djb876

@djb876 (93)

United States • Age 62

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How do you know you are in the right religion?

CallMeDaddy @CallMeDaddy (535) • United States 14 Feb 07

I wanted to start this discussion because I am Christian and I know that my religion is true because I know that I know God personally. I can feel him when I pray and he answers the questions I ask him. I don't know how I've ever...

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djb876 I appreciate your topic choice. I have had strong confirmation of my faith through feelings, emotions, warmth and love of others. However, I have stronger confirmation that my religion (Christianity) is true when I rely on the truth of Jesus Christ, based on...

14 Feb 07

Moms: how long did you berastfeed your babies?

awonderfullife @awonderfullife (2893) • United States 14 Feb 07

I have a friend who breastfed her son until he was 4 years old. 4 YEARS OLD! You have to understand, that is VERY unusual here in the United States! I realize it was mainly a comfort thing for her kid, he was getting nutrition...

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djb876 I have three children. I breastfed my first child for a few reasons: 1. I wanted to know what it was like 2. I got a lot of peer pressure from my neighbors, local friends and acquaintances. 3. My Doctor encouraged me to do it. I only breastfed for 5 weeks...

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Zechariah's inability to speak

djb876 @djb876 (93) • United States 23 Jan 07

Zechariah had his once-in-a-lifetime chance to go into the temple and do his priest thing. Because of his doubt when he encountered an angel, he was struck dumb. THen, when he was finally able to speak, Months later, he finished...

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How do you manage your mother?

djb876 @djb876 (93) • United States 23 Jan 07

I notice there are a lot of discussions about relationships with your mother. Perhaps I'm being repetitive, but I need help in dealing with mine. She is constantly looking for something that she can use to make us feel sorry for...

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Guiding a pregnant teen

djb876 @djb876 (93) • United States 23 Jan 07

The news of the girl's pregnancy did not really surprise me. Her lifestyle has showed that it was only a matter of time. But, I need to help her make the best decision possible. She is a smoker, drinker, partier, with an...

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What's your secret for walking on snow and ice?

djb876 @djb876 (93) • United States 23 Jan 07

Well, after a close encounter with an icy sidewalk, I need to know how people navigate an icy sidewalk. I have the driving thing down ok, I take it slow, etc. But walking on ice...I just can't get it. How do you keep your...

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Hillary runs for president...are you surprised?

djb876 @djb876 (93) • United States 22 Jan 07

Well, the news is out. Hillary is forming an exploratory committee about running for president. I think we need more information about what an exploratory committee does. After all, Hillary has first-hand knowledge of the...

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Do you believe in Aliens?

DeadLeafMantis @DeadLeafMantis (75) 20 Jan 07

I was just wodering what everyones take is on this subject, it's probably one of the most controversial topics ever. I personally believe that there has to be some other intelligent life forms out there. If the Universe is as...

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djb876 I do not think aliens exist. I do believe that evil is manifested in the form of demons, however, and these demons can appear as aleins. Their goal is to disrupt our humanity.

21 Jan 07

Do you think spanking children should be banned?

oceangirl @oceangirl (170) • United States 20 Jan 07

California is apparently considering a bill that would make it illegal to spank children under 3 years old. I'm not sure what to make of it. While I disagree with spanking, and I'm not sure how much of an impression it makes...

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djb876 I believe spanking is a tool available to parents to use. It should be reserved for direct, immediate discipline for serious, pointed violations of parental authority. If it is used too much, it becomes ineffective. A distinction between spanking and...

21 Jan 07

Would you have taken a class on dating in college?

shywolf @shywolf (4514) • United States 20 Jan 07

Starting this February, the University of Sioux Falls is going to offer a one-credit dating course called "Finding Dates Worth Keeping." I actually think that this class is a really good idea. Even at college age, there are a...

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djb876 I agree that kids haven't learned some of life's lessons, even one that some might feel they are experts at, like dating! Even at college age, many kids are just feeling their way in the dark when it comes to becoming an adult. When I was in college I took a...

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In General, We Are a Superstitious People!

Xavier Bage @franxav (13603) • India 31 Oct 20

My last but one discussion was on snakes. That reminds me how superstitious our people can be! I used to home tutor a student of our school. That particular evening, a big snake came to the courtyard. A particularly devout tenant...

