mightynancy
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The way I thought about it yesterday, either the stories in the scriptures are literal and God is allowing us to be deceived by certain theories of science, or that God has allowed us to be deceived by certain stories of the scriptures
These aren't the only options. In his mortal ministry (and presumably before and after), Jesus Christ taught in parables. He didn't really mean to instruct us on gardening, did he? Using metaphor as an instructive method can hardly be called deception.
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Daze, let's use a relatively uncomplicated example. Let's go to the topic of birth control. There was a time when the church actively preached that it was wrong to limit the number of children a family has, barring severe illness. That gets in the way of an individual's relationship with God if he/she feels inspired that just the one child is enough (or two, or whatever), yet the church is telling him/her that it's selfish and evil to limit the number. Either that family follows the inspiration they've felt from the spirit, or they follow the church, which they believe to be divinely led - which one is right?
Currently the church declares that while children are a blessing, and we should welcome as many as we are able to ("able" is for us to define individually with the Spirit's guidance, not the church). The number is between the parents and the Lord. I don't think the underlying doctrine has changed, but our policy/practice has. It seems the church is returning to basics, to a focus on each individual's relationship with God.
While we are to love God and our neighbor with exactness, I think the church is getting less nitpicky about some of the details in other areas. IMO it's a good thing.
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What is her objective in having her son ordained?
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and if it WAS good enough for the church to quote throughout teaching manuals then it should STILL be good enough to stand today...
Our theology has evolved quite a bit over the years, not just in the area of what BRM says. IMO it doesn't make the church less true - in fact, I think we're peeling away what's unneccessary or nonessential to get to the real gospel, and getting out of the way of individuals' relationships with God.
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Good advice!
Your mother's behavior and your wedding are two entirely separate issues. Let your wedding be about your marriage, not about who shows up (I speak from experience).
And, while it's good for you to support your loved ones, your mother does not answer to you, and it's not your job to "get her to repent," especially if your main concern in the process is YOUR wedding.
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I'm thankful for the foundation paying 40% of my uninsured daughter's health care costs. I don't know who "they" all are, but I'm grateful to them, for without them, we'd be unable to get care for her.
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Just a quick note: I loved being on the Pill! I had less PMS, clearer skin, lost weight (less PMS carboloading, LOL), and lighter periods which meant less anemia. Alas, with my creeping-up blood pressure and my *gasp* age, I can't be on it anymore. While it's not great for everyone, it can be a good thing.
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Our bishop has clarified things at the end of sacrament meeting.
And I'm with the Captain - testimony meeting is a favorite just for the entertainment factor. It's less "canned" than our other meetings.
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I agree with you, PoL, they attach no morality to what is indeed a moral issue. That said, they don't encourage abortions for their own sake, which is what was alleged. I don't think we need to use hyperbole to make any points against pro-abortion individuals or groups, the mere truth is enough.
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They gave a list of common reasons that women have abortions. They didn't say that a woman should have an abortion for those reasons.
We're on the same side, only my position doesn't involve putting words in others' mouths. They do just fine on their own.
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"C'mon, have an abortion, it's fun! And legal!" Does this really happen? While I know there are those who encourage abortions for the sake of convenience, I find it hard to believe that someone would encourage an abortion for its own sake. Who does that? I know several women who have had abortions, and not one of them was all excited and positive about the prospect. They felt that they had no choice (I know, they did have a choice; don't preach to the choir).actively encourage a woman to have an abortion simply for the abortion's sake.
If this is indeed an experiment, it would likely be designed to point out the ugliness that comes out in the name of doing what's right.
Naturally, I think abortion is wrong, but I think we'd save more lives, and heal more hearts, if we put our resources into helping women with contraception, counseling (a woman's worth does not lie in her sexuality), and real alternatives when a woman finds herself with an unwanted pregnancy.
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I wonder if this is a social experiment rather than an earnest question.
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Ah oh. Do you need to be re-baptized?
If I do, it's probably best to wait until I have given up sewing.
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Thanks for the kind words - yes, I did all the smocking and the embroidery by hand. :) It was a labor of love for my girl, and I hope, for my someday granddaughters.
...And the talent came after many long nights of pricked fingers, unpicked seams, and colorful language.
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Profiling works - ask Israel.
From CNN.com:
Isaac Yeffet, the former head of security for El Al and now an aviation security consultant in New York, said El Al has prevented terrorism in the air by making sure every passenger is interviewed by a well-trained agent before check-in.
