tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post9120738484054240776..comments2023-07-01T14:46:02.985-05:00Comments on Skating in the Garden in High Heels under my Alb.: What does this Facebook Urban Legend and The Help have in Common?Pastor Joelle Colville-Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06099855286381262526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post-74741433540123378502012-03-08T04:36:48.889-06:002012-03-08T04:36:48.889-06:00If you've spent even a short time on FaceBook,...If you've spent even a short time on FaceBook, it's obvious there's a lot of 'true' (cough) stories bouncing around.<br />They have much in common with those viral emails sent by well meaning relatives and parishoners.<br />But they are mostly based on urban legends, stereotypes, and downright lies.<br /><br />In a former generation, it was back fence gossip and innuendu that spread such manure. Now it comes in through our computers and cell phones.<br /><br />Sadly, so many people have lost the ability to filter the truth from blarney, and this has saturated our political landscape also. Critical thinking? A lost art.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752693564170709925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post-20961064696322707972012-03-07T09:47:31.413-06:002012-03-07T09:47:31.413-06:00Your points are good. But it is a good story. It m...Your points are good. But it is a good story. It makes me wonder if I'd have the presence of mind to identify the true problem maker. Once, when I was 18LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post-88635668743583897252012-03-05T20:53:04.197-06:002012-03-05T20:53:04.197-06:00Amen! While I was reading "The Help" I ...Amen! While I was reading "The Help" I was enjoying the voice of the narrator, while at the same time having these thoughts (similar to yours).<br /><br />Can't agree more.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.com