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This is an excellent post. :) Well I hope that still doesn't happen, that creates kids who are unlikely to question their government. I'm not particularly listening to them. Mainly I'm reffering to the nationalised christmas carols on tv when they insist on saying that Jesus was born on the winter solstice, and 3 kings attended, and oh... Well that's the thing -- it'd be good, but we wouldn't be ready for it tomorrow. I think you'd probably see a lot more church owned schools pop up, personally.

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Personally, I don't think the actual day matters. Our calendars have changed since the time of Christ, and even more - I think what's important is just having a "7th day" out of each week to rest and praise God. If there are times whent that cannot be Sunday, then make it any day possible. It's about remembering God, worshipping Him (which is an everyday thing), fellowshipping with saints, etc,. Does the Church teach these? I seem to remember a missionary saying it's not the day that's important but it's purpose.

Ah yes, excellent point, it's also important for it to be the right thing for us to do.

I think they use a variation of it - but I'm not particularly sure because I'm not a freemason and never will be.

So do I. I even do this in the family home if I'm not in my bedroom or alone in whichever room.

You know - the best way to end feelings of discomfort is to keep it up. I always find that it is experiencing that which brings discomfort which removes those feelings in the end anyway.

Well I have no idea.Apparently it offends some Muslims. I mean, I can understand why - who wants their child learning songs about Santa if they're a muslim? Christmas Carols, in my experience, don't much testify of Christ.

"Them," being anyone who is not a Christian -- and even those of whom she terms as a "blow in" religion. So that would mean anything but the Catholics and the Anglicans and maybe Presbyterians but I doubt it.

I'm an investigator, so, yeah. But I will be in the future. Once the coffee beans I've got run out, that's it!

No limits should be placed on our relationship with God, with Him: all things are possible. :)

I'm just sitting here and listening to my nan get all angry about the following: "Christmas carols not being allowed in schools! For multicultural correctness! Get them out of the country! They don't belong here... Now, in past times, up until very, very, recently I have acted upon statements like this and contended with her. But, recently I've been sitting them out because she gets way too angry. So what's your opinion? (By the way - I'm fairly sure she's talking about public schools) My conviction is, if you don't like the school, move.

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Natural fallen man tests peoples limits all the time - especially children who are learning. We're a disagreeable lot. He's just a kid, plain and simple.

Facisimile from heaven!

While that's true -- I think that it's way more Christ-like if we can try to bear with a person to tell them the Gospel.There may be a scripture they can always use as "back-up" to refer to their views as correct, but that is often broken down by reading in context. I remember not too long ago someone tried to throw a scripture to me about being an obedient good boy and behaving to the government's status quo. I read the whole scripture and it meant the exact opposite, instead it was saying that we are to contend against governments, against the schemes of the devil, and so forth! :) I understand someone is going to jump to the "shake the dust from your feet" as Christ said. But, I think this has a deeper understanding required in it. Christ continually bore with the same sorts of people who did always contend with Him. But they were two doctrines disagreeing, Christ kept challenging their position. Lead by example and don't forget other people. Each person is precious. It is when they are like unto Judas, and know the truth of the gospel, yet deny it -- that we shake the dust off our feet. At least, that's my understanding and any discourse is welcome.

Oh wow, I really feel the Spirit in your words lilered. :)

Ohmy, I didn't even notice the spelling mistake. That's what happens when you're online past 11pm.

That'll be the same for me -- I'll have to take an hour train every Sunday next year if I start attending church, because I'll be moving to an lds church-free town.

I'm pretty sure you can get a day off work for a religious reason?

Well, when I think about the thousands of people who die every single day without even having heard of the Gospel of Jesus Christ... By the way, I drink decaf because I have sleep problems. Coffee is not had as a stimulant for me, I enjoy it's flavor -- but I also like water, so easy to give up.

Here's another thing -- when the Book of Revelation says that it is speaking specifically about itself, or in other words, the Book of Revelation only.The Bible as it is did not just come into being as it is. God progressively revealed Himself, and going by LDS scripture still does reveal Himself.

Inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments ye shall prosper in the land, but if ye will not keep the commandments ye shall be cut off from the presence of God. I just finished reading Alma yesterday, and picked that up as clearly one of his key teachings.

Yes, and since Christ is on the right hand also ... well we can only assume. And the Book of Mormon makes that even more plain to see.

Try having them get near your nostrils. Welcome, friend! :)