Topic : 04/24 Is This Normal?

No. I do not believe in "evil"....I believe that the word can be used to describe "extremely bad"...but I do not believe in an evil force. Things are what they are. And mental illness is just that. Mental illness.

extremely bad evilnss. yes. things are what they are - evil. you said it: an evil mental illness.

MANY more believe you cannot? So what's your point?

 ...Just looking for an argument? Who has time for that when life is GREAT??!!!

You haver reduced sex to a physical act. How sad.

When two people marry, they should be best friends. They should love and like and respect the other person. They shouldn't expect everything in life (including sex) to be great every time, all the time. They should be be prepared to love, like, cry, comfort, support (and all those other emotions and actions). They should be MATURE enough to deal with any problems between them with regard to sex. Heck, life is not always perfect and neither are any of us humans.

Two people can talk about sex all they want and they SHOULD discuss it in depth prior to marriage (and also dicuss job plans, educational plans, baby plans, moral issues, family issues, etc). . But they shouldn't be having sex until they are committed to eachother and EMOTIONALLY and PHYSICALLY ready to have it. For Christians, hopefully they follow Christ's teachings and want this loving act to be between two people who are blessed by God in their union.

I taught high school for MANY years and have seen the negative impact of pre-marital sex on TOO MANY young people. With STD'S, HPV, AIDS, neglect, using, lonliness, unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and  all that OTHER stuff that too often comes with premarital sex, every RESPONSIBlE adult would want young people waiting until marriage....and then having sex only with their spouses!!!

SEX should be the result to two people committed to eachother (for Christians, committed before God) and it should be the EXPRESSION of the love they share. It's not just a physical act; we are brighter and better than dogs in heat, or at least I hope so:)

How WONDERFUL that at age 11, these young girls at least WANT to wait until marriage. Regardless if they do wait or not, it shows they are thinking and wanting to be responsible.

For too many young people (and us old people, too:), pre-marital sex brings along with it STD's, HPV, AIDS, unwanted pregnancy, abortion, adoption, loneliness, isolation, feelings of being used, bad reputations (whether fair or not fair), etc.

CONGRATS to these girls for wanting MORE out of life!!! As the old saying goes, "It's the thought that counts!" I just hope some of them will wait until marriage and marry for all the right reasons!!!

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OK, is the guest dumb? He's just HER BOYFRIEND and she says he lies all the time so she suspects him of cheating! What's wrong with this picuture??????????? Why in the world is she even with him if she can't trust him????

Some people are gluttons for punishment. Too bad she doesn't have any more common sense and/or respect for herself to get out of the relationship before she marries him and they have even BIGGER problems!!!!!

Geesh................I hate stupidity!

And "strong parents" can lead a naieve litle girl in the opposite direction by role modeling foolish, immature, irresponsible behavior like moving every Tom, Dick and Harry (or Susan, Joan and Mary) into the bedroom!!!

Please, just because your parents didn't do it the correct way (they wanted you ignorant), does't mean there is not a happy medium.

Our children (ages 7 & 13) know ALL about sex, rape and all the crap (and good stuff) that comes with it. They know about self-respect. They know about people using other people. They know what God wants for them. They know the very probableconsequences of sex at a young age (many are physical consequencs, but some bad ones are also emotional ones). They know that schooling and God are far more important than a "quickie" with young person who would hump a tree!

Whether they wait until marriage is, of course, their choice. But at least we didn't give up on them. We armed them with ALL the knowledge (good and bad) about sex and do not expose them to the "everyone should do it" mentality (of sex) on TV. We answer their questions and use our own experience to let them know that it is best to wait until they are committed to another (spiritual, physical and emotional) before they engage in sex.

We want MORE for our kids than disease, being used, getting STDs, getting pregnant, etc! We lead them in a direction that has them setting their goals MUCH higher than that. Heck, they deserve it, don't they???????????? ALL KIDS DESERVE MORE!

The OPPOSITE of this wonderful oath (which they very well not be able to hold to since they are mere humans) is throwing ones hands up in the air and vowing to have sex at a young age before marriage. Is that what you think is best?

Learn about sex....ALL of it...the good and the bad. Too many people allow television and Hollywood's lack of morals/values to raise their children (about sex).

A "promise" is simply a hope and a desire. There's NOTHING wrong with that. Children will make their own choices down the road when we adults not there. At least we let them know that we want MORE for them than casual sex and all the bad things that often come with it (for kids).

Too many people give up on kids and simply give in to the idea that they WILL be having sex at a young age. Children deserve more than worn out parents who are often too busy to invest in what is best for them!!!!!!!!!

Are you the center of your universe? Do you TRULY believe you know everything and that there can be nothing more out there in this world but that you can see and touch?

You can't see and touch your feelings or your breath, but they exist.

How arrogant that humans think they know everything and that nothing else is possible.

Please end all your posts that go after those who believe in God. I am a former Atheist and I NEVER felt the need to go after Christians and their belief/faith. I was confident enough in my belief (of not believing) that I didn't have to prove anything to others.

Why is it so acceptable on these types of formums to blast or criticize Christians? I notice that  Pagans, Wiccans, Atheists and other non-Christians are not normally the targets. Why the bias????

You are who you are. Christians (who are individuals, too) are who they are. They have "faith" because they know that God exists, good and evil exist. the Bible is a wonderful teaching tool and NOT EVERYTHING in LIFE can be seen or heard or touched, etc.....

You do not and cannot believe in "demon possession" because you don't believe in God. Yes, it's THAT simple.

When there is good, there MUST be evil.

Not everything in life can be explained scientifically. Life is NOT that easy. Expand your thinking, please:)