zil
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zil reacted to Just_A_Guy in The Church’s Views on End-of-life Decisions: Cremation, Prolonging Life, Organ Donation
Hey, I’m being supportive.
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zil reacted to Fether in Scouting border wall sites
Or we could just cut the crap and conquer Mexico. Then everyone is happy!
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zil reacted to Vort in Nonbeliever's questions about your faith
People want God in a Box®. God in a Box® is safe, convenient, and almost mess-free. Want an explanation for why things happen? God in a Box® gives you all the "answers" you really need (because, let's face it, you don't really need answers, do you?). Who to turn to when you're discouraged? God in a Box® fills the bill! Someone to pray to without worrying about actually trying to communicate in a conversation. Need a safe, neutral personage to worship so that you don't look like a godless heathen, but that won't inflame your electorate with weird, cult-like associations? God in a Box® is your man!
Along with a few other Christians, Latter-day Saints foolishly don't preach God in a Box®. They go with this weird, cult-like god who does bizarre, out-of-the-Box® things like take an interest in your life, actively hear your prayers, and—scandalous!—reveal himself to people. Weirdos. When such people claim that God speaks to them, question their sanity, or at least the reliability of their obviously biased methodology. Mock and make fun, or roll your eyes and demonstrate some strained patience. But whatever you do, never take them seriously. Here be dragons.
Listen carefully: We've got a good thing going with God in a Box®. Let's not blow it.
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zil reacted to anatess2 in Computer cord endings
I thought your supply of Jinhaos is inexhaustible. 😃
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zil reacted to Connie in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
"Artificial insemination of single sisters is not approved. Single sisters who deliberately refuse to follow the counsel of Church leaders in this matter are subject to Church discipline."
Wow! There it is. When in doubt, check Handbook 2. Thanks, @zil.
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zil got a reaction from unixknight in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
Clearly you don't spend enough time reading handbook 2.
IMO, everything we have indicates with perfect clarity that God wants children to only be born to a father and mother who are sealed for time and all eternity. Anything less than that varies from tragic to tolerable to intolerable to willful rejection of God's commands. IMO, this falls into the latter category.
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zil got a reaction from Sunday21 in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
Clearly you don't spend enough time reading handbook 2.
IMO, everything we have indicates with perfect clarity that God wants children to only be born to a father and mother who are sealed for time and all eternity. Anything less than that varies from tragic to tolerable to intolerable to willful rejection of God's commands. IMO, this falls into the latter category.
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zil got a reaction from Backroads in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
https://www.lds.org/study/manual/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies-and-guidelines/selected-church-policies?lang=eng#title_number71
Especially:
Handbook 2 answers a multitude of questions.
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zil got a reaction from SilentOne in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
Clearly you don't spend enough time reading handbook 2.
IMO, everything we have indicates with perfect clarity that God wants children to only be born to a father and mother who are sealed for time and all eternity. Anything less than that varies from tragic to tolerable to intolerable to willful rejection of God's commands. IMO, this falls into the latter category.
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zil got a reaction from jerome1232 in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
https://www.lds.org/study/manual/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies-and-guidelines/selected-church-policies?lang=eng#title_number71
Especially:
Handbook 2 answers a multitude of questions.
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zil got a reaction from mordorbund in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
Clearly you don't spend enough time reading handbook 2.
IMO, everything we have indicates with perfect clarity that God wants children to only be born to a father and mother who are sealed for time and all eternity. Anything less than that varies from tragic to tolerable to intolerable to willful rejection of God's commands. IMO, this falls into the latter category.
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zil got a reaction from Vort in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
Clearly you don't spend enough time reading handbook 2.
IMO, everything we have indicates with perfect clarity that God wants children to only be born to a father and mother who are sealed for time and all eternity. Anything less than that varies from tragic to tolerable to intolerable to willful rejection of God's commands. IMO, this falls into the latter category.
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zil got a reaction from unixknight in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
https://www.lds.org/study/manual/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies-and-guidelines/selected-church-policies?lang=eng#title_number71
Especially:
Handbook 2 answers a multitude of questions.
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zil got a reaction from Midwest LDS in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
Clearly you don't spend enough time reading handbook 2.
IMO, everything we have indicates with perfect clarity that God wants children to only be born to a father and mother who are sealed for time and all eternity. Anything less than that varies from tragic to tolerable to intolerable to willful rejection of God's commands. IMO, this falls into the latter category.
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zil got a reaction from JohnsonJones in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
https://www.lds.org/study/manual/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies-and-guidelines/selected-church-policies?lang=eng#title_number71
Especially:
Handbook 2 answers a multitude of questions.
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zil got a reaction from Sunday21 in Is getting pregnant from a sperm donor not allowed in the church?
https://www.lds.org/study/manual/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies-and-guidelines/selected-church-policies?lang=eng#title_number71
Especially:
Handbook 2 answers a multitude of questions.
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zil reacted to anatess2 in Computer cord endings
Oh Mores... you're in trouble now... them fighting words...
Now you're gonna have to take one of @zil's fountain pens delivered straight to your door.
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zil reacted to Sunday21 in Craziest situation ever
By the way, I went to my therapist today. I took emails from my family.
My therapist told me to:
chnage locks on my doors
tell my family to take a flying leap.
Screen my calls
Set boundaries!
Thank you for your encouragement! ❤️
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zil reacted to Sunday21 in Computer cord endings
Yeah! Thank you Genius Computer Queen! I shall try tomorrow as it is late here! Many thanks!
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zil got a reaction from Sunday21 in Computer cord endings
In that case, you need to determine what the laptop's video-out jack is - probably HDMI - and get an adapter that goes from that to VGA-male - they make them, I have a few. Take a picture of the laptop's video-out jack and I can find what you need on Amazon and you can either buy online or take the picture to the store.
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zil got a reaction from Midwest LDS in Computer cord endings
Actually, the top is a (male) VGA cable. The bottom is a (female) power cable (plugs into the computer or monitor power port). VGA is quite old and you may not be able to find a new monitor that takes one (you may need a VGA-something adapter if your computer's only video-out jack is VGA). The power cable is pretty universal and should work on any monitor that uses removable power cords (but then, new monitors always come with their own power cords).
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zil got a reaction from Sunday21 in Computer cord endings
Actually, the top is a (male) VGA cable. The bottom is a (female) power cable (plugs into the computer or monitor power port). VGA is quite old and you may not be able to find a new monitor that takes one (you may need a VGA-something adapter if your computer's only video-out jack is VGA). The power cable is pretty universal and should work on any monitor that uses removable power cords (but then, new monitors always come with their own power cords).
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zil got a reaction from Jane_Doe in Computer cord endings
Actually, the top is a (male) VGA cable. The bottom is a (female) power cable (plugs into the computer or monitor power port). VGA is quite old and you may not be able to find a new monitor that takes one (you may need a VGA-something adapter if your computer's only video-out jack is VGA). The power cable is pretty universal and should work on any monitor that uses removable power cords (but then, new monitors always come with their own power cords).
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zil got a reaction from Just_A_Guy in Unpopular Opinion: “Praise to the Man” Needs to Go (There, I Said It)
Repeat.