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Then why did you throw out a statement (without the source, I'd like to know where it came from) with an anti vac view when you could have stated YOUR position, YOUR pros and cons, and asked for others input? What's up with lighting a bonfire?

The whole reason for what we do is to teach and get them into the habit of what is appropriate and inappropriate computer use. So far it's worked out. I've only had to pull the cut-off trigger but a couple of times. Not a whole lot we can do about it when they're not at home. But we have to trust them sometimes. Plus, I've gotten good at spotting them lying eyes. Like me, my kids are horrible liars.

Don't you know! Because of global warming, we're getting cooler! Whatever.

WOW! Medicine and the health profession is a miracle from God for our age. Just like the internet, electronics, cars, etc. Like anything else, there's a bad use for all of it. But the bad should not be used as an excuse for plotting out the good it does. I'm on medication that keeps my brain functioning in a "normal" fashion. I'm tickled pink it's there. And to use the line"well, you don't have enough faith that's why you are still sick" or "medicine is bad because it prolongs our life of sin and makes it less likely we'll make it because we have more time to do wrong" is extremist, a disservice and just plain wrong.

No one uses Facebook unless they are 16, show responsible behavior with computers and internet and are closely monitored. My youngest are 9 and are on the internet. I have my ways of turning off the internet from 1600 miles away if I don't get all the sites, accounts, and passwords. I use opendns.org to keep track of where they are at. They decided to try me out and I shut it down for a full day. It was very empowering. Generally, haven't had a problem since.

He's Here (NORAD Santa Tracker Linky) HEY! I'm trying to be all Christmas-y-ish-like.

Thanks. I knew this would most likely be picked up as a mistake. But I was not sure, and it was my understanding of events. So I shall jettison that notion and stand corrected.

Then I stand corrected.

Well, I get what you're saying Back and I did not read any of what you saw into the OP. However, with your explanation, I can see where that was the intent. And if you are correct, then I owe an apology for jumping so hard and soon. The problem is in the wording of the OP. It left little room to see the intent any other way.

By all means, shoot.

Sometimes I think GB is trying to frighten us back to God.

Whatever, it's fun to say it. "GLURGE" *giggle*

But hey, I learned a new word "Glurge." Ok, I've come to see how my original comment was harsh. I have trouble tempering what I say because I'm not talented that way. But I am working on, and getting a bit better at being tactful.

If it gets me more stars and raises your tolerance to banning me, they yea, why not? :rolleyes:

Then what was meant? I mean how does seeing that someone else life situation is worse than ones own so don't feel so bad = compassion? It doesn't add up.

I Wuv U!

Bah-Freek'n-Humbug.

Biased, just so biased. Yea, we can count on you for an objective opinion. So how does that Google Kool-Aid taste? :D Yea, I'm Android Leaning myself but I've got Android 2.1. Not too highly impressed with it. Although I read that 2.2 is great.

Do you have your families permission to share such an intimate thing as a family members journal?

So the toilet, sink, and bathtub are going nuts. whatever.

Awwww, PAM, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You don't look a day over, well, uhm , HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Read the next verse. I don't think we preach to please "men" (quotes to not offend the fairer sex). Quite the contrary, what we preach is contrary to what the human race wants, which is a supposed easy way out. But what they need, a path to Eternal Life by exhorting people to follow the example and teachings of Christ.

Make me mad? What? Look, here's my view. I looked at your profile and read what you have posted thus far and I see that you are a young'n who is in need of some seasoning and life experiences. There are things you will find out that are sacred gifts that are for your edification. Remember when Christ said to not cast your treasures to the swines? He was talking about putting forth sacred and spiritual things, such as experiences and throw them out into the world. I can tell you that I've had amazing experiences when I was a member, and after being ex'd that I keep to myself, other than sharing them with a very, very close friend. A friend who has kept me as a close friend without judgment and conditions. A friend who has earned my explicit trust. I also sit down at my computer and type out what I experienced and felt. That way I can re-read them, remember and learn. While I can understand the excitement, please understand that these are meant for you, for your edification and a teaching moment. It may be difficult to hold it in, but please find a trusted person to share these things with and treat them with reverence. There's nothing wrong with sharing, but share wisely. Nothing to be mad about. Just trying to help.

Shouldn't that be a sacred thing to be kept to ones self?

How does one classify a sin being more important than the other when God said he cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance let alone who classifies their degree of awfulness? And who is the one to tell you that you're being humble? Yourself? And isn't declaring yourself as humble being prideful? And what's wrong with being a bit depressed over sinning? Isn't that ones conscience saying that the act was wrong? Is that not a start to a change in behavior? I agree with PAM that to say to not worry about it because it's a small sin is a HUGE disservice and, in my opinion, not in accordance with the Gospel. Justification and rationalization is akin to a HUGE chunk of rotting, stinking beef, with a pink bow on it. While I can have a sense of humor about myself and consider myself to be pretty level headed, I would NEVER tell someone to not worry about it because it was a "little sin." Sin is sin and needs to be repented for.