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My Names MandyLoo
I'm 23 Years Old
I have a gorgeous son who is 4 months old.
I'm engaged to a wonderful man who has my heart.
I'm honest, i wont beat around the bush, and will give you just the facts.
I'm PRO-CHOICE and an atheist. I stand very firm in my beliefs on both of these also.
I've lived a great life and done things i shouldn't have, but it all lead me to where i am and i woudn't change any of it.
I can't pick a career to save my life.
I've worked in tattoo/piercing shops.
I've worked at strip clubs and bars.
I've worked at desk jobs.
I was a cake decorator for 3 years.
I want to do it all but i dont have the time.
I'd rather stay at home with my son.
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I think if we aren't going to enforce them, we might as well do away with them.
Um, before we all bring out the big guns and start shooting again, could we at least this time please define "God?" I'd sort of like to know what's being argued for and against.
I'm not trying to hijack this or turn it into a spectacle. I'd like to ask a related question and get some real answers. My sister's husband's family and my husband's family are all members of the CoC (forgive me for not just saying "Christians" but I ...
I think you have to examine what you believe about god(s) and mankind's role in the world. Consider what you believe and why. What defines your morality? Once you know the answers to these questions, you can find a religion that best suits you. It's...
If a person's lack of belief is based on reason and logic, your personal story will most likely not convince them. The best way to influence other people is by your actions.
Nice to be on the same side with you, Silverwings. I hope we can find other things we can share "space" on. :)
A former coworker of mine described himself as an "evangelical" and said that Christianity was a relationship and not a religion. I realize that a Christian's relationship with Christ is what defines them (or at least it should). However, Christian...
There's nothing wrong with a friendly invitation to church or a nice discussion about god. However, what's going on here is abusive and coercive. Just as it would be unacceptable for me to try to browbeat my friends into not going to church any more, s...
***Excuse me while I laugh at the idea that Christianity isn't a religion.*** I have no religion and I think all claims stating that a god or gods exists are wrong. I can't imagine anyone following a religion that they don't think is the right one.
It's my understanding that God's true name in Hebrew is so powerful and so awesome that it can't be written. That's why they used the vowels and not the full name. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I always thought that was probably the coolest idea ...
You guys are making some great points. I should point out though that any of us owes respect to anyone's belief system. We should respect people and their rights - not their (sometimes) silly beliefs.
Atheists bashing Christians and Christians bashing atheists... What are you all getting out of this? Are you really learning anything positive or are you just waiting for the next chance to use your caps lock? I don't believe that any gods exist. I ...
Exodus 21:22 says that the penalty for causing a miscarriage is a fine determined by the judges. There is no penalty given for a miscarriage happening naturally (and wouldn't that be God's will, after all?).
I think the first step is to see a medical doctor. Hormonal imbalance can cause many of these problems. A doc can also rule out other causes and help you decide if you need specialized treatment with a psychiatrist or psychologist. My mom was in den...
I've found that it just does no good to judge a person by whether they call themselves "believer" or "unbeliever." I had two great- great uncles that I never knew. One was an atheist of upstanding character and reputation in the community. The other wa...
Consider the consequences of what you're doing. Where will this lifestyle take you? I'm sure it helps you cope with things and feel more in control of your life but you aren't in control if you don't know where you're going. You're behind the steering ...
I'm an American from the South. I try to smile at people whenever I make eye contact. Most people smile back. The ones I've found that usually don't are the ones that I know who have decided they're too good for me. I don't worry about them. I think...
Look at the animal kingdom and you'll find your answers. We are animals - the only difference is that we can understand how our actions will affect others in the future. That's how we develop our morality.
I think most of you are missing something big. Go back and reread these posts. Often times you'll find atheists criticizing beliefs and statements. Just as often you find believers criticizing atheists. Don't you see the difference? It's right and n...
Has anyone ever seen an amputee healed by God? If not, why not?
Um, God orchestrated his own atrocities in the Old Testament. Nations wiped out, women raped, children ripped from the womb, livestock slaughtered. All at God's command and only because they were pagan. I'm sorry to keep having to point this stuff out ...
Yes, my experience is very similar. I find it very refreshing and honest to be able to say "I don't know the answer" rather than "Because God said so." Not everyone has the same values though so many choose to have the answers and the certainty hand...
Yes, we atheists DO often take a lot of crap from believers. Look at the posts above. Go on, look. Scriptures stating that we are "evil" and say evil things. Comments that encourage you to call your uncle a fool and devalue him even further. This is st...
