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https://news.gallup.com/poll/389792/lgbt-identification-ticks-up.aspx Heterosexuality is still the norm in our society. That’s what @Phoenix_person was saying. I think. Amazingly, both the hard right and hard left want to believe that homosexuality is far more common than what it is because it fits their already held views.

Little bit more complicated than that. They came with the bible in one hand, but the bayonet in the other.

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. No thanks.

Agree. I think we’re already seeing it, sadly.

You and @mirkwoodhave an odd friendship. 😜

I totally agree. I think the future of churches won’t be persecution-it’ll be apathy.

Even when I agree with the left I don’t want to be associated with them. Same with Trump. Even if I agree with him I don’t want him to be a spokesman for my values.

@NeuroTypical-your new avatar is awesome. Just saying.

Lol! Truth.

Most of my friends wouldn’t describe themselves as “allies.” Or liberals. I live in one of the reddest parts of a red state after all. The “liberals” here usually own five guns instead of ten.

Speaking of caffeine, I tend to look down on people who drink energy drinks because of the caffeine, but I absolutely love soda. Which is loaded with caffeine.

That’s probably due more to natural wear and tear on the body than caffeine consumption.

When I first joined the church, a bishop and I were joking around getting to know each other. I told him how LDS seem very polite, very peaceful and that I didn’t think I’d fit in. With the most ironic tone in history, he said “Just ask a Mormon if we can drink caffeine. You’ll see.” Best. Bishop. Ever.

We agree totally there.

https://www.cfr.org/article/why-china-would-struggle-invade-taiwan#:~:text=The Taiwan Strait%2C over ninety,and require thousands of ships. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/why-china-remains-unlikely-invade-taiwan

Okay. China is not my favorite son either. I love their people-my BIL lives there and we’ve hosted four Chinese exchange students-but like all of us here, I dislike their government. I don’t let my dislike of their government delude my views of the current state of world affairs. China is watching the Ukraine and seeing how they (Ukraine) are fighting back. China is taking notes-they don’t want the worldwide condemnation and their own Vietnam. Could an invasion happen? Sure. But it’s not likely.

True, but China isn’t motivated by religion. The 9/11 hijackers were. That’s an absolutely crucial distinction. Sorry.

That, and they aren’t stupid. They know they’d be just about by themselves if they got into a war with us. North Korea doesn’t count, Russia has their own problems. China wants no part of us.

Before anyone gets overly excited and eager for war, they should remember that Taiwan has, oh, maybe two months out of the year that it can be invaded. Unless the invading forces enjoy typhoons, fog, tsunamis…

Insight? Yes, but it goes against the “Omg, we’re all doomed China is our gravest enemy war is eminent.” way of thinking.

It’s not an exact science and there are always exceptions, but what I’ve noticed is that people over 50ish do the “don’t ask, don’t tell” thing while people under 50 usually don’t notice or care. It really threw me off when I met a conservative, home schooled religious family and they were agnostic on LGBT rights. I expected them to be hardcore against it. There’s been a fundamental shift in how society views the LGBT community.

Do you like them on pizza? I’m not the biggest mushroom fan either but I love them on pizza

I’m 99% sure @Vort does not live in Utah .

I think “neglect” is a harsh word. I know many working moms who walk the line just fine, and their kids turned out a-okay.

Outstanding book too. Strongly recommend.