eksmith

@eksmith (64)

United States • Age 48

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Are You A Good Debator?

lynnemg @lynnemg (4529) • United States 24 Feb 09

Are you one who can debate well and really get your views out in the open? I know many people who will debate anythinga nd everything. If you tell them that the sky is blue, they will tell you that it is multi-colored. In the...

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eksmith I love to debate! I have learned that keeping an open mind, emotions only a small aspect and looking at all the facts and sides of the subject allows you to become an even better debater.

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Can you forgive someone that has really did you wrong?

marciascott @marciascott (25529) • United States 23 Feb 09

I went to Church Sunday and the Pastor said, you should forgive somebody even if they did you wrong, Maybe so, but I think that is a hard pill to swallow, so have you forgiven someone that has really did you wrong, God says you...

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eksmith God says to forgive (the forget part...I have no knowledge of). Forgiveness is more for the forgiver, not necessarily the one being forgiven. I like to view forgiveness as letting go of the anger and hatred and reclaiming your right to peace. It doesn't...

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Am I a Christian ?

pillusch @pillusch (1147) • Mexico 16 Feb 09

I'm really in love with Jesus Christ. I think He was the most outstanding person and the greatest teacher who walked on this earth. He defined human nature, and what to do about it, with a precision that's simply astonishing. And...

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eksmith I personally believe that you are a Christian. A Christian is one who believes in Christ, which you do. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the light. I personally feel that this is being taken to literal by many. I believe that Jesus was saying that...

17 Feb 09

So what colour is your blood?

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 16 Feb 09

Not literally. But I have noticed, especially amongst my North American friends, that some of them don't appear to be US or Canadian. They are:...

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eksmith I'm personally - Italian, English, German, and Irish, a little Scottish, a little Spanish, and a little French.

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Babies

ScarletAlston @ScarletAlston (2693) • United States 15 Feb 09

Okay so I need some advice from the experienced mothers...I took the issue to my friends but I want some real advice..I just had my so five months ago and I had to take a pregnancy test last night..I cried like I won the Superbowl...

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eksmith That depends completely on you. You have to be emotionally ready first. Don't let anyone or anything pressure you into getting pregnant again, if it's not something you are emotionally ready for. If it just happens, then try and go with the flow, but...

16 Feb 09

Would you leave your child unattended while you go to work?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 16 Feb 09

Would you leave your child unattended while you go to work? My friend left her 8 year old son with 103 C fever and his three year old sister with him. Her mother was going to check three hours later to see how they are doing. I...

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eksmith I personally feel that a child should be 12 years old before they are left alone at home. If they are going to be watching a toddler, I would say 14 years old. My belief is in sickness and in health. I have known others who have left their children home...

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I need a good book suggestion

exactoblade @exactoblade (37) • United States 12 Feb 09

I've been re-reading books lately cos I can't find any good books, I read a lot, I've read books by Tamora Peirce, J.K Rowling, Terry Pratchett, James Patterson, Dan Brown, John Grisham, and others and really liked them, but it...

books

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eksmith There may be some repeats here in my post, but here goes - Dean Koontz - False Memory is my favorite of his Tami Hoag - Several good books Dan Millman - Way of the Peaceful Warrior & The Journey of Socrates Alice Sebold - The Lovely Bones Keith Ablow -...

12 Feb 09

what i love about me!!

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 31 Jan 09

A while back i started a discussion on what i hate about me and i have been having some very unhappy discussions lately. So,surprise! im going to have a new kind. on 3 things i love about me 1. i've...

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eksmith Hi bunnybon7 - I like your list! My three things are: 1. I am completely honest. 2. I can learn anything and open-minded. 3. I'm extremely compassionate and help anyone in need (even an enemy).

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To homeschool or not?

gracepcheng @gracepcheng (5) • Philippines 11 Feb 09

I have a 4 1/2 yr old son who is currently attnding a Kinder-1 class in a private school. He is beginning to learn some bad manners and now I am considering homeschooling. I have some acquaintances who homeshool their children and...

homeschool

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eksmith You may want to think more about homeschooling because your child is learning bad manners. Sheltering your child can tend to be more harmful in the long run. Not in every case, but in a lot. Maybe sit down with your son and ask him what he feels about it....

