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My comment is long because I was referring to this post and your previous one at the same time, Justi.
posted by
adnohr
on February 10, 2013 at 9:08 PM
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What is the solution? The drug business is too lucrative for the people in power to overcome, even when they aren't involved in the profits themselves. The media and movies glamorize the whole thing - as they do violence, which is also a huge part of the scene. There is so much pressure on our children and, as you say, often no-one at home to help ease it, or whoever is at home can be deep in it too, or so drastically opposed that judging and condeming is swift, a position which also can easily alienate a young person searching for a way out. Is love the answer? Not lust, but plenty of sincere love and respect. Can we start loving and respecting people again, instead of money? I think we need more Justi's and George's maybe.
posted by
adnohr
on February 10, 2013 at 9:05 PM
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I am amazed by how many people are not getting married.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 7, 2013 at 9:52 AM
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It has been happening bit by bit, very slowly and very purposely as they chip away at what they think are the old American ideals. The same thing happened to Rome, and we will have the same outcome. You once asked me why we need the Book of Mormon. We believe it is the story of two families that were told by God to leave the Holy land just before it was conquered by Babel. These people brought the Old Testament with them and knew of the coming of Christ. The Hopewell people of ancient America came on the archaeological scene and left it in the same time frame as these Jewish families I speak about. The Hopewell's are also known as the mound builders. In many of these mounds they have excavated they have found pottery and other items with ancient Hebrew writings on them dating as much as 1000 years before Columbus, one with the ten commandments written on it. This book tells us of the Constitution, that it came from God's inspiration. That one day it will be hanging from a thread. This is a sign that the Lord is Coming soon if we do not return to a Godly people as we have always been here in this country. It also tells us that God loves all of His children...Even me.
posted by
UtahJay
on February 7, 2013 at 9:04 AM
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marriage is not that important anymore, raising babies is ok if your not married. They do things backassward these days and that is one reason so many teens are so messed up. They think its ok since mom and whoever dad is did it.
posted by
Lanetay
on February 7, 2013 at 8:04 AM
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Justi
®Certainly you’ve developed a way of helping people by referring them. For myself a more distant experience was referring people to help on a volunteer crisis intervention telephone hotline love. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on February 7, 2013 at 7:15 AM
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How sweet of you Justi, to notice that lady, I doubt if she would have been given a second glance by most. As a man said to me, he was repairing my wall, he said folk walk by as though they have tunnel vision, in the old days they would have said hello, or stopped and asked how his work was progressing. Not many want to become involved in the misfortune of others, possessions seem to come first.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 7, 2013 at 12:21 AM
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TAPS
Phil is exactly why I say often your son is one of the finest men around. May God bless and keep him in all his ways. This story of the mentally challenged teen is so sad.
posted by
Justi
on February 6, 2013 at 7:41 PM
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As NAut said, it is a bad and ever so sad situation justi, but as long as there are people like you and your husband that care I think there is hope... Be well and G-d bless you xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on February 6, 2013 at 7:12 PM
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Justi
It's a very bad and very sad situation. There is an ever-spreading 'underclass' developing, and absolutely nobody has any good answers to the questions that poses...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 6, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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i do believe dear one that you and I are really in a greement here where
you have expressed some important points regarding family life. No I wouldn't like to face bringing up Grandchildren I would if I had to but it tires me to think on. i really admire this lady and our own Dancing Grandma for what she is doing.
posted by
Kabu
on February 6, 2013 at 4:37 PM
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Justi
People are so blessed by your ministry luv.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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Some of what you've said seems to fall under the "nature vs. nurture" debate. But over time, various civilzations and societies have corrupted that philosophy to fit "other needs," including religion. In my humble opinion, there are some people who just should not be having children! You have a huge heart to be so willing to offer your time and services to a woman in such a plight. We need more people like you . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on February 6, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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How sad for the woman, but how wonderful that you were there to pray for her! It may make all the difference! The world is definitely changing! sam
posted by
sam444
on February 6, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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What a post. What a life for so many people.
Yesterday not too far from here a mentally challenged teen was found in dire circumstances--chained to a support beam in a cold, dank basement, and not in good condition from not enough food and care. Had been there for four months. It made me cry for of course it made me think of Grandson Phil and the loving care that he gets.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 6, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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