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Forum: Games and Things January 17th 2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 593
Views: 18,252
Posted By Grizabella
Re: How popular [activity-wise] are you on the TH forums?

3/10 I think I've seen you a couple times.
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare December 8th 2009, 01:49 AM
Replies: 8
Female Advice Preferred: My Friend Is Pregnant. I'm Scared.
Views: 2,416
Posted By Grizabella
Re: My Friend Is Pregnant. I'm Scared.

If she wants to end her pregnancy, an abortion could be an option, depending on where you live. Adoption is also a possibility, if she's willing. But whatever she does, she should be safe about it....
Forum: Games and Things September 24th 2009, 07:24 AM
Replies: 905
Views: 55,010
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Questions for the opposite sex - Volume I

Some people think my sexual preferences are a little odd, and I'd want him to understand where I'm coming from. Very specifically, I'd want him to know why I'll never kiss him or let him kiss me.
...
Forum: Technology, Gamers and Gadgets September 15th 2009, 11:08 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 38,505
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Post Your Favorite Video Games!

The first Mario Bros games, for the NES and Super Nintendo. They are amazing.
Oddworld - Munch's Odyssey (xbox)
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare September 14th 2009, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,828
Posted By Grizabella
Re: I'm so scared. Am I pregnant?

I know you must be really stressed and scared, Mermaidia, but the best thing to do is to try to keep calm. If you're stressed, that can make your period even more delayed. I don't know that it's...
Forum: Games and Things September 1st 2009, 10:47 AM
Replies: 10,414
Views: 398,261
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Say something you wish you could say to their face.

I wish you'd pay more attention to me.
Forum: Books and Literature September 1st 2009, 09:11 AM
Replies: 2,009
Views: 95,246
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What I'm reading now.

I just finished Thomas Paine's Age of Reason, and now I'm reading Dawkins' The God Delusion. I'm really liking both, and I'm going to read Bertrand Russel's essays after I'm done with Dawkins.
Forum: Sex and Puberty September 1st 2009, 05:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 53,797
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What makes you horny?

Being taken control of and dominated. Nothing turns me on like a guy that can take control of me (consensually of course).
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare September 1st 2009, 04:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,396
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Working while pregnant

I've never been pregnant, but I can speak for my mother and my sisters. My mother had 3 pregnancies, and she worked through all of them (waitressing) until the day she went into labour. My oldest...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy August 19th 2009, 02:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,940
Posted By Grizabella
Re: thoughts on science and religion

And science fully admits that. But scientists like trying to answer questions, and every day they're trying to answer that question, maybe even making progress. Saying "that leaves it open for god"...
Forum: Games and Things August 17th 2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,888
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Questions you HATE people asking you...

After seeing my sisters with their children:
"So when are you going to start having kids?"

It wouldn't annoy me so much if it was "Do you think you'll want kids?" But it's just assumed that you...
Forum: Games and Things August 16th 2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 2,100
Views: 78,893
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Dirty Little Secrets.

I hate children. I cannot stand them. Every time you ask me to babysit (for free), I want to hit something. I absolutely hate having to spend hours on end with your brat who's behaviour is atrocious...
Forum: Games and Things August 16th 2009, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4,871
Views: 146,630
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What do you crave?

Banana bread with a little bit of butter on top. And pumpkin pie.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy July 5th 2009, 06:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,271
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Scientology: Cult or Religion debate

I went by the Church of Scientology building in Vancouver yesterday while I was on the bus...I was very surprised to see it where it is. For a society that sucks so much money out of its followers,...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy July 2nd 2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,271
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Scientology: Cult or Religion debate

Could you call belief in Xenu faith? They don't learn about him until they reach the upper levels of their training, but he is a mythical figure they believe in.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy July 2nd 2009, 08:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,271
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Scientology: Cult or Religion debate

