JimmiGerman

Maybe you're right. And in this case it frightens me even more what specialized institutions and secret services would be able to spy out and manipulate.

A young man with abilities of hacking computer systems by the Internet, manipulating cams and who gets someone purely psychological to do something what he wants should not be accused or sentenced but get a leading position at the NSA or other secret services spying out what people say or do. It would be a waste of resources not to train and not to employ such a wicked young man for national safety reasons and higher tasks instead of sending him to prison. See it like this: if somebody is already so effective without an agent education, how good or more effective he would merely be with an agent education? I'm using Linux based Ubuntu 12.04 free open source operating system. I think it is also more secure against malicious software. No problems yet.

I remember one personal reason for a short and silent prayer when I once attended a dancing school nearly four decades ago: being given to be faster than the other boys for getting the dancing partner of my choice. But I could imagine many every day situations where one is required to react or decide quickly and thus has no time for a long prayer. And furthermore I would say that prayers easily can develop into empty and ritualized forms if one is always compelled or admonished to pray. I think, that a certain freedom of decision-making should be granted, whether and when one prays, so that the prayer keeps his sincere character and the one who prays does it sincerely and wilfully.

But I'm afraid this chance is not very often given to an individual. It is said a man grows with his tasks, but in general most people are taken for what they seem to be and not for what they could be or ought to be, and they don't achieve the position maybe being entitled to them. Nephi of course knew about his father and his father's role, but who of us has a certain knowledge about the fate or destiny of a person he doesn't know as well as Nephi knew about his father's?

Okay. Didn't want to shorten all your proof. But deep in my mind I'm feeling there is s.th. wrong. Let's see. One day I'm giving you an anti-proof. I'm Jimmi German. Mr. Robot! Don't iron a shirt if you have a woman doing that. False robot! Wrongly programmed. And now your answer: "Robot nothing..." But there is undoubtly seen a robot on your avatar. You're a robot and nothing but a robot. Give me a proof you are none!

I am looking for John (Hans-Willi) Schumacher, my brother, American citizen, last known residence Los Angeles, Cal. Don't know the birth date exactly, but remember it was the 1. January (?) in ...? He is about ten years older than me, and the guessed year of his birth might be 1947 or later. He left Germany as a young boy when our mother got divorced and her former husband went to the US, first New York City, NY, taking John with him. His sister Anke went on living with her mother here in Hamburg, Germany. John (Hans-Willi), if you are reading these lines, please contact me. I'm Armin. If anyone here knows about the name, please give me a hink. Thanks in advance.

I'm not sure if you are only good at logical thinking and good at Algebra or if you are a lawyer. In the second case you certainly would be one of the most demanded attorneys in the United States and certainly a millionaire. If I only had a staff of eggheads simply to response your "proof"... grumble... And don't tell me a sphere has no edges, because it's a fact that you can bang your head against a bowling ball!

As far as I know he was inspired and nearly possessed by the challenge of space traveling and its technology, but of course there is no doubt that he was at least indirectly serving a bad thing developing and realizing the Nazis' destructive weapons (V1 and V2 missiles), but I don't know if he really had no objection to the Nazi Party's goals, and I would say that many weren't conscious of the dimension of those goals or they were dispelling this knowledge.

Well, as a German, I would like to ask for what makes Germany a nation. I don't feel like living in a nation. Do you feel like a man who could even hate his own country?

Cher - Half Breed [HQ] - YouTube Wasn't she great? My favorite (halfbreed) Indian woman and I would have married (or caught her at night) if I wasn't an Apache. Is there any woman here in these forums who can say she's like her and ride on a hourse (except she was from Texas or Kentucky or whatever)? And who could dare to say she has the look...? (I mean the ones here in these forums, not Cher... hahaha, huhuhu, oooh what I'm like this evening...).

Ohayo gozaimasu, kohi o nomimasu ka? Regards from Hamburg, Germany. Addition: I don't remember where I've found the transliterated sentence in Japanese, and in fact I'm not so sure if the sentence is really correct. The meaning is: Good morning, do you drink coffee? It was only for fun, because I guess that coffee is not a traditional beverage there in the Japanese cultur... as far as I know they prefer green tea. My favorite tea is also green, but it's peppermint tea, and you might call peppermint tea a traditional kind of beverage here in Northern Germany. I like it strong and cold.

What does it make so important for one to guess... (as a Mormon)? Jacta alea est... not a Filipino. I thought Mr. Berlusconi would have been elected as the new pope, but my inklings were obviously wrong. Doesn't mind, next time my foreseeing will be more exact... exercising makes the master.

I would say there is more evidence for the existence of subatomic particles by experiments and measuring (i.e. using particle accelerators like CERN or DESY / Hamburg) than for the existence of a god.The Christian religion can not interpret or understand knowledge resulting from science, because it is captured within its own fundamental and absolute perceptions. Faith is something between ignorance and knowledge, and for me it seems to be some kind of capitulation in view of all the seemingly unsolvable mysteries of nature and science surrounding us. It's easier to believe in a supernatural being and creator and eternal life and to ignore many facts resulting from modern research and science than facing reality in an objective way. Science gives us knowledge and feelings of uncertainty, religion comforts us with consolation and peace. My personal belief is, in a gnostic way, there is a long road we are walking on, and there are many turnings leading to dead ends. One of my personal credos is: Why should I read an old book or scripture when I can read a new book or modern scripture reflecting modern experience and knowledge? Why should I believe that a small planet Earth and mankind once were created when I could believe that a whole universe probably once was created...?

