The End or The Beginning

Well, I guess this 41st entry marks "the end" of my idea blog. But, even though I have had moments I've had to think of something to blog about, I think my blog will continue. I noticed that blogging makes you more aware. It makes you notice things around you, not just so you can blog about it later, but it makes you see things you may not have seen before if you had no reason to look. It also lets you understand yourself, and develop your thoughts. There have been so many times I start writing a blog, and I find myself typing things I was never planning on writing about. It's like blogging gives your brain a chance to catch up with you. So, this post is dedicated to the discovery of blogging this semester. I never understood blogging, I never thought I had anything worth blogging about. But, I've learned how fun it can be, and how much it can help you as a person. :)

Definitely Irresponsible

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/12/02/2009-12-02_catholic_league_slams_peta_ad_featuring_joanna_krupa_holding_crucifix_over_nude_.html

If anyone is ever trying to find an irresponsible ad - this would definitely be on the list. I was really shocked when I saw this ad, and I'm sure many people were offended by it. It really surprised me that an organization like PETA needed to go to this extreme. It seems like they could do so much without having to do something like this. The fact that they used a cross in front of a naked model can be very offensive to Christians who see the cross as a symbol of forgiveness,hope, and redemption. When I think of PETA, and their tagline "Be an Angel for Animals," I don't think of a naked model with a cross, I think of a nice family adopting a puppy. But now when I think of PETA, I will be thinking of this image and I will automatically have a bad feeling towards them. I understand this was a risk they were willing to take, but in this case I feel the risk outweighs the benefits by too much. Catholic League President Bill Donohue calls PETA a "fraud," and says "The fact is that cats and dogs are a lot safer in pet stores than they are in the hands of PETA employees." This quote shows that this ad is definitely not responsible if it can get a reaction like that from anyone.