11 Feb 09

Are you easily offended or angered?

apples99 @apples99 (6556) • United States 10 Feb 09

I'm not a person who gets offended easily in fact it takes a lot to really make me angry because no matter what someone says its only words, and if someone who's not close to me trys to insult me I usually just ignore them, and if...

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eksmith I'm not easily offended, angered or embarassed. It takes a lot for me to feel these things. However, when I do, I deal with it and move on. I realized a long time ago, that people don't make me feel a certain way, I accept responsibility for how I feel....

11 Feb 09

Birth of octuplets

wrongway @wrongway (277) • United States 11 Feb 09

I am a mother and I love my daughter very much, however I am having a problem understanding why a single mother of six kids who lives with her parents and is not working would want to become pregnant again, especially the way the...

adoption

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eksmith Who are any of us to judge this woman? Disagreeing with her is one thing, but criticizing her and her choices and judging her for those choices is completely unfair. Any one of us would despise it, if someone came into our lives and picked apart all of the...

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Casey Anthony

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 10 Feb 09

I just wonder how many people really think Casey really killed her little daughter Caylee? I for one think she did. i think it was jealousy. the grandmother Cindy just really seems to be very controling, dominate person and right...

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eksmith I personally feel that it's possible that she killed her daughter or at least had something to do with it. However, I also know that the media can really put a spin on things to support a case that their trying to make or to get mass coverage of their news...

11 Feb 09

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i can't understand my guy!

donnakristel @donnakristel (1704) • Philippines 11 Feb 09

i have a blooming relationship now, we are going to celebrate our third month together. but the sad thing is, we always fight and we have so many differences. i can't understand him sometimes. he is so moody and...

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eksmith From what you've written above, it sounds as though his moods change to match whoever is around, in this case you. If this is the case, he may be insecure or be unable to detach his emotions from others. If you want to build your relationship, forget the...

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What Religion was Jesus?

Chiang_Mai_boy @Chiang_Mai_boy (3882) • Thailand 11 Feb 09

Is this a dumb question? I really don't know. I guess I will just have to wait and see what responses I get.

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eksmith Jesus was brought up as a Jew, however, I personally believe that he travelled and lived in and among many different cultures and experienced different religions. Even though he was raised as a Jew, Jesus had a strong esoteric and gnostic message in his...

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Obama The Antichrist?

Geisha69 @Geisha69 (13) • United States 25 Jan 09

I was wondering why people think president Obama is the antichrist...he will come from the middle east,probably Israel,also according to prophrcy America will be last to comform to the antichrist......what's the reason they may...

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eksmith According to the Christian Bible, there isn't just one antichrist. An antichrist is anyone who denies Jesus as the Son of God. In 1 John 2:18-22, it specifically states there are many antichrists and explains what an antichrist is. Therefore, President...

10 Feb 09

Believing in Buddhist teachings while still being a Christian

deemazing @deemazing (395) • United States 28 Jan 09

I often get a few looks for this one. Basically, I believe in the teachings of Buddha...you know, finding oneself, enlightenment, etc. I do meditation. At the same time, I am a Christian in that I believe in Jesus and the...

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eksmith You are obviously a person who has sought out her own spiritual path in search of your truth. I believe that there is some truth to all religions. I believe that we all have the same God, with varying belief systems of our God. That path that you have...

10 Feb 09

Mixed religion relationships

orangeG @orangeG (31) • United States 31 Jan 09

My wife and I uphold very different religous beliefs - she is a born again christian, and I am a card carrying atheist. We met and fell in love long before I had formed an opinion on the meaning of life and everything. She has...

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eksmith It seems that you and your wife are handling the situation just fine. You are allowing your children to experience both belief systems and choose for themselves, you are communicating openly and honestly. Even if you were both Christian or Athiest, I...

10 Feb 09

Would you change your religion?

K.S. @02karen (172) • United States 3 Feb 09

I am Catholic and proud of it. I almost got brainwashed in becoming a Christian but someone change me in which not to do it plus my fiance is Catholic too and were both proud of it. No, I would never change my religion plus will...

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eksmith Catholics are Christians. Christian denominations and sects (so to speak) include...Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Evangelical, Morman, etc... All have different rituals, rules and variations of beliefs...however all are...

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