About a week ago I was privileged enough to be able to work with Vikram Madan from Love & Mysticism. His knowledge with HTML and script was very helpful and I was able to clear up some errors with my blog. Because of this, I wanted to return the favor by posting a review of his blog, so here it is.
If you stop by Love & Mysticism, first off you'll notice that it's rated 17 and over. There's a good reason for this! Virkam 
One of my favorite posts from him (actually there's a couple) is a post called, Indefense of George Michael. Here there is a lot of anger in his post, so if you are offended very easily, then you may not want to read what he has to say. If you can look beyond his anger however, you'll find some truth there. Many people do strike out at George Michael, because of his sexual preference and I truly wonder why? Now it doesn't mean a reader is interested in homosexuality as Vikram somewhat suggests, but maybe they just truly do not understand it.
After George's partner passed away, I felt so badly for him. I am sure not everyone was harsh to criticize him, but I am very sure there were some who did. What if people did not know George was gay? What if they got to know him and never asked his sexual preference? Then what?
If we judge others based on their looks, sexual preference, etc.... what does that tell us about ourselves? Instead of judging others, I choose to look further and view what is inside of a person. I hope you do as well.
Another post that I found to be of interest from Vikram is one called, Hypocrisy. In it Vikram talks about some artwork that he re-created. The artwork however, was that of a woman who is topless. Now while I am not one who believes in posting porn all over the internet, I saw nothing wrong with the artwork he re-created. A few others however, did and I am not sure why. To be very honest, this post actually reminded me of the novel, "The Scarlet Letter." The reason however is far different from partially nude artwork. Instead, it reminded me of the hypocritical opinions of those in that era.
If I still have your attention and you are not one that is easily offended, then you should drop by Vikram's Love & Mysticism.
not only is vikram a wonderful blogger, but he spent more than 5 hours one night on the IM with me helping me diagnose problems with the display of my page in IE7...he is a wonderful sincere human being, and when he says things that could inflame some, he does so out of sincere desire to bring light,, not to just ruffle some feathers... thank you very much for writing this... he deserves the acclamation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy, for such a wonderful review of my blog!! I enjoy reading your blog very much, hence the offer to help out with whatever little I could. My broken leg also helped, without it I would not have the patience to sit in front of a PC for too long!!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you too Paisley, for your kind compliments. Your blog is also very interesting and touches people's hearts, like Joy's blog.
My comments on the review: Yes, hypocrisy in any form infuriates me no end.
You write: "Now it doesn't mean a reader is interested in homosexuality as Vikram somewhat suggests"
That's correct. But I like to make people nervous by saying it this way. For example, if someone curses a homosexual in my presence,(AND if I am in a mood to mess around!) I retort...'why is it bothering you so much that XYZ is homosexual? Sounds like its a delicate issue for you....now why would homosexuality be a delicate issue for a fine, heterosexual guy like you?!!' And so on! :P
Thanks once again, Joy, for such a wonderful review!