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  OK, Who is reading the "DA VINCI CODE?" and blown away by some of the stuff

  by NoBorg in

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  come on, any searchers of the sacred divine in here?

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  Sara Annie

  I thought it fell apart near the end--I hate that! It's so disappointing to enjoy a book only to be find the conclusion unsatisfying.

  I find relicry fascinating, so overall I reccommend the book.
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  Is anyone a christian evolutionist?

  by Panda in

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  just asking because my church of christ friend says you cannot be both.

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  Sara Annie

  I don't think espousing Christianity and Evolution at the same time is impossible. If you accept the whole "God is all knowing, all powerful, mysterious and great" schtick, then the process of evolution becomes miraculous and amazing. What's cooler than all this something from what was essentially a whole lot of nothing?

  To stop the 'intellectual' struggle between evolution v. creation you need only realize this: The bible is a book about faith. It is not a book about science or history, and it shouldn't be read as such. As with anything, you can't shape the evidence to fit your assumption, you have to form your assumptions based on the evidence. Let go of the irrational belief grounded in a fable written thousands of years ago to explain what couldn't be understood then, and you realize you don't have to choose between the two to retain your faith.

  I'm just saying.
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  Parents Implanting GPS Tracking Devices In Their Kids' Cellphones

  by SYN in

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  very disturbing indeed!

  what does jwd think of this new trend?

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  Sara Annie

  What is this nonsensical attitude held that seems to support the ludicrous notion that teenagers have some inherent right to go someplace without their parents knowing? My kid gets a cell phone (they won't) they get the GPS tracking if I can afford it.

  Damn straight. Our minor children are not our peers, and the same standards of privacy do not apply. Will teenagers feel 'violated' and 'upset' by this? Yes. Too bad. I am their parent, and that relationship is one that entitles and requires me to know where they are at all times.

  I find it most interesting that people who do not have children are the most vocal on the side of a child's unmonitored right to privacy. Heck, I can't count how many ridiculous ideas about how parenting should be I used to have, and how I used to pass judgement on parental behavior before I was one. I often feel like I should go and find every parent I shook my head at when their child misbehaved in the grocery store and give them a hug and tell them I'm sorry for thinking "That will never happen with MY child".
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  The USA - Question/s Prior To Visit

  by Celtic in

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  hell.

  where the ruddy hec do you start?

  ok, if i were to visit the states, where should i visit if i love culture and stunning scenery?.

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  Sara Annie

  How much time do you have? Does cold or warm suit you best? I'd suggest picking one really cool metropolitan area to start with that has really interesting surrounding sites and locations. New Orleans is a blast, and there are plenty of nifty places to visit and things to see.

  Your question reminded me of when I was in high school, and my counsin's family had a foreign exchange student from France stay with them for three months. I will never forget, the first night she was here, when she whipped out a list at the dinner table of the places she wanted to visit during her stay. New York City, the Grand Canyon, San Francisco, The Rocky mountains, Florida, Mount Rushmore, the list went on and on. At the end of her list, my Uncle gently explained that while they would visit some of the places on her list, it wouldn't be possible to see them all--she replied with "But, we have weekends off from school!". She had failed to realize that her entire home country would fit within the borders of Texas, and that most of the places she wanted to visit weren't weekend day-trips. It was an interesting perspective.
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  THE GOODBYE GIRL Neil Simon take 2 Must see

  by wednesday in

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  http://www.tnt.tv/title/display/0,5918,445411,00.html

  a link to the goodbye girl with patrica heaton and jeff daniels.

  i watched it last night on tnt and it was good, and i think heaton really did an excellent job .

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  Sara Annie

  The original is one of my favorite feel-good romantic comedy movies. My husband and I watched the remake this weekend, and thought it was just a clone of the original, down to the mannerisms. My husband's point was that it's a Neil Simon play, and there isn't a lot of wiggle room for playing the characters differently than the original, and since they were played so memorably by Mason and Dreyfus I wasn't likely to enjoy anyone else in the roles.

