Blessings Beloved. I'm thrilled you're visiting me today. After visiting a different blog concerning immorality issues, I got inspired to feature a person. I haven't gotten deep and heavy into the current events of the day or political powers...not sure I want to go in that direction. Since I'm a woman, I figure that it's alright to add some mystery once in awhile soooooooo I just might pull a few strings and blog about the President, the Wars going on out there, Spiritual Trauma, Women's Rights, Cloth Diapers VS. Disposable, Wrapping ourselves in plastic wrap and meeting our honeys at the door (remember this one from the 70s? You youngens missed out), etc.
Our Featured Guest today is none other than the late great Carrie Nation. Born November 25, 1846 in Gerrard County, Kentucky named Carrie Moore and dying June 9, 1911 at 64 years of age in Leavenworth, Kansas. She lived an interesting life, if you ask me. As a Temperance Advocate, the Women's Christian Temperance Union inscribed on her grave headstone FAITHFUL TO THE CAUSE OF PROHIBITION, SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD.
If I were to see her determined 6 foot tall 175 pound body coming through the door carrying a Bible in one hand and a hatchet in the other...I'd hope I 'd have the good sense to get out of her way and say nothing to upset her. Get this, it was her 19 years her senior husband's idea to carry a hatchet instead of still throwing rocks.
She described herself as a Bulldog running along at the feet of Jesus, barking at what He doesn't like. She signed pictures Carry Nation- Your loving HOME defender.
She campaigned for the enforcement of Kansas Ban On Sales Of Liquor. Her methods escalated from simple protests to greeting bartenders with pointed remarks like, "Good morning, destroyer of men's souls," to serenading saloon patrons with hymns on a hand organ.
"Men, I have come to save you from a drunkard's fate!" Between 1900 through 1910, she was arrested 30 times.
If Carrie were alive today, what do you suppose she'd say about the New York City billboard advertisement of a half naked teenage female lying on a male's bare chest with her showing the side view of her breast as she kisses another half naked male as another half naked male is on the floor with his jeans unbuttoned??? 3 guys with 1 gal. It's an ad for bluejeans. Hummm.
I can invision her climbing the billboard as she waves her hatchet and barks, "People, I have come to save you from being part of an orgy because some money loving jean company thinks this advertisement attracts teenagers to depart from their money!!!"
The Bulldog has spoken,
~DEANNA~
P.S. Do you have some Bulldog in ya?
20 comments:
HI!!
I would love to be the modern day version of this lady!!!
Only I'm to afraid to get arrested on go to jail on the sake of it all, but I truly do alot of praying for this great country --cause if we do not, you will see far more on billboards then that!!!
it is a sad day, that hardly any one notices the real subliminal message they are sending out......
Keep up the morality lessons Deanna, cause I for one LOVE them!!! And all of us needs reminding!!!
have a blessed day,
jamie--aka--mimi
Aie, Aie, YIE!!! I hadn't seen that one ... whose ad is it. This sexual trend is really sad ... I agree with you, your post is wonderful. People should be writing to these companies, which I often do, to state how they feel about this kind of display. TY
TTFN ~Marydon
Hi Deanna,
Their money is not the only thing that awful billboard gets our teens to depart from :(
Thanks for the bio. on Carrie Nation~if she were here today, I'd tell her "You go girl!" and then get out of her way and that hatchet!
God Bless!
I dear say that I am a daughter and grand daughter and great grand daughter of bull dog women! God bless it I'm a bull dog raising another bull dog, running at the feet of Jesus, barking at the things he doesn't like :O)
Praise God for the heritage of women I was born into!
Oh wow! What a lady, I'm so glad you brought her to our attention. It makes me wonder how mealy mouthed I would seem to her. I believe things very strongly, I just don't say alot about it.
I'm linking to your blog particularly this story :D
Thank you for sharing with us about such a strong christian woman. We all can do our part - even if we don't want to get arrested. At least for now, we have the right to protest by signing petitions, and refusing to support companies just like the one you refered to.
Case in point - McDonalds decided to change from promoting the gay lifestyle to remaining neutral because people signed a petition and quit spending money there.
There is a petition for PepsiCO right now because they continue to promote and support gays.
