Islander
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I was laughing out loud this morning when listening to BBC Radio news, the same thug complained about Americans involvement with Iran riots. This never ends....
The US is the villain of convenience. Whatever happens in the third world, the US is involved. Be it Bolivia, Venezuela, Iran or Gaza --the US is involved.
In 1979 it was a fact that the Soviet tanks crossed the border into Afghanistan and began to bomb the northern region, literally, into the stone age. There was no reaction from the Arab world.
However, within the same 30 days, there was an incident in Mecca at the shrine and the US was implicated by rumor, I stress; it was just a rumor since it had absolutely nothing to do with the West for it was a fringe group bent on announcing the arrival of the Islamic Messiah. Two US embassies were bombed on account of that rumor.
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yeah i think that is what i need is time to myself. She is around 24 seven and gets upset if she is not with me. I love to be alone. i have since my mom pasted at a young age. Kinda of like a mechanism for being alone. there is a sense of peace when im alone. I am able to think.May be that is all i need is to be alone for awhile. I love her very much but i don't think she is the one for me but if i were to stay she would treat me great but she doesn't see things the way i do. That doesn't make our relationship bad but i guess the honesty im giving to you all i wish she would give to me.
This is what is happening. She is pressuring marriage on me cause of her twin sisters. We have been together 3 years.I dont feel compelled to marry yet. We have a great relationship but when marriage idea comes into play i put the brakes on. Kinda of like Kate Perry says"you hot then cold"
Im breaking under the pressure and want to say you know what im out.i feel i should be the one to ask out of my own heart. I feel like she is forcing the relationship into the direction she wants(woman have a good way of getting what they want)and it is pushing me away cause it is not what i want(i think i just answered myself on that last sentence that is crazy woot woot)
Anywho but with that said Let me tell you all one more thing.
I had a dream along time ago that i had kids and was playing in a pool and my wife was holding one of two kids outside the pool and here is the kicker..she was blonde.
That other girl that i told you about is blonde.
We have kept in touch since high school but but somehow we cant seem to get close enough to date again in our grown up state of mind.
Just thought i throw that in there.
I really think you all are right. i need down time from my current relationship and sitting her down and let her know what is up. I hate when people cry though and get mad and act like it is all my fault. Ohh well its got to happen someday right?
You should terminate that relationship as soon as you can so that BOTH of you can move on. You are prolonging the inevitable in a way, by not being honest with her, you nurture hopes and dreams that will not come true. The relationship seems lopsided, according to your description, and you are not really happy.
Maybe you should go to a pro and let her/him mediate the breakup but you need to face up to the reality of the situation. And you need to man up and handle the situation. Not doing the right thing because it makes you feel like a villain for making her cry is not a mature position. Sorry if I sound blunt, diplomacy is not my forte.
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I am working on a collaborative paper in Spanish with my friends in Mexico about the Council of Nicaea:genie:. I got most of the major points of what transpired at the council. But some sources hint that there was a bit of of upheaval inside the council chambers and also on the streets of the town. But I cannot find a reliable source with any descriptions of what kinds of interactions took place.
Anybody has any sources about that?
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I am working on a collaborative paper in Spanish with my friends in Mexico about the Council of Nicaea:genie:. I got most of the major points of what transpired at the council. But some sources hint that there was a bit of of upheaval inside the council chambers and also on the streets of the town. But I cannot find a reliable source with any descriptions of what kinds of interactions took place.
Anybody has any sources about that?
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I don't seperate any elective plastic surgery from another...I only wonder about tummy tucks simply because that is the only procedure I would have done...I do worry about my family and friends telling me how selfish these things are, that is one of my main concerns...
Plastic surgery dos not and will not make anybody happy. We tend to idealize certain aspects of our physical persona and often come to believe, based on stereotypes, that by changing them we will "feel" better/happier.
The facts are that, unfortunately, the last two generations of women completely surrendered their womanhood to false and bizarre standards of beauty created by psychologically defective people to begin with! The simple facts remain that a woman thinks "I will look better to others and that will make me feel better." or, how about this version: "Other will look at me with approval because I'd look _______", and of course "I will be/appear sexy, more attractive to others." That is the real mental process at play.
Some attempt to rationalize and deny such realities but it does not change the facts. Plastic surgery does very little when it comes to the enhancement of the marital relationship, which is where it should matter the most.
