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Ive been trying to get off grains and I do feel better, less bloating and gas. Although I miss them :( I still eat them from time to time, I like rice!

Yeah I dont know why people convert to islam. It's very confusing. It seems so clear to me how wrong islam is.

So, if someone doesnt rely on God and gets through life, is that person more strong? Does a person really need god if he or she can cope with life?

I've been reading many books on religion and I have read in quite a few that the atheist does not have a god to give him/her the strength for rough times. There is no "replenishing." The christian, though, can go to god and receive compassion, joy, strength (authors assertion) so BECAUSE of...

i miss the good ol "merry christmas"

alittle tired.

No.

I believe marriage should be between a man and woman.

Gays wants approval not just tolerance. Sorry, not going to approve of that behavior.

look at those ears!!

nice looking couple!

haha cute!!!

welcome to the board!

I am also glad to hear some people are having second thoughts about spanking...yay! :)

Well the book is against spanking so I thought it would be a logical rebuttal. We will agree to disagree. Thats all we can do. Better safe than sorry, though. Spanking doesnt affect everyone the same way but why risk it?

There is a quote in the book that says, "yes we were punished and turned out ok. But think of how better we could be?"

Defend means to "to drive danger or attack away from." Discipline, other than spanking, is not undermined by this definition. Spanking is. Hitting a child that induces pain is an attack on a child's self image and trust/safety (even if you dont agree). Other forms of discipline is not geared...

Difference is spanking is geared all around the one fact: children cannot defend themselves. You can use any other method until the child is 18. But not spanking. That is because a teen wouldnt tolerate it. It isnt suitable then. Why would it be suitable at all? :confused:

Great posts Jaws!!

I am sorry to hear you have gone through this. By reading your first post, it sounded like your children were very defensive and easily upset. Please dont blame yourself.