What about extreme highs and extreme lows? I've seen this in those who have been diagnosed...wouldn't this be a 'bi-polar attack?' Or the like..

Thinking about MLT's iPhone and my rock. :)

Spiritually speaking we don't, because we all go back to God in the end. Now does that mean we should do anything we want because we can? Not quite, there are some things that are better for us than other things, and will lead to a better lived life. So we should bear in mind that while we are free to make of our lives what we want, the choices we make do have consequences in this life. Given that we should choose wisely.

Now, if Christians were right, than God in short is a twisted, egomanicial, power hungry monster, torturing all those who don't agree with him. However I don't see God like that at all, and nothing is gonna convince me that He is that way, as it makes no logical sense if you are paying attention. So I'm not too worried about Christians being right, because on that basis they are not.

Finally you are right, it doesn't matter if you're wrong. But that being said, to go back to what I said about consequences for choices, some beliefs are more spiritually healthy than others, not for only for us as individuals, but also for the world as a whole. Christianity I don't think fits that category of healthy, nor does organized religion as a whole really. You may disagree with that, but that's how I view it, with the fruits it all has bore.

You seek "All the Answers" but you never list the questions you want answers to.

Furthermore, if you can't answer a question with the answer you think covers that question, then the answer you have accepted is an understanding of your short comings in not having the answer.

For example: most people who believe in the god of the bible, believe he grants healing or powers of healing to some individuals. What determines who will be healed and who not? Why has there never been a substantiated claim of a severed limb growing back?

My guess is that you wont have a satisfactory answer that does not involve having faith in god. But if the answer is actually sufficient, shouldn't it be logical and transparent having empirical evidence and repeatable circumstanses? If there is truth in the answers don't you think they would be obviously true to everyone despite faith in the biblical god?

Jenniebean, how do you expain questions about your developing beliefs as they come about? Do you rationalize based only on the information you have gathered thus far? If not, how do you seek for the answers?

Seconded. This is the beauty of not being tied down by one specific belief system, you are free to make of your life what you want depending on what is best for you then. That can and does change from time to time, and you are free to change with it. There's no strict set of rules saying you have to hold to one thing forever. There is so much freedom just knowing you are able to do this with no fear of spiritual repercussions if you "choose wrong".

Palin is just tired of living in Alaska, if she was a real politician she would just use some of her campaign money to move to the "real" states before she makes an official announcement to run....technically its just her money and no laws are broken, Right?

She is similiar to me...(i know, risky statment lol) very opinionated but not politically ready...then again I am not a politician either.

mylifetoday,

You certainly have a right to believe that way.

If I were a young woman, and I wanted to raise a family the traditional way, I would actually look for a man exactly like you with your traditional values.

I'm not that person, and I never did want to raise a family, but I'm just saying that if I were...

There was a time when I considered it, and I could not find such a man.

Be who you are, there is nothing wrong with that.

LIFESTYLE - what are you talking about?

Have you even bothered to look up the criteria that ANY state might use for foster care or adoption? Do you know the rigorous routines, the programs, and lenght of time and all that people have to go through to be considered for either of these programs.

You have no idea the stress, the heartache, ther trials, and even sometimes the trauma that can be involved. And there you are throwing these idea around inserting prostituion and drug addictions, haphazardly as if the whole world views THOSE PEOPLE in some underworld light.

MY first reaction here was to say --- Shame on you - an all time low for you , I must say.

But then I understand that you are grasping at straws to make points for for which there is not rational view. So I can only assume you have, as you have done in the past, not bothered to look up and ACTUAL inforamtion about this discussion.

Definately not a good role model for MyLifeToday, but then he only needs to look in the mirror to find his hero. Where do you look for your heros?

So explain what msharmony failed to. What is this role model think you are stuck on. What is its funcion and how does help or hurt a child who does not have both a male and female adult in their household?

That a question I'm trying to find the answer to. I hope either you or Msharmony will share a response.

Taking a cue from Jeannie, I think I'm done with this debate, this is going nowhere fast. We're just arguing needlessly now.

Have a good evening.

Because the homosexual lifestyle is not endangering the child or setting a bad example of behavior, where the prostitute lifestyle can. This is really not that hard.

And the Christian faith doesn't say you must be Christian, or has tolerance for other faiths? You're like the pot calling the kettle black dude.