scottyg

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  1. Exactly. I let it be known that I have some. Most have no idea how many or what kind though, nor my amount of ammunition. I also let very few know that I carry.
  2. I saw a video a few months ago of a guy living in the city encouraging folks to prepare for disasters. He was showing off how excited he was about having a 72 hour food and water supply, and was encouraging folks to "get ready" like him. All he did was buy a case of 12 water bottles, a bag of cereal, and a few cans of beans and veggies to fill 1 cupboard. (this guy was seriously so proud of himself) Of course most people in the comment section were blasting him as 72 hours worth of food isn't anything to write home about...but it is 3 days better than most people living in an apartment have. Many young people in the city go day to day with their food supply because they only ever eat out. I briefly dated a girl in college that had no food in her apartment at all...just a few condiments in the fridge next to half a dozen to-go boxes from restaurants.
  3. My life is no different. Covid had no effect on me at all. I have never been bothered by it or worried about it. Yet, I still have people in my neighborhood afraid to leave their homes. Covid, news about it, and the behavior of others regarding it, has become their fear-porn addiction. Was it a serious illness...yes. Was it overblown...yes. Did the "vaccine" help reduce heavy hospital numbers...yes. Did researchers, doctors, and government officials lie about it's overall efficacy...yes. Tactics that were used to pressure persons into behaving a certain way will most certainly be used again by the adversary against Christians in the near future.
  4. Really stupid if you ask me. I can see cities banning Roosters, but banning hens just shows their ignorance. Allowing small lots to have 3-5 hens would not cause any problems. Common myths around smells and rodents don't hold water as long as the chicken feed is kept locked up in secure containers, and if the hens have enough room to scratch around.
  5. In Apr 2006 conference Elder Robert D. Hales recounted something President Spencer W. Kimball once told him. “It has always troubled me what the adversary does using the name of our Savior.” He then said, “Robert, the adversary can never have joy unless you and I would sin.” People like this woman are disgusting. She is a bold-faced liar, and trying to do the exact opposite of what she claims this bill does - inject government into these choices. The real meaning of that verse shows the real sanctity of life. This is all about control, and giving evil more of it. Their desires for death, influence, and power will continue to progress. Shame on her and any who blindly follow such twisted ideals. Before the Lord comes again we will all have to choose. Lines will continue to be drawn between good and evil, and one will not be able to remain sitting on the fence.
  6. I'm a nurse, and decided to get my MBA so I could leave the acute care setting because of all of this...and more. I wasn't able to do my job. A once great healthcare organization lost their way due to greed and outside social pressures, and decided it was better to look good on the outside than to do good on the inside. Our current Primary president is a teacher, and left her job about 4 years ago due to all of this...and more. She now teaches her 5 kids at home, and according to her, the entire family has had their lives improved.
  7. Folks would be surprised to know who owns many of our favorite companies, and what else is in their business portfolios. They all have other streams of revenue...the adversary, pathetic as he is, has positioned himself well.
  8. We must remember it isn't about money for these people. It's about "the message".
  9. They use the screen as "daycare". Sadly yes, many of them do not care to the degree they ought to. Many also do not even think about caring...they wash their hands and want the school to do everything. It is sad how many parents don't do small and simple things like read with their kids. Whether in 1st grade or college, education is not the responsibility of the teachers...but the student (and parents of young kids).
  10. I personally have two neighbors who could care less about truancy. They would be just fine having their kids on a screen all day, and mostly use school as a form of daycare. If the truancy policies were changed/removed I would guarantee that they would be late to school every day missing at least their first subject each day. But, most parents don't want to give up sending away their young'uns for a few hours. One of those two has children who vocally oppose doing anything outside of screen time. When they get older their parents could very well give up the fight, and just let them stay home to play minecraft, fortnite, scroll social media, etc... Our generation seems to only have helicopter parents and missing parents; very few in the middle, and as a result the rising generation isn't learning any applicable life skills to contribute to society. (the conspiracy theorist in me says this upcoming lack of independence is leading to dependence on the state)
  11. Nope, not a bit. Scripture is filled with examples of weak persons who were beneficiaries of miracles, ministered to by angels, and who even saw the Savior Himself...and later fell away for petty reasons. Too many church members (and Christians in general) only attend church for the social aspect, or because it's a tradition. A firm witness from the Holy Ghost is needed to gain a testimony, and is also needed to further nurture it. There are lots of things I don't understand, and frankly I could care less about them. The Holy Ghost has let me know what is true...so none of the outside noise really matters.
  12. He has said that he wants his fellow brethren/apostles to also have that special experience.
  13. Pelé and Barbara Walters. This year really does seem to have more than in years past...
  14. A great talk I remembered that addresses "identifying" with something is "What Manner of Men" by Elder Donald L. Hallstrom from the Apr 2014 conference. Specifically paragraphs 4-7, but the whole thing is good and applicable. https://basic.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/what-manner-of-men?lang=eng
  15. Since we all sin I would be glad they repented and overcame.
  16. I would probably say hello. Truly though your comment makes no sense...who cares? They would not be struggling with the temptation anymore. Who cares what struggles we each had in life if we each overcame them?
  17. Actually, after further review, Polar Bears are the largest land predator in the world. A few other carnivores are bigger, but they hunt in the water.
  18. Polar bears fear no one, largest land predator in the Americas. They are rarely seen however in 90% of Canada. The Browns and Grizzlies are much more prevalent. One of my mission companions was from rural North Alberta, and he told me his neighbor (who lived 10 miles away) once shot a Grizzly going after his sheep/goats, and it took 3 shots from a 30-06 to make it drop. Wolves are also a big problem in many areas, and he saw their tracks all the time.
  19. Idiocracy at work. Plus, the woman herself is a lesbian. The woke eat themselves, and can't seem to see that the platform they have wedded themselves to is about the devil's message, not people's "rights" or "protections" or "equality". I would be ashamed to live in a place like that. However, this type of assault is coming in regards to Christianity. We are in the latter days for sure, and folks need to be ready.
  20. scottyg

