AnneSheWas

speaking from personal experience, you KNOW whether you should share information with someone or not, it's very obvious. when it comes to spiritual experiences about them or people connected to them. the spirit tells you if its your place to be a messenger for that specific purpose, if you're unsure you go back to the basics of prayer and fasting. you could be given so much knowledge about something but if it's not your place to tell the person it's directed at you just don't do it. instead you use what you've been given to help the situation or reach beyond yourself to find the empathy needed to deal with it.

I was once sitting in a cinema with my two best friends, both who were male. We are all covenant children and one had served his mission while the other was preparing. Before the film even started we had launched into a very heated discussion about GLTB issues. I argued that ATTRACTION and IMMORAL behavior was completely different . Attraction to the same sex a) DOES NOT MEAN they have sex on their mind b) does not make it a sin. I've had many close lesbian, homosexual and bi-sexual friends over the years. I've found that usually there's a historical factor, psychological point of view or pure curiosity. I think what's hit home with me though is, at a young age they've felt misplaced or unloved and they don't care who loves them as long as they're faithful and can see beauty in them. I think preference, in my experience, doesn't come into play until more interaction with the fascination/impulse/deep feeling is explored. I'm going to add though that while I've tried to be a faithful friend, I do find that the more time I spend with them the more curious I may be myself but that's the point isn't it. Any kind of sexual sin, is SIN. So I try not to dwell on that and remind myself that sometimes personally, I confused love or lust with gratitude. It's a complicated and fine line. I think you're very brave to join the forums! And I think it's important to realise we are all fighting the same battle, sexual purity is our biggest opponent on earth right now.

Edward was the worst character in literature history. He has all the makings of a psychotic lover and I'd bet everything, he could easily turn into an annoying knock off version of Heathcliff, had she chosen Jacob. I have more respect for Heath & Cathy's love than Bella & Edward's. In saying all of that, I've read all the books and consider them great puff pieces. I'd rate the movies at 2 stars, one for graphics and another for soundtrack, 0 for acting. I'm pretty sure even Steph KNOWS that her work isn't thought provoking and I'm sure she doesn't care. It's the audience she went for - at least she made all that money honestly good on her!