  Basically, it reminded me how much I liked the original, and we went and replaced our VHS copy with a DVD this week.
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  SHE WAS SO BLONDE.....

  by Meg in

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  she was so blonde.......... ..she thought a quarterback was a refund.

  ..she thought general motors was in the army.

  ..she thought meow mix was a cd for cats.

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  Sara Annie

  (oh sorry, that was me, a redhead)

  Isn't it great that as redheads, our stereotype is 'sex kitten'?
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  More decption in Feb 1 WT

  by why144000 in

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  how is this for deceptive writing.

  in the feb 1 2004 watchtower under the title 'how can you satisfy your spiritual needs' the artice gives three examples of professional people who have become witnesses, a doctor, a lawyer and an architect.

  all come complete with two pictures each.

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  Sara Annie

  My Bible study has enabled me to come to know Jehovah as a person

  That is one of the silliest sentences I've ever read. I can't stop laughing.
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  Everybody, I need your help re Daughter

  by xjw_b12 in

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  as some of you know, when cj and i were married, i adopted her daughter, and raised her as my own.

  i love her so much, i never referred to her as step-daughter, and never will.

  she calls me dad, even though her biological father, somehow found his way out out of the woodwork, when she turned 18.

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  Sara Annie

  While a tough dilemma, the answer to your actual question is really quite simple:

  You get to decide. Not her, not your other children, but YOU. Evaluate how comfortable you are with your daughter sleeping in the same bed with a man she is not married to while under your roof. You don't need to consider her feelings on the matter or her desires, but only need to decide where you will draw the line under your own roof. Where your decision falls is none of our business--you're free to impose any standard of morality you wish where your home is concerned. The decision you make will set the standard for your other children, and whatever you decide, it will be a clear message to your them about what you think is acceptable behavior from your grown children in your home.

  If you are comfortable with her sleeping in the same bed and having sex with a man she's not married to in your home, then allow her to. If you decide that the standard for sharing a bed in your home should be marital status, do not allow her to. What your daughter wants to do is immaterial, it is your home and your decision is the only one that matters.
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  Is Intercourse Limited to Sexual Activities?

  by Frannie Banannie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  not always...but i made ya look... .

  these warning signs of an abusive relationship can also be applied to a religious relationship:.

  does the religion you love.... ?

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  Sara Annie

  When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was going to include an article titled "Tampons: Are they really for christians?"
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  School and quitting

  by shera in

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  what would you say to a teen who hates school and wants to quit?

  please be serious and i would like caring replys please.thanks!

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  Sara Annie

  Now I'm embaressed..I spelled school wrong in the topic!

  hate to bring it up, but you also spelled embarrassed wrong. That is why I always try to spell check before sending.

  And 'quitting' for that matter.

  First, I would find out why they hate school so much. Is this an academic problem, or a social problem? If an academic roadblock exists, there are numerous resources that are available to remedy it. If it's a general lack of ambition and ability to follow through, I might suggest looking into some mental health resources. If the problem revolves around a social situation at school, I would attack that head on--sacrificing your education to a problem unrelated to coursework would be immensely foolish.

  I would tell them in no uncertain terms that the lack of a high school diploma will absolutely be detrimental to their future in this. A person who drops out of school's earning potential is dramatically lower than someone with their HS degree (or equivalency degree). There is no way to sugarcoat the fact that if you drop out of school, you have drastically fewer opportunities in this life. Do a web search on earning potential for high school dropouts if you don't believe me. As a professional, if I had the choice between hiring a dropout and a high school grad for an entry level low-skill position that both could adequately perform, I would NOT hire the dropout. Their lack of ability to follow through with even the lowest level of educational achievement would be a signal to me that they were not someone I could count on. Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely.

  Part of succeeding in this world is being able to deal with unpleasantness. We all have days we hate to go to work or school, but we do these things because the alternative is a life without achievement. (Reminds me of a great Drew Carey bit where he says: "You say you hate your job? There's a support group for that, it's called 'Everybody'. They meet at the bar.")

  And to anyone tempted to post something detailing the successes of various high school drop outs should save their breath. These 'successes' are few and far between, and nothing more than a pipe dream.