I'm not what they're looking for,... far from it.

Let me just give a couple of examples of where I'm going with this.

First Example: 

This past New Year's Eve, we were invited to a party given by fellow church members. Bring games and snacks we were told.

So with games in tow, we pile into the van and head to our friend's house expecting to eat, drink pop, and be merry... playing games and fellowshipping with like-minded Believers.

Upon arrival, we were told to stack our games with a few others that were brought and to load up our plates with goodies in the kitchen...you don't have to tell me twice...I got'er done and walked back to the living room area where everyone else was congregating.

It was at this time that everything started to head south for me.  

No games were played, but a movie was immediately plugged in and my kids were subjected to, ...(excuse me but I'm going to be as kind as I can) ...to dung. And I'm not talking about sub-par acting, I'm talking about violence, crude language, and sexual innuendos. I sat and watched as my five-year-old very visibly became more and more tensed. His face registered nothing but shock as his eyes took in scenes his precious imagination could have never dreamed up.  My girls kept glancing at me to see what I was going to do and all the while everyone else appeared to be thoroughly entertained.

My stomach began to ache as it normally does at times of indecisiveness and then I bravely voiced my dissapproval of my children watching this "type" of movie.

With tears in my eyes and being a lone voice, I merely said that we didn't watch much TV and as far as movies were concerned my children had NEVER seen anything this intense in their lives. I gave no "You" messages, but explained we were very conservative in our beliefs and this movie was innapropriate for MY children.

So of course I am now treated with kid gloves and a couple of the moms at this party rarely speak to me anymore at church.

Second Example:

Recently, my girls entered a talent show. This was an all-encompassing talent show. All ages and any kind of talent were signed up for the evening.

Now, don't get me wrong folks. I've been around and quite sadly yes, I'm aware that children are allowed to perform dance acts that any adult should be ashamed to perform. But again what upset me was that there were children performing acts and posing seductively that were no more than ten years of age.

My girls performed in their church dresses, they were poised and modestly dressed and acted their ages. They sang a patriotic song and quoted scripture. Now at the risk of sounding self-righteous, I'm just gonna say it, I don't understand how a parent can allow their child to sing a song that is about adults being in love. I'm sorry but I think that's WEIRD and CREEPY and in this elementary educated homeschoolin momma's words "Not age appropriate."  

I didn't expect my girls to win anything as they're young and a bit unpolished, but I was surprised and dissapointed by the parents that allowed their daughters to dance seductively around a stage while being immodestly dressed.  

Am I a prude? Yep, I'm a prude.

According to Webster's New World Dictionary a prude is overly modest and proper in behavior. 

Um, Okay, I can see that being me. 

But I think I like what Philippians 4:8-9 has to say on the subject:

   Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,  whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.                                                                   Philippians 4:8-9      

So again, once more, I'm not what they're looking for.

Some would call me old-fashioned, I prefer God-fashioned.

Blessings to you and yours as we travel this journey together, Julie