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Reply to I Look Like HER? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Oh...yeah...and Rose McGowan is beautiful...but I agree with LW...she's too skinny. You have that beautiful fair skin and dark hair like she does. A classic beauty!

Reply to I Look Like HER? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Those glasses are SO cool, Tex! I've gotta go in here, too, sometime soon. I don't think my vision's changed either...I think I just need a new pair of reading glasses. I have such a weird face...it's hard to find frames that look as cool as yours! I'm so jealous. I think I look like Roseanne. A fat Roseanne--not skinny Roseanne. Or...maybe Roseanne crossed with Rosie O'Donnell? I don't know. lol. I'll have to post our engagement pict

Reply to Do You Take the Bible Literally? in Religion JoeUser Forums

SC~ Maybe a treatment facility would be good for you. You might want to check into that.

Reply to Do You Take the Bible Literally? in Religion JoeUser Forums

I don't think you can compare a marriage to a relationship with god. The Christian marriage is based on God's relationship with man (actually, the whole concept of marriage in general is based on that God-man relationship). It is supposed to reflect Jesus relationship with His church. Have you ever h

Reply to Do You Take the Bible Literally? in Religion JoeUser Forums

This statement along with your writing style REALLY turns me off but you are entitled to your opinion. The seed of Satan? I don't know if I'd go that far. But the Bible says that ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But the seed of satan? ANd all in caps? I agree with you Jill. <

Reply to Do You Take the Bible Literally? in Religion JoeUser Forums

So it's all about YOUR reward. YOUR salvation. It's all about YOU. You're doing it for YOU. Now do you understand why I found your comment about hearing 'me me me' seemed so hypocritical? Because you're doing the same thing....but because yours is under the banner heading of 'Christianity' and is what you consider to be

Reply to Something Mormons Don't Like to Think About in Religion JoeUser Forums

I think your "guy" sounds much like Billy Graham--someone outstanding in your faith. I was saddened when Pope John Paul II passed away as well. While I have my issues with Catholic theology, I think that the pope and others in the church like the late Mother Teresa were excellent models of their faith that they represented and gave the rest of the world a bit of a moral compass. I guess I don't know much about the mormon faith, but l

Reply to Do You Take the Bible Literally? in Religion JoeUser Forums

There's another Scripture, I'll have to look for it, but it speaks directly about Scripture not being intended to be understood by all. Simply put, many parts of the Bible are difficult to understand or glean any sort of applicable meaning from. That's why you have so many authors and other Christians promoting different

Reply to Do You Take the Bible Literally? in Religion JoeUser Forums

I dunno. Be honest. Do you really believe a giant fish ate Jonah? Do you really believe the universe was created in 7 days? Do you really believe that Lott's wife turned into a pillar of salt? I believe those things. Does that make me ignorant or a simpleton? I suppose it does. <TABLE cellpad

Reply to Do You Take the Bible Literally? in Religion JoeUser Forums

I take the Bible literally. I think it shows two different sides of God--the jealous, vengeful side, but also the caring, loving, teaching side, too. I think the paradoxes show that God is really alot like *me*...you know? I rarely run an even keel...some days I'm a bitch and some days I'm sweet as sugar. I've said this before, but what kind of god would God be if he made it so His instructions had to be "decoded" but didn't give us the m

Reply to Dharma's MVP in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

*IS* it serious? I don't really know...? Sometimes it's nice to just have a *name* for something though...

Reply to Vegas: Great to Visit, but Don't Want to Live Here in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

It *is* possible to have a bad time in Vegas. I lived there for a year. I know. lol Glad you're having a good time. Looks like you've been to TI and to Caesar's. Make sure you check out the Luxor and the Paris if you' haven't all ready. Trying to figure out if you look familiar, DL girl.

Reply to Ball Hog... I Mean, Kobe Bryant Scores 81! in Basketball JoeUser Forums

I don't follow basketball, but I think Kobe's a doofus.

Reply to HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I think you just have to be honest. There's a kind way to say things and an unkind way, you know? Go the kind route and say "You know what? I think you're a really great guy, and I'd like to spend some time with you, but you need to know that this isn't going to be going anywhere romantically."

Reply to Deism in Religion JoeUser Forums

I'm Christian. Christianity makes sense to me. I see the logic in it and it's helped me to deal with stuff in life, and it's helped me to "rationalize" those "bad things that happen to good people." I agree with you that we can't really know the entire nature of God--in my case of course I'm talking about the Christian God. I have a relationship with him, but I can't know everything about Him or understand all His reasoning because He is Go

Reply to I Feel Like Such a Bitch in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

The teacher too was wrong for even thinking of looking at you funny for your reply lol...not when the teacher's ass is grass when "N"'s parents call and complain that the kid's teacher let another parent verbally abuse him like that. Happens alot...parents don't give a rat's ass about their kid unless

Reply to Poverty by the Numbers in Politics JoeUser Forums

Excuse me if I'm being slow here, but why does that constitute the 'victim mentality'? Isn't her mother just trying to provide the best opportunities available for her daughter with limited means? Back when I was at school in the UK, I qualified for free school meals, and later for a grant to go to university. Without th

Reply to I hope you read this in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

Thank you and Thank you. I am sorry you took offense to what I said but let me point out that I was far from the worst of the commentors. Yet I found my way to your BL. I have a problem when people start insulting my intelligence. And it's *your* opinion that you were far from the worst. I felt you w

Reply to I Feel Like Such a Bitch in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Kids like "N" latch on to any adult they can because, like you said, they don't get much attention, or GOOD attention at home. I don't think you should feel guilty about not walking him home. It is his parents responsiblity to take care of their child. I fall into that trap, too, when I have students who don't get picked up (and trust me, this is a daily occurance for my class). I feel the overwhelming need to wait with them, call, whatnot.

Reply to Student accountability? in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I wouldn't worry too much about hs kids. They are pretty much formed imo and you can only work with the ones who care. Unfortunately, in Ryan's case, I think that's the way it is. The kids come from homes where education is not valued, where the kids have free reign to do whatever they want, and there

Reply to Student accountability? in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I even try to instill some responsibility into my first graders. I reward them when they are responsible and do their homework. I reward them when they are honest with me, even if they made a mistake. I reward them when they practiced really hard and took control over their own learning. I reward them when they make good choices about their behavior. I don't always reward them with something material. Often it's just a "thank you"

Reply to No reprieve. in Misc JoeUser Forums

*sighs* Six months. I don't know how you do it K and D. I honestly don't. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Reply to I hope you read this in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

Well said, JJ. If you let it, JU can completely...overwhelm you in a way...especially if you're overly sensitive and allow yourself to be so impressionable. BTW...JJ...you're off my blacklist. I'm really sorry.

Reply to Student accountability? in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Ryan...I'm going positively NUTS... I don't think we're going to have a reception. I'll leave it at that. ARGH!

Reply to Poverty by the Numbers in Politics JoeUser Forums

I come from a family who HAS gone "without", but who did so because of an extremely poor economic IQ and an overriding "victim" mentality. I can't say it's true for all, but for me, at least, the road out of poverty begins with coming to terms with those facts, which can't be overriden by any amount of social programs (which is w