GardenDove

It makes total sense. She's a 'two for', she's intelligent, and very dynamic.

lnj, I thought this was a non-denominational board where respect for all Christians was encouraged. I find your post offensive. Believe me, I read many views here, such as on this popular endtimes stuff, that I believe is nonsense, but I don't go around denigrating it here. Catholics and Orthodox consider the saints in Heaven to be our advocates, and we ask them to pray for us, just like you would ask your friend or pastor to pray for you. Whether you believe that or not, calling the belief 'warped' is disrespectful. I'd appreciate if you'd refrain from that out of consideration for others here, including me.

I wasn't comparing her, just commented on how she prayed. I don't get what you mean by her God and our God? I know she was Catholic and believed in some warped views but I'm most certain she was praying to YHWH. That's not a very charitable thing to say about Mother Teresa. I think you should examine yourself. Maybe some of your beliefs are, in fact, incorrect. That's always a possiblity.

I like your post, it makes a good point. I agree, asking God for a bunch of stuff is a more immature way of praying.

Kennedy was another Clinton when it came to women. The sad thing about your second comment is that it will work, with many women. I think it will only work with the women who vote Democratic anyways. I personally think that many women don't care for Hillary. She made some pretty offensive comments about stay at home Moms in the past. Many women reject classic femminism, and do enjoy baking cookies for their kids...

Yeah, and Kennedy wasn't a very good Catholic, so maybe Hillary ain't such a good woman. Wasn't Kennedy fornicating with Marilyn Monroe while in the White House? You know, trying to cash in on being "the first" of a demographic group to do something seems like a very lame way to get votes.

The Pope also goes to confession, and has a private confessor. It's a very healthy practise to go to frequent confession to keep on top of things. It's great for our relationship with God.

I spanked my kids but not really when they were school age. In my opinion, spanking should be only used with little kids. Dr Dobson agrees, btw, he said that you shouldn't need it past age 6. That worked for me.

I'm pretty sure they are related to some type of malfunction of the sympathetic nervous system that gets triggered by emotional stimuli. thanks for all the responses. My son is feeling better today and thinking about how to better manage his stress.

Probably this wasn't the best place to get information about this disorder. I believe it is mostly a physiological disorder that has an emotional and spiritual component. I don't think it's demonic, and really wasn't interested in any theological debates. Prayer is helpful, of course, but these types of attacks are a medical problem, in my opinion. Thanks.

Meaning, we don't call ourselves born again believers, that one time born again philosophy is not a part of the Catholic approach. You are using a lingo that is strictly from either Evangelical or other types of churches. The Catholic Church doesn't evaluate one's salvation status based on a one time experience of this sort, as far as I know. It's more of an ongoing relationship with God that is considered more important.

GardenDove: You mention your son is a "good and conservative" young man. Is he a Born Again Believer in Jesus? We are Catholics and don't use that terminology in the Catholic faith.

Amen.

I think this is the trend, not just in socialist Sweden. The antismoking movement actually started in the United States. Some people are allergic to tobacco smoke and can't tolerate even little amounts, actually. As far as I'm concerned, I can tolerate a little bit of cigarette smoke, but I would be very upset if my neighbor played music outdoors on a regular basis. I'm grateful to live in a quiet neighborhood as I have a low threshold for extraneous noise.