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Perhaps you should post all this at some university's site for theological studies.  Perhaps then someone would be interested.

I still have no idea where is heading...

Well, since she is 18, legally she can do what she wants.  My uncle had this same problem with his oldest son when he turned 18.  His solution?  Booted him out.  After about 3 weeks of having no place to live (cause all those friends that he thought were so great did not want him to stay with him) he came back with a different ...

I have no idea where you are heading with this...

Hmm, I have heard a similar thing about my grandmother:  she hated sex.  According to my mother, she got from her mother.  In essence, my grandmother was told:   (1) Sex was a sin; but a required one. (2) Women should not enjoy it (I have never heard a reason for this) (3) Stop it when you have all the kids you want. I ...

TruthNLove: kmb1988, My thoughts prayers are with you. Continue to reject passivity within your marriage and to win her over through your demonstration of unwaivering love and committment. One of my favorite lines in a song is by Christian artist Tony Elenburg, in his song ''Eyes of the Heart'', (see http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyelenburg2) ...

Go where your husband wants to go.  The Bible says he is the spiritual leader; so let him lead.  Unless there is some bibical reason why you should not go to this church, you should go with your husband.  I know that is not what you wanted to hear...I am just telling you a fact. As far you kids are concerned, they will live thru ...

I do not support trying to bring Bible back in schools for two reasons: (a) What ''bible'' would you read from? The Muslims would want theirs read from, the Buddhists theirs, etc. Legally, you would not be able just to read from the ''Christian'' Bible. (b) Even if you could, there would be a huge argument about what version to use. (2) Prayer ...

Yes, the above posters are correct; you can't fight the natural impulse God has given us to be attracted to the opposite sex.  Without it, the human race would not exist.  The best thing is to teach her the principles of love and marriage now so when she real gets into them, she will have basis to work from.

I guess you just tell her  like my grandmother use to tell me:  ''as long as you live in my house. etc.,''  Of course there is the possibility that she may just decide not to live in your house.  If she is like my neice (and they sound like twins) she will probably threaten you with that..''I'll just move..''  To you ...

Well, I had on old guy tell me at my wedding...   ''When my wife and I start to fight, I just take a walk.  Since 1945, I have walked 2,650 miles...''

Like the above poster has already mentioned, a few questions need to be answered here: (1) Whose's sister is living with whose's mom? (2) Whose's son is not working and why? Aside from these, a few points can be made: (1) It sounds like they are just trying to give you a guilt trip.  If indeed they spend money on booze and such, then you ...

Well, I actually posted a message about one element in this article...the the difference between the genders in the public schools and how the education treats each one.  I got quite a thrashing when I mentioned that it got it's start in the feminist revolution.  I got told ''that was about equal pay, etc.'' which would have been ...

Well, I hate to be like this but...better get used it.  Teenagers have never been know to make their parents jump for joy all the time!  Just be glad he is actually obeying you...instead of ignoring you.

My girl is the exact same; she has to have ''Beth''.  Ever since she learned her mother and father's first names, that is what she calls us.  She wakes up in the morning saying ''where's Beth?  I need Beth!, etc.,''  As long her attention is focused on some activity, she forgets about her momma.  But once that activity is ...