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I too would be upset, but because I don't care too much about liberal sources, I wouldn't notice it and would likely not make a big deal about it. As Vort suggested, it is a bigger deal when it is your own ideas being censored. If my house ox is gored, it is a BIG PROBLEM.If my neighbor's ox is gored, then it is only a big problem.

"Spent two years continuously trying to sell Jesus.  Still have Him.  Same for garage full of doTerra."

"Spent two years continuously trying to sell Jesus.  Still have Him.  Same for garage full of doTerra."

If this is a sub-contractor from the builder, then the builder is the one to pay sub-contractors (unless you specifically hired the sub and not the builder). I wouldn't be surprised if the builder and sub-contractor had a disagreement and now sub-contractor is trying to get money from you.

Eh, that depends. I don't endorse this if your M.O. is racking up consumer debt with no intention of paying it back.  
On the other hand, if you had every intention of paying it back, and then circumstances changed and you were unable to, I find this preferable to a lifetime of financial ruin.

Best one was a collection agency calling while I was having a chat with an old school friend who had just become the new DA. I handed the phone over, he introduced himself, and they hung up. Never heard from them again. 

"This is my rifle, this is my gun..."

"This is my rifle, this is my gun..."

That's an interpretation of Open Carry I've never considered.

I'm sure you are right about that as it pertains to the general membership of the Church.  Admittedly, I have been one of the more vocal in this thread arguing against the change, however, I do not base it on my political views.  My political views certainly favor private gun ownership, and like @NeuroTypical, I am uneasy because of the realities of gun free zones.  However, I find myself mostly confused because of my understanding of the Doctrines of the Restored Gospel, and the words of Christ where He directly sustains the constitution of the United States and indicates that He established it.
The constitution includes the 'right to bear arms', and that it 'shall not be infringed'.  'Bear', meaning to carry or to be equipped. 'Shall not', as in nearly identical verbiage to the Lord's when dictating/inscribing the 10 commandments. Too many people argue about the reasoning behind why the right to bear arms exists, but the reasoning is ultimately irrelevant.  The Lord prohibits His Latter-Day Saints from consuming alcohol, there are two reasons for this given in D&C 89 (conspiring men and the weakness of some saints).  Ultimately, those reasons are irrelevant, because the Lord Himself forbids it.  Likewise, the reason that every American's 'right to bear arms shall not be infringed' is irrelevant, because the whole point is, that in order to be certain that reason is 100% fulfilled, the right must not be infringed.  So, my quandary is this, if the Lord Himself established our constitution, why then is a policy being implemented that conflicts with with the rights and principles established in the constitution?  If it is my God given right to carry a weapon, why would the Church specifically and intentionally infringe upon a right which they teach to have been established by God?
I await the upcoming General Conference because, as we have seen recently, many decisions have been enacted and then followed up with an official announcement declaring the change to be directed by revelation.  I suppose we'll see.

What is the exact line where one should be deemed mentally unstable?  Who makes that determination?  Can such a designation be appealed and/or rescinded and what would be necessary to do so, and how long would it take?

Many, many defensive firearm uses do not involve a trigger pull.  Many.

How is it that only oblivious imbeciles can be armed, while unarmed ushers have superhuman awareness and speed?

Yes.

I'm fairly certain that a lot of us believe that, not just mirkwood.

That's still way beyond any goals I've set. The jump from Olympic to half-IM is huge. 

And just to resurrect the thread for a personal brag, I managed 5k in under 45 minutes last night for the first time since the early 90s. Looks like I'm on track to be ready for next year's triathlon season. With a little luck, I might even be in shape to try Olympic distance.
And while my hip isn't happy about it, that's manageable, and my knees, which were the limiting factor all this time, aren't even sore.  

Well, the way some sports' governing bodies like to ban things as unfair to those who choose not to do them, it can't be long before practice makes that list.

And just to resurrect the thread for a personal brag, I managed 5k in under 45 minutes last night for the first time since the early 90s. Looks like I'm on track to be ready for next year's triathlon season. With a little luck, I might even be in shape to try Olympic distance.
And while my hip isn't happy about it, that's manageable, and my knees, which were the limiting factor all this time, aren't even sore.  

If God wants you to have a home and food, God is more than capable of providing those things.  Where is your faith?

If God wants you to have a home and food, God is more than capable of providing those things.  Where is your faith?

If God wants you to have a home and food, God is more than capable of providing those things.  Where is your faith?

If God wants you to have a home and food, God is more than capable of providing those things.  Where is your faith?

"And also, that God would make it known unto them whither they should go to defend themselves against their enemies, and by so doing, the Lord would deliver them; and this was the faith of Moroni, and his heart did glory in it; not in the shedding of blood but in doing good, in preserving his people, yea, in keeping the commandments of God, yea, and resisting iniquity."
~Alma 48:16
"We all believe that the Lord will fight our battles; but how? Will He do it while we are unconcerned and make no effort whatever for our own safety when an enemy is upon us? If we make no effort to guard our towns, our houses, our cities, our wives and children, will the Lord guard them for us? He will not; but if we pursue the opposite course and strive to help Him to accomplish His designs, then will He fight our battles. We are baptized for the remission of sins; but it would be quite as unreasonable to expect a remission of sins without baptism, as to expect the Lord to fight our battles without our taking every precaution to be prepared to defend ourselves. The Lord requires us to be quite as willing to fight our own battles as to have Him fight them for us. If we are not ready for an enemy when he comes upon us, we have not lived up to the requirements of Him who guides the ship of Zion, or who dictates the affairs of his kingdom."

~Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 11, p. 131, August 1-10, 1865.
 
"Not only should we have strong spiritual homes, but we should have strong temporal homes. We should avoid bondage by getting out of debt as soon as we can, pay as we go, and live within our incomes. There is wisdom in having on hand a year's supply of food, clothing, fuel (if possible), and in being preparing to defend our families and our possessions and to take care of ourselves. I believe a man should prepare for the worst while working for the best."
~Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 263-264.



"As for this people fostering to themselves that the day has come for them to sell their guns and ammunition to their enemies, and sit down to sleep in peace, they will find themselves deceived and before they know, they will sleep until they are slain. They have got to carry weapons with them, to be ready to send their enemy to hell cross lots, whether they be Lamanites or mobs who may come to take their lives, or destroy their property. We must be prepared that they dare not come to us in a hostile manner without being assured they will meet a vigorous resistance and ten to one they will meet their grave."

~Journal of Discourses, Brigham Young, Vol 1, P . 171 - 172, July 31, 1853