mirkwood
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1. Instruct the girl on her duty to forgive the young man.
Someday as part of her healing process this would probably be appropriate.
2. Urge the girl not to go to the authorities or press charges, because it would make life hard for the young man, and possibly jeopardize him going on a mission.
There is NO excuse for this.
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I would tell him he was erroneous in his belief that he was my HT and that while he was welcome to visit my mother, to who he is assigned, the rest of my family would continue to have our visits with our own HT.
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It seems to be pretty much well accepted these days - MJ users are just too dang calm to get violent, commit crimes, etc.
*snort*
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I wonder - does anybody find that caffeine dulls the heart, making it more difficult to discern the promptings of the Spirit?
No, but it does make me need to pee more often. So I suppose if I was praying and suddenly needed to pee it might make it harder to feel any prompting besides "go to the bathroom."
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You two need to have a loooong discussion about some things. The first thing you need to talk about is that you are married and decisions are yours as a couple...not yours as a couple and his family. That does not mean good advice can't be accepted, but it needs to be clear that the decisions are not theirs, but you and your husband's.
There is nothing wrong with waiting on children...for a good reason. That good reason is determined between you and your husband, with input from the Lord. For us that meant my degree and establishment in my career (that = 8 years). That doesn't make it right for anyone else, unless they have consulted the Lord and received a similar answer.
Being bullied into a decision is wrong as well. Manipulation = satan's plan and that just won't cut it in a marriage, not if you want it to last.
My $0.02.
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If the other wanted to understand me or my religion, then I am more than happy to answer any questions they have. But, if their agenda is to "convince" me I'm wrong.
I adopted this philosophy a long time ago. I'm happy to answer honest questions, I am not interested in arguing religion. I wish I had learned that lesson sooner.
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BUT, WHAT ABOUT JUSTICE FOR ZIMMERMAN?
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It is clear you have justified it with repeatedly of accusing me of having my mind made up that he is guilty.
Point out where I did this.
As far as handling firearms and tactical experience.... I have more then you could ever dream of, add to that explosives training.
Then why would you make this ludicrous statement:
A person who was not the aggressor would not shoot in a lethal spot.
and follow it up by saying this is how a soldier would think. If you have the training you say, you would not make/believe such a statement...unless you have another agenda on the topic of self defense.
The whole problem is that he used deadly force... Once the gun was pulled, I am sure the kid would have froze.
Not necessarily. Plenty of criminals do not freeze because a gun has been drawn.
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I guess I was thinking about what a soldier would do.... The guy had adrenaline rushing and hasn't been in many combat situations. Although usually pulling a gun on somebody is enough to stop them.
That doesn't make any sense.
When using deadly force, you are trained to shoot at the largest target: center mass.
Are we safe in assuming you have little or no familiarity with handling/shooting firearms and no tactical experience/training?
It really does sound like you have already determined in your mind that Zimmerman is guilty.
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A person who was not the aggressor would not shoot in a lethal spot.
Where in the world did you come up with this idea?
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That should give you an example of what they would do.
The parents maybe, but not a lot of the other so called supporters.
My prediction is acquital, followed by rioting.
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Zimmerman injury photo:
http://abcnews.go.com/images/US/ht_george_zimmerman_head_dm_120419_wmain.jpg
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If it is in the original vacum sealed package, I would take a Sharpie and label it "old" and put it back into storage. You can always check it for edibility if needed during an emergency. It can be used for barter/charity/personal use as needed. I would also buy a new one as a replacement. I have several of these bars in my food storage. I ate one last year during SWAT tryouts. Quick easy energy/food.
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@ kayne: I'd suggest you start reading the deadly force statutes for your state. You clearly have no clue about when you can and cannot use deadly force.
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UC Davis Pepper Spray incident -
BART police shoot an unarmed man on a subway platform - BART Police shooting of Oscar Grant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Let’s not forget the police department’s decision not to even arrest the man that murdered Trayvon Martin
I'm going to pick at the three of your examples that I am most familiar with. I really don't like reactionary accusations and three of your choices are.
The UC Davis pepper spray incidenet. What really happened:
Still think it was unjustified? Those guys were a lot more patient that I would have been.
BART: A horrendous tragedy. Beyond words a tragedy. It was also an accident. Officer Mehserle intended to use his taser and due to a set of terrible circumstances used the wrong tool for the situation. Guilty of murder...no...but certainly of involuntary manslaughter. This article explains what happened: The BART shooting tragedy: Lessons to be learned
A horrible tragedy...words don't even express it. A man is dead and an officer's life ruined over an accident. A horrible, horrible accident. I carry my taser in an off hand holster because I never want this to happen to me. This incident solidified my decision/belief and some departments now require this, because of this accident.
