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I think that having children is more of a privilege than a right. Just because one has the ability of have children does not mean that they should. I'm sure we can all think of people that really should not have children. That aside, I don't want children. I'll be 35 in January and I've never wanted kids. As far as God, as…

If you work retail, expect to work on Black Friday. I worked retail for a few years and worked on black Friday, except when I was working receiving in which case I did not work. And my parents pretty much worked retail all their working days and that is how it always worked for them as well. I can understand employees not…

There isn't any reason behind my "specificness" To be honest-- since you brought it up-- I was thinking about permanant BC methods for MYSELF and my mind wandered into thinking about a situation like this. So no, there is no specific reason/person/situation that I'm thinking of.

I believe the world was created and that the creators made the world Evolve. So yes, I do believe in evolution. I don't believe in the Biblical creation, but I feel the world was created by a spiritual being. I just feel that over the years, that being made the world evolve.

Now THAT is the million dollar question!!! I wish our society was different, but alas, I don't run the world.

Love it!!

Just remember though, what is deemed sexually moral by some may or may not be deemed sexually moral by another. I see absolutely nothing wrong with my SO and I popping in a porn DVD every now and again, or us going to a strip clubs. Again, it may not be how you choose your life, but we choose to do so. To us it isn't…

Yes, you are giving your opinion. That is fine. I gave my opinion about your opinion. ;) And that is fine too.

I disagree with you. Porn, strip clubs and the like for the most part, do not harm anyone. I'm female and I've watched porn both alone and with my SO, and he has taken me to (female) strip clubs. I enjoy going to the strip clubs-- they're fun. If you don't want any part in it that is fine, but it should not mean that other…

Westboro should try to come here. The Lumbee tribe wouldn't stand for their ridiculousness. The Lumbees ran the KKK our of this area when they tried to come here. Anyway, my above comments aside, as the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran and as someone who is going through her second deployment with Dexter, my…

Yes. Prostitution should absolutely be legal. Like it or not, prostitution is not going to end. If it were legalized, it would protect the girls. They would have laws into place that there just aren't now. And legalized prostitution would probably require regular STD testing and condom use, as well as BC pills-- or at…

Johnny Depp, Steven Strait, and Julianne Hough.

I seriously think, based on this, that I must really be a man. :laugh: Because with the exception of the check engine light, none of those is true for me. Although, I personally love spiders. I'm weird.

I live across the street from UNCP. No, My Mom died back in 2007. At the time I was taking care of her in the daytime-- and in the evening, helping out with my roommate. My roommate was a post-polio and paralyzed as a result. I lived there rent free in exchange for helping her out, putting her into bed, helping her use the…

I have social anxiety disorder and dysthymia. I also have borderline personality disorder. My doctor also says I show signs of paranoia too.

Hi!! **waves** I'm Martina. I live in Robeson County, NC. I was born and raised in Atlanta, GA and moved up here in 2007. I'm still trying to get used to it-- the area where I live is a lot different than the ATL!! I'm happy you started this group though!! Can't wait to meet you all!!

I am 34 and I've never had alcohol. There are many reasons I don't drink. I would never tell someone-- 21 or over that is-- that they couldn't drink. Although you'd be surprise at how many people over the years would try to make me drink!!! So I'll be staying out of this debate, mainly because I can't speak from experience.

what is your religious background and current affiliation (if any)? I am Wiccan. I was raised Christian. My Mother was (deceased, hence the past tense) Baptist and my father is a Guadalupano Catholic. My sister is a very devout non-denominational Christian. I knew Christianity wasn't for me starting probably 10-ish on, and…

While arranged marriage isn't for me I can see how it would work for some people. There are good and bad marriages/reasons to be married/people to be married to, no matter if your marriage was arranged or not arranged.

I am Wiccan and I celebrate Yule. While it is true many Christmas traditions are actually borrowed from the Pagan celebration (same with many Easter traditions) I would never take away Christmas from those who choose to celebrate. All I ask is that people allow me to celebrate too. As for saying "Merry Christmas" I say…

I totally respect your opinion and I'm glad you made the decision that works for you. I have never had children and I plan on keeping it that way, so I have an IUD and my partner and I always use condoms. To me using this type of BC-- the IUD especially-- is better than the alternative. Obviously as I stated earlier I…

I don't have children nor do I ever plan on having any, so I don't really think that my opinion counts. I wasn't spanked as a kid and I don't believe in it. But my sister and I were really well behaved. I've been told that we were the exception as far as us being so well behaved. My sister has 4 children and they aren't…

Science aside, my own personal beliefs are that our souls choose our bodies before we are born and sort of plan out our life's purpose. Obviously that doesn't mean all of the events in our life, just the purpose of our lives. Do I believe life begins at conception?? Honestly I don't know. I think perhaps it takes time for…

I just joined the other group yesterday. I had no idea you guys existed until I saw the thread in the other group about the merger. SO here I am.

I've never been to the North. I was born and raised, and lived thirty years in Atlanta. And with the exception of the first couple of years of my life (one example of which I described elsewhere) I really don't think its all that bad there. The area of ATL that I grew up in had people from all around the world. Racist…

My Mom was (died in 2007, hence the past tense) white and my Dad is Mexican. And before anyone say it-- no, he is NOT white. It definitely isn't the same thing, but that is another topic. Anyway, they got married back in 1973 I think. Interracial marriages had not been legal for very long at the time. I was born in 1977,…

I live in North Carolina but I am close to the border of SC.

I've seen them at Wal-Mart in the fitness section earlier this week!! I think I may buy myself one as a Yule present this year. :)

Have you ever considered that these may be spirits and not hallucinations?? Thinking of it that way may help. I see animals much in the same way, but usually they are pets of people. Regardless of what you consider the hallucinations to be... I highly suggest Dialectal Behavior Therapy. DBT is really for people with…

My Dad had PTSD back in the eighties for about ten years. I was just a kid but he went in and out of the mental hospital a lot. Of course his was from Vietnam (Navy/Army 1969-1974) but still back then less was known about PTSD. One thing I am HUGE about, is if you have children and you have a mental disorder, especially…