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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: jinxmchue on March 02, 2010, 11:50:54 AM
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Most of the time, I like Facebook. But when I start seeing how people have or are just completely f'ing up their lives (e.g. past and present members from my church getting divorced), it depresses me to no end. I just want to reach through the screen, slap them Leroy Jethro Gibbs-style, and yell, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING???" I just don't understand people.
My sister and her girlfriend are getting a domestic partnership days after my birthday. I have no idea what to do with that. I doubt I'll be invited to their celebration that day. Not that I want to be. I'm wondering how this will affect family get-togethers. I don't really want to have to explain to my elementary-aged kids about the whole "your aunt likes kissing girls instead of boys" thing.
Our school system is going down the crapper, too. Heavy budget cuts (which they are stupidly trying to be "fair" with and not cutting out all the completely unnecessary things first). My now 3rd-grader may end up in middle school this fall, which is completely unacceptable to me. They're already emailing us about how the 3rd- and 4th-graders are having inappropriate "boyfriend/girlfriend" behavior (most likely emulating older kids).
I have half a mind to pack up the family, move to Montana, and live in a shack in the woods.
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I have half a mind to pack up the family, move to Montana, and live in a shack in the woods.
Uh, I think they have Facebook in Montana...... ::)
But, I hear ya. Yeah, I hear ya.
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Facebook only exposes the cracks--it didn't create them.
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Most of the time, I like Facebook. But when I start seeing how people have or are just completely f'ing up their lives (e.g. past and present members from my church getting divorced), it depresses me to no end. I just want to reach through the screen, slap them Leroy Jethro Gibbs-style, and yell, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING???" I just don't understand people.
My sister and her girlfriend are getting a domestic partnership days after my birthday. I have no idea what to do with that. I doubt I'll be invited to their celebration that day. Not that I want to be. I'm wondering how this will affect family get-togethers. I don't really want to have to explain to my elementary-aged kids about the whole "your aunt likes kissing girls instead of boys" thing.
Our school system is going down the crapper, too. Heavy budget cuts (which they are stupidly trying to be "fair" with and not cutting out all the completely unnecessary things first). My now 3rd-grader may end up in middle school this fall, which is completely unacceptable to me. They're already emailing us about how the 3rd- and 4th-graders are having inappropriate "boyfriend/girlfriend" behavior (most likely emulating older kids).
I have half a mind to pack up the family, move to Montana, and live in a shack in the woods.
Go and be happy for your sister. It doesn't harm you and she'll remember that you were nice about it. You don't need to make a political statement to be nice.
Maybe you should get out from behind facebook and talk with these people in person.
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FWIW my niece and nephew have a lesbian Grandmother, and it hasn't affected anything negatively. And they are raised in a much more conservative home than the one I live in.
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Facebook only exposes the cracks--it didn't create them.
Isn't that the truth.
I've found it fun to reconnect with some long lost high school & college friends, but I'm constantly amazed at the personal crap that people drag onto that site.
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Go and be happy for your sister. It doesn't harm you and she'll remember that you were nice about it. You don't need to make a political statement to be nice.
Maybe you should get out from behind facebook and talk with these people in person.
I don't do "in person" well.
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Facebook is not much different then YouTube. The amount of stupid stuff posted online is only limited buy the tools that put up the post to show the world just how much Jerry Springer is missing out on.
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Isn't that the truth.
I've found it fun to reconnect with some long lost high school & college friends, but I'm constantly amazed at the personal crap that people drag onto that site.
Uh, yeah. I see stuff some folks post on there and I think "What the hell ..... did I just step onto the stage of Jerry Springer?" Jeez some of that stuff needs to stay behind closed doors folks.
KC
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Isn't that the truth.
I've found it fun to reconnect with some long lost high school & college friends, but I'm constantly amazed at the personal crap that people drag onto that site.
One thing that drives me batty is when some of my female friends post when their husbands are out of town. Makes me cringe. Talk about inviting a break in!
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One thing that drives me batty is when some of my female friends post when their husbands are out of town. Makes me cringe. Talk about inviting a break in!
