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Good job. You don't need that drivel.
That is a little offensive! I wonder how long her blog will stay popular. It was boring me after the first week or two.
I do think she is from Lone Peak, though. She knew my maiden name and emailed me about it, but wouldn't say who she was.
I don't really find anything funny about making fun of anyone.
Really? I think you might be a little sensitive. The joke isn't people who don't have kids. The joke is TAMN and her insensitive reaction...it made me wonder if the person BEHIND the blog has had people say rude stuff to her like that, so is making a joke about it. It's brilliant social commentary and that's why it's so popular. I think it does our Mormon culture a favor by pointing out shallow and insensitive things we do. I think it's genius and one of her best posts.
I don't blame you at all. I wasn't familiar with TAMN, but after following the link I was very dissapointed. Even if it is "satire" it can still be insensitive. There are better ways to make a point and express your thoughts about the quirks of mormon culture.
Geez, relax Rach. I know she is just kidding, and not trying to be offensive, I just got bored. Yes, the first couple posts were pretty hilarious, but like I said, it's getting old, and annoying. But don't worry about me. There are plenty of mormons willing to laugh at her until the cows come home.
And you don't know me well enough to tell me I'm insensetive.
Yes, I know there are typos in my comment.
Geesh! I mean, sure she was making fun of the insensitive people, but SHESSH! I was on my way out with her anyway. Lame. I think her satire has gone a little too far on more than just this post.
totally agree. she needs to watch it. i can't stand reading her blog. i don't know if i just can't take a joke or what, but it always triggers my gag reflex. she's going to hell for being a time-waster. i'm sure she could find SOMETHING better to do than reflect on just how awful the weirdest people in mormon culture are. she's always pointing fingers, but she knows a little too much about that attitude that she loves mocking. i kind of want to take her out.
Sorry, Emily, I didn't mean to call YOU insensitive. We've tried and cried for four years to have a baby, and this post cracked me up bc I've seriously had people say stuff like that to me all the time. You've gotta laugh or cry, and she makes me laugh. We can totally disagree about that. I like her.
Also, to the commenter above me, whoa, going to hell? I know, I know, to each her own, but personally I would love to meet her bc she's obviously pretty smart/clever. Just saying I like the blog.
I agree, there is a time and place for humor and considering this topic is so sensitive, even tho those of us who have been blessed with kids already - it's gone a bit too far. I think you're totally justified in being agitated, Emily.
Me too! I have been done with TAMN for a while.
This is ridiculous. I don't think that this is something to even be made fun of, as actual people are stupid enough to say things like that, and question why people aren't having children. It is rude to make light of any part of the situation.
I have never had much interest in that blog. I can see how it would be funny, but I am firmly opposed to people who emphasize Mormon Culture rather than the religious aspect, even if it is satirical. I mean, I worked for an LDS magazine where it was our policy to not make any mention or show pictures of the God, Jesus, prophets, temples... because they were more about the "culture." I think in these last days actually following Christ is a little more important rather than focusing on the culture, eh?
This is just my opinion, but she seems to be ignorant. She simply can't fathom what you could be going through--nor do I. I am sorry people are ignorant Em. You will be the best mom ever.
Like Matt said, drivel. I know it's satire, but I think it's mostly stupid, so I've never followed SSB. Some people find pleasure in that kind of banal comedy, but I prefer truly funny things to amuse me. I think this stupid TAMN is scraping at the bottom of the barrel, and the poor execution of bad ideas makes it even worse.
Emily, you're not insensitive, you're just the right amount of sensitive.
em i have never been to that site but i wanted to see what you were talking about. and it made me mad! I know i have the twins now but it took me two years to get here and a lot of crying and heartache. i was just happy to get one let alone two and i didnt care what i was having. there are so many people out there that have problems with getting pregnant and it is not a joke! but i understand ya! love ya!
hahaha, i send some people to hell too liberally. i'm a shock value cusser. whoopsies! guess i'm goin' there too. :)
at least i'm not a time waster.
I never really got that website. I didn't find anything she said to be that funny. I definintely agree she kind of crossed the line.
I was reading Seriously So Blessed today and read the same post you did. I was a bit sadend by it, as we are going through fertility issues as well, so I read the comments to see if anyone would speak out on it. I found your blog, and wanted to comment. I am with you, I am done with TAMN. I know it is joke, but I think it has gone too far...
I loved her, now I hate her. Maybe hate is too strong of a word....S I missed that post but I just read it and it is really insensitive. I feel like leaving her a not-so-clever-comment- like that was insensitive and rude. I can see what she was going for- because I had lots of rude and insensitive things said to me when I wasn't married- some I still remember- they brought me to tears. And guess what- now that I have kids people say rude things about them- and it really gets my blood boiling...it just never stops I guess. I know I need to handle things like that better.... But as far as TAMN goes, I was not currently reading her lately anyway- because it was starting to get old...and that post was a bit too much for me.
Hmmm. Had never read TAMN before. The idea behind it is sort of funny, but something about it makes me feel a little sick inside. Probably won't visit her again.
Seriously, does anyone understand satire? For a basic intro, look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire (I know, wikipedia's not a great source, but it's a pretty good overview :)), especially the "misconception of satire" portion. One part I think is particularly relevant says:
"Common uncomprehending responses to satire include revulsion (accusations of poor taste, or that it's "just not funny" for instance), to the idea that the satirist actually does support the ideas, policies, or people he is attacking."
Satire exists to bring about change...pointing out our shortcomings in a humorous way helps us recognize and eventually overcome them. So the point of that post (and most of what TAMN does) is to get people to stop being TAMN-like, or with that post specifically, to stop saying such insensitive things. To get people to realize how absurd it is to ask people about their plans to have kids or to make assumptions about them.
I respect your opinions, but if you find that post offensive, I really think you don't get it. That blog is wildly popular with good reason.
I completely understand satire, but it isn't funny when you make jokes about the Nazis killing the Jews... I don't hear those Jews laughing. It is just insensitive and a little too serious of a topic to make light of. It is kind of like when someone tries really hard to say a joke, and it completely backfires, and you just have a bunch of people standing around, looking at you like you are an idiot. That is how I felt about that post. She tried to make a funny joke, and she came off sounding really lame.
And give me a break, obviously we all know it is satire (seriously, you think we don't know? Enough to site it?!? I know what satire is... obviously you haven't heard of the A.D.B. Meetings.), but even satire can seriously go too far. It falls into the same category as sarcasm. Even satire, just because it is satire, doesn't mean it is always appropriate or funny. And in Emily's case, and all of us who have been behind Emily through all this, feel this just isn't even funny to joke about, especially on such a shallow, immature level.
I'm thinking that TAMN should learn a little bit of humility. Who is she to judge anyone, even through satire. (For those dense people out there, I am not saying she is judging the childless, she is judging the people who act that way toward the infertile). I think that her blog is tasteless and just a way to make herself feel better about her life. What happened to the LDS quality of charity, the pure love of Christ? Whether you agree with either side of this issue or not it is our job to love the person. Using satire to poke fun at someone that acts a certain way, whether it is right or not, is not christlike. I think we could all strive to make ourselves more christlike and stop worrying about our neighbor.
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