Scientology beliefs seem very weird to me, but honestly, not much weirder than mainstream religions' beliefs. It does seem to be very manipulative though.
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 06:54 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Alright, let me try to understand your logic. If the majority of people believe a certain minority should have certain rights restricted, that is perfectly acceptable. Screw you minority, majority...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 06:36 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Having equal rights does not mean you have the right to place restrictions on other members of society. Are you saying that if I'm a neo-nazi KKK member, I am fully within my rights to create laws...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 06:16 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

For the billionth time, Christians are not expected to change their beliefs. We are talking about secular marriage, which has nothing to do with christians. What part of this confuses you? Court...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 04:21 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Please, please, PLEASE read what I say before you respond - I already answered this. They don't care about what the hell Christians allow in their precious churches. Churches can do whatever the hell...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 04:05 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

No, it isn't. Most homosexuals aren't lobbying to force churches to marry them, they are lobbying for the state to marry them. Gay marriage can be legalized without forcing churches to perform them....
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 03:27 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Yes, it is. You can argue until you're blue in the face, but there is no historian in the world who argues that marriage originated as a way to promote love. Modernly, you're right, love is probably...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 02:33 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

I said it's not just about love, not that love is completely non-existent. It's pretty hard to deny it makes economical sense to get married.



I don't so much care what the bible says about...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 20th 2009, 02:07 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

But marriage is in no way solely a Christian ceremony anymore. Members of other religions marry, and atheists marry. As Phoenix mentioned, there are a lot of economic benefits that come along with...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 11:42 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Catholic encyclopedia begs to differ

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Canonical Impediments (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07695a.htm)



It is almost never used as an objection to marriage, but it...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 11:17 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Oh...so the having sex or marriage doesn't count rule that Invert refered to - is that just religious marriages, or does that reply to court marriages as well?
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Wow, really? That is insane. What if there's some physical reason you can't have sex? You just can't get married?
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Yeah there should probably be a time limit on how long a heterosexual couple has to reproduce, after which point their marriage is invalidated if there is no child. Also, all marriages become...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 06:33 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

The definition of natural is that it occurs in nature. It has been documented that homosexuality occurs in other species. Therefore it occurs in nature, and therefore it is natural.



No one...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 04:34 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

I'm thinking that the refusal to address the biological argument is the detractors admitting that they can't argue against the scientific evidence.
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 04:02 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Yeah, great way to argue. "I'm not going to look at what you said, or evaluate whether the points are right - I'll just assume I'm right and that will be that." :rolleyes: That website means nothing...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 19th 2009, 03:07 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Apparently you need to pick up a non-revisionalist history book not written by fundamntalist Christian propagandists.

The US was NOT founded on Christianity. Christians attempt to rewrite...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 18th 2009, 04:14 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

What on earth are you talking about? Allowing same sex couples to marry has nothing to do with pedophiles not being caught. You didn't answer my question - WHAT loopholes? Gay couples marrying...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy June 16th 2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,503
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion or Science... Why not Both?

So, having an explanation that reads like mythology is ultimately better than admitting that we don't know everything yet? Humans not being able to explain something doesn't make it inexplicable or...
Forum: Rape and Abuse June 16th 2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,866
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Man gets 1 year in prison for rape of 4 year old girl

As for only getting a year in prison, that definitely makes me question the efficacy of the justice system.
Forum: Rape and Abuse June 16th 2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,866
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Man gets 1 year in prison for rape of 4 year old girl

He's a convicted sex offender. I haven't looked it up to verify, but aren't there laws in the states that wherever he goes he has to make it known to authorities, and has to inform people when he...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 16th 2009, 02:55 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Because as much as you have rights, so does the Church. Catholic dogma says that gay marriage is immoral, and they should be allowed to follow their beliefs within their own system.
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 14th 2009, 02:09 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

How does allowing law abiding citizens equal rights open the door to incest and pedophiles abusing children ?
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 8th 2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 336
Triggering: Abortion is wrong.
Views: 12,451
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Abortion is wrong.

