Vort

When Sotomayor and Jackson both join the majority in a unanimous decision, you know you're an idiot for your illegal actions. What an unmitigated failure for Colorado. What a rebuke to the orchestrating Democrats and other leftists. What a deep embarrassment to any sentient American who supported such a farcical move.

Suspend?  No.
 
Cheat?  Yes.  I would argue they already are with the attempts to keep Trump off the ballot.

A big part of why we're spending so much money on our military is because our ostensible allies spend so little on theirs.

No, but I'm encouraged by this "Uncommitted" fellow that's rising up the Dem ranks. I have a feeling he's going to wallop Dean Phillips in Dean's home state next week.

Germany. I mean Almany. You know, Teutonia. Or Saxony. Uh, Tedeschia. Doychland, that is.

Germany. I mean Almany. You know, Teutonia. Or Saxony. Uh, Tedeschia. Doychland, that is.

No. 
 
I think the Prophets and Apostles will tell us directly. I trust them. They haven’t said it is, so I don’t worry about it. 
Hope you are okay, and welcome back! 

Or Pocahontas.

A couple years ago as I read about the cleansing of the temple I noticed Christ's mercy in the incident, specifically for the sellers of doves. The money changers I'm sure kept immaculate records, so they could easily sort out the mess later. Herd animals are often marked in some way and/or know their owner's voice, so they could be gathered.
But the doves... If they scattered they would be lost and income lost. What did Jesus do:
"And (Jesus) said unto them that sold doves, 'Take these things hence...'"
He wasn't there being mean, trying to destroy their livelihoods. They just needed to do it somewhere else.
ZealouslyStriving (Mosiah 27:35)

If we are strict with interpretation, the Canaanite (not considered a member) woman was not a member and most people would be offended at being likened to a dog at a master's table.
But she took no offense, accepted the metaphor, continued with the metaphor, and her daughter was made hole. I'm thinking, most people would be offended at this type of straight forward analogy.
 

Germany. I mean Almany. You know, Teutonia. Or Saxony. Uh, Tedeschia. Doychland, that is.

Many, many years ago a very good friend of mine had an abortion. She was a girl i used to hang out with a lot (not a girlfriend) and we used to watch movies together and eat pizza, and I'd go to her apartment to keep her company when she was feeling down. (And no I wasn't the father, in case you were wondering.) She didn't tell me about the abortion until afterwards, which in some ways was a good thing, because had I known I would have pulled out every stop to talk her out of it - including offering to pay for the child's upbringing myself. My own family would have then called me an idiot, but I know what I'd have told them: "All death diminishes me for I am involved in mankind" (which I've probably misquoted). As it was, all I could do was try to be supportive of her. Anything else would not have brought the baby back. 

I agree that very rarely does a person participating in a debate changer their mind from the debate, but it does happen. Dave Rubin went full derp-face while interviewing  Larry Elder and subsequently changed his views on black victimhood narratives.
@NeuroTypicalhas more experience with online debates than I do, but I’m sure he’ll agree that the person you’re trying to convince is not the die-hard staring at you but the silent lurker sitting on the fence observing the proceedings. These individuals change their minds all the time because they’re coming to the debate wanting to be persuaded.

So, all is well?

A funny article to brighten your day:
"I Don't Speak Spanish"

I suspect this is one of the subconscious benefits of being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Even without having been on a mission yourself, it's probable there are members of your ward with whom you've conversed on at least a casual level about some of the differences between your own culture and half a dozen of those very different from your own - because they lived immersed in said different cultures for 1.5 to 2 years.  In short, through the experiences (past or anticipated) of others, we are more aware of cultural differences.
The repeated study of scripture would also make us a bit more aware of such than the average bear...

It's been my experience that such individuals who "know" so much about the rest of the world have rarely, if ever, actually left their tiny little bubble within their large, usually coastal, city. 
...And whenever someone calls them out on it, they have some excuse for having never left. 

The washing of feet was an ordinance. That is completely not understood by wider Christianity—by pretty much anyone who is not a Latter-day Saint—though it's glaringly obvious to us. They turn the washing of feet into a cheap trope for treating strangers nicely.
But even beyond that, a point that it's hard to hold non-LDS responsible for missing, the commercial is a disaster on many levels. It's condescending, filled with leftist tropes, unchallenging, hippie-Jesus, about as tasty and satisfying as overcooked pasta with no sauce or butter. Matt Walsh had what I consider to be a very good take on this.
 

* @Vort (aka Julian Bashir) must be referring to a hyperspace manifold. 
 

I strongly prefer hymns to be performed the way the hymnal instructs, generally at the faster end of the tempo range; and dislike variations that differ from that.  (At least, I can't think of any variations I do like.)  And I hate that we have to sing at dirge-tempo all too often in church, but until I can play the organ or piano better, I don't have much right to complain.

I sang hymns to my children for bedtime while they were little. A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief was one of the most popular—perhaps the most popular, often requested and greatly enjoyed. Secretly, I have never been a huge fan of the hymn. I mean, it's fine, nice message and all, but it has always seemed a bit maudlin and overwrought to me. Plus it has like twenty-eight verses, all pretty much restating the same theme of some hapless soul in need of charity who, in receiving the care, seems to give it back in manifold* measure. My wife likes it better than I do. But for some reason, my children just loved it. So I'm not sure why it's so popular, but it seems to strike an almost universal chord in the hearts of hearers, including my own children.
*I've been working on my son's car with him, so I guess certain words are on my mind.

Come to think about it, bears must be able to climb trees, otherwise how would they get to the bees' nests?

Right now though I'm dealing with another issue: namely can hermaphrodites make themselves pregnant? It seems some species can, but its never been reported in humans. But does that mean it couldn't happen?

Happy birthday, mirk! Just remember:
SSM: I am getting too old.
Vort:

Just bringin' some blue into your red life!

I sang hymns to my children for bedtime while they were little. A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief was one of the most popular—perhaps the most popular, often requested and greatly enjoyed. Secretly, I have never been a huge fan of the hymn. I mean, it's fine, nice message and all, but it has always seemed a bit maudlin and overwrought to me. Plus it has like twenty-eight verses, all pretty much restating the same theme of some hapless soul in need of charity who, in receiving the care, seems to give it back in manifold* measure. My wife likes it better than I do. But for some reason, my children just loved it. So I'm not sure why it's so popular, but it seems to strike an almost universal chord in the hearts of hearers, including my own children.
*I've been working on my son's car with him, so I guess certain words are on my mind.