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tooblue · 10-07-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

I'm just teasing you.

Understood

Black Diamond Bay · 10-07-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Requiem

At least you bring some hilarity to my day. Married mormon men tell single mormon woman to "stop chasing men, get married and all will be well in Zion"? Are your lives really this black and white? You just reinforce the fact that GC is all about the mainstream. Was Christ this exclusive?

IMO, if you listen with a little humility and set aside some resentment you'll find something to take from every talk, regardless of whether or not it was tailored for your particular situation in life.

SoCalCoug · 10-07-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tooblue

See, that's the funny thing. I am actually not anti-evolution ... I'm anti evolutionists who are evangelical as the most ardent of Baptist preachers. No one has bothered to ask what I really think, they prefer me to play the part of the caricature!

Don't start going Tex on us.

non sequitur · 10-07-2007, 07:48 PM

One of my greatest amusements on CougarGuard is watching TooBlue routinely get his ass kicked trying to debate untenable positions. TB, get yourself a white flag and have one of those Frenchies up in Canada teach you how to use it.

jay santos · 10-07-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FarrahWaters

Agreed, I don't think women should be judged in either camp for or for not working.

Neither should feel judged. But at the same time, it's OK on occasion for the church to clarify it's position on what is the ideal life for us to live.

If I have trouble supporting my family, I don't need to feel like killing myself everytime I go to priesthood meeting. But at the same time, it's good for them to remind all the young men how important it is to prepare to support a family. And I can take what they're saying for myself to see if there's something I can improve on.

tooblue · 10-07-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by non sequitur

One of my greatest amusements on CougarGuard is watching TooBlue routinely get his ass kicked trying to debate untenable positions. TB, get yourself a white flag and have one of those Frenchies up in Canada teach you how to use it.

Butt kicked? Don't think so buddy. The simple fact I don't wave the white flag means my position is far from untenable. Hence your desire to predict victory is born of the uncertainty of your convictions ... it's akin to Iran claiming there are no Iranian homosexuals

Black Diamond Bay · 10-07-2007, 07:58 PM

FYI, I like Sister Beck. She gives a talk in a normal tone of voice. No spiritual voice.

Frank Ryan · 10-07-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

I try to be sympathetic to those that feel judged, but the quote attributed to Nelson Mandela comees to my mind in this case.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

that's a great quote. mandela used it during his inaguration speech, but it comes originally from lady poet or author

Tex · 10-07-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Requiem

At least you bring some hilarity to my day. Married mormon men tell single mormon woman to "stop chasing men, get married and all will be well in Zion"? Are your lives really this black and white? You just reinforce the fact that GC is all about the mainstream. Was Christ this exclusive?

Your problem, Req, is that you think this is what she said.

tooblue · 10-07-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

Don't start going Tex on us.

If that's a compliment -thank you

10-07-2007, 07:48 PM	#64
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	One of my greatest amusements on CougarGuard is watching TooBlue routinely get his ass kicked trying to debate untenable positions. TB, get yourself a white flag and have one of those Frenchies up in Canada teach you how to use it. __________________ ...You've been under attack for days, there's a soldier down, he's wounded, gangrene's setting in, 'Who's used all the penicillin?' 'Oh, Mark Paxson sir, he's got knob rot off of some tart.'" - Gareth Keenan

10-07-2007, 07:58 PM	#67
Black Diamond Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,000	FYI, I like Sister Beck. She gives a talk in a normal tone of voice. No spiritual voice.