Religion is such an important issue with one's children as well. I always tell our daughter that she has to choose her own path with religion and politics. My reasoning is that if kids are not free to do so, then whoever procreates the most wins (so to speak). Isn't that kind of like saying I'm goi...

I'm not aware of specific studies, but varicella vaccine should indeed prevent shingles as it's caused by the same bug that causes chicken pox.  It hides out in nerve roots in the spinal column and then reactivates years later.  The only problem is that as an adult, you have almost certainly been e...

Mountaineer, Is simply taking someone off of life-support and/or a feeding tube "killing them?"  Aren't we screwing with God's will quite a bit by trying to keep everyone alive as long as possible (a little hyperbole there, but not entirely unwarranted)? Also, we have to remember that the...

Mountaineer, thanks for the explanation. I appreciate it. I hope you can understand how from my perspective, it looks like you chose Christianity because it was culturally familiar and emotionally appealing to you. If you've never actually felt God's presence, or spoken with Jesus, or been touched ...

It's fascinating to me how the most "progressive" in our society are also the most barbarous.  I wonder if most defenders of abortion have done any study of the procedure at all?  I doubt that they have.  They fall in line with the progressive beliefs that the cool people hold, rarely que...

It's fascinating to me how the most "progressive" in our society are also the most barbarous.  I wonder if most defenders of abortion have done any study of the procedure at all?  I doubt that they have.  They fall in line with the progressive beliefs that the cool people hold, rarely que...

Mountaineer, thanks for the explanation. I appreciate it. I hope you can understand how from my perspective, it looks like you chose Christianity because it was culturally familiar and emotionally appealing to you. If you've never actually felt God's presence, or spoken with Jesus, or been touched ...

It's fascinating to me how the most "progressive" in our society are also the most barbarous.  I wonder if most defenders of abortion have done any study of the procedure at all?  I doubt that they have.  They fall in line with the progressive beliefs that the cool people hold, rarely que...

I have never had the first paragraph experiences.  As to your question at the end of the second paragraph, I really don't know but I do.  I just believe the promises of Jesus are truth; try as I have, I cannot disprove Scripture (His revealed Word) or find a better, more reasonable, worldview than ...

1. Agree.  One must have faith only in the promises of Jesus; never, ever have faith in faith.  And, there is only one God; all those who profess that all religions have the same God are incorrect.  Really.  Truly.  Always.  But I can't prove it to an unbeliever. 2. Agree.  Abortion is a vertical r...

To me, faith is something you believe even though you can't objectively prove it or call on your direct experiences as evidence of it. Seen this way, I don't actually believe that I have met very many faithful religious people. Nearly all of my religious friends and acquaintances claim to have talk...

1. Agree.  One must have faith only in the promises of Jesus; never, ever have faith in faith.  And, there is only one God; all those who profess that all religions have the same God are incorrect.  Really.  Truly.  Always.  But I can't prove it to an unbeliever. 2. Agree.  Abortion is a vertical r...

Are you of the gentler sex? No, I'm Dutch  ;D They didn't carry them pajamas for men but who cares! LOL.  My dad used to tell me that we had some Dutch blood running through our veins; then I determined he was purposely mispronouncing Deutch, likely because of his serving in the European theater in...

Topic 1 - the coffee table.  Not bad, not bad ... and at death, I'll be sitting on, beside, or under the coffee table in the presence of God.  I hope that in all the perfection of that, I do not have to observe (like God does) all the ones who did not hear that soft whisper coming from the coffee t...

Jan Van wrote: Would "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" count?

Full disclosure: when it gets really cold I sleep in nice, cozy, warm Grinch pajamas. They fit me :-)

Carrey on Jim (oops), Jan.

Are you of the gentler sex?

... Mountaineer

Yes, it's pretty unbelievable. I know a guy who went to Afghanistan with the US forces. His role was to assist in drawing up a new (modern) legal system. He came back on leave after 3-4 months and said that he just couldn't believe the stuff he was seeing over there... Bacha baz, bestiality, and th...

Latin religi?n- (stem of religi?) bond between humans and gods. if there is a bond, then why have faith that some idea you have in your head is correct? (regardless of where it came from, a priest. a book, or the interpretation of a book using the same book) why not just seek out and explore the bo...

Latin religi?n- (stem of religi?) bond between humans and gods. if there is a bond, then why have faith that some idea you have in your head is correct? (regardless of where it came from, a priest. a book, or the interpretation of a book using the same book) why not just seek out and explore the bo...

From your comments, I take it you have not kept up with the Figuring Out Religion thread.  Your comments have all been addressed - perhaps not to your satisfaction or agreement, but neverless addressed, particularly in the posts of the book "What They Need to Hear" by Klemet Preus. I pret...

No offense taken.  I can only share what God's Word says.  God's eyes are not our eyes, God's thoughts are not our thoughts, God's ways are not our ways.  As ridiculous as many think Scriptural teachings sound, that is what it says about sin.  It is the reason we so desperately need a Savior - not ...

President Harrison encourages LCMS to "not grow weary" in the public square: “We are going to be pushed on many sides on our participation in the state,”? Harrison warned those watching. “There will be people among us, among the orthodox Lutheran fellowship, who will have different ideas o...

all sins are equal in the eyes of God So you're saying shoplifting a candy bar is equally evil in God's eyes to premeditated murder? I don't know what's more ridiculous, that premise or that you actually believe that. No offense. No offense taken.  I can only share what God's Word says.  God's eyes...

I personally see little difference between an abortion "doctor" and an ISIS murderer.  Both addicted to death, both motivated by the darkest forces this world has to offer. Where do you stand on people who murder abortion providers? I'm making an assumption the "you" in your que...

So it's not the women who love killing babies but rather the doctors? You're sure that they aren't just trying to provide what they view as important medical services to women in need? I'm guessing most doctors don't like it much either; probably like the Germans running the gas chambers in WWII.  ...

This is not a specific answer to the OP's question, but one of the easier personal finance methods I have read was "The Wealthy Barber" if I remember the title correctly.  Basically, it advocated deciding how much of your net income to very first thing before you spend a penny set apart fo...