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Reply to Blank Paper, Creative Minds in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Two Christmases ago, I gave my daughter (then three) an art box. It had colored feathers, beads, glue sticks, markers, dye cuts, pipe cleaners, glitter, buttons, wooden letters, pom poms, googly eyes, sequins, and a whole mess of things I found at hobby lobby. She has LOVED this box. She gets as gifts from relatives things like stickers and bags of art stuff for her projects because they're all recepients of her many projects. (She'll glue feathers and

Reply to Never Been Kissed in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Trinitie! What a wonderful decision! I've been married and divorced and it was the WRONG thing by far. I've decided the next person I kiss will be my husband on my wedding day because THAT will be the single most romantic thing I can give to him is the fact that I'll never kiss another man ever. You're an amazing and surprising girl, Trinitie! You rock!

Reply to Yesterday's Jew, Today's Arab in Current Events JoeUser Forums

And Cheers to the last statements, which I think simplifies it all down once again for those who likely missed it. I think you're right. I live in an area of the country stereotyped for being unaccepting of other cultures and racist, but I'm never shocked to hear or see how people try to help others who want to make the bridge and acculturate into our nation. As a Christian, we're taught our duty is to pray for Jerusalem and all Jews. Also, our associa

Reply to Ambition in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

How ironic! Uncle Mark's twin brother is Kat's Uncle Matt! They both play in a band.... that's why I said Uncle Mark would love that she wants to have a band one day. Trinitie, thanks for your post. My daughter's learning more than just not to care what people think based on surface clues, but also to love other people no matter their reaction and to love people who aren't like her. That's the key...

Reply to Texan First, Then American in History JoeUser Forums

(The last post was referring to Brad's comment about being from Texas but feeling as though he's more an American first.)

Reply to Texan First, Then American in History JoeUser Forums

I wonder if it's because you live in a larger city, like Houston or Dallas... I've found that sometimes interferes with the Texification process of natives... it either makes them snobby about their Nativeness or they take it for granted.

Reply to Ambition in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

"Genderized aspects" -- you mean like the ribbons and bows and such? She makes her share of "mud angels." (We don't have snow for long in Texas.) And notice that she does fish and wants to be a doctor -- those are traditionally male things. She just makes them feminine. I think that's the ultimate way to do anything, is to personalize it and make it yours. Thanks for your insight, Suspeckted... I do care that she knows she could do anything.

Texan First, Then American in History JoeUser Forums

Ask someone from 49 of the other states "Are you a (fill in statehood of your choice) first or an American?" and usually, you'll only get a puzzled look as a response. Some will say "American!" but mostly, the response is, "Isn't it the same thing?" I think the only other state where I've heard it's possible to feel this way is Virginia, though I think this heritage h

Ambition in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

My four-year-old daughter is as feminine as daughters come, I believe. She has yet to eat a meal without a napkin in the past two years. She's all about glitter, poofs, silky-shiny dresses, and sparkly shoes and makeup. Ribbons and painted fingernails, too much lipstick, and flailing ballet steps. Even when she goes fishing, she has her hot-pink Barbie worms. This gir

Reply to Rate a Buddy! Does she look like Christina? Vote now! in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Well spoken Doc. Irritating elementary posses = obsessive fans later?

Reply to Bush Campaign ads should show 9/11 images in Republican JoeUser Forums

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Humans are inherently evil. Politics prove this. "What's in it for me" is the only insurance one has that a person will do any given thing. That's why we pay high traffic fines for speeding and other "immoral" and "unsafe" activities. Link: "What's in it for me?" I want a president that lets me keep more of my money! I want a president that will take up for the majority of the country and it's collec

Reply to Are you passionate about politics? in Politics JoeUser Forums

because I do not have a lot of information to back my feelings up. Do you find you vote with your feelings more often? Women do that. It's our nature. And that's not a flaw, it's just how we are. However, you noted that he makes it a point to be educated on the issues and to think his way around issues. C.S. Lewis says we're producing a generation of men without chests. He means our brains are in our heads, our instincts in our guts, an

Reply to Liberalism vs. Conservatism in Politics JoeUser Forums

Are humans inherently good or inherently evil? I believe we're inherently evil. Am I oversimplifying when argue that basically conservatives hold with the pessimistic view and liberals with the optimistic? That "what's in it for me" has to be the primary motivator? "The only way to legislate morality in this country is to make it less expensive." -- I hate when I can't name a movie and character, but it's a great thought.