Yes I see the distinction, and I still don't care. To me, the mother has all the rights, and the fetus has none. And that is the reason I'll never see abortion as wrong/immoral and never understand...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 8th 2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 336
Triggering: Abortion is wrong.
Views: 12,451
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Abortion is wrong.

We do realize we're reducing the fetus rights - I think you're missing the point that we don't care. To the people that value the rights of the mother over the rights of the fetus, the rights of...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 7th 2009, 04:46 AM
Replies: 336
Triggering: Abortion is wrong.
Views: 12,451
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Abortion is wrong.

This thread is very much confusing me...I'm having so much trouble connecting the arguments with abortion...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 7th 2009, 04:40 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

What? How would anyone think that makes sense...straight people could probably come up with and execute the same plan.
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 6th 2009, 03:19 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

Has Obama made his stance on the issue known?
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 6th 2009, 02:19 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

That's actual homosexual acts. It doesn't say anything about just having homosexual feelings though.
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 6th 2009, 01:18 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

The states is often criticized for being behind the times. It's fallen behind the rest of the western countries in many social issues - universal health care, gay marriage, capital punishment...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 6th 2009, 01:09 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

From what I understand, the individual states are very sensitive about the federal government violating the right of the states to govern themselves...I guess there's confusion or tension in what...
Forum: Current Events and Debates June 6th 2009, 01:00 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 8,188
Posted By Grizabella
Re: what is so wrong about gay marriage???

The arguments against same sex marriage are obviously weak, and that's why most western countries, and slowly some of the states, are beginning to allow it.
Forum: Rape and Abuse June 4th 2009, 05:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,252
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Mob beats suspect in rape of girl, 11

From what I understand, child rapists are very likely to get beaten, raped or killed themselves while in jail by their fellow inmates. When you go to prison, you don't want your fellow prisoners to...
Forum: Rape and Abuse June 4th 2009, 05:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,894
Posted By Grizabella
Re: US husband 'arranged wife's rape online'

They monitor, but Craigslist gets thousands of postings every day, and the administrators can't always catch everything fast enough. Offensive postings do get taken down on Craigslist, but sometimes...
Forum: General Health June 4th 2009, 12:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,654
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Gunman Kills Abortion Doctor

Unfortunately, a lot probably will.
Forum: General Health June 2nd 2009, 01:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,654
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Gunman Kills Abortion Doctor

I'm trying to understand his serious lack of logic. Clearly he thought killing the doctor would do something, but you only have to think about it a second to see that killing one doctor doesn't stop...
Forum: General Health June 1st 2009, 01:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,654
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Gunman Kills Abortion Doctor

I'm curious about what the gunman thought this would accomplish. All this does is make all pro-lifers seem like psycho vigilantes, which doesn't help their cause. Killing one abortion doctor isn't...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 31st 2009, 02:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,103
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Superstition and Religion

I would say Catholics don't believe certain superstitions. But religious belief is superstition - it's a belief or notion not based on reason or knowledge. Catholicism and any other theistic religion...
Forum: Music May 24th 2009, 10:56 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 19,541
Posted By Grizabella
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare May 23rd 2009, 07:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,358
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Not pregnant :)

Thanks! I do feel very relieved.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 23rd 2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Grizabella
Re: How to Get to Heaven (any religion)

That's something that always get me. If the way to heaven is truly just accepting Jesus and repenting, consider this: Hitler, as far as we can tell, was a Christian. So were the majority of Nazis....
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 23rd 2009, 03:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Grizabella
Re: How to Get to Heaven (any religion)

Just thought I'd throw in one more religion's ideas on the matter.

