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<t>Make Poverty History I would say that poverty is a lack of an essential to live a life of satisfactory value. What is essential for us to live? I believe that to live a satisfactory life we have a material need for food, water, housing, earning a living, etc. such that our p...

<t>simonsiegel wrote: I was looking into what bipolar disorder and I didn't find any real scientific reasoning behind this disease. Like, how do people actually diagnose this disease? Is there like a CAT Scan or blood drawn. As you probably are aware Bipolar Disorder is an illness t...

Uncle Kram wrote: Hey Nev

This wasn't a response to you, but the spam between us that got deleted.

You are safe to put me back on your Christmas card list

Unc
Thanks Unc, and yes I saw the spam.

Cheers.

nev

<t>I was first a school teacher; then at University followed by a few years as a construction engineer; then temporarily in filing; the last 17 years developed into a business advisor specialising in advising on expatriate taxes mainly advising companies on tax implications of assigning people to di...

<t>Ã¢â‚¬Å“GrudgesÃ¢â‚¬Â These feelings arise when someone says or does something which hurts me. Whether intentional or otherwise it hurts and makes me hobble emotionally and spiritually. I find I am unable to walk in peace with that person Ã¢â‚¬â€œ or with myself! The real or imagined s...

<t>Hi I am absolutely amazed that a message I posted in March 2005 and which initially evoked no reaction has suddenly become alive 10 months later! How awesome is that?! Thank you to all of you for your messages. I have never intended my messages to inform, convert or prove an...

<t>Hi Jives, Very inspiring - both your posts. I have certainly not given up - in fact I am now fighting even harder. But I do accept that I will never find the "success" that I have previously envisaged or hoped for. I am a Christian; and I take the teachings of Jes...

<t>Carla, Yes you are correct Bipolar Disorder is still also known as Manic Depression. Sufferers prefer using Bipolar Disorder as it also sounds better. Your description of what you went through is what many carers of Manic Depressives do go through. I am now a member of a ca...

Thanks again to everyone who has contributed and also sent me private messages. It has been very helpful.

Cheers.

Thank you Redglitter for your honest sharing. I wish you well.

Kind regards.

nev

Thank you to all of you for your advice and assistance, and especially those who replied to my private messages.

It is all very much appreciated.

Cheers.

nev

<t>My wife suffers from an illness known as Bipolar disorder. For the last 5 years I have supported and battled with everyone including her to persuade them of this. Her family refuse to help and are still in denial of it. Finally 2 years ago I was believed and I have worked together with our doctor...

abbey wrote: Well done to Wigan who have been promoted to Premiership status.:yh_clap
Hear, hear Abbey! I agree. A rags to riches story! Look forward to seeing them in the premiership next year.

<t>ArnoldLayne wrote: Excuse me if I seem a little excited but...... CHELSEA ARE THE PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS Blue is the colour Now bring on Liverpool and the Champions League From a Manutd fan, many congratulations to you and all Chelsea f...

<t>abbey wrote: The majority of "True Catholics" that i know, are hypocrits, so the poll does'nt surprise me at all. What does amaze me about the religion, is the stance against Homosexuality and sex outside of marriage. Yet fails to aknowledge the abuse that has gone on by pri...

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: Does anyone here attend church, chapel or meetings on Sunday's anymore? Capt_Buzzard I treat Sunday as a special day to be kept holy and enjoyed. I do go to church on most Sundays. On the Sunday that I do not go to church I share the worship on TV, regardless ...

telaquapacky wrote: Thanks, Nev. Understood. And my condolences to the loss of your church leader. He will be missed.

My pleasure and thank you.

<t>telaquapacky wrote: I agree with you. How do you relate to Papal Supremacy? Does that go against the teaching of Christ like you were saying? I regard the Pope as a spiritual leader. His job is to guide the Roman Catholic community on spiritual matters, based on his learning and ...

<r>pink princess wrote: please forgive my ignornace on this but me and boyfriend were talking the other night and we both had the same question whats the difference between being a roman catholic and a christian, or is there none? im sure my parents told me once but it was a long time ago...

