A Christian believes that there is forgiveness so they are at liberty to sin, but they also believe in the love of God and what He stands for and have accepted Him into their hearts so that the desire to sin is so much less. I do not want to do anything that my Father tells me not to do. He might forgive me but it would hurt His heart and this I do not want to do.

I am living in the New Testament times. It is no longer appropriate to actually beat or harm a child. Creflo was abusing his daughter and acting out of anger and not love.

It is not safe to have a wild animal as a pet. Sometimes they revert to their wild behavior and attack humans. Why take an animal out of its natural environment and subject it to a situation that is foreign?

So sorry Krupa! That is the hardest part of having an animal in your life. They almost always die before you do! I understand. I have 3 little dogs now and the very thought of losing one is awful! You gave Black Betty a good home and were kind to her. You've done what you could, now try to get through the mourning and enjoy the memories. When you are ready, go find another dg to love.

Black Betty will never be replaced and I do believe that she will be waiting for you on the Rainbow Bridge.

Could you pick her up and put her on the bed and just snuggle a while with her? Teach her that it is a safe place!

A bagel with cream cheese and a cup of coffee

Hot chocolate sounds good right about now!

Falling over feet

Y'all are making me hungry! Lime yogurt.

I have heard that one way to repel varmints is making a circle around the area with human urine. Guys, get to work.

Yes, I think that cloning results in exact physical copies. I might consider that if it were not so expensive.

When they respond correctly they need to be reinforced with something that they really do like. Dry cat food worked for Napoleon when he learned a few commands. Josephine gives me dirty looks when I offer that to her and goes off in a huff!

I can't believe you said that! You've got one of those streaks, and I don't mean gray!

I didn't vote for Barack Hussein Obama because I didn't like his thought process. I won't vote for him now because I don't like his policies. Is he black? Big deal! He and the dimocrats are the ones who keep displaying racism.

That sounds like fun! I don't have a trailer, but rode with my aunt and mom to Mexico when I was a young un.

The ugly threads?

Welcome to Singledom Alan!

I think that it's time to go and to follow your soul!

Hugs Sharris!

Missmarian, I am glad that you are feeling better. It is OK to be sad. Just to let people know, I would have smooshed Miss Muffet's spider!