianity and Puritanism was a strong influence on the local culture. It was not popular to be an “unbeliever” during that era.

There are arguments for both sides of the issues and if our readers would like to investigate further they can Google Deist Founding Fathers I hope that your position on Deism didn’t detract from the overall purpose of the blog. Please see my latest blog on my feelings about job creation.

Regards,
Rebecca

]]> By: Brant http://www.humantwined.com/2009/11/12/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Brant Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:57:31 +0000 http://www.humantwined.com/?p=1#comment-5 No, we were not founded on biblical principles. Our founding forefathers were Deists (most of them). This goes beyond the biblical aspect. This is common sense and people should be wise to the fact that if there are this many unemployed people that it IS going to ultimately affect them as well. It has gotten to the extreme where it was in the depression. The government needs to create jobs -- like it or not. Period. No, we were not founded on biblical principles. Our founding forefathers were Deists (most of them).
This goes beyond the biblical aspect. This is common sense and people should be wise to the fact that if there are this many unemployed people that it IS going to ultimately affect them as well.
It has gotten to the extreme where it was in the depression. The government needs to create jobs — like it or not. Period.

]]> By: Denny C http://www.humantwined.com/2009/11/12/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Denny C Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:42:03 +0000 http://www.humantwined.com/?p=1#comment-3 Hey Becka A marina rat here. Enjoy the Christmas holiday's. And network network network, you will find success in the coming months. "No country can be well governed unless its citizens as a body keep religiously before their minds that they are the guardians of the law and that the law officers are only the machinery for its execution, nothing more." -Mark Twain, ex-river pilot Hey Becka

A marina rat here. Enjoy the Christmas holiday’s. And network network network, you will find success in the coming months.

“No country can be well governed unless its citizens as a body keep religiously before their minds that they are the guardians of the law and that the law officers are only the machinery for its execution, nothing more.” -Mark Twain, ex-river pilot

]]> By: Cathy VanVeelen http://www.humantwined.com/2009/11/12/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Cathy VanVeelen Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:52:56 +0000 http://www.humantwined.com/?p=1#comment-2 Hi Becka, Cathy from the marina here, and I am in a similar situation, but even worse. I am a self-employed painter, and there are no unemployment benefits for me. I have exhausted all of my savings and spent countless advertising dollars, mostly unanswered, because people are so afraid to spend money. My roots also run deep with all of my family in the area, my first grandchild, and a love of my home town. Where would I go? How would I survive initially? What if it isn't a good move? I am an intelligent woman, laying awake at night wondering how I'm going to survive this. I could go back to school and finish my bachelor's degree, but would it make a diffence? Should I take a part-time job at minimum wage? I'm considering it. I feel your pain and frustration. Cathy Hi Becka,
Cathy from the marina here, and I am in a similar situation, but even worse. I am a self-employed painter, and there are no unemployment benefits for me. I have exhausted all of my savings and spent countless advertising dollars, mostly unanswered, because people are so afraid to spend money. My roots also run deep with all of my family in the area, my first grandchild, and a love of my home town. Where would I go? How would I survive initially? What if it isn’t a good move? I am an intelligent woman, laying awake at night wondering how I’m going to survive this. I could go back to school and finish my bachelor’s degree, but would it make a diffence? Should I take a part-time job at minimum wage? I’m considering it. I feel your pain and frustration.
Cathy

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