I don't know if they could be classified full-fledged phobias but I don't like bridges of any sort, not over the river, a highway over pass, even a pier freaks me out a bit. I also don't like places that are super crowded and loud ~ sometimes. I had a blast at the concert I went to and it was super crowded and loud. Christmas shopping at the mall - get me out of there!
Calling Obama - Hussein is just ugliness. I guess it's a way to try to say he is a terrorist, not to be trusted etc. At the very least a way to question his character and draw a parallel between him and Sadam Hussein. It is absolutely meant as an insult in every way. No one is innocently just using it "because it's his middle name". I am not an Obama supporter and I find it offensive.
Excellent article. I am in the same club as you. One of my biggest complaints about church was the whole, we're right, they're wrong, we're going to heaven, they're going to hell philosophy. I also had a problem with the attitude that you had to "prove" that you were really Christian at your new church. The fact that you said you were a Christian wasnt' enough. They needed a tearful run up the aisle or a baptism or you were suspect. I am so happy tha
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I have no answers.
I thought this post was going to be about the new Xfiles movie - I sure was wrong. The other is hard for me. I do believe in redemption. I do believe in forgiveness of sins but you have to be sorry. There has to be remorse, a tiny drop of remorse?
I have never understood the sue happy philosophy either. I suppose I could see if you truly believe someone was negligent and might harm other people, sueing them. It just seems like there are many frivolous, unnecessary lawsuits. I'm just wondering what percentage you think actually have merit?
Making candles seems so expensive to me. I make little containers from soda cans. They are supposed to be ash trays but I don't smoke so I thought maybe I would make them into candles. It was so expensive to buy the candle making supplies - even with my 40% off coupon, that I just forgot about it. I used to love the Yankee candles but they are too expensive for me now. I buy candles at Target. They will have three or four different scents out every season.&
[quote] Loca is right where is John Edwards when we need him? [/quote] groans
Hillary shouldn't be VP. You put the strongest candidate on the TOP of the ticket.
We took our boys to the lake yesterday. We did spend money on inflatable floaties and food. We packed a cooler with sandwiches and snacks. So we had a fun day out for reasonably little money. I would love to go to six flags but I'm not sure it's going to happen this summer. I had another interview today so here's hoping that things will improve.
Hi singrdave. Glad to see you back. I would never base my vote on what celebrity is endorsing a candidate. Half of them never even graduated from high school. At least, I made that momentous accomplishment - lol. I really don't see why their opinions should hold any more weight than the average citizen.
I agree. In a color blind society, we wouldn't have to check a box for our race on the application.
[quote]Success or failure is never final.[/quote] Which is a very good thing.
Did you know that Staind is going to Lubbock but not coming to DFW on tour? What is up with that?
[quote]I carry bitterness and resentment as do you. But, I choose to process, understand, and grow from the hurts so that I don't reside within these destructive feelings. And, yes, it is hard.[/quote] I try but sometimes I fail miserably.
I am sorry that you are going through this. I have been having marital problems for a long time and though I try hard not to be. it's hard to keep from being bitter and angry. I do feel like my husband has abandoned our family - not just me. I want the best for my boys and that includes their dad being in their lives. I'm going to try harder to keep things amicable for the sake of my boys. It's just hard because I don't want this divorce and it sounds like your e
It seems like the only thing they accomplished was raising the minimum wage. I wonder what her definition of success is?
OMG - the three stooges are the cutest! Izzy is getting so big. I think my butt got as big as my tummy when I got pregnant. ~shudders. At least you're balanced that way. You look great though.
[quote]The problem is that the people who subscribe (secular humanists) put the worldeview (ideology of secular humanism) into practice in our society.... Think abortion, euthanasia, explicit classroom sex instruction, and on and on! [/quote] I believe in God and I still think that abortion should be legal and that there should be comprehensive sex education. No euthanasia though. So can you blame my views on secular humanism?
[quote]BTW Loca, I LOVE your new ICON![/quote] Thanks, I'm just trying it on. I will probably try a few and then decide which I like best.
[quote]I think you missed the point actually. Fettucine Alfredo is Fettucine Alfredo no matter where you go. The difference is how the cook adds the ingredients. I seriously doubt that, unless made with low calorie ingredients, that Fettucine Alfredo will have major calorie count changes from restaurant to restaurant. If one restaurant says it has 325 calories, then chances are it will range between 300 and 350 betwen most restaurants. Again, if the ingredients used are of very low calories,
[quote]I'm sorry for the generalities. It is a culmination of things seen, heard, experienced.[/quote] Don't be sorry. I just always think there is more to the story and wonder what it is. I think it's my own issue. I guess I'm just a nosy rosy. That doll experiment broke my heart. It was so sad to hear those little black girls say that the black baby is "bad". You would think at some point we would be moving on and I suppose things have improved from a generation ago.
FS, I love you but I hate these type of posts. I think a specific thing had to have inspired it and I need to know what the specific thing is. (Yes I said NEED - it will bug me - is she talking about Jesse Jackson? Is she talking about the New Yorker cover? Is she talking about something that happened in her personal life?) Maybe it's just my issue but I would rather talk about the real issue instead of generalities.
And for the record, I think this guys lawsuit is ridiculous. I also think the homosexual bashing of many Christian churches is very decidedly unChristian.
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