Reply to Liberalism vs. Conservatism in Politics JoeUser Forums

Are humans inherently good or inherently evil? I believe we're inherently evil. Am I oversimplifying when argue that basically conservatives hold with the pessimistic view and liberals with the optimistic? That "what's in it for me" has to be the primary motivator? "The only way to legislate morality in this country is to make it less expensive." -- I hate when I can't name a movie and character, but it's a great thought.

Rate a Buddy! Does she look like Christina? Vote now! in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Celebrity worship… nothing new I suppose. I chuckle at the thought of a guy walking past the forum and some guy saying, “Hey, you look just like Socrates!” and the other guy saying, “Really?” while saying to himself, “ALRIGHT!” I’m not sure why a woman who gave much thought to it would want to look like a celeb. I mean really, who ever became famous for look

Reply to The God of Yes in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Imagine this: in the seventies I believe, on an island in the Pacific American forces found surviving members of Japan's Imperial army from WWII -- from before the A-Bomb was dropped. These soldiers were intensely loyal to their emperor. They shot at the Americans, of course, and refused to surender, prefering an honorable death though they were outnumbered. These atheists were bound by something they considered holy -- a bond to their king. They accep

Reply to The God of Yes in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Imagine this: in the seventies I believe, on an island in the Pacific American forces found surviving members of Japan's Imperial army from WWII -- from before the A-Bomb was dropped. These soldiers were intensely loyal to their emperor. They shot at the Americans, of course, and refused to surender, prefering an honorable death though they were outnumbered. These atheists were bound by something they considered holy -- a bond to their king. They accep

Reply to Am I almost a genius? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Congratulations, your IQ is 133 This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Insightful Linguist. This means you are highly intelligent and have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist. Those skills contribute to your creative and expressive mind. And that's just some

Reply to Breaking in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Is there something larger about your life that is broken, perhaps? I'm wondering if these "little things" -- or the simple fact that you've noticed these "little things" -- could point to the fact that you've a much larger problem? What could be larger that's broken?

Is God? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Jepel, this is an interesting response. I suppose when I look at all the scientific data in support of the fact that there is a God (And only one at that) I believe it takes more faith to believe there is no God. That's coming up with explanation after explanation that falls leagues short of a God-explanation. For instance, there's the "Tzo." The "Tzo" is only one way of saying that t

Reply to The ONE in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Jepel, this is an interesting response. I suppose when I look at all the scientific data in support of the fact that there is a God (And only one at that) I believe it takes more faith to believe there is no God. That's coming up with explanation after explanation that falls leagues short of a God-explanation. For instance, there's the "Tzo." The "Tzo" is only one way of saying that there is a system of beliefs we all, as humans, acknowledge is true at

Reply to Blogging Netiquette in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I'm a debater. It is quite addicting. I enjoy taking either side of a debate. Because of the joy in debating, I don't really care which side you stick me with. I argue definitions, values, ethics, morals, obligations; you know, the finite necessities for any responsible, well-informed decision. I'd be glad to argue with you anytime. Also, I can separate a person from an argument. Some cannot. Logical fallacies are a facination of mine. Ad Vericundium,

The ONE in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Do I believe there is one person for every person, specifically meant for them? Wow, what a deep question. I used to not beleive that. I'm a logical, practical person. I used to say, "no. one can be perfectly happy with a number of people on this earth and seeing as how a huge factor in who we marry is 'proximity,' how can there be only one person anyway?" Not very romantic? I agree

Reply to Letter to John Kerry in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I don't always trust those internet letters... but I have heard similar things about him elsewhere. This may be a made up story with an actual quote from him, in other words. I tend to vote conservative because typically I adhere to conservative values and morals. I've noticed a lack in those in both parties at times, true enough, but for the most part, the lesser of the two evils is the conservative movement by far. I think it will be Edward

Reply to HERE’S WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF GAY MARRIAGE IS LEGALIZED in Current Events JoeUser Forums

"But you can't impose your viewpoints on me!" "Why not?"