Islam disagrees with Christianity on the idea of redemption. Christian redemption is based on the idea of original sin: mankind...
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare May 23rd 2009, 03:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,358
Posted By Grizabella
Not pregnant :)

For the past couple days I've been worrying about possibly pregnant. I had already decided that I would have an abortion if I was, but was worried about the pain that would be involved with that. I...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 23rd 2009, 03:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,837
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What's your opinion? (any religion)

I don't know how common it is among Christian belief, and there isn't any consensus, but there are people who say they think there's hints Ham raped Noah. Personally I don't see it, but it is a...
Forum: Games and Things May 22nd 2009, 07:35 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 14,316
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What's in your Ctrl + V?

do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use

I was looking up quotes to use for MSN
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 22nd 2009, 06:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Grizabella
Re: How to Get to Heaven (any religion)

I'm interested in learning what different religions believe is in heaven, once they've managed to get there. With Christianity, for example, I always hear about the things I should do to get into...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 22nd 2009, 06:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,837
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What's your opinion? (any religion)

I believe that was Lot.
Forum: Birthdays! May 22nd 2009, 04:28 AM
Replies: 420
Views: 49,832
Posted By Grizabella
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 22nd 2009, 03:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,837
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What's your opinion? (any religion)

Actually, it doesn't seem that Noah was sinning, as there's nothing in Genesis 9 to suggest he should be criticized for his behaviour. It's his son, Ham who is punished and said to be sinning when he...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 20th 2009, 04:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,167
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion in Schools

In my high school, we never sung it - they played the anthem without the words. If we did sing it, they used the French lyrics, which have fewer refrences to God (it mentions a crucifix)Come to think...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 20th 2009, 03:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,837
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What's your opinion? (any religion)

But does the fact that he didn't have one necessarily mean he didn't want future Christians to have one? (That's not sarcastic, I actually can't think of any bible references to what he wanted at the...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 20th 2009, 02:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,167
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion in Schools

As a non-American, what happens if you do not recite the pledge? Also, is it something recited every day in school?
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 20th 2009, 02:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,837
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What's your opinion? (any religion)

I see sin as the method religions use to control the masses. So-called sins are natural and lead to emotional and physical gratification. So religions demonize these natural, unavoidable feelings in...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy May 20th 2009, 02:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,167
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion in Schools

I think it may be a bigger problem in the states, or southern states, than it is in Canada. From my experience in school, students and parent's freaked if they thouht the teacher was even slightly...
Forum: Pets May 19th 2009, 12:39 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 34,088
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Post pictures of your pets!

My cat Diggy and my dog Nemo. They're living with my mom in Ontario, since pretty much no where in Vancouver lets you have pets :sad: but we're hoping to get them back.
Forum: Games and Things May 15th 2009, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2,100
Views: 78,893
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Dirty Little Secrets.

The happiest moments in my day are when I can serve my Master. A large part of my day is spent thinking of him. My Master is 38. I'm 19.

My only relationships have been with men at least 10 years...
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare May 2nd 2009, 03:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,796
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Pregnant AGAIN !!!!

I don't think she's looking to be preached at about how she should've used protection/should've used it right. Maybe she should have, but lecturing her on it won't help now.

What kind of...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 23rd 2009, 06:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,616
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Why Did You Turn To Religion?

I think I've always been an atheist. I read and was taught Christian stories when I was young, but I can't remember a time when I believed them. They were always just stories to me. Finding Satanism...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 22nd 2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,640
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Do you read the holy book of your religion?

It's odd, almost every Muslim I've met has read the entire Quran (or is on their way to doing it), while it seems that most Christians I've met don't want to read the full bible. I wonder why that...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 20th 2009, 05:21 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,696
Posted By Grizabella
Re: My Rant About Science vs. Religion

Um...how about the entire book of Revelations for starters?



How about when science showed that the earth isn't only 6000 - 10 000 years old?

Or when science showed that the earth...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 19th 2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,696
Posted By Grizabella
Re: My Rant About Science vs. Religion

You left out the important part where the bible says "believe this - or suffer an eternity of torture." It doesn't really give you choice. Using coercion and duress to force a belief or action are...
Forum: Homework Help April 18th 2009, 11:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,861
Posted By Grizabella
Re: UK Teachers: Ban Homework For Kids Under 11

I would say the issue there is that our education system makes us take pointless classes which we don't need. Even in university, as an arts major, I have to take at least one class that falls under...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 18th 2009, 11:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,640
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Do you read the holy book of your religion?