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There are two families in my ward that home school their kids. One family has all small kids under 14 and they are really good kids and quite smart. The other has 4 in college already and 3 more thru various stages of High School, all at home. They are all well adjusted, smart, sociable and well rounded kids.
Traditional schools, at least where we live, really offers very little in terms of "socialization". If exposing children to drugs, alcohol, sexualized relationships, violence and just plain antisocial behavior has "value" I truly fail to see it.
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Some trees have the irresistible desire to parade as the tallest trees in the forest. To accomplish such ends, they feel the ONLY way is to cut down the other trees around them.
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Islander, knowing your story, I think there is a difference between feeling the Spirit so strongly that you just HAD to finish it..and someone just wanting to read it all in one day. I think "Spirit" is the key word here.
I agree. A speed reading contest is a different story, I guess.
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The first time I read t I did it in 4 days. I had to go to work and stuff but I otherwise read every waking hour.
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Hey Maxel--
Help me out here. Is "correct hierarchy of truth" intended as a euphemism for LDS Church?
--Erik
PS. Has anyone else thought it ironic? LDS seek to deny their schismatic brethren (e.g., the FLDS) the title "Mormon" while at the same time taking deep offense whenever anyone suggests they aren't "Christian." Pot, meet kettle...
What are you talking about?
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Well thanks for your reply...I honestly have to say I don't really feel any better, but thank you anyway. I understand what you mean...I know I'm 19 and still young, and I think what troubles me most is that my siblings are between the ages of 25-30 and still unmarried, and I guess it scares me to be alone for the rest of my life. Ok, now that makes it sound like I'm itching for someone, but before I met this guy, I hadn't been interested in anyone for over a year. I'm not picky, it's just I'm so different from everyone that it's difficult for me to find any guys that I connect with...which is why this one was so rare for me. And Like all the times before never is going anywhere. I've almost decided to give up. I've been getting hurt my whole dating years..and before that...sure that's not long, but I'm so sick of relationships never working out. I feel I've never had a decent, happy relationship in my life. I thought that at LEAST have a bloody chance...but nope! Not again...so I feel like any guy who starts getting close to me, I just want to push him away. I'm afraid to get hurt. I'm sick of the pain. I mean did people have been getting married since the beginning of time....has it always been this hard. It seems that people are more focused on school and work than...love. I know that school is important, but what are you going to do when you're alone after school?
You are NOT in love, you can't possibly be since you went out on 1 date with this guy that you barely know. You are seriously infatuated with him and you have allowed your fantasies to run wild after just a few days. There lies your problem. Your attachment and relationship needs are driving you insane at present. It makes you quite vulnerable and even when he told you he is not interested you keep fantasizing about the "relationship" which doe snot exist.
You should consider talking to a pro about these issues. You could find yourself in a sea of trouble if you don't.
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The thread seems to be moving from the absurd to the bizarre quite quickly.
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Just get it to YouTube and other websites as quickly as possible.
The 'net will take care of the rest.
Not sure. 15-25 yr old (tech savvy) are not the target demographics for those programs. I am not sure. But we'll see.
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Can you imagine? "Thus saith the Lord, thou shall not stain thine hands with the fruit of the sneakers, or the fruit of the twix or any fruit of any cocoa fruit or the candy thereof from hence forth..."
News brief: Widespread panic and upheaval in the church, a breakaway faction in Idaho declares they will continue to eat chocolate no matter what...hehehehe, too much fun.
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Or people will figure out that beyond our faith and the well documented idiosyncrasies, we are just regular people and the novelty will wear off. Hollywood (I mean the networks) is not interested in "normal" people. They salivate at the prospect of scandal, aberration, abnormal or otherwise deviant stuff, with a sprinkle of sex for seasoning. I think that if it does not have "shock value" it may not last on the networks.
I think in 5 years or so we'll (LDS writers/producers) have built in enough experience and cinematographic expertise to produce broad appeal/mass market movies and series. We have to move beyond LDS/Utah centered themes and into LA or Texas experience of LDS families/people.
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It is obvious that the name "tea" is used too broadly and more or less in a generic form. Now, tea extract contain stimulants, not necessary caffeine, among many other substances perhaps not yet identified as harmful. By the same token, in places like Colombia, Bolivia and Peru "coca tea" is used by many to treat just about any/all physical ailments. It s not uncommon to have a little bush in the back yard in the rural areas or suburban regions. I seriously doubt we could, sincerely, be so legalistic (it is not specifically detailed in the WoW) as to ignore the obvious narcotic effect of the infusion, even when it is neither tea or coffee.
