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egg-beheader - ROFL I never heard of one..... so I'll just use my imagination......lol Love the electic fry pan Love cookie sheets Love the microwave I have ........ and couldn't live without the little manual can opener

The only thing I can hope for is that some who click on the links to scripture reference within that article will take the time and read a little more verses, than those sited to try to confuse or convince the reader. We can only hope for some who will be willing to seek some truth, instead of just go by hearsay.

Mrs S~ I agree with you, and I really appreciate your post... it's sad that others have to hate and fear that which they don't understand.... and who suffers?.... The children.

Maybe SHE WILL be mormon And on with the discussion.... I have a young man I work with who tells me the things he was told (in his church he went to) years ago about how wrong we are in our religion.... we have decent discussions while we work, and although he still doesn't believe in the LDS faith, I think maybe he has more respect for it. Also along the lines of other churchs bashing our faith... my oldest son... who belongs to a different church called me up and told me he loved me and didn't want me going to hell, so would I please leave the mormon church and repent so I could go to heaven when I died. My SON told me I was going to hell! And where did he come to this conclusion? From the talks in his church about how bad we are. I just told him in a very calm voice... how surprised he would be to see me in heaven still being a mormon and realize how wrong his church was for putting thoughts like that in his head. Then I found a priesthood holder on line..(no home teachers ).......thanks John D for stepping up :) ..... to vent and cry on.... and then he calmed me down with something about knowing the truth.... and that is all that matters. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks... it's between me and God. How small others may feel when they see us standing next to them after the judgement day. It will all be for naught...the bashing, the hurt, and the lies.

And I agree with Ray, and I agree with you Heather agreeing with Ray General Discussion is open to most anything.... and if it gets to much.... we have Open Forum.Heck, we've been known to have political disscussions in chat..... I like talking politics sometimes... I like listening and learning too. :)

ROFLI have heard of it.... thankfully never had to participate

It really helps if you keep the line of communication open and going with your children. Topics like this one "the choking game" need to be addressed ASAP to any youth that you have authority over. Some play games or do really stupid things casue they really don't understand the consequences, or they haven't been informed. There was some anti drug commerical years ago about a 16 year old talking ( from beyond the grave) about using a certain drug for the very first time on her 16th birthday.....warning others that the first time CAN kill you. It was a thought provoking commercial, and one I will never forget the message from.

jisa~ I battle with my mind a lot..... what is right vs what is wrong.... if we didnt' battle with things.... we would never use our minds to think of alternatives to a given situation. And I agree with everyone else...even the guys make sense.... No one is perfect. We all need to be better at somethings.I just think your in a slump, and you just need to find a way to motivate. Start with something little..... like read a book to the children in the middle of the afternoon.... or give your hubby a big hug and kiss just at the spur of the moment.... or sit down and color a picture in a coloring book or arrange some flowers in a vase......just for you! If you don't take care of yourself ..... your attitude and despondency will show towards everyone else. If you can find something to smile about.... it will brighten up the whole family :) Just my opinion Oh, and by the way.... you say you want to be better, but never do anything to be that way? Guess what? you took that first step! You asked for advice..... good first step if you ask me :)

Thanks SF for sharing that :) It is really nice to know that others have had to sit down and think about child rearing. where were some of those thoughts and ideas when my kids were little? Some are just brilliant! :)

What kind of Mormon am I? I see part Liberal, part Moderate and part Conservative..... mix them all together and you got ME

You know how government workers are--I'm on a 4-week vacation, sis! B) Well, you have yourself a great one PC!!!! We'll wait for the kimchee fight till you get back

Hey tngu :) I am glad to see your post...I was thinking the same thing until I read the article and realized how the GSA has taken a wrong turn in politics to make itself look better in society. I had fun in girl scouts for a couple of years myself.... but I do understand that they have taken somethings I deem important out of their program. Such as God and self worth.I enjoyed your post tngu... you don't have to be a good debater to express an opinion.... becasue it's as valuable as those of anyone else :) A young father was telling me he wouldn't put his daughter in girl scouts because what they support does not correspond with what he wants to teach his children... he wasn't specific, but now I understand what he meant. Quotes taken from the article I can understand GSA teaching tolerance of others who chose a different lifestyle..but not encouraging or promoting it. I am not anti-gun.... nor will I support those who march against them...... and I am appalled that GOD would be made optional in the Girl Scout Promise..... GOD is NOT an option..... and that was one of the reasons why the scouting program was great when I was young..... a program that helped teach faith in God, faith in oneself..... a little bit of feministic view back then ... but that helped us grow up to be strong women in this world.

PC PC PC..... how many times have I told you...... NOT to say Kimchee so many times in one setting...... now you have gone and done it. Banned for kimchee usage No, seriously..... I had a major problem getting into chat from one computer I had used.... the only thing I could do to get in was to reboot and go directly to chat..... not click into anything else before I got into chat.... It was the only way I could find that I could get into chat......everything else and I was blocked out. And what are you still doing over there? Hope the family is having fun.... enjoy your time away from beautiful Washington State!!!!!! :)

Hey dreaded bat! Had me going for a min there didn't you? Glad to see your little battyness !! And glad to hear that the lil family is doing good too :)

That's what I do :)I hang around the old stompin grounds :)

:birthdayballoon::birthdayballoon: HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY!

Talented, amazing, entertaining AND funny? sounds like something I would like..... thanks for the heads up guys (and gals).... I'll keep it in mind :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OAF :birthdayballoon::birthdayballoon: Glad you are on board with us!!!! :) Jacket Potatoes..... whaaa haaa haaaa haaa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PC Here's to you having many more with us here on LDSTALK! We love you man! :)

You care about your sister enough to want to help her.... how about going to counseling with her? Everyone needs a support, and you may find some way to help her and yourself find other ways to deal with things.

Congrats Sera!!!! I'm smilin for you :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PALERIDER!!!!!

So did my tawdry little 'false advertising' work? Did you take a peak? HA HA HA :) after the grilling I gave you, I'm sure I couldn't find a false anything with you. But I did look up 1 Corinthians and read that passage.....again

ROFLMHO..... Thanks Jason my friend..... you made my day with that one.... LOL Now I can go to work with a lighter heart and mind....

My two cents..... I answered a statement a little while back about what is in the scriptures... I still feel the same way...in my heart I know that the scriptures don't tell us about everything.....they were put together by men, and I'm sure that there is a lot missing, a lot that has been thrown away or destroyed... and the parts which were kept were kept for reasons of man.... not God. But that is just my view on it.