Everyone should try to be aware of what they are supporting when paying for a companies product.
You are right Deanna, we can't all just play, all the time. We are intelligent women, wise enough to know we can choose the fun times and then again choose to vocalize about situations going on around us. I did see that ad, not sure where, but have grandchildren from 8 to 28 and can't help wondering what will happen to all of them. I saw Dr. Laura has a book on the 'stay at home Mom.'I know times change, values do not change, but the times seem to change the values to suit. Blessings
QMM
Thank you for sharing this great story.
Wow! I am shocked over the billboard sign. I guess we are a little sheltered here on P.E.I. for which I am truly thankful!
Carolyn
I was outraged by the billboard when I caught a glimpse of it on the morning show this past week. Even parents who protect their children can't protect them from this child pornography. I refuse to buy clothing from their store.
Isn't it funny that this company claims it is just advertising yet is willfully in sin and promoting a promiscuous lifestyle. I wonder why teen pregnancy, STDs, rape, homosexual and lesbian lifestyles along with sex crimes are on the rise. What kind of message is that sending to our kids? If our dear commander in chief is declaring June as National GLBT month, it won't surprise me if they begin having billboards with this lifestyle represented.
Lord forgive us. Thanks for sharing mom! We need more Cary Nation's in this world.
OH, I love this lady! We need more like her, don't we? What a bold, fearless woman she was!
Deanna, I am so disappointed in the condition of our society. It breaks my heart for my little grandchildren, knowing the degrading environment they will be raised in.
But, praise God for where sin abounds, grace abounds even more!
We can count on our faithful God to give us peace, guidance, and wisdom.
But I do think we need to stand up and speak our minds about the trash we see, such as the billboard in NY. Christians need to raise a standard. I'm preaching to myself here.
Thank you for sharing this life with us! Many, many blessings to you this evening.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Love,
Andrea
What an amazing woman! Thanks for sharing her history:).
Blessings,
Kim
I'm not all that familiar with Carrie Nation but I LIKE WHAT I KNOW! No doubt the very vocal majority would speak louder than the silent minority and try and run her outa town...hatchet and all! Either that or they'd charge her with crimes against humanity for threatening violence with a weapon.
I'm shocked at the casual vulgarity I see all around me. I'm even more appalled that we accept it. If CK was boycotted only by Christians I'm quite sure we'd put a major dent in the coffers...
LOVE THIS POST! Love your Blog!
Rebecca
TY for the sweet comments on my F Day post. I love him very deeply.
May you have a beautiful day today. Also, TY for being
a wonderful friend ... TTFN ~Marydon
Hello Deanna, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment about my recent visit with Barbara in England.
Your home in Kansas is lovely! I'll be back again for a visit.
That was so interesting!!! I love history! Before I leave I'm sorry but you've been tagged! Drop by Mops and Pops to see what your mission is ...should you choose to accept it... :D
We need more bulldog women in this world right now...that's for sure! :-) Thanks for the interesting post! Laura
Hi Deanna,
Growing up in a Stable, safe home is a great attribute. He loved your Mom and he lived and you observed that. That is a great thing too. I so wish All Father's said I LOVE YOU more often, it is a Powerful statement to make to their children. You are a valuable and cherished person to him and to all who know you. Your Dad loved you just didn't express it til later in life, but he provided you a safe loving home and he loved your MOM!!!
We also as women can gain self Confidence later in life by giving self confidence to others, by sharing kind words and offering a helping hand, makes us VALUABLE!!!
So to you my friend you are Most Valuable!!!
love,
jamie
Great post and Carrie Nation should be a role model for all Christian women. I count strong women and men in my heritage and have some Carrie Nation in me but, like others, the thought of going to jail makes my skin crawl and my mind cringe. I HATE enclosed spaces, too much water under the bridge and too much valley at my door to make me comfortable in small, enclosed places.
HATE the Calvin Klein advert and if I had stock in his company, would sell it immediately and I do NOT buy his products. He, his employees, his models are selling their souls for 'filthy lucre' and do they even realize it? Surely they do not!
I am so glad that Carry Nation stirred some interest.
I wonder what happened to her daughter?
Blessings to you all,
~D~
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