Backroads

So for saintish's statement to be true, everyone in a sexual relationship and masterbated would have zero problems or, if they had problems, would have to be ashamed of them, suck it up, and continue masterbating.

Boloney they could not climax another way, or baloney that being unable to climax during sex with your spouse would be bad for your marriage? I'm not sure how much credit I put on the no-other-way-to-climax, but if you refuse to communicate sexually with your spouse, then yeah, that will affect your marriage.

I factually know this, but somehow I always think of her as a he and I need to stop it.

Even if we dismiss what the counselors seem to say, is it healthy to have a sexual life based exclusively on masturbation and exclusively preferred to a partner?

HethePrimate, are you serious? You seem to have no concept of the principles of polygamy.

I enjoy milk with my cereal. I also use yogurt to combat ice cream cravings. I enjoy ice cream when I don't care to combat the craving with yogurt. I put up with my husband's cheese obsession. That's my dairy intake in a nutshell. But I quite agree. THere is a convenient way to get every nutrient milk has to offer in another form. Also, I've read a handful of LDS-inspired nutrition books over the years, and it seems to my memory that every single one of them mentioned the non-necessity of milk (and meat). Didn't exactly preach against it, but you get the idea.

RescueMom, I'm so sorry. I agree that you'll be hardpressed to overuse a priesthood blessing. I don't ask for them all that often. First and foremost I seek out Heavenly Father, loved ones, inspirational messages, etc. That being said, I have never been uncomfortable about asking for one. In retrospect... I usually ask when I'm extremely upset about something to the point that I just can't calm down.

I agree. I believe it's the examples of the uneducated Molly Mormon housewife that get stuck in our minds more than the examples of the educated wives/mothers/(gasp)single women who are serving their ward, families, etc.

I have. He figures I'm going to see it anyway and doesn't care THAT muhch.

Generally speaking I have no problem with it. I think swearwords. However, I am one tic away from being diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome and I can get fixated on things if I'm not careful. In my case, I even try to tone down the mental swearing. But for everyone else, I see no problem with it.

He quite enjoys the Potterness, but it not the addict I am. He has shown some disappointment at the idea that I will probably see it without him, but also knows to assume it's hard to keep me back.

tomorrow morning for a military training... and I find myself at a predicament. Harry Potter is released on July 15. Do I go to the midnight showing or wait for my husband to see it with me?

Guess we have a new way to look at government-sponsored nutrition. USDA's MyPlate - Home page

Yes, but were you discouraged by the Lord?

I think you'll all be hard-pressed to look it up. There's far too much you would have to know to do anything with it. In fact, you'd have to know more than me.

I think there is a big difference between severely obese (which, yes, I do think is due to laziness more often than not) and being fat or even BMI obese.

Example?

Understand that while Heavenly Father does have a plan for you, it's not going to be easy and it's not going to be without offense from everything else in life. He did not you in a place of pain to make you suffer. Chances are, it is simply the way things turned out through no intervention or lack thereof of Heavenly Father.

4452723 This is someone's Scouting ID #

I don't get this bishop. Yes, he is able to receive revelation for you and all that good stuff. But I'm sensing he's confusing revelation on your behalf with his own opinions... which a bishop has no place to do. Time will pass and he will be honorably released from his calling and possibly move onto to serve another calling. He will no longer be your bishop. You, on the other hand, will still be living whatever life you choose. I believe it's all been said: By all means, pray and fast and ponder. But if you're not personally inspired to give into your bishop's rather outdated views, don't. Your second post makes it seem you've a good head on your shoulders about this. There is nothing wrong with being a doctor and helping people. In fact, it's a wonderful and grand thing. Though I speak as a female, I think a woman who wants a career and/or an education is a desirable thing. In fact, I try not to make fun of girls who are set on getting married young and raising a family and avoiding any sort of education. I don't laugh at their desire to get married/have a family, but at the fact they have no other interests in their lives. Does nothing intrigue them? Have they no dreams or knowledge to share with their future families? What is more attractive than a girl who hasn't happened to be married yet who has an interest in medical studies, or in literature, or in bossing people around in a corporate setting, in rocks, etc, and persues such interests? What is more boring than an unmarried girl who sits around moping? Granted, I'm something of a living cliche. I pursued elementary education--which is established as a career that only serves until the babies come. I took it because I like kids, never really grew up, and was unable to settle on a single interest and liked the all-encompassing nature of elementary ed's basics. Currently, I work in an office--another female stereotype. My true passion that doubtfully will ever support a family is writing. I actually recall having trouble getting dates with some guys because they misinterpreted my interested in elementary education. Annoying, but I can see and support where they are coming from. As long as your priorities are in line, the sky is the limit.

No, no, I see the problem, too. You can't go into a pregnancy planning on assistance.

I've seen troops with a huge mix of religions, including Wiccan, other pagan, and Buddhist.

Actually, any thinkinger person would notice all the fallacies in your statement. You based the policy of the church on your opinion of one person. You acted in a moment of passion. You gave no evidence to support this other than what was subjective. For your claim to be valid, as any thinking person would expect, you would have to prove that the Church encourages physical/emotional abuse to a level that most professionals would agree with and that all members of the Church are abusive.

I agree with this. I do believe shame is a taught thing, and I think it's good that we as a society teach what you can feel shame over. It's part of maturity. The only seeable alternative is to instigate Lord of the Flies. While I remain in the boat of "masturbation is not as serious a sin as other sexual sins" I'm pretty much otherwise with Vort on this. Feathertail, this past conversation seems to have been based on the assumption that your experience with the Church is the only true and valid one. You viewed a scripture a certain way: suddenly, there is no other way to interpret it. As far as I saw, there was no comparison of masturbation to rape and child abuse. The only such thing I saw was in response to a line declaring that we should all do as we please based on what is natural to us. It was not about masturbation: it's about the self-control everyone is expected to develop. Feathertail, I highly doubt you have gone with "what comes naturally" in every step of your life.

I see branches all the time in my line of work, usually of Spanish or Tongan. The Liberty, Idaho ward could potentially double in size because of the local BSA camp's staff.