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However the Bible is taught it's open to man's (mis)interpretation, unless the congregation takes some responsibility for themselves. As you say there are many different denominations and in many cases I suspect the differences between them really aren't all that important. How long do you...

I'm really not sure why it matters whether the body of water to the left of Florida is called the Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of America. It's adjacent to both and it seems that insisting on a different name after so many years is just a fight for the sake of a fight. Much of the world will...

One would hope that a preacher presenting the message of Scripture would present, you know, the actual message of Scripture rather than distorting it by pulling some verses out of context. Since it's not really practical to attempt to preach the entire Bible every week we have to accept we're...

Layers and layers and layers of it, in some areas. The room I refinished is painted. One wall I pulled down had at least five layers of wallpaper on it. Other parts of the house have comparable amounts of the stuff. Some walls look like they only have a single coat of plain paper that's...

I think I'm with Frankj on this one. If someone wanted an Islamic funeral I'd point them towards a mosque. If someone wanted a funeral that celebrated the life of the deceased but didn't mention God I don't see why their wishes shouldn't be honored. Whatever my views on God and Jesus might be...

Is it true that they can't be eliminated? Methods like systematic desensitization can be very helpful when dealing with trauma responses although for many people the cost is prohibitive, as it can take some considerable time.

It would depend on what is meant by being triggered. To a large extent we can choose whether to be offended by something. We can decide how we respond to a form of words we might not have chosen, and it often seems like a lot of "offense" is manufactured. The terms we're supposed to use...

I still want to eat more or less anything that stays still long enough. Running helps stop my waistline from expanding to something more consistent with this desire.

I keep it on my phone but turn notifications off because otherwise Facebook decides I really need to know that a thread I posted in six weeks ago just took off again. I usually use text messages or Signal. For people who aren't on Signal I'll use Whatsapp but avoid discussing anything...

I suppose a lot would depend on just what someone means by "manifesting their dreams". It seems like the kind of vague term that could mean almost anything.

The forecast says there's a chance of a wintry mix with ice accumulation tonight. I hope the roads are safe to get to church tomorrow. Our last church was barely a mile from home so we could walk it if we needed to. The church we've been attending for a few weeks now is about 8 miles away, so...

My watch had a 5k challenge this weekend. Yesterday was nasty so I walked. Tomorrow is supposed to be nasty so I didn't want to leave it any longer. It was cold during the run but by the time I finished I'd worked up quite a sweat. My watch, the same watch that pairs with the software offering...

Yes, you can borrow enough gas from the can to get to the gas station, where you can refill the can and return it. Sounds convenient, as long as the gas hasn't been sitting there for eons. We usually have some gas in a can for the mower, although in the winter we just put whatever's left in one...

It's a bit of an ask to ask someone to drive 20 minutes to take you to the gas station to fill a can of gas to then drive you home and drive 20 minutes back home, because you forgot to fill up. In an emergency I suspect any friend who was able to help would be willing to help. I like to think I...

That's handy. It's good to know there are people nearby you can call on if you need them.

If you have neighbors nearby that's certainly an easier option. Or you could ask for a ride to the gas station with your gas can :)

Somewhere around 500mbps. Over wifi I usually get around 2-300 on any given device that supports it. Our provider offers faster packages but we really don't need to go faster.

It's a long way to walk but if you don't have any gas in your car you run out of options. You only need a gallon of gas, maybe less if you can buy less, to get your car to the station. You'd certainly get your steps in, walking 8 miles out and back. My nearest gas station is about 1/4 mile...

I suppose it depends on the nature of the sin, and why and how people were dealing with that particular sin.

My suggested workout was a 30-minute recovery run but I figured with rain coming I can recover tomorrow. I set off and within less than half a mile wondered whether I should go back home and put more layers on for a walk instead of a run but decided to stick with it. The first mile felt like a...