Шарон

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So holds today’s Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision in Doe vs Regional school unit 26 as to a fifth-grade student who is biologically male but identifies and dresses as a girl. Maine law bans discrimination in places of public accommodation based on “sexual orientation,” which includes “gender identity or expression” The court held that this means that transgender people were entitled to use the restrooms appropriate to their gender identity, rather than their biological sex.

NOPE.

I'd yank my kid out of that school and homeschool them myself. 

I think I'd deport the president and miley cyrus before bieber. Just sayin.

True.....  (though, personally, my first choice of deportation would go to Jane Fonda)

The Biebs needs to be put to work. Real work. He needs to be given 'real world' responsibilities and made to stick to them. So bottom line is, he needs a serious reality-check. This goes for Miley as well, but honestly, she's so far gone in my mind that I'd rather just see her deported for real and have done with her. 

Did you buy Louana brand? If so, then that's way. Louana doesn't have the coconut taste, almost like they sell it expeller pressed...but as far as I can tell they don't say it is, so I'm not sure what that is all about. 

Well, you're not really supposed to rely on the oil you're using to add a bunch of flavor. Lol. You need to rely garlic and seasonings. 

I've never tried it but it sounds perfect for a seafood stir fry!

 

It is! It makes very tropical. You should definitely try it. 

^ You're the third person who's thought that. Hahaha. I guess it kind of does look Native American.   

If you support the right of people to choose do a certain thing, does that mean you support that action?

As an example, I support the right of people to choose to get falling down drunk if they so desire as long as they are not driving or otherwise harming another individual.   I do not support, approve of or think it is a good idea to get falling down drunk, but I do not feel it is my place to force my values on others.  

Another example, I support the right of Kim Kardashian to be married for all of 71 days and then get divorced.  I do not approve of the action nor do I even support throw away marriages, but I do support the right of people under the laws of our land to make those choices for themselves. 

Is this the same as supporting the actions themselves?  Thank you in advance for your comments.

Yes, I would consider that as 'supporting' the actions. It doesn't matter if someone has the right, that doesn't always make the action moral. It's like abortion...does a woman have the legal right to have her unborn child killed? Yes. But the action itself is completely immoral and wrong. So no, regardless of whether or not the person has the right, I do not support it. And I base my lack of support on Christ. Not earthly legalities or someone's personal 'right to themselves'. 

Take a moment to remember 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

"What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"

"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."

Getting drunk out of one's mind, aborting one's own unborn child, marrying and then only 71 days later flippantly divorcing, ect... All of these actions are wrong and immoral and should never be supported by any believer in Christ. This is my opinion.

Ok, we've all seen examples of both sexes coping without the other.

Some are single by choice, others not so. Some cope better than others.

I have seen however, men who have become single only to find a new partner in what seems like record time.

Is it the need to fill a void or simply because men are hard wired that way - hence woman being a helpmeet for man and not the other way around.

Well, I have an older sister who falls into this type. In fact, she's a champion at it I'm sorry to say. So women can't be excluded from doing this as well - not that you were excluding them, lol. I'm just saying. 

I agree that men are definitely 'wired' differently, so perhaps that has a lot to do with it when they find someone new right off the bat. 

Hi Wapoh,

Can you expand on why you think it's easier for women to function in life without men?

WillowWood makes a very good point...

Why? Like you, I've witnessed it over and over again with women I know who are family friends or fellow church members, and like WW said, I believe their contentment that allows them to function so well is based off of their relationship with Christ. Of course you couldn't give that explanation for every woman as not all woman are Christians, but...I do think WW has a great point. Anyway, I'm that type of woman myself. Granted, that doesn't mean I desire to function the remainder of my lifetime without a significant other, but if it never happened...I don't think my feelings will be hurt. Honestly. 

Again I'll say, though I do agree that it tends to be easier for women to function well without men (in a romantic sense, not friendship necessarily - we all need a friend a or two, male or female), I did say that it's not as common as you or others might think. But still, this type of theory should always be taken with a grain of salt anyway. Like the_patriot said, it varies from person to person because everyone is different. 

Coconut oil is best of all actually, plus it has a very high heat tolerance. I know some aren't a huge fan of that 'coconut' flavor, but there is coconut oil that has been 'expeller pressed' to take away that flavor. I use both. It's excellent and better oil choice for baking as well...oh my goodness, it makes everything so delicious! 

But some folks have this thought -

Men cannot live without a woman, but women can function quite well in life without a man. ( I have witnessed this time and again).

Woman is the "helpmeet" for man - man needs help.

Also, a woman can have clear boundaries when it comes to men as just friends, whereas it's harder for men to have a platonic male/female friendship as they always have the "hope" it will develop into romance.......

?

What do you think?

Ehhh...yes and no. I do agree that it is indeed easier for women to function in life without men than it is for men to do so without women. However, I don't think it applies to as many women as you might imagine. And this is nothing to be ashamed of as men and women were created for each other, lol. 

