Maureen
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50 minutes ago, anatess2 said:
Incorrect.
Mankind is accountable for original sin which is why Baptism is needed.
Protestants also believe in original sin and baptism is not necessary in many protestant faiths.
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3 hours ago, person0 said:
...The unenlightened Christian world decided on their own that the opposite is true, that because of what Adam did, all mankind are individually and personally accountable for it, which is one of the stupidest man-made ideas ever....
That is not true. Original sin is the sin that was inherited through Adam and Eve and it gives us the tendency to sin. Actual sin that humankind commits is the sin that is accountable.
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4 minutes ago, askandanswer said:
I'm curious about how it was decided that a game involving San Francisco and Kansas was played in Miami?
https://hofexperiences.com/blog/how-are-super-bowl-locations-selected
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I'm sure you non-watchers don't care but the Kansas City Chiefs won. 😊
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12 minutes ago, Vort said:
If you think I shouldn't have created the thread, why did you comment?
Answering a question with a question, how original.
You spent all that effort to create a thread on a subject you think is silly. I can only guess that CNN frustrates you so much, that they've mesmerized you into wasting your time.
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My granddaughter is a smidge over 2 years old and she really likes monster movies. She loves Monsters, Inc. and The Nightmare Before Christmas (she calls it "This is Halloween" because of the song). Lately when she comes over she's been asking for monster movies to watch so we watched Coraline together. I don't think it was quite the monster movie she was looking for but I really liked it.
Does anyone have any suggestions for animated and non-animated monster movies to try?
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42 minutes ago, Vort said:
...Sadly, I'm here to tell you that that is not a big deal of any sort. Date formats come and date formats go, and the current date format popular in the US today (mm/dd/yyyy) is silly....
If this is so silly, then what made you take the time to create a thread about it?
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55 minutes ago, Traveler said:
...When the focus is for the benefit of self - then by definition that is selfishness...
That is a very black and white way of looking at it. @Traveler, you like to ski and cycle; those activities are a benefit to you both physically and mentally and I'm guessing you do both because you enjoy them. And I believe that doesn't make you selfish for enjoying them. Those activities benefit you first and foremost and there is nothing wrong or selfish about that.
1 hour ago, Traveler said:...a kind person is not just a person that is kind - a kind person is kind when there is no pressing need and no one expects them to be kind. Anyone can be kind to their friends or those that appreciate it - but only a kind person is kind to their enemies and those that have no expectation for kindness.
I agree totally.
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23 minutes ago, anatess2 said:
That doesn't make sense. The way you know what you're doing is "good" is because you got blessed for it. Otherwise, you're probably not doing something good....
Most people know right from wrong, good from bad because they are human beings, they have a moral compass.
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11 hours ago, dahlia said:
...Why do we need to be blessed? Why should we do things like fasting or tithing so that we can be blessed? Shouldn't we do the right thing without wanting blessings?....
...So what do y'all think? A fasting blessing? A 'Stupid, you forgot to deposit a big, big check? Are you senile?' kinda thing? It's weird, huh?
I sometimes wonder the same thing. Is the ulterior motive for doing something spiritual or good just for a blessing/reward? Why can't something good and lovingly be done just because it's the right thing to do, and in @dahlia's case because she cares about the person? Everyone has their motives but to only focus on how one can be rewarded for doing a good thing seems a little selfish and a little less good.
As for your new found money - it was there before you started your fast, so I'll chalk it up to absent-mindedness. 😊
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I definitely understand what a blessing can be interpreted as; usually something good and beneficial. I just found @anatess2 analogy to not make sense because when it's raining those who have umbrellas or who have shelter are the ones being benefitted while those getting soaked are not very happy. I'm just saying a different scenario could be used for a rain blessing.
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52 minutes ago, anatess2 said:
...Blessings is like rain pouring down from heaven. It is pouring, it is there, it is available to EVERYBODY. But to receive the blessing, a person has to choose to stand under the pouring skies and get wet. Unfortunately, some people have umbrellas or have a roof over their heads so they didn't receive the blessings....
This is a strange analogy because typically people don't want to get wet when it rains. There is really no benefit in being drenched and cold.
Maybe a better analogy with rain as a blessing would be that those who fast are like those that plant a garden and the rain is good for the garden and blesses those who planted it. Those who are not able to plant a garden, do not receive the same blessings from the rain.
But maybe, those who are not able to plant can do something else instead, like prepare the food from the garden and everyone involved with that garden can enjoy its bounty. 😉
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52 minutes ago, Traveler said:
...My opinion - personal anything for self is the definition of selfishness and is a lessor blessing than what come from love and concern for G-d and others....
I know this is your opinion but, the 2nd greatest commandment is to love your neighbour as yourself. On a plane, you are instructed to put the oxygen mask on yourself first before helping others. As a parent, if you want to be there for your children you must take care of yourself. There are so many things in life where being kind to yourself makes it easier to be kind to others.
