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So Kind Ray!!

I think it's awful when you hear small children choosing to use the bad language that they do. Sadly it's how many children (who grow into parents themselves) have been raised. I myself was raised in a home where swearing was common place, both my parents were and still are athiest. Thankfully the Lord had blessed me with discernment, and I found myself squirming every time I heard such language, yes even my Mother, which didn't help our relationship much.Naturally I never used such language myself. I still squirm when I hear bad language but now often do something about it! Most of the children on my street have ceased form using bad languge, at least when I'm around. The main thing is that they are aware it is bad. I don't hesitate to scold anyone who uses bad language especially if its in front of my own children. When I say scold I always do it in a nice way so as not to provoke!! It's really amazing to know that the the general population don't see anything wrong with it. Even a Grandad (to seven grandchildren) on my road swears every other word or at least used to! I agree that Media is a big cause but first and foremost I blame the Slanderer [bD Satan].

When I pondered on the question of becoming vegetarian I searched scripture and found this: "And whoso forbiddeth to abstain from meats, that man should not eat the same, is not ordained of God. For, behold, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and that which commeth of the Earth, is ordained for the use of man for food and for raiment, and that he might have in abundance." [D & C 49: 18,19] I must also quote another scripture that every latter-day saint should know "Yea, flesh also of beasts and of fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thankgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;" [D & C 89: 12 ] It does sound contradicting and brought about much discussion on the topic. We might have in abundance as in available to us, but not necessarily EAT in abundance. The term Sparingly is of course steering us away from that all time sin of Greed. Without a doubt the Beasts of the Earth are here for us to eat so I'm blown if I'm going to offend the Lord and turn away His good food!! No offence to those who choose to be vegetarian, a good friend of mine has chosen that path. Each of us has been given agency and no man should judge another.