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Many thanks for your kind words. I think being on this Dialogue, and communicating with the good people here, as been a great help to me.

Hi Stargazer. Just wanted to say, I think you are doing a great job of getting all this together. Well done. 👍

I vaguely remember when I joined this Dialogue, almost 2 years ago. Apart from introducing myself, for which I was warmly greeted, asking about appropriate terminology. So as not to cause any unnecessary concerns or offence. I find, that maybe or maybe not, it maybe easy for some people. To feel better, or to get comfort in their own position, to offend or belittle others, to feel they are gaining self approval for their own position. I remember when I was younger, back in the early 1970's. The Island family came to the United Kingdom. The people presenting certain TV programmes would refer to the Osmond's as 'Mormons'. Being a very young child, and not being familiar with that term. I asked a adult family member, 'What's a Mormon's. The reply I vaguely remember getting, whas something about it being 'An American Thing '😳. Fortunately, as I got older, I learnt better, and now understand. It becomes easier, unfortunately, for people who do not understand either, understand what little they know of others. To offend others, rather than understand another person's genuine attempt to become a better person. If, by chance, I have actually offended anybody by this post, and anything that I have said. I genuinely apologise in advance.

Hi Nehor I was thinking more about a wife considered a 'goody two shoes'. That's a wife I would be proud of. 😊

Sounds to me, like a wife to be proud of.

It looks good, I will look out for this one, many thanks.

I have been reading these posts with interest, finally gave in and decided to add my thoughts. Maybe the end of times will be a long drawn out process. It could be possible, the beginning will set the stage for things to get set in motion until the eventual end. If the 'beginning' of the end has started. It may have been recent, it may have started centuries ago. Jesus did warn about impending wars and so on.

I imagine the terms brother and sister could be used in a number of ways. Near family members, literally brothers and sisters. Or members of a Church or some other kind of institution, signifying fraternity. Alternatively, in a secular sense of equality. My own preference, as a literal person. A brother and sister, is exactly that, a close family relative.

I, for my own part, have used the terms, brother and sister. Occasionally in passing to very close friends. Only to express a deep friendship.

I get the bot when I log in. Also, when I have logged in but not viewed anything for some time.

Many thanks Kenngo 👍.

I just felt the need to add my own perspective to the post of smac97. There seems to be a regular theme, mainly, in my own thought process, of people outside an institution, calling for more openness. Whether it be the Church of Jesus of Latter Day Saints, the Roman Catholic Church, or any other 'Religious Institution' of noticeable size and influence. People calling for openness and/or clarity. And also people from within calling for openness. I guess it is easy for people, I presume, to suspect that there could be lots of secrets being held, about all kinds of things.

And I am very glad to be here 👍.

Those on this Dialogue, who are familiar with me, will be aware I am RC (Please don't all scream 😊). I came to this Dialogue to help me with my own personal journey in faith. And very glad I did arrive here, and hope to remain as long as allowed. From my own experience, all Christians can learn from each other how to develop in their own personal journey in faith.

Very much agree. Bruce Willis, a very good actor, and also very underrated.

Hi rodheadlee You are going through a really tough time, and for sometime. You are in my thoughts and most of all prayers. I know it is easy for me to say over here in the UK. You need to push through these present circumstances, using the law to your advantage. It is circumstances, and situations as what you are facing at the moment, that push a person to their limits. Physically, mentally and with their faith, and every personal way possible. At what is possibly the worst, or one of the worst parts of your life. You are also experiencing the worst side of people with these squatters. Keep going as you are, remaining within the law, and what God would expect of you in these circumstances. Please do not let you get yourself dragged down to a bad place. Take care.

I hope all goes well with the FAIR Conference.

Recently revisited both Deep Impact, and Armageddon. Both meteor coming to Earth movies, both released around the same time. My own preference of the two is Deep Impact.

I think people may watch a movie or a TV series, and enjoy it. All tho they know it is acted, and made with cameras, and lighting and so on. When something happens in the real world do so speak. Especially when it is something on a grand scale, never before achieved or since. Ot may become easy for people to question the reality of what has happened. The moon landing for one, also religion, brings questions to debate if it really happened or not.

There is a LDS Temple, in the North of England, near the city of Preston. It is point of reference for people travelling on the motorway. Due to the landscape, it is set above the motorway, surrounded by trees and other greenery. The spire is very noticeable, and gets the attention of people, for the right reasons 😊.

I have always felt that people have an image of God, and appearance of Charlton Heston with a grey beard and hair, along with the voice of Morgan Freeman. This with the expectation that God will intervene as in Biblical times. As I have grown older, I have felt God intervenes in a way suitable to the time. A bit like a sculptor working on a project. At the start, big chunks being cut off, and along the way chiseling less to get to the finished article. At a time when God made big incursions into the world, maybe in the present time, God still intervenes, but possibly in a less noticeable way. For myself, when facing personal concerns and I have prayed to God for help. Assistance may come through the help and/or guidance of other people. Alternatively, the normal process of events may take a turn where I can overcome the difficulties that I face. So maybe God like the sculptor is gently chipped away, without any grand gesture. God, through the Holy Spirit maybe guiding us, and sometimes through other people. When people, through relationships, family, friends, workplace. Are facing difficulties, as problematic as it maybe. Need to understand the other person position, and work together through the issue. Sometime, people, may walk away from their church, because of issues they feel strongly about. Unfortunately, walking away still leaves the issue there. I prefer to face whatever issues, and try to work on the issue to influence for the better. The thing is, have faith in God. He's been around for a long time, and knows what he is doing. Just trust in him.

I personally don't understand what would upset people. For a number of years, women have taken employment in various professional positions. With regards to parenting, there are better work place conditions than a few years ago. There is maternity leave, and certain places may include nursery places attached to the place of employment. So, best wishes the lady for taking a career, and also to the gentleman in the post for being a responsible person.

Normally, the arguments that exist against the Roman Catholic. Seemed to take shape in their present shape, around the sixteenth century, when the likes of Luther, Calvin and their peers were spearheading the protestant reformation. However, from my own perspective. The Catholic Church has been in existence for two thousand years. Although, some may date to the Emperor Constantine in the fourth century, when at the council of Nicea. The Catholic Faith was taken on board by the Empire. It is in my own thought process, as I see it. In the western world at least. Established Churches take there stem from the Roman Catholic Church, which grew from the early Church Fathers. Imo, it is easy for people, outside the Catholic Church. To try and interpret parts of the Bible, as showing the Catholic Church to being the dreaded 'Whore of Babylon'. And the Papacy as being the product of wrong. But maybe, just maybe, people would like to reconsider there perspective on the matter.

There was a film in the late 70's, Capricorn one. It was a story regarding what turned out to be a fake landing on the planet Mars. There was a studio used to film of the Mars landing. An entertaining film of its time, with popular actors.

Yes I am Bluebell. 😊 Although, I am prepared to learn and understand from other people. Especially the LDS.