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This, right here, is the ignorance I'm talking about with "the west." I am definitely ignorant, and thankfully not in charge of the government, but this is how things get screwed up. xD Thing is, you're not going to avoid conflict when you have power hungry narcissists and/or dictators in...

It's ignorance, and that's why I disagree with the way our country interferes. When you get into the cultural diversity at the level you and @dzheremi are talking about, that takes a level of anthropology that most people don't invest in, in our country or otherwise. It takes this detective work...

We don't, actually. Many states have removed our rights to guns. Only some people have them. Going back to the majority? The majority feels guns are evil and that if we make them illegal, suddenly the criminals won't have them anymore. it's weird. It's the will to fight. When I have talked to...

The refugee crisis of Syria comes to mind. There were millions of people. That would have been enough to cause a serious war if they chose to fight. The problem isn't majority vs. minority... it's something about the psychology of people that's being done. Something being broken down where...

This is one of the few things I have a strong opinion on. Being from the U.S. I have been ashamed when our country has just bulldozed its way into other countries and cultures. The situation of Nazis and Jews was outstanding and if there are crimes of that nature from one human being to another...

Ugh, this might be a necro but as I was going through some of the past things you'd written and saw this, I realized that I didn't understand this bit until this past week. For me, renouncing my ties is taking some drastic life changes, but they are necessary and freeing. Also, your description...

Ah, to clarify, I agree with you about medication. I also believe God provided advancements in science and medicine to help us. I was also wondering what folks might utilize in their faith alongside it, as those I have spoken with thus far have been purely secular. Regarding the rest of what...

I just wanted to say even though it's been a scant few days your prayers have had a miraculous impact. The turn has been like night and day. Grateful to God and to all of you. I didn't realize prayers could be that powerful until this situation.

Apologies if I missed an area where people could request prayers in the general areas. Couldn't see it at 3 in the morning in this state I'm in. I'm having a rough time, nothing I want to get into right now. More like long, long, longlonglong story. Would just really appreciate some prayers...

Ok Andrew, the 20 year old possible ISTJ. Let me ask some questions and then risk the ire of many to be that guy who will level with you. What do people mean to you? Do you think you can make friends or even find happiness without opening up or trusting others? Are you interested at all in...

It's too bad you became ungrounded in your faith, though it is understandable and it happens. As a 36-year-old, what if I said a lot of what you're going through is normal? When I was in my teens and 20s, I felt a ton of instability and identity crisis. I was also very shy. I also didn't fit...

I haven't stated clearly in previous posts, but I have been officially diagnosed with PTSD. I've been to therapy for it. Joined another forum that was strictly about PTSD survivors helping each other. Neither of these avenues were religious-based though. Given how much spiritual health and faith...

For me, the five senses have never been the end all, be all of reality. Science is constantly going back on itself, expanding on its discoveries, finding a new way to see the unknown in space, stuff like that. We already acknowledge that there are way more colors than what our eyes actually see...

Haha, oh good, 'cause I got lots. :P I'll start with one though. Classifiers. How do they work? Ah, there are so many great games out there you don't have to play anything you feel only lukewarm about. I'm more curious if you have a Steam account? lol, welcome to the rarest personality in...

That sounds heckin' fascinating. I don't know much about AI, but always willing to learn. That's a vast field. I'd ask questions, but I figure you want a mental break first. :p Actually never played WT before, but I have a couple friends who have tried it out. Most of them went on to Planetside...

Good luck on your exam! Thanks a lot for taking the time to read and respond, and for the extremely kind words. Really appreciate it. :D Do you mind if I ask what your exam was about? I would definitely be up for some gaming! This game sounds like War Thunder or something similar. :eek: My...

I wrote about some of it here, but basically I'm just looking to other 30-somethings for some kind of basis of what actually goes on in the 30s. The ones I've known growing up were high stress, high miserable, all work no play. Now that I'm in this adult life, I'm in such a weird place. I've...

Whoa, whoa. Let me clarify here. I do not think anything at all was left out about our salvation. As I said, everything leads back to and through Christ. That said, your post is still a very productive following of questions and thought process. To clarify, I have to ask you, if you had a...

YES! THANK YOU! I loved reading about them in my history class. My notes are long gone, so thank you. I have so much admiration for Ann Lee. :clap:

Sure thing. :) Oh, that wasn't directed at you. Whatever thread anyone creates is their business and it's clear that you are trying to sort things out. Just as I was reading where this thread went, ever curious about your story, I watched it go more and more sideways on tangents and split...