tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post3782141816908240214..comments2024-03-18T19:24:02.691-04:00Comments on soscrappy: Slowdown Sundayscraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-50178297696030912492017-02-19T13:36:47.692-05:002017-02-19T13:36:47.692-05:00How sad - the intolerance of man.How sad - the intolerance of man.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-48353143231330647112017-02-11T12:51:04.098-05:002017-02-11T12:51:04.098-05:00Well I was very disheartened to hear of your treat...Well I was very disheartened to hear of your treatment, and shocked at the admonition "our freedoms need to be held in check..." I take heart that the vast majority of the comments here (I read every one) are tolerant. Thank you for being visibly tolerant; as a former teacher of 30 years, we DO make lasting impressions on our students. I read the article Ursula mentioned, and that has Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-3135856773315055712017-02-11T08:30:03.891-05:002017-02-11T08:30:03.891-05:00It's too bad your efforts at openness and incl...It's too bad your efforts at openness and inclusiveness received such an adverse reaction. Keep up the deep breathing, count to ten and continue to strive for an inclusive society.Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-91236549410528476922017-02-11T07:36:05.331-05:002017-02-11T07:36:05.331-05:00reminds me of the professor last year who wore a h...reminds me of the professor last year who wore a hijab for solidarity, ended up in a big theological 'thing' since she was from Wheaton college. She lost her position in the end.Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-23211854627311842792017-02-10T17:41:48.342-05:002017-02-10T17:41:48.342-05:00I hope you invite them to Easter Sunday dinner. ...I hope you invite them to Easter Sunday dinner. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-23563250019713432122017-02-10T12:26:55.640-05:002017-02-10T12:26:55.640-05:00I urge you to see this from the perspective of Mus...I urge you to see this from the perspective of Muslim women, who have a different interpretation of World Hijab Day. Did you know that some Muslim women view the hijab in a very different light? If you took the time to go out of your way to post about your outrage at what you took at a chastisement for wearing a hijab, surely you and other's who have posted in the comments here who I am Ursulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238171024868354800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-19898004302013607062017-02-10T11:17:20.692-05:002017-02-10T11:17:20.692-05:00so unfortunate that an act of understanding and to...so unfortunate that an act of understanding and tolerance must be seen as a political statement. Your participation shows that you have a great respect for your students and an open mind. Hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264806573189224361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-80351540597849281842017-02-09T23:14:02.045-05:002017-02-09T23:14:02.045-05:00Couple (unrelated to this post) questions... what ...Couple (unrelated to this post) questions... what month last year was the aqua? I'm looking to catch up on my row by row quilt, and can't find the appropriate block. Also, the link for August in the 2016 quilt is broken. Thanks for all you do!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551647551923503637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-4445262218264691562017-02-08T17:32:18.499-05:002017-02-08T17:32:18.499-05:00OMG. I'm flabbergasted. Moving on sounds good....OMG. I'm flabbergasted. Moving on sounds good... great idea though! I love it!Anne Simonothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904349013936544659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-10101804168408062912017-02-08T15:53:59.493-05:002017-02-08T15:53:59.493-05:00Thank you for participating in World Hijab Day. Y...Thank you for participating in World Hijab Day. You all look fabulous in the photo. As we become more globally connected, I feel like it is increasingly important to strive toward understanding and finding commonalities with others rather than focusing on our differences. Since civilization started and spread out from the Fertile Crescent, I tell my kids that humans are all just different Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344618274130981192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-72834876850195879942017-02-08T02:56:40.747-05:002017-02-08T02:56:40.747-05:00Congratulations on your participation,speaks volum...Congratulations on your participation,speaks volumes that the bad emails were anonymous...we had a muslim student at our school who chose to wear the Hajib, she was the only one in the school, when asked she said there was no negativity from other students which I thought was wonderful. Love your tiny log cabins, you must be using teeny tiny strips!! kiwikidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267387525703999696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-74665810034503806622017-02-07T11:14:15.773-05:002017-02-07T11:14:15.773-05:00I've travelled in many third world countries. ...I've travelled in many third world countries. Everytime I do, I learn to see the world in a different way. It fosters compassion and tolerance. I recommend this type of travel to everyone, but if it is something you cannot do, then something like world Hajib Day is wonderful. Something we can do at home to grow and expand. Thanks for having courage!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833251504109166543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-49651780067963565692017-02-06T21:33:08.677-05:002017-02-06T21:33:08.677-05:00I'll also thank you for participating and am s...I'll also thank you for participating and am sorry that the some of the response was negative. People fear what they don't understand and if the unknown or unfamiliar isn't tolerated in school, how do we as people grow? <br /><br />Love your new log cabin blocks. It will be fun to watch that project grow. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-13802891205029002752017-02-06T17:55:24.731-05:002017-02-06T17:55:24.731-05:00I won't say much...I think it is wonderful of ...I won't say much...I think it is wonderful of you to join in World Hajib Day". I think this is one way to quell the fears of people who don't know about different cultures.<br /><br /> "I was informed that our freedoms need to be held in check given todays politically charged environment."<br />The above quote from your blog just has me speechless. It sounds like something claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-76721890709637964402017-02-06T11:19:45.223-05:002017-02-06T11:19:45.223-05:00I was so surprised by the response at your school...I was so surprised by the response at your school for people trying to show understanding and kindness. I admire your participation. If someone had asked me to participate I wouldn't have given a thought to not doing it. How sad that fear is no prevalant in our society. On another topic, I love your tiny log cabins. I could not dream of making those due to my issues with my hands. Congrats. Mary in Peoria Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871811216546092480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-758087892726369232017-02-06T09:09:17.858-05:002017-02-06T09:09:17.858-05:00Yay for participating in world Hijab day! The wor...Yay for participating in world Hijab day! The world is a bit of a scary place and supporting each other and embracing our differences is the way to go! Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-81486746050546348832017-02-06T08:48:34.340-05:002017-02-06T08:48:34.340-05:00Bless your heart for all you do in the world my fr...Bless your heart for all you do in the world my friend!<br />You look beautiful in your hijab and you radiate love in all you do!<br />You restore my faith in the kindness of humans!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-64671509190312590372017-02-06T03:02:15.938-05:002017-02-06T03:02:15.938-05:00Thank you for being a kind and open minded teacher...Thank you for being a kind and open minded teacher. I wish everybody, end especially all teachers were able to be like you. <br />I'm a lot more of a political "animal" than you are, but I definitely agree with you 100% that good people can agree on issues and that there's nothing to be gained by offending others or being hurtful. And I think it's important to stand up Charlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654576015036728600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-44319336147207204372017-02-05T23:13:08.428-05:002017-02-05T23:13:08.428-05:00Thank you. The world could use a good healthy dos...Thank you. The world could use a good healthy dose of empathy right now. Shine on!<br />Love those sweet little log cabins!<br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-23467218046642302912017-02-05T20:05:22.555-05:002017-02-05T20:05:22.555-05:00Oh gosh Angela, I'm so sorry that this happene...Oh gosh Angela, I'm so sorry that this happened to you and your fellow teachers. I hope your students were spared any further harassment. You did a good thing, and all of those Muslim moms and your students will not forget. Acceptance and love will take us further than intolerance and hate. Keep on keeping on. Pax.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-41563807840675908082017-02-05T16:56:31.540-05:002017-02-05T16:56:31.540-05:00Hooray for you, for taking part in World Hijab Day...Hooray for you, for taking part in World Hijab Day. You'll never know if seeing you wear a hijab will cause other students to treat your muslim students with more respect, or to have more tolerance, or perhaps to feel encouraged to ask honest, respectful questions about the hijab. Your action will have ripples--good ones--that will spread out, like a stone tossed in a pond. And your Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786511163919657885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-84308119801419645222017-02-05T16:32:55.435-05:002017-02-05T16:32:55.435-05:00Good people have spent the last 8 years being quie...Good people have spent the last 8 years being quiet until 8 Nov 2016 and their voices were heard loud and clear. <br /><br />I hope everyone has a great day and enjoy the Super Bowl! <br /><br />Whoops - Now you know I am one of the Deplorables. LOLChopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-61806839870082115102017-02-05T15:32:21.912-05:002017-02-05T15:32:21.912-05:00I am so sorry about the ridiculous backlash over y...I am so sorry about the ridiculous backlash over you World Hijab Day participation. As teachers, it often feels like we are darned if we do or darned if we don't. I live in a very conservative community and bite my tongue often because it is just not worth the headaches that come with expressing my true opinions. Hang in there and focus on the quilting!Tanya Quilts in COhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410452504665754009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-85989507632110829902017-02-05T15:03:23.698-05:002017-02-05T15:03:23.698-05:00I didn't know it was World Hijab Day but I wil...I didn't know it was World Hijab Day but I will try to remember next year.<br />(And, yes, tips for proper placement so as not to choke would be helpful!)<br />A good book: "Threading My Prayer Rug," by Sabeeha Rehman. She grew up a secular Muslim in Pakistan (they observed holidays but that was about it), moved to the U.S. in the 80's, and realized that she wanted to honor her Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-41856539103295813632017-02-05T14:46:16.996-05:002017-02-05T14:46:16.996-05:00I love that you participated in world hijab day! ...I love that you participated in world hijab day! We need more teachers like you <3Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com