Again, forgive my ignorance...but how can you avoid the early Christian church's influence? If you want a "Protestant" bible, then are you not committing the same mistakes you say other translations committed? Translating with a slant towards one way of approaching Christianity?

Again, I find this discussion so fascinating. I have never really understood those people who feel they have found the "one true" anything. This discussion about the translation of a document (or set of documents) over centuries and the idea that there might be one perfect translation that has somehow managed to avoid any mistake or mistranslation just is mind boggling. I am a Christian. I don't need a "perfect" text to understand that I am supposed to love my neighbor, help the poor, reach out to the oppressed. I know that everyone approaches their own faith differently. Thank you for opening my eyes to this particular aspect of the approach to Christian faith.

It depends on the historical background of the country for the most part. In India often people learn their mother tongue first and Hindi second (because that is more of a national language than a regional languge). Only the highly educated and more urban would learn English beyond the basic ABCs. English opens doors, no doubt. However, people are VERY attached to their own mother tongues so I think your idea that we are moving towards one world language is VERY wrong.

My cute lawyer clothes have been packed away for a while...I'm in jeans and Indian tops almost every day. Getting boring.

You could totally pull that look off in real life - she is chic, professional and comfortable all at the same time!

Yes this. Recently the US mistakenly bombed a hospital. But the problem is that is where the terrorists hide - near hospitals, schools, highly populated civilian areas. As a civilized nation, how do you drop bombs there? And if we are not willing to put our military on the ground...we have to strike from afar making it more likely we also contribute to civilian deaths. It is a horrible, ugly fight.

Maybe I just want to BE Miss Fisher...somedays!!

I catch it on youtube...I have no idea where it airs on TV. But it is such a fun cozy mystery show!!

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=picture+of+miss+fisher&qpvt=picture+of+miss+fisher&qpvt=picture+of+miss+fisher&FORM=IGRE

Miss Fisher is an Australian lady detective - set in the 1920s. Lovely clothes, lovely hats, just amazing! I'm guessing way too much cream and white for anyone in real life. But it would be so DIVINE to dress like that daily.

I really, really want to dress like the Miss Fisher character in the TV show. She has the most LOVELY clothes. Who do you want to dress like?

I found this conversation very interesting as it is completely outside my scope of reference. However, I found the above comments confusing. First, does it all really boil down to anti-Catholic sentiment? If so, then I think that needs to be specifically addressed. I don't think the fact that people are trusting "Catholic documents" would be a problem for most mainstream Protestants who understand that we all are Christians and seek to understand the same words. Also, what do you mean by a "Nazi relationship?" Was that a typo??

Ironically, living abroad I worry about coming back to the US when the US must be high on the list of potential targets! I don't think we can predict or stand still so I choose to just live my life.

What ever happened to Jai Alai??? I've been wondering this ever since I saw the movie about Whitey Bulger. So it was a sport...and then it wasn't??? Or is it still played? TOTAL tangent...I know.

Happy Birthday! Always miss your voice in the discussions going on here!

I'm not sure if it is a female/male dichotomy or the earning partner/at home partner dichotomy that we are talking about. Yes, the partner who was out building a career and earning more will continue to benefit from that decision. Yes, the parner who was home with the children, going to doctor's appointments and handling education will benefit in the custody determination/visitation schedule. When there are two working partners you can see that it is not really a gendered issue as much as a priorities issues. Overall, studies show that women tend to be worse off financially after a divorce. Overall, in my experience practicing family law, the primary caregiver preference in my state worked out to a mom preference because of the ways that familes had structured themselves. I do think it is a bit more nuanced than is being portrayed here.

http://www.upworthy.com/a-moms-post-about-a-halloween-costume-is-going-viral-on-facebook-thank-you-target?c=bl3 ​ What you all call "PC" I call recognizing that inclusivity matters. Speech matters. Media images matter. The people who find things too "PC" are generally the people in the dominant culture. Watch what happens when their culture starts to become less dominant. Say, for example, when Spanish becomes a more prominent language. Or, when other religions receive equal footing. All of the sudden their special snowflake status becomes important to them.

And I know of someone who stayed living in the house with his wife while the divorce was in process because their child was an infant and if he moved out he would have never had any chance at equal custody and that would have prevented bonding which in turn would have prevented sufficient custody or visitation in the future. He was in fact the primary caretaker of that child. But the court system would have had trouble recognizing that for a young infant/toddler. There are bad parents on both sides of family law issues and it is a CHALLENGE for the courts to work out what the parties themselves couldn't work out. The family court hardly ever creates a perfect solution...but if the come up with a better solution it is a win. The reason there is no child support when there is a 50/50 split is the presumption that child support is for the needs of the child. And if the child is equally with both parents, then both parents are equally responsible for the costs of raising that child. If a parent needs spousal support in order to move forward so that their needs are addresses - that is a different issue and one that is correctly separated from child support.

:grouphug: Hugs. ​

But can you for a second understand that there are some hardworking women who would feel invisible if their employer made that statement? And if we know that some people feel that way, can we not try to find a way to not have people feel invisible? Employees will be given paychecks every Friday. Every Friday employees will be given paychecks. Employees will receive their paychecks every Friday. I didn't even break a sweat!

I have to disagree a little bit. The problem is not that the laws have changed to favor shared custody, the problem is you have adults who are not good parents and who abuse the system. In some states both parents have to AGREE to "shared custody" before the court can order it. I think that is probably wise as shared custody really takes two people who can agree on important issues. In some states shared custody is seen as the ideal arrangment and the default unless there is a reason not to have it. I think both of these are better than the older system of one parent being the default custodian because of gender (often with younger children) or because of financial ability (often with older children.) Family law is far from a perfect system for families.

This is what I don't get. Is it really so exhausting to "make changes" so that other people...gasp....feel "included?" Is that how real people really feel? That it is just too damn much WORK to worry about other people? In this supposedly Xtian nation we just can't possibly be BOTHERED about other people's feelings? I really don't know how that could be anyone's justification...but that's just me. Perhaps that attitude does explain a lot of what we see in the world these days.

Hmm, I plan the Halloween festivities for our community here. When I "scheduled" trick or treating for 6-8 I didn't think I was being authoritarian. I did it so that the people at home would know when to be at home. And so that drivers would know when to be aware of extra kids in the road. And so that security would be extra alert.

How long of a trip are you looking at? How "fancy" of a trip? Five star hotels? Or homestay? Luxury hotels in India are amazing and I am sure you would find all your needs met. Outside of that dietary issues may be a problem although I am not familiar with the needs for gluten free eating. Doctors are great and medical care is very affordable. Chennai is fairly touristy and there will be big hospitals with good medical care. Immunizations - you have to talk to a travel clinic. We are updated on all our regular ones. Make sure you have the Hep shot I would think. Tetanus should be updated. Typhoid. Lots to see and do just in Chennai and surrounding areas - Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, down to the tip of India at Kanyakumari, over to Kerala. Travel depends on how much time you have in India. No, shorts and tank tops won't work even though Chennai is always hot. It is also very traditional/conservative. Loose cotton clothing (long pants) is your best bet. You may see young girls in shorts...but as a foreigner you will have an easier time of it if you dress more conservatively - think of it as respecting the culture.

Started the tradition in our neighborhood in Bangalore 9 years ago. Now it is a BIG deal! We had a Halloween carnival in the afternoon, trick or treating for two hours in the evening and a Halloween dance party at night. We had 150 kids plus families! I am exhausted!