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Sunday21 reacted to a post in a topic: 16 things in a disaster
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Syme's opinion: No. If God does not reveal the truthfulness of the gospel to someone in this life (despite doing everything "right") then he/she is not meant to have the gospel in this life. I believe each person's path is tailored specifically for them, and not receiving the gospel (despite doing everything "right") is part of his plan.
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So I've heard a lot about the negative effects of not having a Father in the home, but I haven't heard much about the negative effects of not having a Mother. I'm curious if any of you know a study about this, and how it compares to single motherhood?
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Try not to buy #5 alone, or the cashier might get suspicious.
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Why do we say "families can be together forever" when that's contingent on ending up in the same kingdom? And if we ARE in the same kingdom, why do I have to be sealed? Could I not visit Mother Teresa, Joan of Arc, or any other historical figures, just as I could visit my own family? Is there some barrier between you and those you aren't sealed to?
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Must LBGT freedom be pitted against religious liberty?
Syme replied to prisonchaplain's topic in Current Events
The LGBT movement is based on the assumption that homosexuality = heterosexuality, and cis = trans. It's a social engineering movement which seeks to validate this assumption in the eyes of the majority. Religion (traditionally) says the opposite. The problem is you cannot have it both ways. If homosexuality = heterosexuality, then religion is standing in the way of LGBT values getting to everyone. Especially children, which combined with the liberal philosophy of trusting the state instead of parents, will try to instill this ideology in schools, lest some religious "fanatic" parent teach them the "wrong" ideas. If homosexality =/= heterosexuality then the LGBT movement is doing harm by promoting an unhealthy idea, and it should remain in the fringe. Our only saving grace might be if there was some real scientific research on sexuality & gender. But I don't have much faith in people right now. -
Empathy is necessary for unity. A few spats have happened on this forum which boiled down to "I'm going to take what you said in a negative way," when it was really just statements taken out of context. I just don't get why people will assume the worst in others, even when they've known each other long enough to know better. We should assume that other people are reasonable and carry good will, even when they don't. Regarding disagreement on doctrine within the church: Maybe there are some times when it's better to "call out" someone, but I think this should only be accompanied by a prompting to do so.
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Syme reacted to a post in a topic: Supreme Court ruling
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Syme reacted to a post in a topic: Supreme Court ruling
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Where's the 'checks and balances' for the judicial branch??
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Just_A_Guy reacted to a post in a topic: Think you don't keep a journal? Think again.
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I was lucky to have a dad who taught the gospel in home. But you're right, it seems like women are more open to sharing the gospel. Agreed, but aren't we expected to overcome our weaknesses? (Ether 12:27). Men's strength can come from being the family's protector & provider, but I'm looking at it from the other end. If we conclude that men, in general, aren't as meek as women*, and conversely that women, in general, aren't as assertive, shouldn't men focus on overcoming their weaknesses (that are women's strengths) and vice-versa? * Insert any other gender differences here
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Our descendants will take one look at us doing the duckface in pictures, and conclude "Old people are weird"
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The differences between men and women are real, but it's not an excuse to never improve. I've only heard this excuse from men, how some of them justify being superficial because they're "visual". But I'm sure women have their own brand of rationalization. The big question is, which attributes of our gender are the "natural man", i.e. the ones we should try to eliminate, and which are divine? I hope someone here knows the answer, because I sure don't.
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Syme reacted to a post in a topic: Why does the bishop have so many responsibilities?
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Syme reacted to a post in a topic: Why does the bishop have so many responsibilities?
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Syme reacted to a post in a topic: I can't get married and neither can my friends.
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I can name a few off the top of my head: * Managing the storehouse * Managing the church's funds (D&C 72:10) * Meeting with every ward member who has an emotional or financial issue * Meeting with every BYU student every summer who needs their ecclesiastical endorsement (THAT must get old!) And some implicit ones... every bishop I've ever had has been married (a responsibility) and had children (another responsibility). Now I know... it's revelation that the church is structured this way. But I'm just curious... why couldn't the first or second counselors do some of these things? The bulleted ones, I mean :)
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Syme reacted to a post in a topic: LDS in the Terrestial and Telestial Kingdoms
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Any reactions to this approach to the Jenner gender thing?
Syme replied to carlimac's topic in General Discussion
I'm not a libertarian, i'm a conservative. That said, I DO care that he has a sex change, as I care about everyone else who has a sex change. I can't do anything to stop them and I don't think the government should intervene, but people shouldn't be so paranoid of being branded 'judgmental' or 'bigot' for saying "Hey, I think you should get some serious help". Transgenders are tacked onto this ever-growing acronym of LGBTQ etc. But I think that's just a ploy - because so many people have accepted the narrative for homosexuality, they will accept transgenderism as nothing different... -
Collusion between state and LBGT groups to punish baker
Syme replied to prisonchaplain's topic in Current Events
I think that's what it'll take to convince people. Let's face it, no one ever paints conservatives as the victims, but in this instance they are.