ADoyle90815
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Fun video that was on my Facebook feed.
How Many Peeps and Cadbury Easter Eggs Can a 50 Cal Rifle Shoot Through?
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I had this as my Facebook profile photo.
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One thing I especially love is if you have a Trader Joe's, they make a coconut body butter that I've used all winter, as when I apply it after my shower, it absorbs into the skin. I also like regular coconut oil, as not only do I use it in cooking, but as a moisturizer and as a conditioning treatment in my hair once a week. One thing I have found that is great for extremely dry skin that cracks, especially on the fingers, is Blistex Lip Meddex in the small blue jar. It's mostly what I use in the winter on my hands, but when I do use hand cream, I prefer the stuff from Eucerin.
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One thing to consider is that it's possible that when polygamy was practiced, some of the wives might have had relationships with each other.
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I personally think government should get out of the marriage business completely, and only do civil unions, with churches being the ones to do marriages. That way, churches can freely discriminate against homosexuals, and everyone can have the same legal protections that a civil union offers. After all, there are atheists who have had civil ceremonies and who have been together for longer than some who claim to be Christian.
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I might be in the minority here, but I think you should at least wait until you're older before getting married since I personally think marrying before one's mid 20's is too young. At the very least, I think it's best to wait until you're 18 and legally an adult. The unfortunate thing is that the divorce rate for people who marry in their late teens is higher than for those who wait until their 20's to get married. I know there are exceptions to the rule as there are people who married right after high school who are still together into their 80's, but there's no guarantee that you'll be an exception. You'll still have less than a year before turning 18, so there's still time to get to know him better before making that commitment.
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Women can be abusive to their husbands or boyfriends, it's not just a male thing. It might be good to get marital counseling, or just go by yourself if she refuses, as you can see a counselor through the LDS church. If for some reason the bishop won't refer you, go to his superior. It's like anything else, sometimes you have to go up the chain of command.
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Maybe it's because I'm not LDS, but I don't see what's wrong with women being able to pray in church, as plenty of churches that have male only clergy do allow women to at least give prayers.
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I'm not LDS or Catholic, but given that there are over 1 billion Catholics in the world, it's a very big deal whenever a Pope is selected. Now, I was actually hoping for my own amusement that the smoke would start when that seagull was sitting on the chimney earlier.
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I know leaving an abusive marriage is extremely hard, and that often, people do go back because it really is difficult. One thing leaving will do is teach your daughters that they should never tolerate abuse, and it will lessen their chances of ending up with an abusive spouse. Keep making your plan, and know that prayers are being sent your way.
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I agree that that is their purpose. The intent is generally for the client/subject to give them to her husband. How is it wrong for a man to be provokes and stimulated sexually by photos of his wife?
A photographer doesn't charge a client money so that the photographer can be stimulated by his/her clientele. And a professional and competent photographer is capable of exercising self-control (as are many people). Clearly the OP's husband doesn't fall into either category: controlling himself or charging money.
This. A professional photographer is able to have self-control when taking pictures of semi-nude or even nude people. Photography is like any other profession where someone might work with people of the opposite gender, they treat clients professionally and avoid anything that could be considered sexual harassment, so they don't flirt in order to get clients.
The OP's husband doesn't sound like a professional, and it's an issue because not only has he lied about his hobby, he doesn't stop taking pictures that make his wife uncomfortable, and he flirts to get clients. If he was taking pictures of women in swimsuits at the beach and it made his wife uncomfortable, he really should stop, just as he should have stopped taking boudoir photos when the OP asked him to stop.
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As hard as it may be to believe, not every religion puts the same emphasis on various commandments as we do. Through the evolution of their theology, the emphasis on Sabbath observance may not have been a priority.
Keep in mind, that some religions are as equally perplexed by some of the things we don't practice, such as Lent, or that we don't use wine in our sacrament. I think it's a little unfair to apply our interpretation and application of the commandments into the modern world to other belief structures.
There are plenty of other Christian churches that don't observe Lent, and there are others that use grape juice instead of wine. To many non-LDS Christians, Sabbath observance is only done at church, leaving the rest of the day to spend with family.
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I use coconut oil in cooking and for things like dry skin and as a deep conditioner for my hair. One place I get it is at Trader Joe's as they have some that's not too expensive, and it's frequently on sale. In fact, the thing that made me buy it in the first place was that they had it displayed on one of the end caps, and now, they even have it by one of the checkouts. Right now, my jar is in the kitchen, but I'm getting a second jar for the bathroom for the skincare and hair conditioning benefits.
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While Lord Grantham was rather blase about the event, or rather how upset James was over it, I would say that Alfred and James were most certainly disturbed and disgusted by Thomas' behavior. So I'd say three at a minimum, you can see implied disgust from others. You won't hear them singing to themselves, "Thomas kissed a boy and he liked it."