NDE's have already been shown to be the mind's way of dealing with trauma. It's a bioelectrical response to shock, nothing more.
Flossheal, I explain that with the term "cognitive dissonance." It's something we all do rather well. Even the most rational of us can hold totally irrational beliefs. I've held some real doozies in my time. And even though I don't share your belief, I...
Amblessed, I'm glad you quoted that scripture because it's one of my favorites. Millions of people sit comfortably in churches in all their finery thinking that if they put on appearances, that's good enough to get into heaven. When I was a belie...
Your doctor could have been talking about fibroids. They change with your menstrual cycle and can be affected by caffeine. If it hasn't gone away, talk with doctor and get some specifics. Fibroids are generally not that big of a deal but it's best to b...
That's very normal at your age and nothing to be ashamed of. Definitely try to keep it clean and private so no one will find out and start acting stupid about it (some people can be jerks). It may feel weird to you but most all us mammals pleasure ...
I always jokingly say at work that if you keep your expectations low, you won't be disappointed. But the truth is that people often will live up to your expectations and that level only. Especially kids... When it comes to assigning responsibility, ...
It's sex and power without the guilt. What is there not to like? The problem comes when you either 1) can't tell fiction from reality, or 2) use this as an excuse to harm others. If you are using this to make yourself happy and not harm others, go f...
Yes, they are. Until we have some proven, effective means of making sure they don't offend again, we should keep them locked up. I know that's harsh but there are so many of them out there and they keep doing it again and again.
I don't know but I don't believe there is any sort of afterlife that we can experience in a sentient manner.
Going to resurrect himself or someone else? Because there's nothing in there about him resurrecting again. He's supposed to be alive, remember? Maybe you're referring to the Rapture.
...and so the Great Cosmic Con continues.
Christians don't fight over religion? You don't have to have lived long to know better than that. Christians have been killing Jews, Muslims, and other Christians for centuries now. And Christians in America aren't being "censored." They simply aren't ...
You weren't born with a religion. And while your mom can make you participate in her religion, she can't force you to believe it. If you are still dependent on your mom, you may be running a risk of pushing the issue. I know that isn't fair but it ...
Motowin, Thanks for your clarification but I think you've got it all wrong. I know lots of religious people who go to chuch every Sunday and can quote parts of their precious rule book by heart. Monday through Saturday, they don't even bother to try...
Sue is right, as usual. MPD (now called DID - dissociative identity disorder) is extremely rare and has been overdiagnosed to the point that now it's hard for those with the real deal to get help. It's very important that a professional rule out all...
All humans suffer. Show me one that doesn't.
To honestly answer this question, we would have to define the words "evil" and "truth" and "comfortable." But I think I know what you mean so I'll try to answer this from a Biblical perspective: Jesus says in Matthew 5:45 that God makes the sun rise...
I don't believe in any of that stuff but I do remember reading it repeatedly when I was a believer. If I remember right, people have a choice whether to receive the mark or not. It's another of those "trials and tribulations" that the faithful will end...
I totally agree with Fillet and I'm living my life the same way. It's not socially acceptable in some parts of the world to be an atheist (like in the Southern U.S. where I live) but so what? I can't suddenly decide to change my beliefs for no reason. ...
I think everyone in this world is mainly controlled by the need to feel "in control" to some degree. Most choose religion and others supplement that with greed, lust, etc. Let's face it - the world can be a scary place and it helps if we feel we have s...
I think religion can inhibit and free. It can be beautiful and terrible. Without religion, I don't think people would find a "higher truth" because I don't think there is any higher truth to find than what actually exists. I think people would change b...
The only thing I know to tell you is to keep seeking more medical opinions. Maybe another doctor will find something that the first one missed. However, medical science can't cure everything yet and there is still so much about cancer we don't know. Wh...
Flossheal, I may be remembering this wrong but I think I first heard the idea that Joseph had other kids when I was attending the Catholic Church. I just can't remember it well enough to say for sure. I'm like you though - I think it could have been...
I don't think McCuin heard God and I don't think anyone else ever does either.
That's the way it happened for me too. Usually when you have a bladder infection, you'll experience itching and burning when you try to pee.
I guess it depends on whether you define sin as thought or action or both. Some homosexuals choose not to act on their desires. Does that make them sinners or saints?
Doesn't some church teach that Joseph was much older and had kids from a previous marriage?