I say this comment to my husband every so often when he is being sweet, support, helping out, etc. and he always says, what am I a push up bra and then laughs.  LOL  We both have a good laugh about it. I am starting off this blog by saying Thank you to the many friends I have in blog land that have supports me publicly and privately in messages to tell me that they appreciated the fact I wrote the blogs about wearing pants.

First of all, I don't think all catholics are so dead beat set about wearing or not wearing dresses.  Thanks for your comments on this though.  I think it is a personal conviction whether you are catholic, methodist, etc. 

Secondly, I do think possibly (as Michelle (micandme) said on my last blog) that God may be preparing me for how to handle a situation I feel strong convictions about.  (Example: I feel strongly about Abortion and think it is wrong in ANY situation including rape)

Thirdly, if I am defensive about the subject I am sorry.  (maa's mom so kindly brought this to my attention)  I  can understand why you would feel that way.  In my view, I am only speaking of my convictions of lack of those convictions.  However when I feel like someone is speaking to me about how wrong I am about something.  I am going to tell them that I believe they should follow their own convictions and not try to shove them on others.  We can all agree to disagree, and from your message on my last blog, that is where you are in this.  But I don't believe that is where some others who have left messages to me are.

Lastly, I was not and am not trying to start a big thing here in HSB.  However according to several private posters (of which some wear dresses and some did not), all are sick and tired of others sayign they re better than others because they eat this or that, wear this or that, or have never been divorced, etc. 

Let me remind all the Holier Than Thou's out there that we are all sinners and talking about how awful divorce is doesn't make your conception of your son look any better when we can add up you were married 4 months before his birth.  Sure I have made mistakes, but I try not to tears others down to make myself look better.  Be careful little mouths what you say!!!!  Showing your passion for wearing skirts and giving the reasons of your decision and conviction is great with me.  This doesn't offend me in the slightest, but my giving my reasons for not wearing them is causing some to be as defensive as Maa's mom thinks I have been! 

When dealing with a conviction we must be careful to inform and not give condemnation.  We must be careful to not think that our way is the only way.  We must be careful to not try to convert others, but plant a seed, get them to thinking, and possibly pray for them. But having a public prayer on your blog (Catholic momma) to pray for the sinners who don't wear dresses and for them to see the light of their errors is a little much don't you girls think???

I don't wear skirts except for special occassions and church, but I enjoy wearing them.  I am not AGAINST them!!!!!! 

Can't we all just agree to disagree and move on???  Can't we all stop pointing fingers and live our lives without someone else telling us we are sinners???? Can't we just wear our blue jeans in peace???

I think we can! LOL

God's Blessings ladies.  I love ya all.......skirt wearers and jean wearers alike. 

Amy Jo