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True Christians know that there is only one way to eternal life: Belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Because no other religion adheres to this teaching, true Christians not only do not encourage their children to ‘explore’ other religions; we actively discourage it! To encourage this would be to relinquish our responsibility for our children’s spiritual upbringing.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,I wouldn’t say you’re a whore, but I have to wonder why you think it’s all right to suggest something as intensely personal as going without underwear to your friends and acquaintances. If a friend were to tell me I should go without undies, I’d be somewhat offended. Perhaps you should stay away from sharing such intimate details of your life. Do what you want to do as long as you’re not hurting anyone, and let your friends do the same.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,You are doing exactly what you accuse white people of doing: painting us all with a broad brush. White people in general don’t feel threatened by educated blacks any more than you feel like a threat. Most of us embrace and applaud the changes that have occurred in our lifetime that have made it possible to meet and work and live with educated minorities. As a woman, I do not feel that men are threatened by me, in general. There are certainly a choice few who make it abundantly clear they think I belong at home in the kitchen, but I choose to ignore them and cultivate relationships with more intelligent people, and so should you. Rather than waste your time and energy grousing about ignorant people you deem are ‘threatened’ by you, engage in discussion with people who don’t raise their eyebrows when you enter the room. I think you’ll find that most people, particularly of your generation, aren’t threatened or even surprised to learn that you, too, are educated and intelligent and interesting! Give them a chance.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,All I can say is that your English teacher was COMPLETELY out of line! What an insensitive ass. If I were you, I would report this outrageous, offensive and hateful behavior to the dean of your school. Who knows how many other people he has hurt by behaving like an idiot? As for people thinking that adoption is shameful, I have never encountered such a thing. I myself am not adopted, but I have family members who are, and no one I have ever spoken with has indicated that they think adoption is a bad thing on anyone’s part. As someone who was basically shuttled around between relatives as a kid, let me say that you and your brother are absolutely blessed to have parents who love you and care about you, and who elected to bring you into their home. God bless them!
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,I feel your pain! I work for a company that does home parties for adult women, and you would not believe the things these people do to my merchandise. And they’re not teenagers–these are grown women! Guess where the teens learn this behavior?
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,First, if you really think people are treating you with disdain or discriminating against you, I suggest you document everything. Each time your supervisor says something you think is condescending, each time you see the white guy being treated ‘better’ or with favoritism, etc., make a record of it. But be very careful that you aren’t seeing things that aren’t there. What makes you think you have an edge over the man they hired? You’re only 23; does he have more experience or education? Just make sure you’re not making mountains out of molehills, or no one will take you seriously when you do file a grievance or make a formal complaint.
Second, as a secretary, I resent the implication that secretarial work is menial or ‘remedial,’ as though what I do isn’t as important as what my boss does simply because I don’t rank right up there with him in the firm’s hierarchy. You need to learn to see each job in the company as part of the whole picture, and each person’s contribution as equally important to promoting what the company’s goal is. Once you get your mind around the fact that the cleaning lady is a person whose contribution is needed as much as that of the CEO, you’ll be well on your way to receiving the respect you think you deserve. Try to observe how everyone is treated – and how you treat everyone around you.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,Glenda, I couldn’t agree more! My problem with it is that while I do respect the fact that different races have different cultures, etc., in this country, we are represented by so many different cultures that really the only thing we all have in common is the language. And if we do everything in English and Spanish, then what’s next? There is a very large Asian population on the west coast; do we do everything in Vietnamese or Chinese to accommodate them? I have no problem with learning other languages and in fact encourage everyone I know to do so, but I agree that if you’re going to live and work and go to school in the U.S., you need to learn the language. Speak your native tongue at home or with your friends, but please try to make this concession to the country you’ve decided to make your home.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,All music is for all people. I realize that some artists target certain audiences, but I feel for the most part that no one ‘owns’ any one kind of music. Certain groups identify more with certain types of music than do certain other groups, which is why rap and hip-hop appeal to young blacks far more than to older whites, for instance. I remember hearing a black female artist complaining that the Bee Gees ‘stole’ their music (i.e., disco), which I thought was absolutely ludicrous. Whatever you like, you like, and you shouldn’t have to apologize for it or waste time explaining to ignorant people why you like it. I’m one of those ‘older’ people who remembers classic rock when it was contemporary rock (and I’m a big Led Zeppelin fan myself), but there is current music that I enjoy as well, to say nothing of jazz, classical, soul, disco, funk, country and, yes, some rap. Don’t let anyone tell you you shouldn’t like something like a particular genre of music!