I've noticed that too, that's just stupid.
I try to stick to pithy or silly comments on the rare occasion when I update my status.
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A good friend who use to be my neighbor is on my FB as well as both of her daughters. One daughter is 17 and the other one is 12 or 13 (I have known these girls since one was 3 and the other was born). Both of these kids are out of control. Talk about doing things with boys (not innocent things), cuss, one minute saying they love a boy then the same day acting all emo about the same boy, talking about hating their parents.....etc. My friend is a good person, in fact she never talks ill of anyone. I don't get why she doesn't yank the little shits off FB. I would be so embarrassed if I were her. Even more important, I would be livid if my kids acted like that, question myself as a parent. Does she just not click on their names and check out what they are saying? This isn't just ordinary crap kids say, I don't get it.
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A good friend who use to be my neighbor is on my FB as well as both of her daughters. One daughter is 17 and the other one is 12 or 13 (I have known these girls since one was 3 and the other was born). Both of these kids are out of control. Talk about doing things with boys (not innocent things), cuss, one minute saying they love a boy then the same day acting all emo about the same boy, talking about hating their parents.....etc. My friend is a good person, in fact she never talks ill of anyone. I don't get why she doesn't yank the little shits off FB. I would be so embarrassed if I were her. Even more important, I would be livid if my kids acted like that, question myself as a parent. Does she just not click on their names and check out what they are saying? This isn't just ordinary crap kids say, I don't get it.
I wonder if any of their posts have ended up on Lamebook.
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I wonder if any of their posts have ended up on Lamebook.
I know I'm going to regret this ....
What's Lamebook?
KC
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I wonder if any of their posts have ended up on Lamebook.
I should go grab a few of their posts and post it here...but that would take effort.
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I know I'm going to regret this ....
What's Lamebook?
KC
It's a site that makes fun of the things people post on Facebook. http://www.lamebook.com/
You can also be a fan of their page on Facebook, so updates are posted on your newsfeed. http://www.facebook.com/thelamebook?ref=nf
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I should go grab a few of their posts and post it here...but that would take effort.
Oh no, not effort! :-)
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I don't do "in person" well.
that's why you need to unplug and practice.
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Oh no, not effort! :-)
I'm in the NO FB mode so I don't even want to sign in. I wonder why I go through periods like this, no one has pissed me off or anything.
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It's a site that makes fun of the things people post on Facebook. http://www.lamebook.com/
You can also be a fan of their page on Facebook, so updates are posted on your newsfeed. http://www.facebook.com/thelamebook?ref=nf
Oh my dear Lord!
:lmao:
KC
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That Montana thing sounds good to me.
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That Montana thing sounds good to me.
Me too. If only they could crank the heat up to -20 or so, that'd work mo betta.
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One thing that drives me batty is when some of my female friends post when their husbands are out of town. Makes me cringe. Talk about inviting a break in!
It sounds like they're inviting something, alright.
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It sounds like they're inviting something, alright.
:uhsure:
True, but some are just as dumb as a stump.
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I agree w/Dutch. Tolerance doesn't mean acceptance.
As far as the world going down the crapper - when is it not? Some days you just have to unplug and stay focused on what's important and not the trivial internet stuff. I know that the school thing isn't trivial and is very real but you can work through it by standing strong and teaching your values at home.
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Go and be happy for your sister.
Should I be happy had she been getting an abortion?
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Should I be happy had she been getting an abortion?
I know how you feel.
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Should I be happy had she been getting an abortion?
Pardon me for butting my nose in, but I think there is a significant difference between having an abortion, and being homosexual. Might just be me, but I don't really think the two can be compared.
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I wonder why I go through periods like this, no one has pissed me off or anything.
Must.
Resist.
Obvious.
Joke.
Must.
Resist.
Obvious.
Joke.
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Should I be happy had she been getting an abortion?
according to the law she is a legal adult and can choose to do what she wants. You can pitch a religious fit and tell her she is commiting sin, going to hell, etc etc etc, or you can exercise restraint. If you choose to do the former then there is a good chance any relationship with your sister is over.
