About The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap
The year 1895 was filled with memorable historical events: the Dreyfus Affair divided France; Booker T. Washington gave his Atlanta address; Richard Olney, United States Secretary of State, expanded the effects of the Monroe Doctrine in settling a boundary dispute between the United Kingdom and Venezuela; and Oscar Wilde was tried and convicted for "gross indecency" under Britian's recently passed law that made sex between males a criminal offense. When the news of Wilde's conviction went out over telegraphs worldwide, it threw a small Nevada town into chaos. This is the story of what happened when the lives of its citizens were impacted by the news of Oscar Wildes' imprisonment. It is chronicle of hatred and prejudice with all its unintended and devastating consequences, and how love and friendship bring strength and healing.
Paulette Mahurin, the author, is a Nurse Practitioner who lives in Ojai, California with her husband Terry and their two dogs--- Max and Bella. She practices women's health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time. All profits from her book are going to animal rescue, Santa Paula Animal Shelter, the first and only no-kill shelter in Ventura County, CA, where she lives. (see links below on Ventura County Star Article & Shelter)
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(photos: of Paulette, her family, and a reading at The Ojai Art Center, July 2012)
Love is always a good message.
Yes
Thank you for a wonderful share!
My pleasure, as tazielove said, “Love is always a good message.” ❤
Thanks for the reblog; it deserves to be spread far and wide. 🙂
It was powerful, especially in the context of no words. 🙂
This is thought provoking and such a simple way to be.
Yes, it was thought provoking. Cleverly done.
Every little bit helps to moderate and or curtail prejudice against people who have differing beliefs from our own, and love is a pretty fair start. Nationalism and religion, are difficult barriers with which to deal. Jean-Jacques
Well said! Yes, those are two sizable barriers.
I loved this! it is perfectly said.
Yes, it’s about the love…she expressed it so wonderfully.
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Reblogged this on hülya and commented:
With my heartfelt appreciation to The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap and in the hope to mediate her reblogged post A Girls’ Message to all Christians from Elana – The Voice of the Future to Muslims as well, the followers of the religion of Islam and its mind-boggling distortions I believe to know well. Signed: An atheist, or, an agnostic at best.
Thank you for reblogging, Ela’s post, a message of love. It is my feeling, in accordance with what Joseph Campbell espouses, that the essence that all religions share in common is the mystical aspect of the holy, and in that we as a human race are joined, without separation, without intolerance, without hatred. This is the seat of love, acceptance, where the heart knows what is possible.
Eloquently put, dear Paulette, so much eloquence and insight in your words. I feel very fortunate to have found your blog site – one of love.
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Accepting the others as equals is the greatest virtue .Man’s deeds are reflects of his belief.Regards jalal
Thank you for this. We’re all human beings after all, only divided by thoughts/beliefs which in and of itself is neither good/bad until actions are generated from hatred and hurt another. If only all of us could learn to agree to disagree and see ourselves in each other, that which we share in common, our hearts.
l appreciate your profound reply.jalal
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