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Linen is also an excellent fabric to wear in hot weather.

Other churches don't publicize their service projects other than a pulpit announcement.

I have Verizon FIOS with internet, phone, and TV. The TV thing was introduced in my city over a year ago, and there really haven't been any problems. The system has a backup battery so that 911 can be reached if there was an emergency during a power outage.

This is why I'm glad I didn't have children when I got divorced as I don't have to deal with my ex-husband at all, as he would have done similar things.

It would be fun for those you know IRL, but it's not a good idea to give strangers on the internet your home address, especially if you have children. Even PM's can be risky since boards can be hacked into, and the wrong person can find your home address.

I know that people are born gay, and that if they have PTSD, it's because they suffer from abuse while growing up as it's seen as something to be ashamed of. That's especially true for those who were unfortunate to be born to families where being gay is evil.

I've gotten calls that way, but my phone doesn't do that. The only thing I've had are "pocket" pictures taken, when the camera feature was triggered.

The Long Valley caldera in California is also a hot spot, like the Yellowstone caldera, and if either one erupted, it would create a global catastrophe in addition to destruction to the surrounding area.

Most child molesters are males who are known to the child and family, whether that person is a family member or a friend of the family, clergy, or even a babysitter. Still, I think it's unfair to lump every man as a potential pedophile, as most men don't molest children. It's especially sad that men who would be excellent teachers often decide on a different career because they want to avoid being falsely accused of molestation. We've had witch hunts before where day care workers were falsely accused of molestation, and I would hate to see something like that happen again. Even if someone is able to prove their innocence when it comes to molestation, they have a difficult time repairing their reputation.

Some Protestant churches encourage people to share their testimonies, especially the Evangelical types. For them, it's usually discussing the moment they accepted Christ as their Savior, and their knowledge that God exists, and that Christ died for us, but has risen and will return at some point.

It basically means that it's better to have the cash to buy something than to use credit all the time. Also, buying more house than you can afford is a bad idea, especially in this economy where there is no such thing as job security. Do what you can to stay healthy as medical expenses that aren't covered by insurance are a leading cause of bankruptcy.

I think it's a good idea to learn about other religions, as it's one of the ways we're a diverse planet. If one is a true believer of their religion, chances are that they're not going to welcome any missionaries from another church. By understanding this, one can respect someone's beliefs and not send missionaries over.

I do know Second Coming will happen one day, but that we can't predict when it will happen, as we will never know the exact time, and every generation since the Resurrection has thought Christ would return, but obviously, that hasn't happened. The only thing I do know is that plate tectonics is very real, and that the planet is in an active stage right now. We can only be prepared with 72 hour kits, and a long term supply of food, water, and other necessities, especially if you live in an area where earthquakes can hit.

The Seventh-Day Adventists also have very long lifespans, and were even featured in a National Geographic magazine article a few years ago on cultures with long lifespans. They're completely vegetarian, and they don't smoke, use illegal drugs, or drink alcohol. Many devout Seventh-Day Adventists avoid anything with caffeine in it, including sodas. For some reason, the article left out the LDS church as having a long lifespan, but that's probably because the section in the Word of Wisdom about meat being eaten sparingly isn't enforced like the rule against tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea.

I sold my wedding ring set, because I didn't want to keep it. It wasn't worth that much, but I didn't care as the important thing was that it was gone. What's unusual was that his ring was actually the more expensive one as it was yellow and white gold with some carving in it. Fortunately, even though my ex resisted my filing for divorce, he didn't care what happened to my wedding ring set. He eventually signed the divorce papers, so the divorce was relatively easy since we were married less than a year, and there were no children to complicate matters. As a result, I don't have to have anything to do with him, and even blocked him on Facebook when I first joined. I also blocked every known e-mail address of his.

I saw that documentary again recently on a local PBS station, and it looked balanced to me. If you took a look at history in general, not all of it is positive. The documentary did mention all of the humanitarian work the LDS church does. If someone truly believes that the LDS church is true, this documentary is not going to stop them from being baptized as a convert.

In the case of earthquakes, chances are that most homes built after codes were established should survive. Even then, it's best to have supplies in a bag that can be grabbed, and to have a separate kit in the car as it might take longer to get home after a major earthquake or other disaster if roads and bridges are badly damaged. I also think having extra cash is important, as ATM cards are useless without power.

Considering that it was in Indonesia where tectonic plates are still moving, it's no surprise at all, and it could easily be an aftershock to the one that created the destructive tsunami. Yes, aftershocks can and do hit years after the original earthquake. It just happens that the earth is experiencing an active stage in plate tectonics, just as climate goes in cycles, but it doesn't mean anything. After all, with the world media we have now, we hear about earthquakes and other disasters as they happen. Indonesia, Chile, Haiti, and the Pacific coast, including the Baja peninsula are on plate boundaries, so earthquakes are nothing unusual at all. I tend to believe the Scripture that says that Christ will return "like a thief in the night" meaning that we have no idea when He will return. As a result, I don't believe in prophesying the end of the world, or that the "increase" in earthquakes means that the end is coming.

I don't get snow where I am, that stays in the mountains and rarely, in the desert. Instead of snow, we get an earthquake.

I felt it in the LA area, but it was more of a rolling motion, almost like being on the water. I live in a pretty active earthquake area, so I'm used to them. Earthquakes are actually a daily thing here, but most of them are too small to be felt by people or even animals. I could even say that there will be more earthquakes in California that are going to be felt, as it does happen here. It's not just the Pacific coast that is an earthquake zone, there's also the Wasatch fault zone in Utah, and the New Madrid fault zone in Missouri and other states. All it means is that it's a good idea to be prepared in advance for anything. With the world media we have now, people outside of an affected area hear about earthquakes or other natural disasters as they happen.

While I have family members who are Catholic, I wasn't actually raised in that church, so the first option wasn't for me. The reason why Catholics believe in the transubstantiation is there's a Scripture of the Last Supper where Christ takes the unleavened bread and says, "This is My Body" and later takes the wine and says, "This is My Blood." Protestants, and that includes LDS believe that it's symbolic, so when they do Communion or Sacrament as it's known in the LDS church, it's done in memory of Christ. Many denominations use grape juice instead of wine, while others use wine. I don't think believing in transubstantiation is a sin at all, even if I don't fully share that belief.

It's great that he's willing to stand up for his beliefs, even if it costs him jobs.

It's not just the LDS church that says to wait for the divorce to be final, many people put off dating before the divorce becomes final. I'm one of those who isn't LDS, but decided to wait until the divorce was final to even think about dating.

That's definitely true: Daily chocolate may keep the heart doctor away - CNN.com

I was bullied from kindergarten to the 7th grade, when my family moved that summer, so it stopped in the 8th grade at my new middle school, and high school. It was mostly verbal bullying, and having gum in my hair on a daily basis, it seemed. I have always had a lazy left eye, so in an attempt to correct it, I had to wear glasses until I started middle school, and the fact that I had glasses made me the major target. One former bully even apologized to me in college, and I was actually able to forgive that person. As far as parents intervening, when I was being bullied, my parents did try that after my mom witnessed it while chaperoning during a field trip, but they were told that they were "imagining" it by the teachers and principal. Of course, this was before Columbine, so people didn't take bullying that seriously when I was in school.