Restraint isn't acceptance of behavior. By saying that you dissaprove of abortion, but respect her as a person isn't being 'happy' about the situation. If you feel strongly enough about it, have you thought of offering to adopt the child?
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Pardon me for butting my nose in, but I think there is a significant difference between having an abortion, and being homosexual. Might just be me, but I don't really think the two can be compared.
He means sin is sin. Should he be happy about an extra-marital affair? Armed robbery?
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He means sin is sin. Should he be happy about an extra-marital affair? Armed robbery?
Never mind.....
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according to the law she is a legal adult and can choose to do what she wants. You can pitch a religious fit and tell her she is commiting sin, going to hell, etc etc etc, or you can exercise restraint. If you choose to do the former then there is a good chance any relationship with your sister is over.
Thank God (literally!) Jesus, his disciples and the apostles didn't "exercise restraint!"
Restraint isn't acceptance of behavior.
But celebrating with her would be. And not doing anything at all would not only be the same as condoning her behavior, but would also be condemning myself.
By saying that you dissaprove of abortion, but respect her as a person isn't being 'happy' about the situation. If you feel strongly enough about it, have you thought of offering to adopt the child?
Well, I just used the abortion thing as an example. She's not having an abortion, but I would not respect anyone as a person if they murdered another person. I could still love them, but my respect for them as the person they are would be gone. Likewise, I love my sister very deeply, but I do not respect the person she is who would choose to snub her nose at God and revel in sexual immorality.
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according to the law she is a legal adult and can choose to do what she wants. You can pitch a religious fit and tell her she is commiting sin, going to hell, etc etc etc, or you can exercise restraint. If you choose to do the former then there is a good chance any relationship with your sister is over.
He hasn't tried or even intimated any desire to take away her free choice to "do what she wants". He has no obligation to attend this event and if he feels it is wrong then he should not attend.
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Restraint isn't acceptance of behavior.
But celebrating with her would be.
Jinx is under no obligation to celebrate this. If he simply states that he is not willing to attend because he believes it is immoral, he is not harming her in any way.
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He hasn't tried or even intimated any desire to take away her free choice to "do what she wants". He has no obligation to attend this event and if he feels it is wrong then he should not attend.
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But celebrating with her would be.
Jinx is under no obligation to celebrate this. If he simply states that he is not willing to attend because he believes it is immoral, he is not harming her in any way.
Fine, go tell her to **** off, she's a sinner, and you'll pray for her. have fun at any future family outings.
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Guys a friendly word....
This is the Lounge. This is supposed to be light and airy. We can move this to general discussion if requested.
Does anyone want pie? :-)
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Apparently Jinx loses the right to have an opinion or "do what he wants" because his sister is gay.
Dang, thats the whole problem with todays' society in a nutshell.
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Guys a friendly word....
This is the Lounge. This is supposed to be light and airy. We can move this to general discussion if requested.
Does anyone want pie? :-)
Nope. I am done offering advice. Funny thing is, the guy asking isn't complaining. BUT- ****it. Have a nice day.
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Nope. I am done offering advice. Funny thing is, the guy asking isn't complaining. BUT- ****it. Have a nice day.
Sounds light and airy to me!!! :-)
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Guys a friendly word....
This is the Lounge. This is supposed to be light and airy. We can move this to general discussion if requested.
Does anyone want pie? :-)
I want peach cobbler........
In opposition to Dutch, IMO, a true Christian is bound to refute homosexuality because if they believe in the Bible, homosexuality is an abomination, not only to God, but to mankind. If it were me, I would just boycott any sort of "celebration" and if asked, I'd tell them why. In the past, people were shunned from the Church and community for their lustful desires. Anybody remember "The Scarlet Letter" ??? In today's world of "acceptance", I feel that we are compromising our morals and convictions in order to appease people's sinfulness.