Oh, just to clarify - I don't think it's bad if you're in the process of reading your religion's book(s), it just seems weird to me when people purposefully don't read the full things.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 18th 2009, 08:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,640
Posted By Grizabella
Do you read the holy book of your religion?

I've been reading a book called '50 reasons people give for believing in a god', and one of the chapters the author writes is about the assertion that a holy book proves a certain god's existence....
Forum: Homework Help April 18th 2009, 06:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,861
Posted By Grizabella
Re: UK Teachers: Ban Homework For Kids Under 11

But once you get beyond grade 10, very little that you're learning HAS real life applications. I'm not quite sure when I'll be using calculus and vector geometry and functions, nor do I see why it...
Forum: Homework Help April 18th 2009, 05:14 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,861
Posted By Grizabella
Re: UK Teachers: Ban Homework For Kids Under 11

But how do we avoid having students do what most students do - learn the material just long enough to pass tests, and then forget it all?
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 18th 2009, 02:06 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,696
Posted By Grizabella
Re: My Rant About Science vs. Religion

And how do you decide which parts are literal and which parts are not? If you agree with or like something in the bible, that part is literal, and if you don't agree with something, it's figurative?
Forum: Homework Help April 17th 2009, 07:13 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,861
Posted By Grizabella
Re: UK Teachers: Ban Homework For Kids Under 11

I think we need to find a method of teaching where the students actually learn the material, rather than learn how to do good on assignments and tests. I have no idea what that method might be, but I...
Forum: Homework Help April 17th 2009, 05:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,861
Posted By Grizabella
Re: UK Teachers: Ban Homework For Kids Under 11

From what I've seen tutoring, homework is more beneficial for elementary students than it is for teens. With the youngest students, we're reinforcing the most basic concepts, like counting, adding,...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 15th 2009, 08:47 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,696
Posted By Grizabella
Re: My Rant About Science vs. Religion

No. Once science showed that the earth had clearly been made in more than 6 days, religious leaders needed to compensate and keep their followers faithful. Before scientists showed that the earth was...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 13th 2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,474
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion: What Were You Raised As?

1. I was raised Roman Catholic, but not for very long. I was baptized and sent to Catholic school until about grade 2. Around the time my mother's friends started saying they'd been molested by...
Forum: Music April 12th 2009, 06:13 AM
Replies: 6,435
Views: 141,751
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What are you listening to?

High school musical 3...please someone shoot me.
Forum: Games and Things April 12th 2009, 05:43 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 9,994
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Where did your username come from?

I'm a musical fantatic. Grizabella is the cat who is rejected from the Jellicle Clan for not conforming. I love her.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 10th 2009, 10:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,932
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Say Something Good About Another Religion/Spirituality Thread"

Still Satanist.

Latin masses at Catholic churches sound pretty.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 8th 2009, 05:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,932
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Say Something Good About Another Religion/Spirituality Thread"

Oh, and I have a great amount of respect for Buddhism...it seems such a peaceful religion.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 8th 2009, 05:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,932
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Say Something Good About Another Religion/Spirituality Thread"

I'm Satanist. Hail fundamentalists - they don't pick and choose what parts of their religion to follow.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 5th 2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,696
Posted By Grizabella
Re: My Rant About Science vs. Religion

That's the point. It's so prevalent, that it's very possible there was a large flood, which the various cultures in the area interpreted as being sent by god.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 5th 2009, 04:23 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

Yes, that is enough for me, and if you personally don't insist on using your belief in God for some personal agenda, then there is no problem. But there are Christians who do, and that is always...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 5th 2009, 04:12 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

