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I don't see that at all. I'm around teenagers and younger kids all the time. I notice that the younger ones look up to the teenagers and there is a bit of idolization. My opinion is IF they are being taught that, it is a very stereotypical image of teenagers. Probably based on a very small group that made some wrong choices.

Actually I think alot of us answered the questions but in different ways. Though perhaps the misconception that Satan didn't want us to suffer pain, temptations etc was what threw off being able to see it. But good questions Newbert.

There is an interesting article concerning this subject at lds.org. The title of the article is: "People on Other Worlds" by Kent Nielsen

Isn't the story of Artaban just a story written by Henry Van Dyke?

Please don't Pale.

I did read your post. The only way I have of answering it is pretty much what I have already said. Heavenly Father allowed Satan to provide opposition. Whether we choose to allow the opposition to get the best of us or rise above it and become stronger are the choices we are allowed to make. I don't think Satan is thinking he is helping Heavenly Father's plan at all. His job is to try and keep us from reaching our full potential and returning to live with our Heavenly Father. Satan works harder on those who are keeping the commandments, attending church, paying tithing etc. JMHO of course.

Ahhh that makes more sense to me now. I really had been thinking it meant the high elevation of the Andes mountains as the man named Horse that has no Name searched for the ever elusive stones.

Okay but one part I'm confused on. Where do the dromedaries come in? Was it monkeys or camels?

It is necessary that Satan be allowed to tempt man or to provide the necessary opposition to God so that choice would be possible. Which was Christ's plan. Agency.

It would seem to me he is only helping in the way you are thinking if people make the right choices and learn from the oppositions and challenges they face in life. If they choose the wrong path then he's not helping.

Uhhh sure Snow...that's right. You are GOOD!!!!

I'm really surprised JD. Especially with your daughter being such a fan of the books.

This game requires way too much thinking for me.

Satan is for sure not dumb. He was there when we all heard the plan of salvation and chose sides.

Sounds like an awesome weekend and well worth the time planning it.

A Jewish businessman in Chicago sent his son to Israel for a year to absorb the culture. When the son returned, he said "Papa, I had a great time in Israel . By the way I converted to Christianity." "Oy vey," said the Father. "What have I done?" He took his problem to his best friend. "Ike," he said. "I sent my son to Israel and he came back a Christian." "What shall I do?" "Funny you should ask" said Ike. "I too sent my son to Israel and he too came home a Christian." Perhaps we should go see the Rabbi. So they did and they explained their problem to the Rabbi. "Funny you should ask" he said. I too sent my son to Israel and he too came home a Christian. What is happening to our youth of today?" And so they all prayed telling their problem to the Lord. As they finished their prayer and voice came from the heavens. "Funny you should ask" said the voice. I too sent my son to Israel.

......LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........thats funny Oh sure Pale...I say it first and you laugh at HER!!!

The fee wouldn't matter to me anyway Heather. The fact that I can come to this site and enjoy myself (most times ) is worth it. Thanks for having this site. I have enjoyed it for many years and hope for many more to come.

I wondered if they charged to accept payments. I just knew when I was paying for a purchase on ebay I wasn't being charged a fee.

Nope. I use it for all my Ebay purchase as well. Now whether you use it to collect money I don't know. But for the things I use it for I am not charged a fee.

I know its legit....just my cheap way to show my warped sense of humor....LOL!!!! I will bite my tongue...I mean tape my fingers together. Okay I donated. Where's my name on the list?

How come toy hippos are always blue, or purple, when real hippos are brown? Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Why is it called 'after dark', when it is really after light? Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who drives a race car not called a racist? Why do they report power outages on TV?

Can a cross-eyed teacher control his pupils? Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant? If "Fantasy Island" really granted wishes, why wasn't Tattoo 6'6" ? Can bald people get a hair line fracture? Why do people squint their eyes when they can't see? Wouldn't that just make it less space to see out of?

Why is it written "May contain traces of peanuts or other kind of nuts" on peanut butter jars. Are people stupid enough not to realize it themselves? What happens if you get a paper cut from a Get Well card? Why when people ask you "what three things would you bring with you on a desert island?" no one ever replies, "A BOAT" If you have a gun and you ask, "can I ask you a question?" and they say "fire away" should you shoot them?

Why is it said that an "alarm clock is going off" when it is really coming on? Why do we sing "Rock a bye baby" to lull our little ones to sleep when the song is about putting your baby in a tree and letting the wind crash the cradle to the ground? Why does it say do not use before work with heavy machinery on the back of childrens tylenol? I mean..really could we save that many people by getting those darn five year-olds with headcolds off those forklifts!