The other thing that was shown was that homosexuality was against the law at the time, which is why threats of reporting the incident to the police were taken seriously. Even if people might have been sympathetic to Thomas as Bates was, it didn't mean they accepted his homosexual tendencies, they probably felt he could learn to control his urges better, as he had done in the past.
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The best thing to do is that if you want to live as Christ would want, you should love your husband unconditionally, even if he never gets baptized in this life. If you believe in the Articles of Faith as being spiritually inspired, then you should especially follow the 11th one in this situation. Divorcing someone because they're not going to convert to please the spouse is one of the stupidest reasons for divorce if he's not abusive or committing adultery. Also, if someone converts, it should be because they made that choice for themselves, and NOT to please anyone else, even if they're married to a member.
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While things have changed, there were good things that happened, such as slavery now being seen as evil, as is lynching. I also like that women were eventually granted the right to vote, and that it's against the law to beat one's wife.
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One thing about the halftime show is that there were no "wardrobe malfunctions" even if Beyonce was dressed in something skimpy. P I don't normally watch football, but the last 5 minutes of the game were exciting to watch. Still, I prefer to watch the Puppy Bowl every year.
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It's true that in the non-LDS world, masturbation is viewed as a normal, healthy thing males do in the privacy of the bedroom. Some other Christian churches view masturbation as a lesser sin, especially if it reduces the chances of someone having premarital sex. Other Christian churches agree with the LDS teachings on masturbation, and even require courtships instead of dating, and they even save the first kiss for the wedding ceremony itself.
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For me, dealbreakers are abuse, smoking, and trying to push their religious beliefs on me or pressuring me to formally join their church. I do the same thing in return when it comes to religion, I don't push my beliefs or expect someone to join my church.
As far as casseroles go, there are other condensed soups that don't have mushrooms that can be used, and they turn out just as good.
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I would say the murder trial in Arizona is an example of the worst thing that can happen when someone who is LDS dates someone who eventually converts.
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There's very little doubt that at some level she will share in the fault. But it certainly isn't her fault. She was a 15 year old girl faced with pressure from a 30 year old man who knew that what he was doing was wrong both morally and legally.
One of the things that the adults here are considering is that a 15 year old girl has a different viewpoint on the world. Her brain literally isn't fully developed yet...most notably, that part of the brain that evaluates risk and long term consequences isn't fully developed yet. The parts that are most active are the parts that measure the need to fit in and gain acceptance from those she associates with.
Simply put--at 15 years old, girls (and boys) are not fully rational human beings.
The man in this situation, at 30 years old, has a fully developed brain and I suspect he knew fully well what he was doing. He knew what he did was wrong, but he manipulated the natural state of her emotional development to suit his physical desires. Plain and simple, he took advantage of her.
It is, in my opinion, a small share of the blame that she will shoulder (especially considering her parents approved of the relationship). You say that the phrase "something horrible has happened to me" is side-stepping responsibility, but I'd suggest that going to her bishop to talk about it is taking the responsibility head on.
This is sexual abuse, not just statutory rape and this was someone who probably knew full well what he was doing, and he manipulated her just so he could take advantage of her. This person is likely to move on to other victims if this doesn't get reported to law enforcement, and clergy are mandated reporters. If she told a teacher or school counselor about the relationship, that would also be reported as well. It's NOT her fault, often abusers tell their victims that it is their fault so they will be too ashamed to report the abuse. Abusers are also great at getting parents to trust them as this man convinced her parents that he was a good person for their daughter to date. They know perfectly well what they're doing, and it's why there are often several victims over the years.
What the bishop will do besides his legal obligation is give her a referral to a trained counselor who specializes in sexual abuse recovery. Unlike other church clergy, bishops aren't usually trained in counseling, so they tend to refer members to those who are trained.
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Maybe Romney will now get a church leadership position now that his political career is over.
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Let's just say that my hometown's airport is the closest Jet Blue hub to Disneyland, so you can tell the ones getting on the SLC flight. No, I don't have an annual pass to Disneyland as I don't go there enough to make it worth it, as I'm happy with maybe going once a year at the most. Average for me is once every 5 years or so. As mentioned on another thread, people go trick or treating even when Halloween falls on Sunday, and when the 4th of July is on Sunday, the fireworks shows still go on.
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My parents set an age limit for my brother and I at 12, or when we started middle school, whichever came first. As far as teenagers, I don't mind it as long as they actually have a costume. Sometimes if I see that people have their dog in a costume with them, I give the dog a little treat as well.
In my city, trick or treating is still a huge tradition, even if Halloween itself falls on Sunday.
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I'll just say that one reason I'm not LDS or Catholic is that I think women should be ordained as clergy just as men can be. I understand it's tradition in the LDS and Catholic churches and while they're free to discriminate based on gender, I have the freedom to chose to worship somewhere else if I want.