Carborendum

I hated that period of my life. I wasn't poor enough to get help. But I wasn't wealthy enough to afford anything. That's a bad state to be in.

No, I've seen that address as well. The abortion ban was clearly stated. The event I'm thinking of was completely unintelligible.

And they're doing the same thing with Biden. The video that Youtube has removed and continues to remove is when Biden said No one in the country knew what the heck he said. But the liberal media made a huge deal about how wonderful it was. I still don't know what he was threatening to veto. But Biden made a threat to veto. So, that was enough to celebrate.

That is the "perfect picture" that feminists and liberals want to spread about female empowerment and independence. It's not exactly a lie. But it is cherry picking. Some women are perfectly sensible and capable. That is absolutely true. But when talking about the masses of single women today, that is absolutely not true. It's really about money. I've been the informal financial advisor to LOTS of people in my life (maybe a bit under 100). A stable marriage has an amazing effect on a woman's spending. Single women who have no plans on getting married are always scrounging for a man to pay their way. Single men are generally more responsible with money. While most people have a problem with finances because they don't understand math or taxes, most men will make changes to their spending if they are told what needs to be done. Some, unfortunately, don't. And they end up in the poor house. Women, OTOH, are the flip side. Some women are perfectly sensible. Most women will not only have the lack of understading as men did, but even when I point things out to them, they are unwilling to make the financial sacrifices or exercise discipline in their spending habits. Women need men so they don't spend as much. No they didn't. From the founding of this country, the right to vote was considered as a right with responsibilities. Originally, the "responsibility" was about property rights. But they realized that it would create an aristocracy. After much debate, the principle was based on dozens of criteria. But the primary one was the fact that men were to be conscripted into the army in the event of a war. As such, they needed to have the right to vote for the representatives that would agree to go to war. This is why the voting age was lowered during the Vietnam war. 18 yo were going to war that they had no right to vote in. Women fought for the right to vote but never wanted to be drafted. Since the earliest days of our republic this has been the primary criterion upon which we had the right to vote. How many women would agree to be drafted? 5%? Maybe 10%? I'm guessing. But most women would be scared to death of being drafted into an ongoing war. The writings of the anti-suffragettes (women who did NOT want to vote) state specifically that they did NOT want to be drafted. And they understood that the right to vote was linked to the responsibility of being drafted into the armed forces if there was a war. But in both the World Wars, we heard stories of men who killed themselves because they COULDN'T go to war due to being medically unfit. Do women do that? Sure, I'm talking about it because I'm a student of human interaction. I have to be because I don't understand it. I have to study it. Apart from that, what is the argument? That because some people talk about it, then no one is actually walking away? Is that your argument? No, they don't. They want us to give them all the benefits of being a man without giving the same labor, or effort, or putting up with all the same stupidity. Men get the same treatment and they are expected to just suck it up. And we do. Women complain that "it's because I'm a woman!" If you're talking about a genuine case of sexual discrimination or harassment, then I'd be hard-pressed to find any man I know of who wouldn't be jumping up to defend that woman. But that's just it. They need men to defend them. Yet they claim they are strong an independent. Well, do you need men or don't you? All the benefits and none of the responsibilities. And men are supposed to think that women get the short end of the stick?

Is that Classic or New?

Well, he has no need to. The punishment is bound to be light to begin with. Nothing but a slap on the wrist. And he already told his DOJ/FBI to lay hands off of him during the Burisma investigation. So, he already used his power to get his son out of REAL punishment. This is nothing more than a dog and pony show to say that Trump is getting equal treatment. Equal treatment... Yeah, yeah. That's the ticket. If Biden really wanted to show his goodwill, he'd pardon Trump and admit that these were really just non-crimes. THEN we'd know that conservatives were overreacting.

How did we get from the Jerusalem Temple to book burning?

Done. Done. Done. 100%, no. But I'd like somewhere around 85% to 95%. And those areas of disagreement better not be something around core principles or temple recommend questions. I'll message you.

Uhmmm.. Let me think abou... EWEEEWWEWWW!!! I'm going to send you a picture of my daughter and we'll see if that lights a fire under your son.

Nice house. Makes me jealous. But we do have more books than you appear to have. I'm hoping it will all be back to normal some time this weekend.

