jmelrok

Great Post C! :hug:

Thats sooo funny!

Of course your opinion matters. Thats what helps the world go round. There are a lot of cousin couples that haven't even been raised together. Some don't realize they are cousins. Then some are raised together but can't fight the feelings. As for myself I have NEVER felt this type of feeling, its indescribable (SP) and I know that our love is meant to be.

Well there are many people who are so very thankful for research done on cousin relationships. I myself will be married to my first cousin on October 2 2004. If people really knew my story you would know this isn't wrong morally or other wise. I have never been happier. I know God love us and doesn't find this a sin. I do live in a state that allows marriage and am working hard to pass a law or get one passed for the state of Missouri. :il:

By myeself studying other religions I was able to see for 310% that God's word is the only word. I was born in raised in one particular religion and studied enough about it to see what they claim to be God's word is indeed only the parts that fit their needs at the time. heck they didn't even have the Holy bibles in the pews!

My thoughts are this.....I was married to a man I thought loved me. He showed me this love by cheating on my at leat 13 times within 4 years. I seperated myself from him, went to counseling with him and tried in everyway to be the best wife I could be. Nothing worked. I belive in my heart there was more than 13 girlfriends, those are just the ones I found out about. I don't belive I am going to hell because I got divorced. I also don't believe I will go to hell for getting married again. I should have stopped at the red flags the first moment he told me he would not marry in a church. I am in love with a man now, that won't marry me on whim, because he knows just how much I was hurt the first time by not being married in our church. Trust me I have told him numerous times that a small courthouse wedding is fine, he told me the other night he put his foot down becuase its NOT what I want or he wants!! He wants our marriage to be blessed and done the correct way. Notice he says Marriage and NOT wedding! :il:

My only child has passed but I have thoughts on this issue for any future children I am blessed with. 1. The Gov't has TOOOO much say in what goes on in my household as far as being a parent. I know laws are to protect those children who are abused but discipline in homes is not abuse in some of those homes. 2. Schools also have too much control over children. Why do I have to justify my child missing school. Thats a bunch a ...... if my child has the stomach flu, I am not wasting a copay for my dr to instruct me to give clear fluids. Is the gov't paying your bills? No Then as far as I am concerned what I do with my child is my business.

Okay here is another thought for us. If a child lets say hypothetically is responsible at age 12, what about the children raised by Atheist parents, or by parents who belive in a god but just don't practice any of the biblical morals etc? How can they be accountable if they aren't allowed to be around the Word? Jaime

BRAVO~I would like to thank you for such a Mature and respectable comment Sister. I could learn from your short, to the point and put it there comments.

By the Way as a newer member I read the pinned message at the beginning of this thread, has anyone else? This behavior isn't tolerated from what I see, regardless whose bashing who. I want to thank those who create a welcoming mature enviroment.

Considering YOU DON"T sit at my computer and know what I read, I will inform you. I have read all the previous posts and just about any post you are involved in turns out to be a fight. I personally WON"T belong to a place that tolerates your actions.

Okay I would like to add to this question. Does anyone feel they gain more from God by giving 10% or more each pay check? Do you feel more love??

In reponse to this entire thread, I was raised in the Catholic faith, I have learned about the faith on my own as an adult and disagree with MANY MANY things that they believe versus the actual scripture. What most of it boils down to is this in MY OPINION Catholicism is sooooo complexed and can be twisted in many ways to fit ones need. It shouldn't be argued upon, its just too confusing and I will say I have had many different Priests interpret things to suit their own styles and needs. :t:

I agree completely and know that it is the truth!

:t: Its Me!!! :t:

Well in my neighborhood everything tends to be based around the religious aspect. I am told that this is because I live in the south, still fairly new to the south I can't say for sure. While I was in highschool in Missouri it was also changed to the Winter concert. Here everything is Christmas related to Jesus. The main holiday I have seen changed is Halloween. We don't do Halloween festvials they are all referred to as Fall festivals. I guess I am lucky to live in an area that holds ALOT of Christmas traditions. Our city does a walk through Bethlehem and many more things.