However, other "infusions" as we call it in the islands, do not contain any kind or variety of tea. Camomile, mint, lemon flowers, among others. They are used to treat a variety of stomach conditions or just taken cold on ice in the summer.
We should study the principle, read the words of the prophets and apostles on the matter gain personal revelation on the issue to govern our lives accordingly. Otherwise we run the risk of having to develop and rabbinical canon just like the Mishnah and the Talmud with painful details about what we can eat and drink and how much.
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There is no hole in the Church. The hole is in his (Delhi's) own soul. He is the one in a spiritual rot, he is the one in crisis. Thus my assertion that we should seek the advise of the prophets and the Savior if face with the same issues. Why seek swap meet style advice when the prophets have spoken on the matter? I fail to see the point.
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Faith the Lord will lead us to seek repentance for it is thru faith that we receive a witness of the Spirit that indeed Christ has Atone for our sin and tht by faith in Him and the grace that He freely offers us we can be forgiven. So, once we ahve received this witness we seek to repent and forsake our sins and follow in His footsteps. We can not claim we have truly repented and go back "like a dog to its vomit" as the scripture says. We may be sorry, sick or ashamed of returning to our sin but it is not true repentance.
President Joseph F. Smith stated:
“True repentance is not only sorrow for sins and humble penitence and contrition before God, but it involves the necessity of turning away from them, a discontinuance of all evil practices and deeds, a thorough reformation of life, a vital change from evil to good, from vice to virtue, from darkness to light. Not only so, but to make restitution so far as is possible for all the wrongs that we have done, to pay our debts and restore to God and man their rights, that which is due them from us. This is true repentance and the exercise of the will and all the powers of body and mind is demanded to complete this glorious work of repentance.”
Remember the Savior said to the adulterous woman "...Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. John 8:11
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The Lord gives us commandments and they are the recipe for happiness. Difficult as they may be, He will not give us commandments that can not keep. It is with practice and diligence that the impossible becomes difficult and the difficult becomes achievable and thus we move on teh road to perfection one short step at a time.
Keep an eye on the whisperings of the enemy that points to your weakness and inadequacies. Rather, trust in the words of the Lord and follow the admonition of His prophets:
"And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." 1 Ne 3:7
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What if a person has done these things and feels nothing?
It can certainly happen. I would suggest that a more in depth assessment of the situation is required. When we struggle with a issue, it is a clear sign that one: we do not clearly understand the issue before us, and two: we have not developed the tools/skills required to overcome it. Sometimes we have to seek the opinion of "specialists" (Bishops, mental health pros and others) and treat the condition as a serious illness; go wherever, talk to everyone, do and spend whatever it takes to get better. Remember, at the end is our resolve, our faith and hope that falters, not the hand of the Lord.
I hope it helps.
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Our record in the ME is quite spotty. We neglected the region for so long that we have very little intelligence and insight (from Israel most of it and everybody knows how that works) and every time we try to "help" we end up with a foot in our mouth. We HAVE to tread VERY carefully here, slow is fast, little is more. We should do something but I hope that the people who should know, are able to advise the Pres on how, what and when... Let's keep the mess at a minimum...most likely than not we have to go and clean up afterward.
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Who is advocating any of those things? Please build a better strawman next time.
A person who is having a crisis could honestly state that "I have a testimony that the church is good" without lying. Such a statement would quite possibly be misconstrued by many of those that heard it as "the church is true", but that's hardly the failt of the person giving their testimony is it? As for apathy and aloofness- I think that those are par for the course when your worldview comes crashing down around you, no?.
Saying things like: "the Church is good" is not a testimony.
Unless you are 5, if you have studied the scriptures in due course, you should know that ALL prophets make mistakes, that ALL prophets err as men, that now and again they have acted guided by fear, bias, anger, zeal or frustration and the Lord chastised them and made the error known unto us so that we may learn from their mistakes. What is to be disappointed about? All history is "difficult" and and life is like the sea --quiet and pleasant now, a raging storm the next...The doctrine is perfect but men are not.
