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Comments on: The Pond Scum Exchange (Why voting matters less than you think) https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:50:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-600 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:58:51 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-600 In reply to Amanda Dzimianski.

Oh My!!! Yes, yes, yes!!! Can I use that quote “Convenient Absolution by Election Confessional”??? So perfect to describe how many of us view voting – as if it absolves us of any of the responsibility to live out the VERY THING that we get all shout-y and passionate about during the election! So sad. It’s only a vote. If we Christians would all just get busy and live like Jesus did, I think the person we voted into office would have very little consequence. What a wonderful world that would be…

]]> By: Amanda Dzimianski https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-599 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:41:26 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-599 I LOVED this, so much. I call it the Convenient Absolution by Election Confessional…if I “vote right” and the “wrong” person wins, I’m absolved of all guilt and can now spend the next 4 years complaining. If the “right” person wins, I’m also off the hook because, hey, it’s handled now. Thank you for writing it.
Excellent piece, shared this on Twitter.

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-598 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:39:34 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-598 In reply to Reneta Mais.

Thank you, Reneta! The Zimmerman family has ALWAYS exemplified neighbor #8 in your generosity, kindness and extravagant hospitality! Thank YOU for being a part of the solution instead of the problem!!!

]]> By: Reneta Mais https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-597 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:28:19 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-597 Cindy,
Your soul is beautiful and your insight is priceless! YOU are neighbor #8 and gathering up #9 and #10, while convincing #6,#7 that you are having way more fun.
Once again, you nailed it! So beautifully written, enjoyable reading and such an unforgettable message. xoxo Reneta (Zimmerman) Mais

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-596 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:17:19 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-596 In reply to Cheri Hall.

Thanks so much, Cheri! To be honest, I get so discouraged on this writing journey because it is a LOT of work and I keep getting the same response from publishers that I don’t have what it takes (primarily, they’ll only publish famous people or people with such a huge following, it’s a no-brainer that their books will sell). So I sometimes wonder why I’m doing what I’m doing. But then I get this kind of encouragement from people like you (people I really respect) and I think, “That’s my reason.” That’s it. That’s all. Just trying to share the love of Jesus in words with anyone who will listen. Thank you so much. Miss you, too. xoxo

]]> By: Cheri Hall https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-595 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:53:05 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-595 God Bless you!!!]]> Oh sweet & Brilliant Cindy… this is the BEST read!! I hope that you don’t mind my sharing it… I Miss having you in our neighborhood and I Look forward to your wisdom and amazing Blogs💖God Bless you!!!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-594 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:02:27 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-594 In reply to Margie Stinson.

Amen, amen, amen! So agree, Margie! I hope this post didn’t sound as if I thought voting wasn’t important – it’s CRITICAL!!! Someone else made that same point to me and it’s a point well taken: It’s not a choice of getting involved OR voting – we must do BOTH!!! Never before has our vote mattered so much and I also totally agree that we must vote our conscience only AFTER being fully informed from multiple trustworthy and neutral sources. So many people say to me they listen to their “one trusted source” – and I cringe because I’m pretty sure I know who they’re referring to and I think many people are mistaking opinion from news. It takes time, effort and intentionality to sift through the opinions and rhetoric flooding our newsfeeds – but it is a critical exercise for us in this age of our critical vote. So, YES, YES, YES – we must VOTE as we work to BE THE CHANGE!!!

]]> By: Margie Stinson https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-593 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:37:48 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-593 If you get that zoo president to put in some kind of water fountain in that pond it will keep the scum from forming. You could draw a fun social justice analogy with that… making sytemic changes to keep from having to scrape the scum! I love what you are saying AND I still say PLEASE take time out from your busy days of world changing and VOTE… best by absentee and drop off at your clerk’s office. Sign up to be a poll worker if you can handle the mask and the risk. I think it’s VERY important to work to change the world AND to vote your conscience after being informed from neutral sources.

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-592 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:39:01 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-592 In reply to Kathy Newhouse.

Thanks, Kathy. You get it – as you’re about to take off in your own kayak with skimmer in hand!!! Man, I can hardly wait to come visit you guys!!!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2020/09/17/the-pond-scum-exchange-why-voting-matters-less-than-you-think/#comment-591 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:37:58 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=3686#comment-591 In reply to Cyndi.

You rock, Cyndi with an “i”!!!

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