The problem is not that you or any other religious person believes in a god. The problem arises when religious people insist on trying to force their beliefs in an unsubstantiated claims into places...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 5th 2009, 04:04 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,696
Posted By Grizabella
Re: My Rant About Science vs. Religion

There is evidence for a flood, although it's still being debated and considered somewhat controversial. The Deluge Theory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea_deluge_theory

It is possible that...
Forum: Rape and Abuse April 4th 2009, 01:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,393
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Ottawa complains to Afghan ambassador over rape law

Well if nothing else I suppose it's good to see that there is compassion for those who are less fortunate than we in the western world are (insert sarcastic smiley here)
Forum: Rape and Abuse April 4th 2009, 12:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,393
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Ottawa complains to Afghan ambassador over rape law

Which is what I'm trying to get at - are we responsible for the rights of women everywhere, or only the rights of women in the western world?
Forum: Rape and Abuse April 3rd 2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,393
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Ottawa complains to Afghan ambassador over rape law

But in the case of a law which makes it legal to rape women, and illegal for the woman to resist rape, is the best solution to wait for the situation to resolve itself?
Forum: Rape and Abuse April 3rd 2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,393
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Ottawa complains to Afghan ambassador over rape law

But I think the problem is that the women have little means to rebel. Women in Afghanistan are uneducated, and taught from birth to submit to men. They're often killed for what we would view as a...
Forum: Rape and Abuse April 3rd 2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,393
Posted By Grizabella
Ottawa complains to Afghan ambassador over rape law

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/612522



So I doubt anyone is going to argue that this law would be a good idea. But do you think it's our responsibility to try to protect these...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 1st 2009, 10:47 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

Ok lol, back to the discussion, whatever it was before. I honestly don't really remember what this thread is about. But I'm sure it's not about talking on the phone and typing at the same time lol.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 1st 2009, 07:35 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

Then why not hold off responding until you have time to fully read and understand a post?
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy April 1st 2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

Alright, here's another contradiciton: are we justified by faith, or by works (this one should be great, because it's the reason in another thread that everyone was dismissing Mormon's as...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy March 30th 2009, 08:50 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

Far as I can tell, we're still on topic. I asked what proof God has shown - you said the bible. I gave you a reason why I don't think that constitutes proof.

If I claim that I have a cure for...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy March 30th 2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

But there's no reason to believe the bible is truth. I could also make the argument that proof of the Egyptian gods' existence is in the Scroll of Thoth. But that's ridiculous, because the Scroll of...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy March 30th 2009, 08:33 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

Just a thought; if God is going to punish us by sending us to fiery oblivion for not believing in him and his wonderful son, shouldn't he at least provide a single reason to have faith in him?
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy March 30th 2009, 04:26 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

Science has provided more than enough answers and explanations to the world's mysteries. We can only push so hard against blind faith.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy March 30th 2009, 04:04 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 9,987
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What proof do you want? And in turn, what proof do you have?

By the same token, why couldn't it be the magical beanstalk growing on my balcony causing science? Or the invisible unicorn on my roof? We don't accept these possibilities, or the possibility of God...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 26th 2009, 01:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,167
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Church outraged over 9 year old rape victim having abortion

The church is against Plan B too. The church is against anything contraceptive.
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 11th 2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,154
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game

The only way I could possibly endorse censoring this game is if a reliable study was carried out which proved a direct correlation between people playing this game, and then actually going out and...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 10th 2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,154
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game

Do you have news articles showing the multitude of people who play grand theft auto and then actually go out and kill people? (Isolated incidences do not prove a correlation) I would wager the...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 10th 2009, 09:42 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,154
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game

Not all master/slave relationships use a safe word. I've never had a safeword with my master - once I'm with him, all is fair game. That's the agreement we have for me serving him. But that's a bit...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 10th 2009, 09:39 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,154
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game

Video games are controlled much better than online games, as they're rated and not open to anyone who wants to go online. And as someone who's heavily into the BDSM lifestyle, I can tell you that...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 10th 2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,154
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game

But the thing is, anything could be triggering. People who have been in horrific car accidents could be triggered by seeing car accidents on the news or in the movies. I think it's more a matter of...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 10th 2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,154
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game

There are a LOT of BDSM games online.

