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Wall Street Journal covered this topic pretty thoroughly about a month ago. Multiple fashion houses went with the same trend of 80's throwback. Doesn't bother me much. I survived the 80's.

What's He doing when you pray?

We are also taught that all things are made spritually before they are made materially.

They are detached from reality.

The most sensible response yet. Kissing is normal physical response to emotions and desires. To believe it can be denied is denial itself. There is no need to feel guilt, regardless of age. However, if the next step is to kiss harder and longer and rub bodies and .... then I think you know you need to stop and hence the question was asked.

One is certainly left scratching their head when seeing magicians and mind readers such as viewable on variety shows. Those tricks and skills are as old as time. But, for Jesus, He knows the hearts of all men simply by His being God. He created the hearts of men. So, I don't see the mystery.

I think believe Blackmarch is right. I think there a difference in comparing an LDS site to any Christian or site with a broader base. I come here looking to part of a community versus coming here to debate philosophies. I had hoped to feel like a part of my ward when joining the forum.

You shouldn't feel any guilt. Employers deal with it all the time. You need to put your family first and that is understood by most.

I've expressed my opinion on it before. I find some of the active members to be very ridgid in response and makes it an unwelcoming place except for those with thick skin. I would assume that to be true in all forums but honestly feel I'm being shouted down here rather than just being allowed to express my opinion. I haven't posted any of my own topics to seek help, but I find those who seek help have to weed through those same members who respond with little more than "obey the leaders". Sometimes we need to open to sharing our experiences as much as sharing doctrine or scripture.

The true refugee crisis is in Jordan and surrounding countries. They are Syrians too poor to migrate to Europe. Most of the ones making it to Europe are wealthy (by their standards). They are educated and are leaving because their businesses, as much as their homes, have been lost. They could be on either the Assad or the revolution side of the war. They simply did the math and found there is no opportunity for them or at least that there is a greater opportunity somewhere else. If you want to help, help the people who can't get out.

Avoiding the guilt trip has become extreme in our ward. This year, Mother's Day almost completely avoided the word Mother. It was odd, to say the least. Father's Day seemed to find the balance this year.

At least chess isn't going to eat your soul.

Count me as glad I didn't recognize even one of the names you presented.

They are not taboo to me... but I also don't find them very interesting. I've always known women can give blessings. It just isn't common practice when there are viable males around (home teachers at the very least).

Nobody can say that but the bishop. Only he would judge. I personally wouldn't disqualifier her for petting. She is repentent and remorseful. That would be enough in my book. As I said, he is the judge.

You might be surprised with your new bishop. I worked with a former bishop and stake high councilor who was a complete boob at work. When I worked with him in his calling, he was a star. I was amazed because he worked for me and I wished he could perform with the same confidence at work. As for being comfortable in the ward, I suggest reaching out more. Befriend a young couple that could use a baby sitter to go to the temple. Invite a couple over for dinner or a shared family home evening. It will break down some of those barriers.

I feel even worse for my harshness. I know you are hurting and you are facing a very difficult road. My condolences.

I chide myself in not showing more compassion in my first post. You love him, you hurt. I understand, and I feel for you. It humors me though that so many posts are asking you to negotiate with him in some reasoned thought. What I quoted from you above, is the key to the entire matter. He is not rational. I shouldn't have used the word 'crazy' as though he changed into something, I think he likely aways was such and it manifested itself to this point. I think you are on the right track of getting counselling, etc, but I see it more as a documentation of the condition not as a resolution.

I am generally a tolerant and patient person but, in your case, I'd run for the door. He tipped the crazy scale. Do you really want to deal with that for the next thirty or forty years? The only condition to staying is that you develop a will strong enough to laugh at his nuttiness and igore it. If you have children, you will take them to church, teach them the gospel, and give them two squirts of soap on each wash. Negotiation isn't an option for someone like him. If he takes himself seriously, you need to get the heck out of there. If he is mentally ill - the signs are there - best not have any children.

I simply wish to separte the legal from the moral. I don't think gay marriage as moral. Let the politicians pay the price for legalizing immorality. I think there are bigger issues than the behavior of a super majority. Fighting the fight against the legality is only giving them a greater voice than their status deserves. I have much greater concern for the legalization and public acceptance of drug abuse than I do for people cohabitating.

I'd be happy to run outside the GOP shadow and I'd be happy to see the GOP go the way of the Whigs. They are selling out our country. Last time they came to power, they were the ones to run up the debt with every political payout they waited 30 years to make. Then George W. gave the Dems everything they wanted for six years thinking he would be their friend, only to be stabbed in the back, repeatedly. It is time for a change from the establishment. Oh, and it was the establishment that put McCain up against Obama. Remember picking Dole to run just because he was the "establishment" candidate"?

She's standing for what she believes the people her county expect of her. Activists probably had to import a gay couple(s) to request a marriage license, just to push her out. The same as the bakeries, etc, that are being forced to hold their faith in a public eye. She's standing up for her beliefs and she is willingly paying the price. I support her even though I don't give a rat's patooy if a gay couple does get a license.

I tought about this during lunch.... the Church should be aware of his move and the YM president should look him up. I know you are talking about inactives, but someone could slip the clerk the boys name and birthdate and the records will come. A good YM president will work on some fellowship activities. It is something that probably didn't happen in Florida, as "in the mission field" wards and branches are disfunctional relative to large wards in Utah.

I understand this. I think it an unfortunate part of the culture of the Church. Even if being a convert might be accepted by a boyfriend, he may feel pressure from the parents to go with the 'ultimate' member. I agree with the other comments. There is NO reason for you to accept an abusive person as a boyfriend. For one, you don't need a boyfriend, you need to date. Break the bond with this guy and make yourself available for others. As for being accepted, be patient. There are members from outside the Utah corridor that were not raised in that culture. They would be very accepting of you and I dare say (a stretch, since I am not male) they would prefer not to have a Molly Mormon wife. You are who you are. You should be proud of your accomplishments and you shouldn't settle for anything less than you desire. You made a comment to me in another post about my intentions being 'immature'. I appreciate that and thought of it as I tinted the grey of my hair. I feel young again. You, however, are young still and can't afford to waste your youth feeling as you do with a guy who treats you as anything less that special.

Even in a large, active ward, it is hard to fill Primary callings. People are quick to turn them down. I don't understand it myself. The children teach us so much.