    Tiktok

    I saw a video a few weeks ago that I will try to find again, but it was from an American guy who speaks Chinese, and often visits China. While there he was asking to look at young people's phones who used tiktok. The feeds that these young adults were getting were all the same...videos of Chinese people doing great achievements in athletics and musical performances, quick strategies to solve difficult math problems, cool science and space exploration videos, and there was also the occasional cute kitten video. Meanwhile...here in America multiple phones he displayed had completely different videos popping up - you have to search for that other good stuff. What comes up in the algorithm automatically here are videos that mess with young kids brains. It could be dangerous physical stuff like the tide pod, ice salt, or bird box challenge. Other videos were about the best ways to transition your gender in your early teens without your parents knowing, how to "properly gamble" to make a profit, or college students screaming for the death of supreme court justices while waving gay pride flags and twerking on top of cars. Big difference what is being peddled to our kids vs their own.
  21. scottyg

    Tiktok

    It's not about the spying as much as it is the indoctrination and degradation of today's youth.
  22. Ever see the show Chernobyl? Not a bad show (a bit graphic and embellished at times) but I feel that it was made in part to encourage people to hate and fear nuclear power. That could just be a conspiracy theory in my head. But, I have had several people tell me to watch it and then get back to them with my changed opinion. When I tell them I've already seen it they fume at me for keeping my view that nuclear is the way to go. Many are surprised to know that we have almost 100 nuclear power plants across our country, many of them powering some of the bluest spots on the map. Without them, we could have close to 100 million people without power. Or, we could replace them with coal. Our modern reactors, safeguards, and better disposal/storage practices are so much better now then they were back then that it is folly to make comparisons with the 70's. The arrogant Soviets simply cut fundamental corners and emergency fail-safes thinking it would never come back to bite them. Much of the world knows better now.
  23. We need to get some new emoji options. A throw up or face slap are surely needed.
  24. It's because climate change (along with "social justice" and redistribution of wealth) is one of the 3 great pillars of the liberal left. Widespread adoption of nuclear power would solve much of the co2 problem they constantly whine about. They can't afford to have one of their great talking points disappear...a stool needs at least 3 legs. Every democrat I associate with is vehemently opposed to nuclear...but they can't tell me why other than saying it's "dangerous".