Yeah, when the guy across the street from me at the old house put up a Gadsden flag post 2016 election, it wasn't because he was a revolutionary war buff. I'm not even sure he could pronounce revolutionary, or would know which war that was.

maybe make a little chart/line doodle with two boxes, for on topic and off topic, and listen and make tally marks as the person is talking? The making tallymarks might help keep the person listening attentively enough to notice when going back on topic?

That's the point. When someone continues to post controversial nonsense it becomes clear that they want someone to call them out on it. It's not worth it.

Not sure if you are ready to laugh about any of this yet, but this made me think of you.

This. He needs daily targets, not weekly, I'd imagine.

1. I actually like the flag itself, and even more like "no step on snek" memes 2. Right now a group/movement of Americans who are anti-government have decided this flag with its inherent revolutionary connotation is a good one to carry as part of their movement. I think it is is more anti government than racist as for as its implication - BUT right now those who are anti government (to the point of revolution) are also often racist. But I don't think the flag itself is meant to symbolize racism even within those groups. 3. I think that when we choose to use symbols that others associate with hate or extremism we should know that others may take it that way and that knowledge may change how we use that symbol. As a Christian I know that many associate Christianity with things I do NOT believe in. I still wear religious symbols at times, but I try to pair them with other symbolism to make make clear I'm not part of "that group".

Wow...okay "don't trust men they are out to get you" and "patriarchy needs to be pushed back against" are not the same thing in my mind, and I doubt many reading this would think they were the same either. I think this is very much a "we have different understandings of that term" situation. I love many men. I have sons. I don't think all men are mean or bad or evil, but we do live in a society that was designed by men for men and we are still working to make it more equal. That's all.

Yes!!! So happy for you. You are finally going the right direction. Praying that continues!

Yup, he regularly donates and that seems to keep it in check for him.

I know this is a really really old thread...but after dealing with my 13 yr old puberty brained child and Algebra today, I needed to reread it! Seriously, bermuda triangle brain, waiting for the math goddess!

As someone said, it is like the flu vaccine - not 100 percent effective against all strains of disease.Also, many places require yearly boosters to board, but in reality the same studies finding that say, distemper combo can be every 3 years instead of yearly also found that the kennel cough vaccine doesn't last a full year - more like 8-10 months I think it was. But requiring vaccination every 8-10 months is a hard sell because it is so random and inconvenient. Some places require every 6 months, but with such pushback against vaccines that is hard to get as well.

I THINK my dad has it? Years ago he told me he was told by his doctor he had to donate blood regularly, due to "thick blood" or some such thing. I'm guessing it was this, as I'm pretty sure "thick blood" isn't a medical diagnosis treated by routine blood donation. His would be mild though.

I'd need to see the study, but Dr Ford found that even at 16 weeks 15% of puppies didn't properly form antibodies to the vaccine due to maternal antibodies.

With all the talk about things wriggling and jiggling and flopping around this clip keeps coming to mind... https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/088f01be-e985-45b7-ab33-d7d798596133

Well, patriarchy is annoying to a lot of people. Those "rah rah" women are the reason you can get a credit card in your name now, or a bank account.

Peach orchards are fine! It's all about context. If you are in a conversation about a peach orchard, then yes, everyone knows the peach emoji means a peach. But if you are talking about how your jeans are too tight in the behind,or about Beyonce shaking her rear, etc than a peach emoji will mean a rear end. It's good to know so you don't accidentally send the wrong message, that's all. No tizzy required. No, what was said was that tikki torches in a backyard at a party = normal. Tikki torches being carried in a march might mean white nationalist. It's all about context. You are fine.

My friend in Gainesville checked in! They had power flicker on and off for a while, but currently still have power, and house is fine.

I used to always wear underwire bras - even my nursing bras were underwire. But now even those hurt my shoulders.

I agree it would be silly to vilify him. But I'd take it as a potential red flag, and it would make me keep my ears and eyes open. It by itself in this context wouldn't mean the guy is definitely an insurrectionist...but it would be enough to make me wonder. Welcome to stay, yes. Welcome to be married in their church to a person of the same sex? I'm guessing not, and the reason would be because they feel it is a sin. Being nice and friendly about that view is better than being antagonistic, but the view is still there, and something that may be internalized. Have you discussed all this with her? What were her thoughts? Like I said, I'd want her to know there are other, more affirming options, and not let her perhaps internalize the idea that she can't be bisexual and Christian. Because if so, at some point she will choose, and it is unlikely she chooses Christianity, in my experience. @TexasProud, this made my day. This is hysterical - and I mean that in a laughing with you way, not at you. But um...be careful what you text from now on 🙂

Ok, see...I STOPPED wearing normal bras because they now cause me pain. The shoulder straps on most bras cause me neck/shoulder pain and pinched nerve type pain. I know, I know, they say that means the band isn't tight enough, but I don't like having my rib cage squished either!!! I have zero pain without a bra (large C or small D cup), and can tolerate without any real pain ONE brand/style of bra. I can wear a "real" bra from Soma to church or other short events, but that's it. I'm ripping it off before long. Same with a cami - those thin straps put too much pressure on some nerve in my shoulders or something. Or I am tensing against the pressure maybe. I did NOT have this issue when I was younger, but I realized recently that back then they were perky enough to stay up on their own mostly - now those straps have to really work to keep them up. (these are the ones i wear daily, that don't hurt. They are stretchy all over, so the pressure is distributed over more surface area I guess? And straps are wide. The removable pads suck though, so I take them out and yes, my nipples show. Oh well. At least they are holding still in these)

Honestly, I'm not sure if we always know if we are around people who espouse these views. They don't always come up in say, Bible Study or whatever, you know?

Also, IF the child who is most effected by this stance is the one who wants to stay and is aware of why the church left the denomination I can understand not wanting to force her to leave. But I would discuss checking out some other churches and their youth groups to see what other options there are, so she truly knows there ARE options if she does decide to leave. I would want her to truly experience that other churches have different stances on these issues. Knowing and experiencing are different.

This. And just accepting is not the same as affirming. The church I was at was accepting...sort of. The church I am at now is affirming and there is a huge difference. I THINK most of the churches leaving the UMC are becoming part of a new denomination called the Global Methodist church or something like that. So if that is the case, won't be an independent church, just part of a different denomination. But still good questions to ask as the answers may be very different than in the UMC.

My good friend says her house in Ocala is fine, but they lost power at noon. Have not heard from friend in Gainesville yet but news there seems to say they didn't it too badly.

I will clarify that I have come to terms with the idea that women have nipples and it isn't my job to hide them, so my bras are not lined. BUT having them visible and having them dancing a jig every time I breathe are two different things, lol.