We wage a spiritual warfare with an enemy that is as real as day light, cunning and ancient as the earth itself, that knows every step we have ever taken, aware of our anxiety, our fears, our desires and insecurities, our very thoughts. The battlefield is our mind and he does not rest, no breaks, no respite or time out. Our ONLY defense is to fill our mind and soul with the word of the Lord. To constantly act, think and do as Lord would have us do. To trust in HIM for all that we do and need and to make HIM the center of our lives. Only SIN can cut our connection with God. Only SIN can make our lives turbulent, unstable, unclean and spiritually uninhabitable that the Holy Ghost may withdrawn and our heart becomes seared and unable to feel the lifeline of the Spirit. We can try and justify, rationalize, explain or intellectualize it but there is no other reason for US to feel disconnected, distant and voided, for GOD does not move. WE, for whatever reasons, find ourselves away from HIM. It is hard, bitter medicine but it is the truth.
"There are also rules of spiritual health, simple rules that cannot be ignored, for if they are we will reap sorrow by and by.
All of us experience some temporary physical sickness. All of us now and again may be spiritually ill as well. Too many of us, however, are chronically spiritually sick.
We don’t need to stay that way. We can learn to avoid spiritual infections and maintain good spiritual health. Even though we have a serious physical ailment, we can be spiritually healthy.
If you suffer from worry, from grief or shame, from jealousy, disappointment, or envy, I have something to tell you.
Somewhere near your home there is a vacant corner lot. Although adjoining yards may be well tended, a vacant corner lot somehow is always full of weeds.
There is a footpath across it, a bicycle trail, and ordinarily it is a collecting place for junk. First someone threw a few lawn clippings there. They would not hurt anything. Someone added a few sticks and limbs from a nearby yard. Then came a few papers and a plastic bag, and finally some tin cans and old bottles were included.
And there it was—a junkyard.
The neighbors did not intend it to be that. But little contributions from here and there made it so.
This corner lot is like, so very much like, the minds of many of us. We leave our minds vacant and empty and open to trespass by anyone. Whatever is dumped there we keep.
We would not consciously permit anyone to dump junk into our minds, not old cans and bottles. But after lawn clippings and papers, the other things just don’t seem all that much worse.
Our minds can become veritable junk heaps with dirty, cast-off ideas that accumulate there little by little." New Era » 1979 » August by Elder Boyd K. Packer
My point was, for those who missed it, he (Delhi) is "no-body," an apostate offering snake oil for serious spiritual illness. If ANYONE has a spiritual crisis they NEED to follow the counsel of the prophets, bury themselves in the scriptures and seek the LORD with every ounce of energy in their body and every inch of their soul. When our spiritual life and our very salvation is in danger we should go to the Master Healer not the witch doctor.
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Democracy in the Middle East is like weeds. It pops up now and again, resilient, unwelcomed, disrupts the "harmony" of the landscape and it is just plain annoying to those in power.
For those in power democracy is such a fearful and disruptive force that must be contained. Democracy means secular rule/government, modernity, plurality of thought and expression. Nothing could be more foreign and dangerous to them. They call it "Occidentosis" or the "sickness from the West." The theocrats will not get converted to democracy and go quietly into the night. They will do whatever it takes to remain in power. A mock election (the real power is the Council of Experts and the Ayatollahs) is just a soap opera. Wait until they get to the real weekend action entertainment and start kidnapping and killing members of the opposition.
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That has been always the case (faith, belief, understanding by proxy). Some, in any congregation, are getting by weighted down with worry, anxiety, stress, unrepentant transgression, spiritual weakness and those sorts of personal struggles. You notice that the same 20-30 people bear their testimony on Fast Sunday month after month. I have been in my ward 7 years and there are people that have never stood in front of the congregation. In the HP groups or the EQ's there are the same people that always step up to fill the gap when HT needs to be done, less active to visit or emergencies arise. For many, faith, testimony, spiritual life and belief hangs by a thread.
It is the same priesthood and spirit available to ALL. Revelation is available to all, the voice of the Lord is also available to all but it is not invoked and that is our failure. We are the ones that fail to qualify to receive such blessings.
For years, in my line of work I admonished my clients: "What you think you already know will become the greatest stumbling block to learning new things that will allow you to get to the bottom of the issues you currently face. New knowledge is always blocked by the assertion of old knowledge"
And yes, there are many who claim that there is no new revelation. I suggest that is just a statement of convenience.
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It is sad to hear things like that. I would suggest that it seems you have marital issues that are still to be addressed. conflict is a symptom rather than a problem. And often times what is visible is just the symptom rather than the problem itself.
I would agree with the suggestions above. Read you scriptures, pray individualy and as a family and, difficult as it may be, be a good wife and companion. Who is to know but perhaps the Lord would in his own time soften his heart.