(bolding mine -mn)
I saw this guy on TV today. While, like you, he thinks our current measures are useless, the Israelis do not profile. EVERY passenger is interviewed more than once. They go through a checkpoint as they drive up, they are interviewed in line, they are interviewed when they check in, and at the gate. While Israel has amazing security, it is because they are thorough, not because they profile.
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I made my daughter's dress, and she was baptized in it. This photo was taken before the baptism (her hair is wet from her bath, LOL). I don't understand why the dress would need to be white if a girl doesn't wear it for the ordinance.
She got a new party dress to wear after the baptism, and she used both dresses for church until she outgrew them.
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I do think the transparency will be good - it will remove some of that secret-society feel. Unless you like that sort of thing, in which case it's sad.
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Start small with just a couple of friends whom you trust to love you no matter how your party turns out. :) Board games/party games are fun, or you could get together to watch a sporting event on TV, or watch a DVD. It's the togetherness that counts, not having a hostess who fits into some random definition of what she should be. Be yourself (your gregarious, hostessy self, LOL), and the rest will follow.
I'm an overplanner too. To my surprise, when things don't go as planned, NOBODY notices. It's really okay.
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I think having a mindful discussion isn't necessarily a lack of compassion.
Either a lack of compassion or a serious case of whack-a-doodle made my tea-party neighbor answer the door on Halloween dressed as a border patrol agent (complete with real firearm) and demand to know if we were illegal aliens. I pointed at my dressed-as-a-mummy daughter, told him she was here from Egypt. He didn't quite know what to do with that. I truly hope that no little brown kids rang his bell that night. Another time in Sunday School, the atmosphere turned ugly - this was no compassionate belief in rules, it was hatred for "them".
As an interpreter, I am in on social work meetings frequently (I work in an elementary school). There are a lot of resources that people CAN'T get if they're not legal; there are many fewer channels for illegals to receive aid, and most of them are from private charitable organizations. It's a fallacy that people come here and get all this free aid that citizens can't get. The exception would be fraud, and that's not confined to illegal immigrants.
I guess this is a long way of saying "It depends." Some LDS compassionately wish to help improve things around the world so that people can stay in their homelands and build a better life, and thus oppose illegal immigration. Others really just want those folks to stay the heck out of amurica. I've seen both.
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Imagine how we "old" people feel - Gospel Principles is the current RS/Priesthood manual. I've been a member for 43 years.
I'm the YW President in my ward, and yes, I also find the manual to be oversimple. Girls' lives are complicated, and truly, Joanie deciding whether to go the the mall with Barbara on Sunday is not a very relevant story. On the church website, there is a Resource Guide published each year with current revelation and resources (Ensign/New Era article, conference talks, etc) and modern-day advice for teaching the principles in the lesson. Perhaps you'd like to take a look and come to class prepared to enrich the lesson. It's here: Young Women Resource Guide Also, you could ask your YW president if you can help teach once in a while. Maybe if you show her that you girls are deeper than she thinks, she'll encourage you to stretch more.
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Sin now, repent later misses the point. Salvation isn't like a credit account where you can withdraw now and deposit later. It's about the becoming, about changing our nature. There's no tally; our goal is to become like Christ.
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If it's sanitary, and the level of clutter is acceptable to you and yours, then you're doing fine. If you want it to be tidier, I have found that small changes, mastered one at a time, are the way to go. In other words, pick one spot in the house that you'll keep picked up: the entry table, the sink, whatever. Just focus on that one area as you go through your days. When it's no longer hard/difficult to keep that spot tidy, pick another.
I also "reward" myself with my preferred activities (reading, gabbing on the phone, going online) if I get some of my have-to-do's finished.
I hear you - we lived in a 600 sq foot house until our son was about 2. We were packed in tight! Even when everything was as tidy as it could get, it still looked a bit cluttery (we had no storage space either; the place was built in 1932).
Hang in there - it sounds like you're focused on being a great mom; being just okay at housekeeping is all right!
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God isn't a vending machine for the righteous. You can "do everything right" and still have crappy things happen - it's the nature of mortality.
Have you graduated? Have you begun a career? I find that working toward something helps people leave the past behind.
As for your ward, I'd go to the ward where I feel strengthened. A singles ward isn't for everyone...then again, it may be nice to get away from the people telling you what to do!
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I am SO glad I can sew. :) My daughter is 9, and she already knows that when it's time for her to attend formals, she can design a dress for me to make, or we can go shopping in the 801.
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Are your parents aware that they don't participate in church? If so, why would they be glad to give a boy responsibility (and accountability) when he's neither willing nor ready to take it seriously? If your nephew ever decides to be an active member, he can get ordained then.