[The following exchange orignally appeared on the Home Living Helper blog, run by Lydia Sherman. Note: It is not currently hosted on that site, but rather a site which posted a comment evicerating it. So don't go banging on their door about it guys, Distind]
[Carla, a commenter, says]: “I’m sure you have been watching scenes from Katrina victims. I kept hoping I would see some lady fleeing the hurricane in clothes which looked presentable. Instead, the images I was presented were almost uniformly an ugly tee-shirt combined with these big shorts. Can you imagine having only those clothes on your back and nothing else? When will the women of our country wake up? No wonder marriages are falling apart.”
[Lydia, the blog owner, responds]: “What does the phrase ‘die with dignity’ mean to us? We have let the modernists liberal define this for us, making it completely contrary to real dignity. I’ve heard people say “I wouldn’t be caught dead in that outfit.” As a people, we used to be concerned with the impression and the influence we left others at our passing. I’m not suggesting we get all dressed up for a hurricane, but if those clothes which provide dignity and coverings are the only thing in our closets and the only thing available to us, we won’t be caught in a storm with the big shorts, saggy tee shirts and flip-flops. Tragedies always bring scenes of ripped and dirty clothing, but I think it is very telling about our morals and values when we allow our women to trapse about in nothing but garments that would have been underwear a hundred years ago.”
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You could always donate some "presentable clothing" to the people returning to their homes in New Orleans, with the tag, "In case of hurricane, wear these. You looked ridiculous on TV in shorts and t-shirts". I'm sure your gift would be most appreciated.
I’m not suggesting we get all dressed up for a hurricane
Actually, you are, you stupid fucking cunt.
So remember ladies when fleeing a hurricane through streets hip deep in water and the overflow from the sewer system mixed together you should always wear something tasteful and appropriate.
Perhaps a nice calf length sun dress with strapless pumps and a matching straw hat with boa feathers perhaps.
After all when fleeing your home in search of food, water, and safety one mustn't look shabby!
Personally, if I'm ever evacuated from my home in 100 degree weather with terrible humidity, contaminated floodwaters everywhere and not an air conditioned room to be found for 100 miles or more, I'll wear something I won't miss.
It's not as if whatever they had on was likely to be salvageable- no power means no washing machines.
"we won’t be caught in a storm with the big shorts, saggy tee shirts and flip-flops"
Of course you won't , what with being white ugly tight assed prissy WASPS and all...
"What does the phrase 'die with dignity' mean to us?" Or the phrases 'first things first', 'by any means necessary', 'clothes and manners do not make the man' and 'there are more important things to think about'?
Yeah Marriages are falling appart because of what woman are wearing.
It has nothing to do with marrying too early in life or too fast after you've met someone. Or that couples just get tired of eachother when they find out they really had no chemistry.
1. I don't think people were expecting to die.
2. Who the hell are you to define what clothing is presentable?
3. Have you been through a hurricane, or it's aftermath? I'm not even sure what you mean by presentable, but I personally don't want to be out there cleaning up in anything but what you describe (except with close-toed shoes).
4. IT'S NOT THREE-HUNDRED YEARS AGO ANY MORE!
This bitch needs to spend a few years on welfare, like those Katrina victims, who were in that situation in the first place because they were too poor to evacuate ahead of time. Then we'll see how "dignified" she looks; she'd be lucky just to own shoes. And WTF does she mean about the way we "allow" women to dress? Are we supposed to impose Middle-Eastern style dress codes for women, too?
Bitches, I invite you to participate in any natural disaster that your fuckup of a god throws at you. If your main intent is to survive, it wouldn't matter if you were naked...you might turn a lot of stomachs with bodies like bulging bags of blubber, but that wouldn't kill anyone.
When i read this a passage of Scripture came to mind....
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place," while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet," have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court? Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called? If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
(Jas 2:1-9)
Gee, I'm so sorry that poor refugees who couldn't even afford transportation couldn't have worn their fucking Gucci for you, Lydia. After all, it's not like gorgeous designer clothes are expensive, right?
Right?
It does say something when someone is facing DEATH BY DROWNING and you are whining about what they ARE FUCKING WEARING!!!
How souless are you people? How cruel and vicious you are! Venom voiced, bladed tounged, screaming gossping harpies!
Die in a fire. Or better yet, die by drowning.
And soldiers in combat. Have you ever seen soldiers in combat? Much of the time they're dirty, smelly and unshaven, with uniforms that look like hell. What kind of impression does that make, huh?
"“I’m sure you have been watching scenes from Katrina victims. I kept hoping I would see some lady fleeing the hurricane in clothes which looked presentable."
:blink blink blink:
Um, maybe because getting the fuck away from a hurricane does not allow for dallying in the fucking wardrobe you stupid cow.
The stupid is hurting my eyes.
"Honey, wake up! The hurricane has broken through the levees, and the flash floods will be here any minute! We need to get out of the house NOW!!" ... Do you (A) throw on whatever clothing allows you to dress the most quickly and gives you the greatest freedom of movement in case you need to sprint for safety, or (B) make sure you're dressed demurely in case you die trying to escape? If you chose (B), congratulations, you're a True Christian Woman.
Please note that the link contained in this post does not lead to the quotes made by Lydia Sherman. It leads to the Whitewashed Feminist blog which is in no way affiliated with Lydia Sherman. In fact that blog speaks out against teachings like those of Lady Lydia and others like her. If you've followed that link to spew vitriol, you're barking up the wrong tree.
Oh, and calling the authors of the site "asses" and congratulating them for ending up here when you're in the wrong place, doesn't exactly make you look like a genius.
I can help but just rofl at this.
"Okay were gonna die in a hurricane, but at least are corpses will be modestly dressed!"
Typical puritan.
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