Curious D and Me

Curious D and Me is a writing series about my curious daughter and my attempt to find and share answers with her.

Look Forward To:

The Piano Song

Mother Nature

Jesus is Purple

Reborn

Almonds vs Pecans

Grasshoppers and Crickets

Why I Started But Stopped Watching Duck Dynasty Before the Rant

I am a big reality show watcher. Yes, I hate to admit it. I catch myself watching yes, the Kardashians, Love and Hip Hop, Housewives of Atlanta, etc. Often, I also find myself turning away shaking my head. Well, just like the shows above, I am intrigued by the characters on another popular reality show, Duck Dynasty. It is interesting to see a close encounter on how someone else lives or an appearance of their life. I like the Robertson family interaction, biblical references, and even their adventures at work and play. And, Phil Robertson is one of my favorite of the clan. When I did watch, I was often asked why by family members. One day I was at a meeting and saw a young man holding a book about the Robertsons. I commented that I watch the show. I wandered what the young man thought when he looked at me, an African American female, early 40s, and interested in Duck Dynasty. He resembled the Robertson's in appearance with a little less beard.  Another day, I checked out a Duck Dynasty video and had this same thought concerning what impression I was giving.  Well, an answer to why I was interested in Duck Dynasty was that I can relate to the Robertsons because I am a Christian and a country girl (non-hunting, non-shooting, and non-white) but yet still Christian country girl.  The one issue I did see with the Robertson's is their use of the word redneck. This term has never had a positive use in my existence. Really in my upbringing it has been synonymous with don't like black people along with the other stereotypes. Surely the Robertsons as Christians know this but maybe it did not matter to them if I got that impression that they did not like people of other races. Even as Christians, we have shortcomings. Unfortunately, the Robertson's have chosen to be in the limelight. As Christians we are to represent Christ and minister to others with our lives as much as our teachings (talking).   So in my sometimes view and sometimes click away moments with the Khardashians, Love and Hip Hop, Housewives ..., I added Duck Dynasty to the list.  By the way, this was before Mr. Robertson's statements for GQ. My thoughts on that. Well, I also decided that we Christians should stop giving our opinions for people to get upset about. We should stick with strategically quoting scripture. People don't have to argue with me; they can argue with the Bible (KJV):

Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

I Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Leviticus 18:22
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Deidre Douglas Williams

Voting Resources

Okay, I had an awakening one year when I went to vote. Was it in Greek? Might as well have been in another language. What in the world was I voting on? I was not an informed voter.

This year, I plan to vote early, so remembering back to that clueless day, I searched for a website I happened upon some time ago pon at the cooperative extension website. The page links to information that details the both sides of the issues that will appear on the Arkansas ballot. So after reading this maybe I want be so clueless anymore.

Previously, a student of mine did a project about voting, and we discovered a site that shows a sample of the ballot by county.

If you want to be informed, these websites may help voters in Arkansas and Pulaski County.

Voter and Ballot Lookup https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/  & http://www.pulaskiclerk.com/search.asp

Public Policy Center Ballot Issue http://piec.uaex.edu/ballot/default.htm

Other states voting resources coming soon. For now, Google Your County, Your State AND ballot.

Custody Watchdog

Custody Watchdog is a writing series that I hope will help start a movement to improve custody and visitation statues in Arkansas and the United States.