What needs to be done is make this only available to an adult market, so that it doesn't affect more impressionable young children, causing them to disregard...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 10th 2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,154
Posted By Grizabella
Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game

At first I was disgusted...but then I got to thinking that I often have fairly brutal rape fantasies myself, and I tend to read and write a lot of stories along those lines...so I'm not sure how to...
Forum: Games and Things March 9th 2009, 08:20 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 9,731
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Answer the question with a question.

Does it matter if I think it's important or not?
Forum: Games and Things March 9th 2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 9,731
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Answer the question with a question.

Is anything a person says important?
Forum: General Health March 8th 2009, 05:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,822
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Did medication work for you?

I was on Paxil, which wasn't working for me, and I've recently changed to Zoloft. I myself haven't noticed a difference, but my family seems to think it's working. They say they've noticed changes,...
Forum: Rape and Abuse March 6th 2009, 08:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,167
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Church outraged over 9 year old rape victim having abortion

If I had any respect left for the Catholic Church, it's gone now. That's just disgusting. The leaders of the Church should be ashamed of themselves, trying to force a nine year old girl to carry...
Forum: Mental Health February 23rd 2009, 05:58 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 32,107
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Do you have a mental illness?

I'm diagnosed depression and general anxiety. Definite confirmed phobia of sharp objects and needles. We're also looking into whether or not I'm bipolar (my sister suggested it and now I just can't...
Forum: Games and Things February 21st 2009, 02:42 AM
Replies: 450
Views: 12,810
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Have You Ever?

Kissed and more.

Have you ever talked to an inanimate object?
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy February 20th 2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,939
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Parents and Religion

Well my family certainly are not Satanists; quite the opposite actually, as the majority of them are Catholics. I guess being raised Catholic did influence me (drove me completely away from all...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy February 18th 2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,392
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion and Children

I don't at all believe in indoctrinating children, but I can see the position of the parents. The religious parents usually do truly believe that their children are in some form of spiritual...
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare February 18th 2009, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Birth control vs. pregnant

Went to the doctor, she said that by three months periods should be very regular, and that I should look into trying a different combination of hormones. Question answered.
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare February 13th 2009, 06:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Birth control vs. pregnant

He never ejaculates in me. But there can be sperm in pre-cum, so that doesn't really matter.
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare February 12th 2009, 06:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Birth control vs. pregnant

Will do. Doctor appointment is in one week. I'll be sure to report back.
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare February 12th 2009, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Birth control vs. pregnant

I'm on 28 pills, and it said that it might take a couple months to stabilize, but seriously, it's getting ridiculous. I haven't noticed any other problems...I am going to see my doctor next week,...
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare February 12th 2009, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By Grizabella
Birth control vs. pregnant

I'm not sure if this should go in pregnancy or in sex, but here goes.

I'm on birth control pills, and a lot of the time, they make me skip my period. Every month I get freaked out, because my...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy January 23rd 2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,715
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion and Literature.

Haha, I love religious conspiracy books like DaVinci Code. They're so amusing to read.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy January 21st 2009, 02:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,101
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Religion and school

At my school, religion was never really discussed. I never experienced or witnessed any bullying based on religion. With the exception of a few people, I couldn't even tell you if anyone followed any...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy January 20th 2009, 02:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,093
Posted By Grizabella
Re: friends with someone who wants everyone of an entire religion obliterated? =/

I don't think I could continue a friendship like that. Obviously I don't need my friends to have exactly the same values as I do; I might as well just hang out with myself. But that's just too...
Forum: Games and Things January 18th 2009, 01:50 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 17,833
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Word Association Game

silences - 20s films
Forum: Games and Things January 17th 2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2,893
Views: 86,567
Posted By Grizabella
Forum: Games and Things January 17th 2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 17,833
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Word Association Game

someday - procrastinate
Forum: Games and Things January 17th 2009, 05:08 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 17,833
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Word Association Game

Neurotic - mother-in-law
Forum: Games and Things January 17th 2009, 05:07 PM
Replies: 10,414
Views: 398,261
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Say something you wish you could say to their face.

