Erica Gindele
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On the Blog Post Nasty or Nutritious: The School Lunch Debate
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On the article POLL: Arm Teachers?
Erica Gindele
12:11 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
ReplyHas anyone thought of securing or entrances (windows and doors) first? Shouldn't arming our teachers be the last resort? For instance, at my child's school, you must get buzzed in, and then check in at the office. Someone with a gun, simply has to get buzzed in, and that's it! They aren't going to stop at the office for a hall pass. My suggestion is double doors, buzzed in one set, thoroughly checked in (perhaps with an armed police officer), then buzzed through the second set. Also, reinforced windows. I think this will keep our children and teachers much safer, than arming them.
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On the article Parents Talk: When are Naked Photos of Children OK?
Erica Gindele
2:07 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
ReplyI have two little boys, that are 6 & 4, and they are constantly naked. In speaking with other parents, I am not the only one in this situation. My kids to not feel "ashamed" of their bodies yet. Unfortunately, we all know that will come soon enough. Personally, I do not think this is a case of child porn. Normal people (non-pedophiles) see the joy and freedom of a naked child being silly, because we miss that feeling ourselves. I will let my kids run naked through the house as long as they want, but I'll think twice about recording it. I feel so bad that these kids will certainly now lose that freedom, and wonder what they did wrong and why their daddy is in trouble for it.
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On the article Minnesota's Marriage Amendment: Why I'm Voting No
Erica Gindele
2:08 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
ReplyI keep hearing the argument "what's next? Should people be able to marry goats? So, I should be able to marry my sister then?". It is so sad, the comparing of gay a American's right to marry the person they love, to bestiality or incest, is disgusting. People also seem to completely ignore the fact that this vote is not about making gay marriage legal.
I think your example comparing the issue to interracial marriage, is probably the closest yet. This is an equal rights issue, and today the idea of amending the constitution to state "marriage shall be defined as a man and a woman of the same race" is absurd; there would be an uproar (however, in the St. Michael area, there may be a lot of people in support of that too). Why don't they throw in an amendment with the re-definition of Freedom while they are at it?
It seems that so many are forgetting that the United States is a FREE country, where we are free to choose our religion. We do not all believe in the same God, or any God for that matter. If your church refuses to recognize or solemnize gay marriage, that is just fine. However,that does not mean that a gay couple should not be entitled to the same civil rights.
I am voting NO, and I haven't heard a single argument on the other side that is not filled with fear and ignorance.
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On the article Church Council Urging Vote Against Voter ID
Erica Gindele
2:09 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
ReplyLol, okay that was the evil ex-wife who outed him. But it is true, I was pregnant with our first son before we were married,had no health insurance, and then was put on bed rest for 4 months and unable to work. Without medical assistance, we never would have discovered the pregnancy complications, and have the emergency surgery that saved our son's life. Obviously, we have different view points on life :)
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On the article Church Council Urging Vote Against Voter ID
Erica Gindele
2:09 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
ReplyYou would think in this age of technology, we would be able to come up with a system to stop voter fraud. However, no matter the precautions in place, some people will work very hard to cheat the system. This is always the case, as in welfare for instance, but we should not punish those who need it. Mike Gindele, without welfare & medical assistance, your first son would have died before he was born. Don't ever forget that. Voting yes to voter ID will hurt the least among us, which as Catholics, we should be protecting.
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On the article Church Council Urging Vote Against Voter ID
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On the article Marriage Equality Sign Vandalized North of Albertville
Erica Gindele
1:00 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
ReplyDriving through this community makes me cringe; this election has seriously made me think about moving. The Vote Yes signs ooze with fear and hatred, and I, for one, cannot wait for election day to be over.
Whatever your stance on gay marriage, there is no place for an amendment like this in our constitution. As the Archbishop Fulton Sheen says: "Politics exist to lead free men to a prosperous and virtuous common life on this earth; religion exists to save men’s souls."
Let the church deal with a person's soul, and keep things that limit a person's freedom out of our constitution. Should not our constitution reflect our rights, and not our limitations? -
On the article Opinion: Author, Lecturer Mirah Riben Responds to St. Michael Patch Adoption Series
Erica Gindele
4:24 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011
Yes, I took offense to Mirah's implication that all adopted children are essentially purchased. I absolutely agree that there is much reform needed in adoption, domestically and internationally. No person should be stolen from their parents or denied access to information about their birth and history, just as no child should have to be raised in an abusive home (whether or not that home is with their natural parents). There are good parents & bad parents in all types of families. Just as there are as many unhappy biological children as there are unhappy adopted children. I can only assume that my birth mother was conflicted about her decision to put me up for adoption, and that she loves me. However, it is not ALWAYS the case. I personally know a woman who found her birth parents, only to realize they were married with children when they had her, were still married, and had another child after her. They told her they simply didn't want a girl. Everything is situational, everything. I have not walked a mile in your shoes, nor you in mine. The point should not be to generalize any of our statements. Adoption isn't always a tragedy, nor is it always a joy. We should be informing people, not casting judgement.
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On the article Opinion: Author, Lecturer Mirah Riben Responds to St. Michael Patch Adoption Series
Erica Gindele
3:51 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011
I just read the passport requirements on travel.state.gov, and I see the ammendment. I was part of a closed adoption as well, but I have birth certificate with my adoptive parents names on it. If you are a domestic adoptee, don't we all get reissued a birth certificate with our adoptive parents names? I don't know, I'm just curious.
And I have a previous post under Adoption Faux Pas, that completely agrees with you. I have no medical history or access to my birth parents identifying information; it is my right to have this information. I feel it is all of our right to have access to whatever information is available surrounding our birth and heritage. Especially with all we know about diseases that are hereditary. But, to be honest, I have done nothing in the way of lobbying for reform on these laws. So I don't feel like I can really complain, when I've personally done nothing to make it better.
Erica Gindele
9:39 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Any child in high school is old enough to pack a lunch. The processed pre-packaged food is garbage, but could you imagine cooking a healthy hot meal from scratch for hundreds?
How about a stir fry bar, frozen vegetables, rice or noodles, and choose your protein & sauce? Or simply offer a huge salad bar, every day, with a variety of protein options: meats, nuts, eggs, cottage cheese and yogurt, along with a few whole grain carbohydrate choices. And Voila! There is your balanced lunch, with plenty of variety, and who could argue that it is not healthy?. We had salad bar as an option every day in high school, and many kids chose that over the mystery meat burgers.