By MInTheGap on Apr 18, 2008 in Culture | 1 Comment
Around the time of 9/11 many people started saying that instead of using force we should try to understand why the East does not like the West. One of the things that came back was our immorality. Sending Barbie over to the East with her cutoffs and halter tops (as well as our pop [...]
By MInTheGap on Apr 17, 2008 in Culture | 8 Comments
I think that the first time that I actually realized how much the culture had changed as far as what was normal in dating relationships was when I had conversations with my friend in college who was a Hall Leader (RA) on the girl’s side of campus. She told me of announcements that had [...]
By MInTheGap on Apr 10, 2008 in Modesty | 8 Comments
When the big stores refused to make clothing that was modest in fit and form, some protested, some wrote letters, and some decided that they could make their own clothing to sell. Christa Taylor is one such company.
In a recent interview with Mrs. Wilt at The Sparrow’s Nest, Christa herself talked about why she started [...]
By MInTheGap on Mar 17, 2008 in Culture, Noteworthy and You're Wearing What? | 18 Comments
Shortly after God made clothes out of sheep skin for Adam and Eve, the very next thing Eve did was turn to Adam and ask, “Does this make me look fat?” Or at least we can imagine that she did.
As far back as the Song of Solomon we know that women were judging themselves, their [...]
By MInTheGap on Mar 11, 2008 in Noteworthy and You're Wearing What? | 4 Comments
Not that you were aware, but Barbie celebrated her 49th birthday last week (thanks, Lydia). My first encounter with Barbie was not a pleasant one since it dealt with a mischievous boy on our bus. You see, Barbie isn’t bad in and of herself. She could be just about anything, and that allowed little girls [...]