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by Give It Time
Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Errand Of Angels
Replies: 11
Views: 9621

Errand Of Angels

This may be too political and, if it needs to be removed, I understand. This popped up in my news feed, yesterday. I'm not surprised by Sister Dalton's comments. I found them typical. I thought this rebuttal excellent. I really don't see how any person who proclaims a testimony of the gospel can ref...
by Give It Time
Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:06 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Why do they choose ignorance?
Replies: 18
Views: 9919

Re: Why do they choose ignorance?

I'm sure many of us here held onto our beliefs much longer than was healthy. I know I did. I think if you asked ten people, you'd get eleven answers. I can't speak for your father. I would suggest carefully, respectfully and, yes, prayerfully asking him yourself. Be prepared for some uncomfortable q...
by Give It Time
Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: What exactly are Good Works?
Replies: 10
Views: 7149

Re: What exactly are Good Works?

A) Giving someone a hug.
B) Putting my arm around someone's shoulder who may be feeling a little uncomfortable in their surroundings.
C) Doing A and B in such a manner that neither A nor B is a surreptitious garment feel up, but expressions of non-agendized love and caring.
by Give It Time
Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:22 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Interesting New Leak: Power Point Presented To The 12 On Why People Leave
Replies: 90
Views: 65585

Re: Interesting New Leak: Power Point Presented To The 12 On Why People Leave

I thought the same thing about porn. Is it really, not just a problem, but that big of one? Well, learning that it was written by the top dogs does skew things, slightly.
by Give It Time
Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:20 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: How successfully do you focus on the bright side?
Replies: 20
Views: 18125

Re: How successfully do you focus on the bright side?

This may seem trite, but I chose my screen name for a reason. Basically, there will just come a time that you realize your situation has advantages. For instance, I'm pretty inactive. I've set some boundaries with the local leadership. Now, when I do any kind of service, any kind of thoughtful thing...
by Give It Time
Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Interesting New Leak: Power Point Presented To The 12 On Why People Leave
Replies: 90
Views: 65585

Re: Interesting New Leak: Power Point Presented To The 12 On Why People Leave

That is interesting. I was wondering about bubble size, too. If that's the case, OW is a bigger threat than Dehlin. I hate to say this, but I think OW isn't really that relevant, anymore. Traffic and posts are way down. I don't care much what they have to say, but that's because I think women are be...
by Give It Time
Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:52 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Sorry church, I'm getting a vasectomy without your ok
Replies: 19
Views: 11407

Re: Sorry church, I'm getting a vasectomy without your ok

FiveFingerMnemonic, it's none of my business and I'm proud of you. The reason I wax proudful is abortion, as we all know, has been in the news lately. Here are my views on abortion: I pretty much agree with the church, EXCEPT in this way. It occurred to me that I've been listening to this debate fo...
by Give It Time
Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Sorry church, I'm getting a vasectomy without your ok
Replies: 19
Views: 11407

Re: Sorry church, I'm getting a vasectomy without your ok

FiveFingerMnemonic, it's none of my business and I'm proud of you. The reason I wax proudful is abortion, as we all know, has been in the news lately. Here are my views on abortion: I pretty much agree with the church, EXCEPT in this way. It occurred to me that I've been listening to this debate for...
by Give It Time
Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Staying Faithful
Topic: Detachment And The Atonement
Replies: 7
Views: 6814

Re: Detachment And The Atonement

I enjoyed your post too. When I think about attachment I think about this quote People were made to be loved. Things were made to be used. The reason why the world is in chaos is because things are being loved, and people are being used. -Author Unknown To me, letting go of attachment means letting...
by Give It Time
Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: Staying Faithful
Topic: Detachment And The Atonement
Replies: 7
Views: 6814

Re: Detachment And The Atonement

I enjoyed reading this post. I'm going to throw this out there. When the young, pious rich man went to Jesus and asked what more he could do Jesus told him to sell everything he had and follow him. I agree with MoPag. This is an excellent association. We've always been taught that it was about the ...
by Give It Time
Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Female Angels
Replies: 20
Views: 13123

Re: Female Angels

I've been really enjoying this thread, too. Thank you for sharing that about the whales and the elephants. I hadn't considered that women outliving menopause would be evolutionarily Counter-Reformation, but there must be some reason for it. I disagree that giving up child bearing is an intentional c...
by Give It Time
Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:45 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Potlucks
Replies: 17
Views: 11833

Re: Potlucks

Back in the days when RS was on a weekday morning, we had homemaking work days, where we had a pot luck lunch, so we could stay till older kids got home from school and work on a quilt or other projects. Well, one work meeting, every single woman in the whole ward, except the super busy RSP pregnan...
by Give It Time
Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Staying Faithful
Topic: Detachment And The Atonement
Replies: 7
Views: 6814

Detachment And The Atonement

The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism basically state that life is suffering, suffering comes from being attached to the things of this world, enlightenment comes when we detach from the things of this world. The cessation from suffering comes from following the eightfold path. The eightfold path bears ...
by Give It Time
Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Female Angels
Replies: 20
Views: 13123

Re: Female Angels

A Lysistrata would be pretty newsworthy. I've heard that Wicca was founded by Freemasons, but there is so much to learn in Wicca, I didn't get that far. I may circle around to it, again, but I'm currently on something else. Interesting what you say about balance. I'm currently taking an online film ...
by Give It Time
Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:06 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Confused About How DW Interpreted "Spiritual" SM Story
Replies: 23
Views: 12294

Re: Confused About How DW Interpreted "Spiritual" SM Story

Sounds like your wife feels marginalized. I would suggest you step up and show her little bits of appreciation and that will help, but won't fill the void. People are weird. They're perfectly fine shutting you out, but once you grow a spine and start seeking friends elsewhere, it awakens their insec...
by Give It Time
Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:37 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Why do the Young Women need to have a fundraiser?
Replies: 16
Views: 11955

Re: Why do the Young Women need to have a fundraiser?

Why does the Church have such an obsession with organizational wealth accumulation when none of the billions of dollars ever benefits the members? We're talking billions of dollars in malls, real estate, and other means of wealth generation, and the Young Women in my ward are putting on a dinner to...
by Give It Time
Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Female Angels
Replies: 20
Views: 13123

Re: Female Angels

I love this thread!! Lots of awesome posts. Next, she mentions, and I caught, the feminine divine in triple goddess manifestation. I believe this is very important to put out there as an idea. This triple goddess concept completely contradicts the Madonna/whore binary and gives us some views of wom...
by Give It Time
Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Potlucks
Replies: 17
Views: 11833

Re: Potlucks

Emower wrote:
Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:46 pm


Best: The rice krispy treats that people put peanut butter and chocolate in. That stuff is the best.
This is our family cookie.
by Give It Time
Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:04 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Why do the Young Women need to have a fundraiser?
Replies: 16
Views: 11955

Re: Why do the Young Women need to have a fundraiser?

The scouts in my area provide a flag service as a fundraiser for their camp. On eight major holidays a year, they put flags in their donor's lawn. It looks very Norman Rockwell around here on holidays. Our young women also do a fundraiser for camp. I see it as keeping things equal. These fundraiser...
by Give It Time
Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Female Angels
Replies: 20
Views: 13123

Re: Female Angels

You would think male God religions evolved from female goddess religions with men stomping out and taking over the roles and importance of women. You would and much of it is chronicled in The Bible . Now this is really off topic. My mother used to say that if men gestated the first, third, fifth ch...