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,Have you tried to get the help you need? If so, then don’t worry about what others think. If not, then maybe others are put off by your self-injury because they don’t know how to help you. If you’re hurting yourself, Amanda, then please talk to someone who can help you. There are people who care about you and who can help you, but you must be as receptive to them as you want them to be to you. Good luck, my dear, and please post another message telling us how you are doing.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,The true Christian is aware that there is only one sin that will keep you out of Heaven, and that is rejection of God’s gift of salvation through acceptance of Jesus Christ as one’s Savior. All other sins are exactly equal in God’s eyes; all are abhorrent to Him, but none will keep you from entering His Kingdom if you give your life to Christ and accept Him as your Savior. While suicide is by definition a sin if you consider it to be self-murder, which many (myself included) do, it is not a sin that will cost you your salvation. Personally, I believe that God is grieved by the pain and despair that infects a person’s life to the point that that person deems life no longer to be worth living.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,God did take that suffering on Himself, in the form of the crucifixion of His Son, Jesus Christ. The suffering of the world is the fault of the world, caused by the sin of mankind and man turning away from God and His laws. Don’t blame God for that; we’ve done it to ourselves. But don’t despair, either, for God is victorious and triumphs over Satan, and it won’t be long before it’s all over and the power of Hell will be destroyed.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,I couldn’t agree more! I am a Christian, my husband (also a Christian) and I are raising our kids to be Christians, and we are all big ‘Harry Potter’ fans. These books have spurred a whole new interest in reading as opposed to rotting one’s brain watching television, for which J.K. Rowling has my undying gratitude. And you are absolutely correct–magic wands, potions, etc. are just part of the fun. I don’t remember too many people getting their knickers in a twist over ‘Bewitched,’ because we all generally recognized that as innocent fun. In my mind, the ‘Harry Potter’ stories fall into that same category, plus they have the added feature of showing their young readers that even though Harry can do magic, there are times when he can’t use magic and has to rely on his own resourcefulness as a kid to solve problems. This is certainly something I try to emphasize to my own children, and I agree that these books can also be a useful tool in helping you to teach your kids the things you think are important, particularly about your own personal beliefs.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,Have you ever seen the movie ‘A Christmas Story’? There’s a scene where the family is having dinner, and every time Mom tries to take a bite, someone says, ‘Please pass the . . .’ or ‘May I have some more . . .’ and she jumps up and takes care of the request. The narrator of the story says: ‘My mother hadn’t had a hot meal in 15 years.’ That’s what you’re paying for with your tips. Not only do you get to have a hot meal, but you don’t have to worry about drink refills, cleaning up spills, bringing crayons to entertain your kids, to say nothing of cooking and doing the dishes. If servers (of which I was one for about five years) were paid minimum wage, the meal prices would go up every single time those servers were given an increase in pay. If you’re not willing to give a decent tip for good service, then please don’t go to a sit-down restaurant. The servers work hard to make your dining experience a pleasant one with minimal stress to you, and they should be compensated by you for that.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,Isn’t Mary Kay Letourneau straight?
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,I can’t speak for everyone, but my own concerns regarding large families stem from the fact that this is really a very small planet with very limited resources, and those resources are rapidly being depleted. Precious land is being consumed to create housing, schools, shopping centers, roads, etc. to support an ever-growing population. Energy sources are also running out. Jobs are scarce as it is, and becoming moreso with the increasing number of people entering the work force. And that’s just in this country! It just seems to me, and to people with whom I’ve talked about this very issue, that it’s more responsible and far-sighted to limit the number of children one brings into the world so as not to add to its already formidable burden. Which is not to say that I don’t believe thinking people should have children; just not an abundance of them.
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Name : Melody, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 40, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,