They only looked like bookshelves to me as well. But when she had them all in piles and boxes, with pathways throughout the house, it filled up two rooms.

How would you propose a worthy YSA should look for a worthy eternal companion? Anything is possible. But we're running out of options. My son found a wonderful girl with a good head on her shoulders. And they got together the right way. They're getting married next month. On the flip side, my other two post-mission kids and a bunch of their cousins are finding it difficult to find good matches. Off the top of my head, that includes ten or more 20-somethings who are all looking for a match. They're all attractive, God-fearing, intelligent, happy, talented, hard-working, compassionate, with a great sense of humor. They all get along well with people. And they all did the same things my son did. But to no avail. And people are going the way of the world. The other day my daughter was in the YSA relief society meeting and was shocked to hear several people justifying prayers to our Heavenly Mother. My daughter wanted to say something, but she's not that outspoken. She looked around for anyone with an expression that would indicate disagreement. She couldn't really see anything from anyone. That doesn't say everyone agreed. But she seemed to be the only one who was visibly disturbed by it. Several class members voiced their agreement, and the instructor did as well. One might say, "Haven't such conditions always been around?" Absolutely. But the prevalence and the recognition that it is a problem is something different. The percentage of people going along with it is much higher than it was when I was a child. And when I was a child, it was recognized that it was not within LDS practice. Today, people insist that it is perfectly appropriate. So, yes, it is harder to find both men and women who are ready and willing to take upon themselves the duties and obligations of eternal marriage so that they may obtain the blessings of eternal marriage. We keep praying that all our children will be able to marry a worthy eternal companion in the temple.

I'm pretty sure your house is bigger than mine. Our library is a dining room with a whole bunch of IKEA shelves all around the room.

I disagree. For now, I don't have a complete rebuttal. But I'll point out the following immediate items: Feminism was based on the idea that all women are oppressed by malevolent men. Solution: Force men to recognize the superiority (no, not equality -- that was a lie) of women. MGTOW is based on the idea that women have asked us for so much, and we've given them exactly what they wanted at each step, each generation. And they still want more. They want all the results that men have without the sacrifice that men have done to obtain the same thing. No, we've given up enough ground. No more. You want more while giving less? We're done. While, of course, there are good and bad players in the MGTOW movement, the basis of the movement is at least built on truth. And the solution is done completely without force. Men are individually choosing to do their own thing. Meanwhile the feminist movement always demands force be applied to further their movement. The one danger I see is that this still contributes to the disappearance of the nuclear family. And if that's what you're talking about, then I agree.

UPDATE: I went home to find that my wife was remodeling the library. All the books are in piles and boxes. I can't get to my library until this is over.

This is why I'm not bothering to vote ... at all... this time around. First, I'm in Texas, so it probably won't make a difference. Second, we are depending on politicians to save us? Really? The only thing that will save us is if we, as a nation, return to God. And that ain't happening. Why would I bother thinking anything else I do will change the outcome? Our system of government is only viable with a moral and religious people. And even the religious among us have forgotten what our religion even is. So many professed Christians live a completely worldly life and excuse it all by saying, "God loves me unconditionally. So, I'm fine." We will not survive temporally or spiritually on that cultural attitude. We have become so corrupt that only a tyrannical government properly govern us. But in this day, with the people who are vying for power, the tyrant in charge will not be favorable to traditional Christian virtues. So, again... I have given up on the democratic process in this country.

