Jake Gawel has left a new comment on your post "Mary Lou College's Own Flock of Seagulls--or--Girl...":
If you have ever seen a Will Ferrell movie where he takes his shirt off, you should go pray the Rosary and ask the Lord and Mary to forgive your sins of homosexuality. If you can not see that this is an obvious social commentary and spoof to be taken lightly then you should not carry the right to vote in the US. There was no more nudity here than one would find at a public pool. Yes, these are indeed potential future called worker,(sic) but should they be punished for making a video where they imitate female celebrities and lip-sync? No. Anyone who has a problem with this video due to its relation to MLC needs to take a step back and realize that the motive was not evil. For the people who say they wouldn't want these young men as their pastors, I question how well you know them personally and how you can be a judge of their faith or character because they dressed up for fun. Thanks.
[Step One - Play the video as the WELS Connection.
Step Two - Pass the hat.
Any questions?]
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MLC Student has left a new comment on your post "Mary Lou College's Own Flock of Seagulls--or--Girl...":
I've read every comment on this page and I have to say that many of them are highly insulting. I agree that the young men in the video were foolish for making this video and posting it. They committed a sin of offense and they should know better than that. They did not however, deliberately set out to hurt anyone.
Moreover, lumping every MLC student into the same category is ludicrous. Saying that "the academic focus is about as diverse as the House of Habsburg's DNA; the scholarly authenticity is a about as noble as a McDonald's Happy Meal." is insulting. MLC is a highly specialized school, yes, but because of that specialization, our focus is narrower and we learn more. Being an 'A' student isn't the easiest task in the world. We have to study and apply ourselves. We have some very tough classes.
Also, criticizing our Professors is below the belt. We have very knowledgeable, wise Professors. They dedicate a good portion of their lives to educating us in the best way that they can. Most of our professors go above and beyond what is expected of them. They are amazing men and women who work hard to help us transform from crazy, irresponsible kids into ministers of the gospel so that we can serve our future students and congregations as well as they have served us.
Lastly, we're college students. We can't study every moment of every day. We need a break every once in awhile. Any psychologist will confirm that having no 'play' time is bad for a person. All MLC students do not make foolish mistakes, but when we do so, we are only human. The law definitely should be used, but the law should be followed by the gospel. I am an MLC student who truly appreciates the education that she gets at MLC and who truly appreciates the lessons that she learns here. I am well educated, well prepared for my future ministry, and I will be a good teacher. Please think carefully before any of you discredit or slander MLC, our Professors, or the student body. The actions of a few do not dictate the actions of the whole.
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Valerie Grundmeier has left a new comment on your post "MLC Video Comment - But Wait - Does Everyone Know ...":
I really enjoyed watching the "Party in the MLC" video, knowing that these boys created it for MLC students to watch. They then posted it on YouTube for their friends that couldn't be at the talent show that night, and their moms. ("Look, mom, how silly we are!") Those select few were their intended audience. If you aren't one of those people, you were never meant to see it.
For that reason, it is a shame that they posted it on YouTube for the whole world to see. They never expected that the whole world would! I do know that they intend to take it off YouTube shortly. Hopefully they will post it on Facebook, because it is a funny video. But they need to restrict the audience to their friends, fellow students, and family. After all, that audience is the only one which understands these boys and their beliefs (including recognizing homosexuality as a sin)! The comments on your blog posts have proven that all too well.
As for comments you have received which contain spelling errors and bad language, that is also a shame. Yet chances are I agree with some of those sentiments.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Say It Ain't So, Joe - Krohn Rock Group Dumped at ...":
Sir,
I'm not sure how to feel after visiting your site. It doesn't add up to me. You can't really believe that the majority of your posts are not sinful. You tear down young men who are preparing themselves for ministry because they are dancing and singing to a song, yet it is okay for you to paste pictures of our brothers' in Christ heads on the body of cartoons? Clearly that is not glorifying our Lord and Savior. You put pictures of people's families up on your website and mock them and slander their name.
Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it ALL to the glory of God.
ALL sir, even your blog. I get you disagree, but surely there is a God-pleasing way to go about this.
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GJ - At least I put my name on my messages.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Mary Lou College's Own Flock of Seagulls--or--Girl...":
Now, with those last two paragraphs already on the page, let's realize that it all goes back to what I said about relative humor. I can almost guarantee that those guys did not sit down with the intention of making fun of homosexuals or to "come out of the closet," but simply to provide the MLC student body with entertainment.
Alright, I'm almost done, but I wanted to let you in on some secrets... In talking with schoolmates the general consensus is "Why do all these people so uptight about this stuff?" Listen people, I don't know what you're trying to prove, but you aren't changing the humor at MLC. I will still walk into my room, see my roommate changing, and say something to the effect of "hey, sexy" to which he will probably respond, "shut up, queer." And then we will laugh and GO ON WITH OUR LIVES!! My next door neighbor will still walk with just short shorts and huge jersey on into a room of guys watching Monday Night Football and get a laugh. I'm not going to go to my basketball coach tonight and say "Coach, I don't feel comfortable playing physical defense or posting up because the guys might think I'm gay." Don't get me wrong, it's great that you care, but just let us deal with our own problems. I assure you that these guys are not gay, and that they did what they did purely for humor that was based on MLC's culture.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go snuggle with my girlfriend... and don't worry, I checked, she's definitely a girl.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "MLC Video Comment - But Wait - Does Everyone Know ...":
And this video looks like they made it for the same reason you write this blog- in the name of satire! The only difference is you think this blog is funny and the video is not because it was done by students at a school you don't like.
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GJ - I like MLC but I cannot figure out students who are so slow that they upload a video for all the world to watch and complain about the results of their kelming, artistic dishonesty, and aping of sodomy. They can parlow all day long, but the readers--loud and proud straights--have spoken.
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Whosit5Casie has left a new comment on your post "Mary Lou College's Own Flock of Seagulls--or--Girl...":
My name is Casie and i'm 19 and I don't go to MLC. Some of my friends do though...
I am WELS...and this entire thing made me laugh. it's all so typically WELS. the crazy kids' antics, the adults' overreaction to prove a point, the kids' friends' counter reaction...and what has been solved? nothing. i'm sure the blog's author doesn't give a crap what his opposition has said, and i'm sure that the kids will NEVER understand why he thinks it's such a big deal (i know i don't get it).
i think you should all stop throwing the Bible at each other (obviously you can find the passage you need to refute the other guy-we get it) and just act like the logical, intelligent Christians you are. or should be. whichever you prefer.
by the way...if you can't attach your name to a comment that you make here, you're not helping, because anonymity breeds hostility in the blogosphere and hostility is what we DON'T want in this conversation.
also, as an afterthought, a question for mr. blog man: what did you think would happen when you posted this? and how do you think the publicity is affecting the guys in the vid? lol, i'm sure they're not all lamenting the fact...they probably think this whole thing is funny too. just sayin'
hope every has a great night! :)
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GJ - The MLC video is a totally awesome portrait of the Shrinker mindset. The Shrinkers first see something wildly popular, cool, and cutting edge. That makes them loathe the restrictions binding them so cruelly. So - they imitate what they envy, down to the smallest detail. Then their friends begin to attack anyone who dissents from their cloning attempt, excusing it as creative, out-of-the-box, reaching out, and exactly what WELS needs. But that is not enough. The friends also have to attack anyone who dares to question the latest copycat effort.
Legal liability question: did the kids obtain written permission from Disney to steal music protected by law? Did they consider MLC's liability for their theft?
Did their doting parents ask their erring children about drawing WELS into a potential lawsuit?
WELS athletes are absolved before, during, and after each incident. When Thundershorts was dean of NWC, there were two sets one rules: one for the athletes, another for everyone else. Nothing is different today. That is why WELS athletes end up in such scrapes. Like the professional athletes they can never be, they never imagine the consequences of their actions.