Go home to your wife and kid. What we're doing is wrong.
Forum: Games and Things January 17th 2009, 05:06 PM
Replies: 2,100
Views: 78,893
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Dirty Little Secrets.

I've been with a married man and accepted gifts from him. I hate myself for it.
Forum: Games and Things January 16th 2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 450
Views: 12,810
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Have You Ever?

Yes.

Have you ever put glasses on over contacts and then wondered why everything is so blurry?
Forum: Games and Things January 16th 2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 450
Views: 12,810
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Have You Ever?

Never.

Have you ever accidentally broken something and then blamed a very young child (say under 1) or a pet because you know they won't get in trouble for it?
Forum: Homework Help January 16th 2009, 02:17 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,162
Posted By Grizabella
Re: The less-homework revolution?

I think that's a bit over simplistic. My sister's and I take a very active role and are very interested in my nieces' educations, and yet we still can't keep them interested in math for very long.
...
Forum: Homework Help January 16th 2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,162
Posted By Grizabella
Re: The less-homework revolution?

Very true, for high school and university students. But have you ever tried to explain to a five year old how valuable their education is?
Forum: Homework Help January 16th 2009, 01:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,162
Posted By Grizabella
Re: The less-homework revolution?

I think there needs to be more emphasis on interesting children in what they are learning. I can study a topic that I have no interest in for hours, and by the next day I won't remember any of it....
Forum: Games and Things January 15th 2009, 11:22 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 17,833
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Word Association Game

tortilla chips - superbowl
Forum: Games and Things January 15th 2009, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2,893
Views: 86,567
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Rate the Avatar and Signature Thread

I know I don't have an avatar, but you can rate my sig

Av: 7, the text is a little small and hard to read, but it's pretty
Sig: 8, I love the penguin
Forum: Tattoos and Piercings January 11th 2009, 01:27 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 116,045
Posted By Grizabella
Re: The 'post your Tattoos and piercings' thread.

I like the idea of tatoos and piercings, but I'm too terrified of needles to get one :( Seriously lol, I faint. I wouldn't even have my ears pierced if my mom hadn't had it done when I was little.
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy January 10th 2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,804
Posted By Grizabella
Re: scientology, religion, cult, or scam?

It certainly fits several psychological criteria for a cult:

People are put in physically or emotionally distressing situations;
Their problems are reduced to one simple explanation, which is...
Forum: Games and Things January 10th 2009, 12:39 AM
Replies: 905
Views: 55,010
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Questions for the opposite sex - Volume I

Not at all, in fact I like that he's experienced and knows how to give me what I want.

For the girls; have you ever been "the other woman" ? Would you ever? Why?



Ok, so I'm not a guy,...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy January 9th 2009, 11:45 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 63,553
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Your Religious and/or Spiritual Beliefs Version III

I'm a religious Satanist. I mostly follow LaVeyan Satanism, but there are a few things I differ from them on; I think they're a bit overly aggressive in their hatred of all things Catholic and...
Forum: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Philosophy January 9th 2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,468
Posted By Grizabella
Re: What does your religion (or lack there of) bring to your life?

Well I follow Satanism, but that's more a philosophy/way of living than religion, IMO. I suppose it gives me a sense of freedom, choice, and most importantly responsibility that I didn't feel I had...
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare January 8th 2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,586
Posted By Grizabella
Re: Fiancee's Pregnant (2 months) and I'm scared...

Everyone has already mentioned that you need to take responsibility for your actions, which is 100% true. Whether or not you like it, she's pregnant with your child, and laws say that it's her...
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