For those who don't know... the acronym MGTOW (MIG-tau) stands for "Men Going Their Own Way." It is the idea that men are fed up with the women of this generation. They simply don't want to deal with them anymore. Why bother with building a relationship with women who cheat on boyfriends and husbands? The risks of being considered a creep (or worse) is too high. The phenomenon that has gained a lot of steam over the past several years now includes about 65% of single men (estimates vary) who are leaving the dating scene entirely. The double standards are crippling to men. And many have realized that much of the weight that they are constantly feeling is due to the crazy women in their lives. And they're done with it. It is driving women crazy. The cause is the feminist movement has gone so far that men simply don't want to deal with any women at all. That's what AI girlfriends are for. (/sarcasm). Meanwhile, women are not being hired as often because the potential for frivolous lawsuits outweighs the benefits of hiring some capable women. The 2018 Iceland protest was a great example of why it hurts businesses to hire women and that women aren't needed nearly as much as men in the workforce. The article I've linked to PRAISES the protest as a wonderful display. The protest (demanding equal pay) consisted of about 25% of the nation's population. Iceland already has equal pay for women -- often "more than equal." While some non-essential (female-driven) business closed, the great majority of businesses reported that the only thing that seemed to change was that the HR departments received no complaints the entire day (which was completely unheard of). 25% of the entire population didn't show up for work on the same day. And nothing really changed. Hospitals were rushing around. But no one died or suffered due to lack of care for that day. Only recently have some courts recognized that men have been getting the short end of the stick in divorces. So, the rate of prenups is rising -- a lot. While marriage rates are about the same, the divorce rate is rising. (i.e. the number of ceremonies/1000 people is about the same, but the number of people who are now in a marriage is dropping because of the divorce rate). We also recognize that single mothers are a LOT more likely to neglect, abuse, and/or kill their children than single fathers. This was a shocking revelation. Common wisdom says differently. But the common wisdom is wrong. 80% of criminals were raised by single mothers. 90% of runaways come from single mothers. In this past generation, courts have begun to recognize that the home environment in single father homes is more beneficial to the children than a single mother home. More divorced fathers have custody now than ever before -- but still the minority nationwide. And yet, there are so many women who swallowed the black pill of feminism to the point where they don't care about the sacrifices of the men in their lives. And they don't care about the children they've had even when they are getting child-support. And they don't see a need for a man in their lives when they are essentially selling their bodies for a nice meal. But, oh no. They're not prostitutes. MGTOW is the quintessence of "bros before 304s."

If stupidity were a crime...

Yes. And why do you think the word "molten" was used (twice)? At the time of translation, that word only referred to metals, not stones. The only time it was applied to stones was where lava was involved. I understand that anyone may make any interpretation that they wish. But there must be some kind of rhyme or reason to it. If the only explanation you can give for your position is "because...God," then show me where God taught them that. Absent that, your position is not supportable.

Yup. And that is something the liberal media doesn't even want to touch -- because it makes no sense. The media talks about this bookkeeping thing as if it is the smoking gun. And conservatives are wondering at the outright denial of reality it would take for him to be convicted of campaign interference. But the fact is that none of it actually held water. So, the only choice the judge had was to ignore reason and simply give the jury sufficient "plausible deniability" to convict him on all charges. I have yet to hear what laws he actually broke and why no one in history has ever been convicted of similar actions. Equal protection under the law. If it can get a former President, why does anyone think it can't get any of us?

Ah. Good point. "Molten" threw me off. It's a pretty safe assumption. But then again, I see the bolded words above written by a medical doctor. I'm actually going to assume that the "molten" he refers to had to include going to a place where lava was prevalent. Not all lava flows require an active explosion. There are active lava flows. There are many properties of quartz (which is more naturally prevalent than glass) that make it easy to place into a lava flow and resist a high level of mixing. Then he just needs to polish it. (This could spark a whole new thread of having to go to hell and back to get those stones.) But this would not work as easily with metals.

I still don't get what he did was illegal.

I don't see any mention of forging or melting anywhere. What's to say he didn't find naturally occurring glass and simply polished them? That was done historically. Beads, anyone?

I don't get what you're getting at. He's right. What did he say here that is incorrect?

No, the problem was that the judge precluded any exculpatory testimony. Many experts were submitted to testify on Trump's behalf. They were to indicate that every one of the transfers he did were common practice methods that have historically been considered legal under the laws in question. The judge forbade such testimony and decided that they were illegal actions, period. Forget the fact that we have 40 years of legal history backing up the legality of such actions. The judge simply gave the jury instructions that basically said, "I don't care about the law. We all have to just get together and find him guilty of something, anything, so we can see him in an orange jumpsuit." The jurors were happy to oblige. Hunter, OTOH, was given a mirror image treatment. He has a whole laundry list of really horrible offenses which was buried by the Biden admin. But they threw conservatives a bone and said, "See!?? We're convicting him of some crimes." The magician is waving his right hand so you can't see what he's doing with his left.