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For me, I have to wonder why this young man can't just communicate to your daughter in a kind way that he is no longer interested in dating, friendship, going out, etc. What's with "ghosting" someone? To me that's just inconsiderate and rude. And because he handled the ending of their relationship in this way, I don't think he deserves your daughter.
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3 hours ago, estradling75 said:
....The simple fact is for years now we have been told that homosexual actions are hard wired into an individual and should be allowed to expression because clearly God made them that way.
When it is pointed out that the same logic and reason holds for pedophiles instead of recognizing the flaws in their case and arguments they give an emotional appeal against pedophiles....
From what I have read, pedophilia is a psychiatric disorder which can be treated. Homosexuality is not a psychiatric disorder, just like heterosexuality is not a psychiatric disorder.
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9 minutes ago, Vort said:
I'm pretty sure my meaning is obvious to any intelligent and unbiased reader fluent in English.
In other words, you're not going to give a straight answer, which means I understand you correctly.
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6 hours ago, Vort said:
In exactly the same vein, characterizing the husband as "evil" is a step too far. I will never cease to be amazed that many of the very same people who weep and howl so loudly for the unkind accusations of evil hurled at their homosexual brother or sister will happily join in the lynching of a brother or sister struggling with pedophilic impulses. The hypocrisy is overwhelming.
Sure, we're all repulsed by the idea of pedophilia. But if simply being repulsive is sufficient excuse for public condemnation, then how can anyone complain about deprecations toward homosexuals? It's a clear double standard. And we're all scared by the idea of a predatory pedophile targetting children, especially our own children. But this guy was looking to repent. Why doesn't that count for anything in the sympathy department?
Are you trying to say here that the repulsion you feel for homosexuality is exactly the same as how you feel about pedophilia? That for you, two consenting same-sex adults having sex in the privacy of their own home, is the same as an adult, either gay or straight, molesting a child?
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Maybe men are more interested in trade schools over universities. They are less expensive.
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/03/choosing-trade-school-over-college/584275/
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Maybe Christian women are more interested in attending a Christian University than Christian men.
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22 minutes ago, Vort said:
...But times change, for better or for worse, and the Church has to change some cultural elements to meet the needs of the people of the day....
Don't tell @Midwest LDS that. 😉
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13 hours ago, Traveler said:
I can remember when most members lived in Utah (this was back in the day of road shows, gold and green balls and church wide basketball and softball tournaments - now most members do not even live in the USA and have no idea what on earth is a road show or gold and green ball.
I'm familiar with road shows. I was in one, I played a flower. 😊
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39 minutes ago, Emmanuel Goldstein said:
8. Works better
Are you talking about @Fether's eight*? 😊
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16 hours ago, Mores said:
...Every time he opened his mouth, I felt the Spirit leave in a violent way....
Learn to Recognize the Promptings of the Spirit
The Spirit is always available to guide and direct you. However, the Spirit speaks quietly, through your feelings as well as your mind. One great challenge for you and those you work with is to recognize the quiet, subtle promptings of the Holy Ghost.
President Boyd K. Packer taught: “The voice of the Spirit is described in the scripture as being neither ‘loud’ nor ‘harsh.’ It is ‘not a voice of thunder, neither … voice of a great tumultuous noise.’ But rather, ‘a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper,’ and it can ‘pierce even to the very soul’ and ‘cause [the heart] to burn.’ (3 Ne. 11:3; Hel. 5:30; Doctrine and Covenants 85:6–7.) Remember, Elijah found the voice of the Lord was not in the wind, nor in the earthquake, nor in the fire, but was a ‘still small voice.’ (1 Kgs. 19:12.)
“The Spirit does not get our attention by shouting or shaking us with a heavy hand. Rather it whispers. It caresses so gently that if we are preoccupied we may not feel it at all. …
“Occasionally it will press just firmly enough for us to pay heed. But most of the time, if we do not heed the gentle feeling, the Spirit will withdraw and wait until we come seeking and listening and say in our manner and expression, like Samuel of ancient times, ‘Speak [Lord], for thy servant heareth.’ (1 Sam. 3:10.)” (“The Candle of the Lord,” Ensign, Jan. 1983, 53).
Many voices in the world compete for your attention, and they can easily drown out spiritual impressions if you are not careful.
@Mores did not describe his feelings of the spirit as a voice, but this article of recognizing the spirit's voice doesn't seem to match how @Mores felt the spirit. He felt it leave violently but this description tells of the gentleness of the spirit. I'm just wondering if this feeling @Mores felt was not the spirit but his own feelings of the person disrupting the classroom. How can you tell if what you are feeling is actually the spirit or your own feelings?
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Revelation- How does it REALLY work?
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I think that's the ideal way to see this forum, but arguing still occurs.
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