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Subject: Re: You must be of good health and moral character to compete. Author: Nora [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 15:08:09 08/08/03 Fri In reply to: Phoenix 's message, "You must be of good health and moral character to compete." on 08:45:00 08/07/03 Thu Yes Phoenix Thanks for answering:) But what I am saying is, ok they are currently in good character and health. They repented. They have turned their life around, I think it would be fair to let them accomplish as much as they set out to. Just my opinion though [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: I don't believe they would allow someone who has been in jail compete.(click inside) Author: Desert Girl [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:53:06 08/09/03 Sat I certainly understand your point about forgiveness, and had it been strictly a substance abuse problem,it might be a different story. But she was in jail for SELLING drugs, not just using them. I truly do hope that she has turned her life around, and that she has become a stronger, healthier woman because of it. But how can she be an effective role model to children? These children could have been people she had tried selling drugs to a few years before. That may not be true, but it is certainly a possibility. What makes a good role model is not someone who turns to drugs to fight their demons, it is someone who looks to their inner strength to fight them. That inner strength comes from many sources, God, parents, self-esteem, you only have to choose what works for you. Unfortunately, Misty turned to drugs, and with that comes consequences. I don't mean to say that a Miss AZ should not have had any difficulty in her life. But the way that you handle those difficulties shows your true character. Misty should use her experience to help others to avoid her example. Miss AZ should be someone who uses her life as an example of HOW to live your life, not the other way around. Misty certainly should be able to live her life with a fresh start. But in my opinion, pageants, because of the bad choices she has made in the past, should not be a part of her future. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Hey desert girl Author: Nora [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:53:26 08/09/03 Sat Hey there I really liked your reply, I didn't realize she was actually dealing them I thought she was just abusing herself(which we all know is a sickness just like any other impairment) In this case, if she did turn it around I could see people welcoming her as a role model because problems like that are real. To me that would be a great example to all the children(or adults) to see that their lives are worthwhile and that things can turn around. BUT, like you pointed out she not only turned to substance herself but engaged even further by selling them to others. This is still a sickness but it didn;t have to go that way. I still think she should try and see any light that came out of her instance. God made humans with imperfection, but he who learns from them will be a stronger man(or in this case woman) Good luck to her. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]