<t>telaquapacky wrote: Nev, if I belonged to a church that was narrow minded, exclusive, restrictive, guilt-creating and in many ways did not really follow the teachings of Christ, and I wanted to follow Christ and base my life on a relationship with Him... There are other churches ya kno...

<t>BeautifulDreamer wrote: Hello everyone, I'm new and interested in your community. Pretty nice! Regarding religious wars, is it not values that determine whether we fight and what we fight for? Unfortunately, values originate from early religious training or the conditioning our parents...

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: I believe that women are used by the hierarchy. Its a man's world up there on high and women don't belong. Women in general according to them should be seen to be mothers, and tied to the home. Looking after the husband and children as in any islamic home. But then the Virgin ...

<r>A Karenina wrote: Hey there, Nev. <E>:)</E> We're all products of our environment to some degree. If your wife was raised in a "traditional" home, taught that good women behave a specific way, then it's very hard to get out of that mindset. I'm not su...

<t>koan wrote: The original expectation that I had when I created this thread was that people would mention leaps of faith. Why does someone make a leap of faith? Need. When all available information fails to meet the needs or answer the question the question must either disappear or a leap of faith...

<t>Giving Up my life for what I believe Christianity is based on a man claiming to be the son of God dying, apparently to save his followers from the wages of their sin, and then rising again. Ever since then we have heard statements like Ã¢â‚¬Å“Ã¢â‚¬Â¦. no greater love shown than that by...

<t>Ted wrote: TW2005 :-6 I'm not really sure where you got your information from but from my perspective, in general, you are wrong about religious faith... Shalom Ted :-6 Ted I have read both your direct response to me and this posting with great i...

<t>timgd wrote: Are religion's flawed? Do they achieve thier primary purpose? Is the primary purpose to teach, to guide, and to serve, or is it to control and instill fear?. Whichever it is in your belief, does it achieve its goal? A religious community is made up of people. The co...

<t>I believe that to achieve ultimate inner contentment I need to live my life guided by what's right. I am a Roman Catholic and while there is much I disagree with I like the general guidance I have been given by the Christian faith or specifically by Jesus Christ. In fact I have used that guidance...

<t>Clint wrote: Three weeks ago my father had a heart attack. It was one event in a long history of bad health. I stood with my pastor and another elder and we prayed in agreement that if my 79 year old father was to live, he be given good health in his final years... Did God answer my pr...

<t>amale wrote: I have heard of prayer circle, that is some one prays for others, and they say it is effective. what do you think My experience is that they are generally effective. Depends on the type of group you join and how flexible/sociable they are. Great way of getting people...

<t>Raven wrote: Mankind speaking one language. And what they were accomplishing was really getting Gods attention. But it couldnt have been good. What exactly were they doing? I have a theory about the aftermath. After we no longer understood each other, fear and suspicion gre...

<t>amale wrote: I am 40 and I have been truthful, humble, loving, respect others, forgive others easily, but all my way people cheat me.....? why , me? should a good christian get such result.... if so why Jesus has already suffered for us, then why should I suffer... <br/...

<r>capt_buzzard wrote: A Roman Catholic woman in Ireland, has accused the world's religions, including Christianity, of doing serious damage to their credibility by ' systematically' discriminating against women down through the centuries. The dramatic claim is made in a new book by Sr Ne...

<t>I believe that unity is inclusive of thought and behaviour. I believe that there should be unity within ourselves first before we can try to unite or consider being united with others. If our spiritual belief is one thing, but our thoughts are different, or our behaviour is another, or we communi...

<t>I believe that when we are born we come to the world as a spirit/soul in a body. We are neither good nor bad. But we have choices which we choose to live our lives. Within us there is the capacity to do what's right (which I call good) and the capacity to do wrong (that which is against nature or...

I believe in the existence of a God. And I have used his word as a guide to my lifestyle and behaviour. Cheers.

Thanks for this info. I am a fervent follower and was not aware that Lucia had died. Cheers.

nev

<t>Religion and places of worship - the cause of the world's problems today?! I recently heard a speech where the speaker was very critical of all religions and "extravagant places of worship". He was especially critical of the Christian faith. He conveniently quoted bits out ...

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Why choose religion?

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All Religions Discriminates Against Women

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Last Fatima visionary dies at the age of 97

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