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Nope. And if you knew more about intimate relationships, you'd know that the ones that thrive are the ones where each person considers the other to be equal to themselves. While not equal in all areas, all the time, equal, nonetheless. There's a saying: "He who loves the least, controls...

Thanks for that! Again, I TRY. Not always succeeding. One thing that bothers me...between you, me and the fencepost...is in what I've read so far. God has said in the OT on several occasions, is that He's "concerned" about how He can grant us what we pray for...and how we 'forget' about...

I agree. I think it could be both. The other day, I was walking down Fremont Street, and saw two women walking together. They were both wearing shorts, and had tattoos on their calves. Same tattoo. My first thought was, "They MUST be friends". Then again, I've seen people on a bus who...

Yanno, farouk... I have no idea why you seem to be concentrating on posts I've written. It's almost like you know that I'm struggling at this moment in my life. All I can say is... Thank you...and may God bless you with the answers to some of your most pressing prayers...

Yeah, it's kind of a shame...Kind of like, having the words, "Do unto others..." tattooed on some part of your body, and then not adhering to the message.

LOL! Yes, I live in Vegas right now...wanting to move. And yes, there are quite a few tattoo parlors here. While I'm not so much into tattoos, I DO appreciate the artistry of some to be amazing.

Thanks, farouk! Although I wouldn't exactly call my 'prayerful Bible reading'...um..."diligent", lol! I have 'lapsed' a few times. I TRY to read 5 chapters each day. But right now...I'm behind by about 6 days. No matter though. I've 'caught up' before, and I can do it again. I'm really...

Seriously, farouk? We'll be here all day, lol! I don't really have a 'favorite' Psalm. I adore the WHOLE book! But I DO have a 'story' I can relate to you... I noticed that you started this thread with Psalm 23. My dad passed away in 2004. I had laminated bookmarks printed out for...

Yes, absolutely! I started a journey to read the Bible...cover to cover...back in January. Figured it would take me "about" a year to do so. I did this once before, and almost every time I read now, I think, "Wow! How did I miss 'that' the FIRST time? (lol)" God has so much to say to...

The Bible commands that husband and wife submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Unfortunately, too many men (especially) pay unhealthy attention to the idea that the wife should "submit" to her husband...and they ignore the first verse (submitting to one another), which sets up the...

As a few others here have said, what makes you think you're hearing from God? Especially if you say that "God keeps LYING to me"? If you're hearing lies, then you KNOW you're not hearing from God.

The whole point of an abuse victim getting away from their abuser is to GET AWAY. Permanently. 1. Not all states offer legal separation as an option. Even if they don't, and you move out of the house, you're still considered to be married. That means that your abusive spouse would still be...

If sex is so 'binding' then why do so many people have sex ONCE and never see each other again? If it's so 'binding', why do people get divorced after being married for 30 years, having sex 'x' amount of times during those 30 years?

Oh Ferris...like I said before, moving out is the most dangerous time for an abused woman. Many times over, that's when the abuser steps UP the abuse...and when most murders happen. It's at the point when he feels like he's losing CONTROL over her. Even if he starts a new relationship, it...

Who says it's "God's intention" to bind a man and a woman together through sex? Doesn't He "bind us together" (through marriage) through the production of children? If I have a child with my husband, are we not 'bound together' through that child...forever? (My DNA + Husband's DNA = the two...

Some people see sex as for strictly producing offspring.

LOL! I'm not uncomfortable, but thank you for being sensitive enough to ask! Do mental images count? Yes, they count. And no...women don't get off scot-free, either!) Personally, I don't see it as 'sinful' if it's done without the involvement of another person...either through imagery...

Who says that what they're doing isn't 'glorifying God'?

Sure. In fact a number of asexuals compare an orgasm to a sneeze. A few seconds of 'build up" and a few seconds of "relief" (they wouldn't even call it "euphoria")

Masturbation...fornication...adultery... My my, how the meaning of some words has changed over so many centuries! Only about 100 years ago did the word "gay" mean "happy"; and had nothing to do with homosexuality! Isn't it possible that a word such as "fornication" could have meant something...