Quite possibly. Haha.

Ugh. I've probably been behind him at one point. LOL. 

Lol. If they drive 12 under the speed limit like the rest, then yes. 

Do you see the end of Food Stamps as a positive or a negative knowing that poverty will never cease?

 

 

Depends on what kind of 'poverty' we're talking about here. There is very little true poverty in America. The poverty you're talking about is very fixable, and without any government assistance. I know what true poverty is, I've witnessed it with my own eyes. It brings everything into perspective. So for the minority that do truly need a helping hand, then yes, I suppose it would be a negative. But for the rest, a positive...in a very rude-awakening sort of way. It's unfortunate but necessary, because like I said, the real problems that are creating what the U.S. describes as 'poverty' is very fixable. 

Every state has their share of bad drivers. But my personal opinion is that Florida (particularly central Florida) has the worst drivers of all, and this is coming from a Florida native! Blame it on the fact that we're a 'southern' state, blame it on the shenanigans borne out of Miami, blame it on the brain warping heat if you will, in fact, all of these things probably play a part in it one way or the other, but it's not a problem so simple as all of those. Personally I think it has a lot to do with how diverse a state Florida is. So we not only have our own share of bad drivers but we have a good portion of every other state's share as well. Think about it:

- Drunken spring-breakers. Thankfully these drivers mainly stick close to the beaches)

- A multitude of out of state/country tourists who haven't the slightest clue of where they are going and how to get there in the first place (if they wind up in Tampa, well...may God have mercy on their souls)

- Disney World Enthusiasts. Now, as a Floridian and veteran WDW visitor, I am surrounded by these people every day of my life and because of this I know that they are bad drivers. I've had my share of close-calls with those ever-so familiar mini-vans with that Mickey Mouse head stuck on their antenna. 

- Pine Hills, Orlando. ...I shan't elaborate. Anyone who's been there knows what I'm talking about. 

- Snowbirds. My personal favorite...Oi.

FYI, due to my being a newbie y'all don't know me well, so I just want clarify that above^ should be read with a sense of humor.

I personally believe all the various races were formed at the time when men were scattered throughout the earth at Babel.  I believe that when God created all the different languages, and scattered the people to different nations, he also gave them a distinct appearance.  That is my opinion. 

 

I don't think that fully answers your question, because it doesn't tell how Adam and Eve looked, and there is no way we can know the answer to that question with absolute certainty.  I would tend to think they probably looked like a typical Jewish person would look, but that is pure speculation, as is everything I said. 

I find this a to be a very plausible explanation...of course, there's no way to know for sure, but it is believable in my opinion. It's an interesting question, but it's one that I don't normally think about it because A) the 'how' really makes no difference to me, and B) I see no importance or benefit in knowing the answer, and C) if there was any serious significance about it I think God would have made it relatively clear so that we might understand. No, not everything in God's Word is crystal clear, but He does always give us an answer, clear or no. 

I'm very sorry for your, loss. I'll be praying for you and your family. 

My great-grandfather. I never knew him but I've been told about how wonderful he was. My grandparents, my uncle.

Very true. I do believe most Christians, and I'm probably one of them as well, do go about proclaiming what they're 'against' more rather than what they are for. Who could blame any unbeliever for viewing Christians as hardened and unfriendly. ...I'm glad you posted this.

I'll be praying! Also, I do agree with MorningGlory that you might ought to go to the ER. Perhaps wait until tomorrow and if the swelling hasn't gone down, go to the ER and have it checked out. I understand the hesitation not to go when you don't have insurance, nobody wants to be 'that guy', but sometimes we need to just do it. Again, I'll be praying.

I wanted to share a picture I took just before the snowfall. This is a hidden gem in the city called River Valley.

One of my favorite things to do when I need to clear my head is walk down here and take pictures.

What do you do or where do you go to regain some sanity?

 

 

 

This such a beautiful picture! And what gorgeous country to be surrounded by. I think this, too, would be my favorite place to go as well if I lived there...

 

For me, I have many moments when I need to go off and collect myself......ah, introversion... My favorite place to go is anywhere outdoors. I love nature and find it incredibly soothing. Being only about 35 minutes or so from the beach is especially nice. There's something about sitting quietly on the beach, watching and listening to ocean. 

Filtered tap, preferably filtered from a berkey water filter. I would never drink unfiltered tap...who wants to be drinking fluoride? Not me. If I do drink bottled I prefer 'spring' water. It tastes the best and it doesn't have any of 'plastic' after taste to it like the others. 

Шарон - It's my first name in Russian. I'm neither Russian nor do I speak the Russian language, lol. I just wanted something simple yet different than my usual screen name for online forums. I've honestly used the same one for the past 9 years, so I figured a change was due. 

The Apostle Paul for sure. I never cease to learn something new by Paul's teachings/ministry/example after each time I read my Bible through. It's absolutely amazing and such a blessing to me how God used Paul for His glory...and for us as well.