tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post826991742045325308..comments2023-10-01T05:53:35.160-05:00Comments on The Cleft of the Rock: Super Day of GluttonySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-10541196743271720312011-02-08T21:22:46.726-06:002011-02-08T21:22:46.726-06:00Just stumbled upon your blog and this post. I fin...Just stumbled upon your blog and this post. I find it funny and true ... but I wish you hadn't written it. <br /><br />Some of us are more tuned in to PARTICIPATING in sports than being SPECTATORS, and that's never more true than on this sick day, when people go out of their way to even watch commercials which seek to sell them even more of what they already have too much of! <br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-40961028135545826982011-02-07T09:44:31.554-06:002011-02-07T09:44:31.554-06:00Are there any cultures, or is there a country anyw...Are there any cultures, or is there a country anywhere that does not serve a lot of food when gathering to celebrate, have a good time, and fellowhip?Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-90099030319142907892011-02-07T09:30:04.922-06:002011-02-07T09:30:04.922-06:00I believe that gathering together to eat food--whe...I believe that gathering together to eat food--whether huge mountains or not--is a biblical principal as is God's demand to avoid gluttony in MANY forms. One of the punishments of removing yourself from Christian fellowship with someone was "do not even eat with them." There were festivals and banquets in Bible times when I'm sure some gluttony went on. <br /><br />I, myself,Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483570734127165995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-64747488647470629572011-02-06T22:04:49.155-06:002011-02-06T22:04:49.155-06:00Kevin you have a good point about the length of th...Kevin you have a good point about the length of the game, but I think the stat about the sale of antacids may be an indicator that people aren't exactly pacing themselves.<br /><br />And, you know I love ya more than my luggage (movie quote) but you can hardly compare the centuries of traditions and meaning that go with Chinese New Year with the 45 years of commercialism and Super Bowl (whichSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-91180361187360044342011-02-06T16:07:32.932-06:002011-02-06T16:07:32.932-06:00Since the Oilers left Texas and died, even my husb...Since the Oilers left Texas and died, even my husband cares not about football. He just didn't have the heart to jump on the Texans bandwagon (though he is a die-hard Houstonian. He H-A-T-E-S the Steelers. Maybe that should be MY concern. Rather than the gluttony on one day of the year and possible "family entertainment" gone PG-13+, I should be concerned about my husband's Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483570734127165995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-43552460118182193152011-02-06T09:18:50.878-06:002011-02-06T09:18:50.878-06:00Disagree. Well, not exactly, but I do believe on t...Disagree. Well, not exactly, but I do believe on the list of things we need to change in America, eating on SB Sunday is low on the priority list.<br /><br />We eat a ton b/c it is a LONG Game. If u include the pre-game and post-game, which most people do, then u r talking about a good 6-7 hour party. <br /><br />Re: Mindy's post, I recommend looking at how some other countries celebrate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-15733776015406320202011-02-05T23:14:18.769-06:002011-02-05T23:14:18.769-06:00I agree. It's sad how excessive our culture is...I agree. It's sad how excessive our culture is in everything we do, and tomorrow's festivities are the perfect example. Excessive eating, excessive paychecks, excessive injuries, excessive consumerism. Yuck. We can and should do better. Why is this a reason to celebrate?mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049063272662755956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-9858022514629535962011-02-05T16:34:52.055-06:002011-02-05T16:34:52.055-06:00We're making 7-layer dip to serve with tortill...We're making 7-layer dip to serve with tortilla chips. And there will be hot wings. And guacamole. And carbonated beverages. God bless America and the NFL.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-2364315014150610922011-02-05T16:17:48.418-06:002011-02-05T16:17:48.418-06:00Amen, my dear. Well said. We're planning to ...Amen, my dear. Well said. We're planning to celebrate the Super Bowl by going to Houston's on Kirby and sharing their heavenly prime rib. Or maybe Fred's Italian Corner, or maybe Lupe Tortilla, or . . . .dadhttp://miker@johnrearealty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-39691189772331689062011-02-05T13:28:22.826-06:002011-02-05T13:28:22.826-06:00Even I agree with this. Pass a donut.Even I agree with this. Pass a donut.john dobbshttp://johndobbs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-25281287879045561042011-02-05T12:33:12.822-06:002011-02-05T12:33:12.822-06:00Let's do it, Jenn! Start a Super Bowl Super Fi...Let's do it, Jenn! Start a Super Bowl Super Fit Revolution! :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-68552663621064729352011-02-05T12:06:42.457-06:002011-02-05T12:06:42.457-06:00Amen sister! I stopped by after I followed a rabbi...Amen sister! I stopped by after I followed a rabbit trail here from your post at Heartlight. I totally agree with you about the gluttony factor of Superbowl celebrations. We are going to a party tomorrow and lately I've been feeling that I need to set an example among my friends by bringing healthy food that still tastes good.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470564337562063124noreply@blogger.com