Tough Grits

key lime pie

funnel cakes

clowns

humble (NOT )

wonderful

Moksha, do you realize how awesome you are? You make me laugh at loud!!! I don't really get why you are always talking about food and stuff, but it is still funny! Quoting yourself and then responding is the funniest thing I have seen in awhile!!!!!!!! :roflmbo:

Yes, Priesthood was correct. Captain Moroni???

Thank you for your response. I meant every word of my post, but I want you to sincerely know that my post was not aimed at you. My post was to anybody and everybody. I wanted my opinion and thoughts to be known. I am sure you can see why I take such issues quite personally. Actually, not only did I want to vehemently state my opinion...but there were some on this thread (as in MANY other threads) who have this wonderful talent for insinuating that other LDS.net members are ignorant, uneducated, don't have a clue, and down-right stupid if they don't have the same view-point as them. Laura, please do not take offense at my own post. I NEVER attack a person for simply stating their own views. In my opinion, you simply stated your own opinion and view. Though I did not agree with what your view initially seemed to imply, I would never have attacked you or verbally slayed you for merely having an opinion that I did not agree with. That is what a discussion forum is for, right? You stated your opinion, and I stated mine. What really gets me fired up, is when other LDS.net members (not you) have to slam that other person in an intellectual or personal manner, instead of just discussing the issue. I am sincerely sorry if at any time you thought I was attacking you. I was not. I was vehemently stating my view. I was also very upset at the attitude of some the LDS.net members on this forum. It seems to be the manner of the same few over and over to belittle others and to bring an absence of the Spirit to the threads and to this forum. I don't have to agree, in order to have respect and consideration for the other LDS.net members. It would be nice if others played by the same rules though. Again, thanks for responding. No hard feelings, I hope? ~TG

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No, not yet. *SIGH* Why do things have to cost money???

leather Rocker...or swivel

unshaven

I'm not greedy!!! I just REALLY want cute little goats on my farm!!!! LOL LOL Can't I puh-leese have one????

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Kool Aid recliner or sofa?

cowboys

heavy candles or light bulbs?

No. Can't I just have three goats?

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Awesome post. Thank you for sharing.

Maybe you should take this up with Heather. Maybe you should discuss with her how "sad" you find the rules of the site to be. I am not the one breaking them. I am more offended of the way you treat others, than about the false doctrine that you feel inclined to share. Your false doctrine does not mean anything to me. But the way you treat others is very offensive, and it just plain breaks the rules of the site. Again, you really need to take this up with Heather. I didn't make the rules...I just read them, and accepted to abide by them when I became a member of this site.

Because you are breaking the rules of the site. What you consider to be an alternative, some consider to be breaking the rules of the site and as making fun of us and our beliefs. This isn't OtherBoMBelievingChurches.net This is LDS.net. You are breaking the rules of the site. Um, no. But why do some like to antagonize others, then cry foul when people actually react? Hmm. I don't really think this one needs an answer. I have not sent one complaint to a moderator. But this is exactly the kind of insulting tirade that I find offensive. I just don't understand why you are allowed to call others names and belittle them, and then in the same breath you call THEM the sissy's. There is another rule broken. Gee, if I went to a forum and made fun of people, found nothing but negative things to say, and tried to "offer alternative teachings" to that site's chosen religion, than I would sort have to accept whatever consequences came as a result of my improper behavior. I don't think you even realize that you are the one causing your own misery, and that you are now the one who appears to be whining. I am sorry if this hurts your feelings. I would not have said anything, if you had not asked. But since you asked, I felt it appropriate to respond and answer your questions as best I could. I truly don't mind other points of view, I just don't like the rules being broken, and I really don't like reading belittling posts against other users on this forum. It is not conducive to the Spirit. I would defend you, if the shoe were on the other foot, but in this case it is you who is the author of your own misery. I send this with the best of intentions. I hope that maybe a change of heart can come about, and maybe you could learn to share you views without throwing so many jagged stones. Sincerely, Tough Grits

Do you want a private or public response?

The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis is a wonderful story that illustrates just exactly how Satan uses subtle influence to lead others astray. I do not know why Satan did what he did. I mean, I know that he wanted to MAKE all humans be good and take away our opportunity to choose for ourselves, which was in stark contradiction to Heavenly Father's plan of allowing us to come to earth, receive mortal bodies, and then choose for ourselves between good and evil. But because of the veil, none of us can now remember exactly why Satan did such an awful thing as to rebel against the Father. Surely he had to have known that he would lose, be cast down, and never be allowed to receive a body? But if he knew all that, then why did he do it anyway? Well, I guess we do the same thing as humans. We allow pride to blind us to what we already know to be true. Maybe he just became blinded by his own pride. Then, maybe not wanting to be alone without a body and cast out forever, he persuaded 1/3 of the hosts of heaven to come with him into misery. To me, that shows right there how mean and cruel he is. Not only to he make a mistake and let his foolish, arrogant pride act out against the Father, but he also persuaded 1/3 of his brothers and sisters to be condemned with him. The very thing Satan wanted, power, is the one thing he still lacks. He has NO power over us, except that which we ALLOW him to have. When we follow his subtle persuading's, it is by choice...not by force. Oh, how some on earth would love to be able to say, "But the devil made me do it." But that just is not so. We cannot be acted upon by Satan or any of his doomed followers. When we sin, it is by our own choice, our own lack of control over the natural/carnal man. As far as Satan's plan, it is all around us. He whispers softly to all of us to just take one tiny step off the straight and narrow. We can see this on the TV, movies, and on our radios. His subtle whisperings are all over. Standards are lowering at ever alarming rates. That is his plan. Heavenly Father's plan is all around us too. When we look into the face of an innocent child, a sleeping infant, or watching youth and adults alike giving service and fellowship to one another. Surely, we can all think of things that happen every day that are a witness that the gospel is alive and well all around us. To me, the greatest difference that I see between Satan and Heavenly Father, is how I personally visualize them. Heavenly Father has His arms held eternally wide waiting for me to come to Him and be embraced by Him. He delights in my joys and my successes. He is there to comfort me in my trials and tribulations. He loves me always. Satan hates me. He delights in nothing but my misery and anguish. He never lets up in his relentless deceitful whisperings and he seethes over any joy that I have or valiancy that I display to the gospel. These are just my thoughts. I believe that there is much more to the story of the war in heaven and the great council in heaven than has been provided to us through scripture. But I also think that if it has not been revealed to us, then it is not necessary for our exaltation. I think we have a hard enough time staying afloat in the shallow waters, that we need not suppose we can handle the deep depths of the gospel. For me, it is enough to know that Satan is evil and hates me, and that Heavenly Father is just and He loves me. ~TG

Yes, and I agree, by the way. I was just trying to see the other side too. But I am definitely not one to keep my mouth closed...LOL LOL Especially when it comes to metal illness. I came way too close to a dangerous edge...and if there is anyway that a simple conversation or post can keep another person from getting to where I once was, then I am going to risk having that conversation. But I still always try to understand other points of view, even if I do not necessarily agree. But thank you for your post. I think that we are living in a time where it is much more acceptable to talk about mental illness and get help...but sadly, there are still too many who feel embarrassed, ashamed, or just plain scared to seek help. I can only hope that open, honest, and healthy dialogues such as this thread can only help such people, rather than hurt. But that is just my opinion!