Treyvon Martin. The media has so distorted the facts in this case that anyone trying to use this as an example of what is wrong with policing makes themselves laughable. At least one media outlet has already admitted to "doctoring" the story.
I've been in law enforcement for 15 years. I am the typical officer. I respond to thousands of calls for service every year. I write hundreds of reports. I interact with thousands and thousands and thousands of people yearly. We don't shoot people very often, we don't tase people very often, we don't pepper spray people very often, we don't use force on people very often. My philosophy and that of the vast majority of my co-workers: Treat people with as much respect as they allow me to.
The myth of police brutatlity, promoted by the leftist media is exactly that...a myth. Are there unjustified incidents? Of course. They are the exception, not the norm. But they sure make great media don't they.
The police make unpopular decisions. Everything from writing tickets, to making arrests, to not doing what someone wants you to do, even if it is unjustified or illegal. Yes, we get people all the time who want us to break the law, "just for them." It makes them mad when we don't. The bad apples are a problem for us. We do our best to get rid of them and where appropriate charge them. Fortunately they are far fewer then the media portrays.
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while what you say is a good firm polite reply it ultimately means nothing when you are unarmed and against power hungry officers and even when armed the law will likely just blast you for 30 years for shooting a cop even though the cop commited the greater offense of wanting to violate your right to having an illegal search and carrying a gun. many faced with that potential prospect of 30 years in jail will just say search my car if that will get you to go away.
Are you advocating shooting a police officer?
Mods/admins....I take extreme exception to this post and poster.
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Am I just crazy in my belief that it's a traffic violation?
Yes it is a violation in Utah.
41-6a-711. Following another vehicle -- Safe distance -- Exceptions.
(1) The operator of a vehicle:
(a) may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having regard for the:
(i) speed of the vehicles;
(ii) traffic upon the highway; and
(iii) condition of the highway; and
(b) shall follow at a distance so that at least two seconds elapse before reaching the location of the vehicle directly in front of the operator's vehicle.
(2) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to funeral processions or to congested traffic conditions resulting in prevailing vehicle speeds of less than 35 miles per hour.
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This thread is crying out for mirkwood. MIRKY! COME COMMENT, PLEASE!
Yea I get enough abuse with adding to it here.
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Food costs have been inflating for much longer then two years...more like 7-8 years. What also is not getting factored into rising food costs, is shrinking packaging/amounts, coinciding with the rising prices.
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Please check mark which response closest resembles your opinion.
Overall, do you believe that businesses are fair in their treatment of the family needs of their employees?
Fair
Science tells us that the first three years of life are critical for a child's development. Would you approve of businesses being mandated to offer maternity leave of up to three (3) years?
Totally unapprove
Would you approve of businesses being mandated to offer maternity leave of up to two (2) years?
Totally unapprove
Would you approve of businesses being mandated to offer maternity leave of up to one (1) year?
Totally unapprove
These questions are optional:
What is your age? 45
What is your gender? M
What is your ethnicity? American
What is your marital status? Married
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Have any of you had crazy church dreams?
I dreamed once that several of my co-workers and I were assigned to assist with Pres. Hinckley's security detail. We ended up in a wild shootout with Al-Qaeda outside a ward building in the city I was working at the time.
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* Having food that is packaged lasting 30+ years is great, but how long will it last once you open it, prepare/cook it?
It varies from product to product. If we are living off those long term items (20-30+)because we have too, I'm confident that we will use the food up before the shelf life expires. Long term foods are like a savings account, you put it on your shelf and have the peace of mind that it is there. You then use your regular foods as your checking account and add in those things from long term storage you wish to use now/rotate.
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Trayvon Martin
in Current Events
Posted · Edited by mirkwood
George Zimmerman had a broken nose, two black eyes and cuts on the back of his head the day after he killed Trayvon Martin, according to a medical report taken by his doctor.
It also emerged on Tuesday that an autopsy showed skin on Trayvon's knuckles was broken.
The new revelations bolster Zimmerman's claims that he was being punched and pummeled by the unarmed teen when he opened fire on February 22 in a gated community in Sanford, Florida.
Read more: George Zimmerman had a broken nose, two cuts and two black eyes: ABC News report - Trayvon Martin - MiamiHerald.com