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Sounds light and airy to me!!! :-)
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Nope. I am done offering advice. Funny thing is, the guy asking isn't complaining. BUT- ****it. Have a nice day.
You need pie!!!! :-)
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You need pie!!!! :-)
Nahh, he needs peach cobbler........ :-)
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I like Facebook. There are all sorts of interesting groups on there.
Like this one. (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cleavage/331354526618) May not be safe for work.
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I like Facebook. There are all sorts of interesting groups on there.
Like this one. (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cleavage/331354526618) May not be safe for work.
If I go anywhere NEAR Facebook at work, sirens blare, warning lights pop up all over the building, and a SWAT team shows up at the front door.
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If I go anywhere NEAR Facebook at work, sirens blare, warning lights pop up all over the building, and a SWAT team shows up at the front door.
At my prior job, Facebook/MySpace/Hotmail/Gmail/Yahoo and pretty much any interesting site was blocked. They even blocked CBS Sportsline during the NCAA tournament. Kind of understandable though when it's a company with over 25,000 employees.
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I want peach cobbler........
In opposition to Dutch, IMO, a true Christian is bound to refute homosexuality because if they believe in the Bible, homosexuality is an abomination, not only to God, but to mankind. If it were me, I would just boycott any sort of "celebration" and if asked, I'd tell them why. In the past, people were shunned from the Church and community for their lustful desires. Anybody remember "The Scarlet Letter" ??? In today's world of "acceptance", I feel that we are compromising our morals and convictions in order to appease people's sinfulness.
"Early in the morning Jesus came again to the temple; all the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, 'Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such. What do you say about her?' This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, 'Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.' And once more he bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. But when they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the eldest, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus looked up and said to her, 'Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?' She said, 'No one, Lord.' And Jesus said, 'Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not sin again.'" (John 8:1-11)
You choose how to act, or not.
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I go on FB maybe once or twice a week for a real short time.
I get frustrated with navigating the site especially since they changed it a couple of weeks ago....and it almost always "freezes" my computer.
It does amaze me some of the things people post.... :o ::) :o
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Dutch. Choosing not to attend a celebration of homosex is NOT casting stones. Stones are being cast in the other direction these days.
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You need pie!!!! :-)
Only if it's Kahlua-based pie.
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After reading through this thread I really only have one thing to say........Life is very short......
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After reading through this thread I really only have one thing to say........Life is very short......
:cheersmate:
That is all.
Except I like pie.
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:cheersmate:
That is all.
Except I like pie.
Even Kahlua Pie?
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/3 cup Kahlua or other coffee flavored liqueur
Combine eggs, sugars, butter, flour, vanilla, chocolate chips, corn syrup and Kahlua and mix well. Pour into pie shell and bake for 30 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees until center is firm. Allow to cool and serve.
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How strange that I saw this thread...I usually just lurk a lot, but not an hour ago, I deactivated my Facebook acct..Of course that doesn't mean a darned thing, it is still there, I could reactivate it any minute....It is locked, but I would rather it was just GONE....I don't know why, it just annoys me....Too much info floating around to suit me....I see things about ppl I really don't need to see....
I like pie...cherry being my fav. but by darn that Kaluha Pie sounds mighty appetizing...
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Even Kahlua Pie?
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/3 cup Kahlua or other coffee flavored liqueur
Combine eggs, sugars, butter, flour, vanilla, chocolate chips, corn syrup and Kahlua and mix well. Pour into pie shell and bake for 30 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees until center is firm. Allow to cool and serve.
Dude. It is pie. I would eat a beer pie.
Can anyone make me a beer/bacon pie????
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Made your pie all I can say is YUMMMY
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It does amaze me some of the things people post.... :o ::) :o
I regularly follow www.lamebook.com and www.failbooking.com...
Some people are just ... wow.
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For the record, I'm with Dutch....life is short...
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As for FB, I don't mind it...but I only post stupid things...not revealing stupid things, though. I've had to "block" certain people because..TMI.
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For the record, I'm with Dutch....life is short...
Life is too short, thats why I am with Jinx. He shouldn't have to go if he doesn't want to.