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djb876 My last but one discussion was on snakes. That reminds me how superstitious our people can be! I used to home tutor a student of our school. That particular evening, a big snake came to the courtyard. A particularly devout tenant cried "Ma Manasa, Ma Manasa!"...

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what makes a woman beautiful?

jenvalenzuela @jenvalenzuela (267) • Philippines 20 Jan 07

What is beauty in the first place? As for me, it is something that's not visual, for one can be beautiful to someone but not to someone else. So if it's not personality, I think that beauty is more than a feeling. Like if you look...

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djb876 face it, to men, it is physical beauty. I have read studies, however, about how the eye and brain respond to faces, their shape, the distance the eyes are from the nose, and the pointiness of the chin, etc. Really. Our eye and brain respond to heart-shaped...

21 Jan 07

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Is Technology really helping us ?

bgreg2 @bgreg2 (45) • United States 20 Jan 07

It seems to me we have become captives of our own tecnology these days. What we didn't need 10 years ago, we have become slaves to today. I spend countless hours at my computer, sometimes only out of habit, with no necessary goal...

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djb876 Basic human existance has never changed. We eat, poop, sleep. If any of these are inerrupted, we will be sick, perhaps die. Now, what we choose to do with our time has changed vastly. Using Technology for entertainment/lifestyle is a choice. If you want...

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Can a women really be president?

bgreg2 @bgreg2 (45) • United States 20 Jan 07

I don't think so. The problem wouldn't be with the president "herself", but in the men who would be required to follow under her. Not alot of men, i blelieve would put their lives on a line for a women boss. Sure, a lot of guys...

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djb876 I'm sorry, but I do not agree with you. However, I believe there is a wide majority out there that would say the firemen acted just as they would. I think a woman could be president, however, I wouldn't vote for her just because she's a woman, as many women...

21 Jan 07

Do you like shopping for shoes or clothes better?

jglfan101 @jglfan101 (155) • United States 20 Jan 07

I personally love shoes and love to shop for shoes. I can go to a store and end up buying 6 pairs of shoes. I really like to shop for clothes too but not as much. I just like buying shoes for some reason. I really like boots...

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djb876 I like shopping for clothes better. Shoes to me only go with something or other. I get very caught up in shopping...the color, the styles, the cut, the quality. When I buy shoes, it is to complement some item of clothing I have bought.

21 Jan 07

Is Age Just a Number?

ukchriss @ukchriss (2097) 20 Jan 07

Do you prefer an older or younger Partner? I'm lucky to be sometimes told that I don't look my age, (I usually ask if they want to borrow my glasses!) I know I defiantly don't act or feel my age and I'm proud of it,...

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djb876 I believe age is just a number, because in my personal experience, I feel about 24 and am 45. The body ages but the mind doesn't seem to. Age matters to a relationship, depending on the stage of life. If you are in your teens, age matters a lot. In each...

21 Jan 07

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Studying Tips

engineous @engineous (396) • Australia 14 Jan 07

Anybody got any tips on studying. I want to here from people who have done very well at school and think they have the tips that will give 'the edge'. Should I study deep into the night? What time is best to study? Is eating...

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djb876 I am a high school guidance counselor and work with students on study skills. I do not suggest that you study deep into the night. I suggest you study a "little" each day. Review the course material, reread text and notes, review assignments, and move on....

14 Jan 07

Am I the only one???

whiteheather39 @whiteheather39 (24403) • United States 14 Jan 07

I get kind of disappointed if I respond to a discussion, put a lot of thought into my answer then go back through, sometimes pages of responses, and look to see if my response had any comment from the person who initiated the...

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djb876 I agree. I feel the response I give is valuable and thoughtful, and like a live discussion, I need a response to feel like it';s going somewhere. But, I've come to not waste my time looking for that validation. Instead, I focus on responding to more...

14 Jan 07

Is it a sin to point out another sin

enyi ada @Berrygal (5834) 15 Apr 18

We are expressly told not to judge others but I find it a bit awkward, some people just need to be told the truth,which it might be very bitter. Does this action makes one a bigger sinner and should we turn blind eyes to...

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djb876 We are expressly told not to judge others but I find it a bit awkward, some people just need to be told the truth,which it might be very bitter. Does this action makes one a bigger sinner and should we turn blind eyes to obviously bad behavior so as not to...

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