And you might fail again. But let me give you an advise: The more you know about your enemy (and smoking is an enemy of you), the more you know about his strength and his weakness, the more you will be able to beat him. An enemy you don't know very much about will strike you in a way you perhaps don't reckon with. Once I bought a book by David Krogh: "Smoking ...", see the link below (German:" Rauchen, Sucht und Leidenschaft"). I studied it from the beginning to the end and learned a lot about the nervous system, the influence of nicotine concerning our neuro-transmitters, the ability of nicotine to imitate a special neuro-transmitter and thus to obtain control about me in form of an addiction. Try to get some information on that book and buy it. If you know why you do s.th. and if you know how nicotine works and you have learned about its biochemistric effects, you will be in a stronger position than now. I have stopped smoking in the year 2000 after a smoking career of about 25 years. The book helped me along that way. Good luck to you. PS Smoking is not on the highest rank of addictions. You can get stopping it, if you are in a strong mentally position and if you know everything about its effects and qualities. Smoking: The Artificial Passion: David Krogh: 9780716723479: Amazon.com: Books BOOK REVIEW: Smoking – The Artificial Passion, by David Krogh (1991) | Jessica Mudditt's Blog

If we have a choice in the direction mentioned, why shouldn't we be held responsible for the results of our voting or indirect consequences of our decisions? But more exactly I would say that we can only be hold responsible for those results of the direction society goes we can foresee or guess or agree with. Developments or results of our choice we are not able to foresee or even to imagine might not be subject to our accountability. That's my opinion.

Hi, peacook. Nice to see you've got it and you are here. For any religious related questions you can find several subject areas here, like "Gospel Discussion" or others. This thread is only for introducing oneself or chatting a little when one is new here. Don't worry, because in my opinion "peacook" sounds allright, a bit funny I would say. And who wouldn't like a good pea soup with good (Frankfurter) sausages? Good cooks are always in demand! And concerning the rest: Take it easy, comes a time!

Not from planet Mars, as far as I've understood. But who knows...?

Nothing against the mountains... but for me it's too tiring to reach a mountain (it's okay when you finally have reached on a mountain, but then you must go downwards again, or you decide for staying there in a mountain hut for the rest of your life). I guess I wasn't made for that. Here in Northern Germany we don't have any mountains (not anything you would even call a hill if you are from a mountains' area). You can move hundred miles West, North, East or South from here, and no mountain would be in your way, only rivers and "autobahns", railway tracks and oak trees, and sometimes a drunken tourist from Bavaria. You would be the most unhappiest man here. Regards from a "great plain" resident.

I would say, firstly, there is a mighty difference between an "Ex-Mormon" and an "Anti-Mormon". Secondly, the scale of characterizing an "Ex-Mormon" might be widely scattered. An Ex-Mormon would retire from the ceremonies and the community, he would become inactive (but then one would only call him a "cold Mormon"), and perhaps he would even deny some essential aspects of the Mormon doctrine, and he would even question his faith. But an Anti-Mormon would agitate and propagate against the Mormons (i.e. in internet forums) and their faith and doctrine by denying their Christian authenticity. However, and this is my personal assumption, as I've been experienced in many German religion related forums, the frontiers sometimes are not as clear, but I would tend to say there are more Anti-Mormons than "Ex-Mormons", and the word "Ex-Mormon" for me seems to be more a made-up term than a real description, more a tag or self-given label, used for propaganda purposes against Mormons and for trying to hide the real intentions of those persons or interest groups who deny most important parts of the Christian faith and who are reaching over only for their own lobby-related assets and aims.

He surely will, see me as an example.

Oh, now I see. My first impression was it could have s.th. to do with Ireland. But now I know better. Thanks for the info. Taghta. Tapadh leat.

I once got a German BoM, later the paperback triple combination mentioned above, and an English BoM ('cause I wanted to study the book in its origin language). And later the shirt I've told about before. Okay, to tell even the whole story: It was years ago, and then I lost all of my books and most of my old records caused by personal circumstances . Later other missionaries came visiting me again and then brought me a new triple combination (after I'd told them about all that and asked them for a new one) and a new English version of the BoM. But I've never got a toaster, a golden watch or a car as a present. But it's all right since I already have a toaster..

Hej, hälsningar från Hamburg. Good luck on your new job.

One Elder from Idaho once bought a fine new shirt for me (for the ceremony) and gave it to me as a present, because I told him before that I didn't have an appropriate outfit. I think he came from a prosperous family (that doesn't mean I want to belittle his present only 'cause of this). I wouldn't see any of those gifts as "congratulations", but it isn't unusual to give some presents (as souvenirs) to each other when a missionary is going back home.

When I first went into contact with the missionaries of the Mormon Church and first was invited to the parish rooms there were no crosses. But I didn't miss the cross, anyway (as a symbol as it's always be found in other churches). The reason, therefore, might have been that I hadn't been in a church for approx. thirty years at that time and thus didn't miss the cross very much (). And have you ever recognized how many people wear a cross (on a necklace) golden or silver, who shouldn't be called Christians...? I once was Lutheran-Protestant, and I was baptized shortly after the birth. I left that church in the age of twenty-three (the official way was an application for the registry office because of leaving the church and an application for exemption from the church tax). From the missionaries I have learned that the cross actually is used as a symbol for the died Jesus Christ, but they believe in the living Christ and thus reject a symbol of torture and dead. I would agree with that.