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Tue 03/06/12 01:22 AM




IMHO birth control should be handled just like every other medication.
No special exceptions just because its a contraceptive.





I'm fine with that. I don't see why it should be handled differently.


medication is to treat illness or prevent illness

birth control is to back up those who wish to have sex but not get pregnant

few people have as much control over 'illnesses' as they do over whether they get pregnant

so, its a BIT different


There are several things that birth control helps with other than preventing pregnancy. I'm surprised even women aren't aware of that.



I agree. I am speaking in the context of the drug used as 'birth control' ,,as the name indicates

the drugs progesterone,,and several others, which work as birth controls have other uses as well which I think should be covered if they are found to exist

I had a medically necessary hysterectomy required because of a physical condition and it was covered, had I wanted it just to prevent pregnancy it would not have been covered,,,

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Mon 03/05/12 07:54 PM


what else would he have suggested they have a sword for if not to defend themself?


Hunting and other uses as such for survival.



ok, I believe it is meant in the context of that passage, when Jesus is talking about the conflict about to come upon his disciples, for them to have as defense

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Mon 03/05/12 07:43 PM


Exodus 22:2-3

2If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. 3 "If the sun has risen on him, there shall be guilt for his bloodshed.


The passage you have provided is from the old testament. In the time the old testament had power over us, we had the right to judge others. Two different sets of standards and expectations. You can NOT mix the two when discussing law/rules/ect of the bible.


ok

lets not look at it as judement
but protecting our 'temple' instead


why do you think Jesus may have given this instruction to his disciples

Luke 22:36 And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.

what else would he have suggested they have a sword for if not to defend themself?

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Mon 03/05/12 07:36 PM




should have figured that out by now

the audience is cool with degrading minorities, gay people, the president

but NOT a womans entitlement to birth control,,,,,,

well, at least SOMETHING gets people to speak up about this guys hatefulness,,,
This is not about a woman's entitlement. The issue is should this country pay for women to have sex when they can go to Planned Parenthood and get contraceptives free.


Where in the hell did you get the idea that "the country" was going to have to pay?

Way outta touch...


Exactly who pays when insurance companies use it as an excuse to raise prices on insurance plans?? The people of the country or the politicians that exempt themselves from the laws, policies and regulations the rest of the population must abide by?? But yet, cover viagra and cialis for men??


I think the policyholder does,,,,just guessing,,lol

the more policyholders, the lower the company can afford to offer the policies for

the fewer policyholders, the higher the costs will go

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Mon 03/05/12 07:32 PM
Edited by msharmony on Mon 03/05/12 07:34 PM
another passage

Exodus 22:2-3

2If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. 3 "If the sun has risen on him, there shall be guilt for his bloodshed.



this is an example of 'self defense' (in the dark, when the intruders intentions might not be clear, as opposed to in the light when you might know they were just a thief)


certainly , if it is CLEAR someone is about to kill you and you defend yourself,, there should be no guilt either,,,

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Mon 03/05/12 07:26 PM

MorningSong said,


but to kill in war...to kill for food is what God allows..but

again


Incorrect MorningSong. Killing in war is just as bad as cold blooded murder.

We are taught to turn the other cheek. Going to war is not very much of turning the other cheek.


Matthew 5:39


39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.



I think this is a different standard altogether.
A Slap is rarely life threatening. To slap back would merely be perpetuating the violence.

if someone is about to take your LIFE, however, reacting is not something that perpetuates the violence, but an attempt to end it.

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Mon 03/05/12 06:48 PM


should have figured that out by now

the audience is cool with degrading minorities, gay people, the president

but NOT a womans entitlement to birth control,,,,,,

well, at least SOMETHING gets people to speak up about this guys hatefulness,,,
This is not about a woman's entitlement. The issue is should this country pay for women to have sex when they can go to Planned Parenthood and get contraceptives free.



this time, that wasnt the issue

the issue/controversy, was limbaugh calling someone a 'slut', as a conclusion to the assumption that someone would be having so much sex that they couldnt afford the condoms/birth control themself


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Mon 03/05/12 06:33 PM
lol,, if only


may as well try some good food too...

depression is too deep for quick fixes, ,takes a while to develop and takes a while to 'get over' (if ever)

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Mon 03/05/12 06:31 PM
apology

Im clearing up the fallacy that all killing is murder,,,

which is not true, as murder refers to a condition of law

and kill refers only to an action,, an action which is not always against the law

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Mon 03/05/12 06:19 PM

God only allows.....Because of our fallen nature....

but God never did condone killing....



ok,

even along those lines though

he never even ALLOWED murder,, which is why there is a commandment against it,,,

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Mon 03/05/12 06:18 PM

My insurance company doesnt cover either. So buy your own.



yes, I think insurance should have to cover long term illness, viruses and disease, medical emergencies, anything child related, and preventive maintenance for 'at risk' patients, but other procedures/drugs should be optional

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Mon 03/05/12 06:16 PM


its something psychologists came up with to sell medication and make money,,,,

and its when people feel sad to the degree that they are unable/unwilling to function,,,

apologies to those diagnosed with the illness, but I truly do feel the psychological field takes great advantage of peoples need to explain and fix things in order to turn a profit,,,,


no one's getting money from me.
i just claim to be depressed for fun?


lol,, good for you,,,,

I get depressed to, I think we all do, I just dont get defeated by it,,,,and I certainly dont pay someone to medicate me into submission,,,

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Mon 03/05/12 06:08 PM
why would there be a passage saying there is a time to kill if killing wasnt condoned?

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Mon 03/05/12 06:06 PM
Edited by msharmony on Mon 03/05/12 06:10 PM

What is depression and why do people have it?

I don't understand depression. What is it?





its something psychologists came up with to sell medication and make money,,,,

and its when people feel sad to the degree that they are unable/unwilling to function,,,

apologies to those diagnosed with the illness, but I truly do feel the psychological field takes great advantage of peoples need to explain and fix things in order to turn a profit,,,,

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Mon 03/05/12 06:05 PM

Better then Ron Paul refusing to use a gay mans bathroom.



why is that different than me refusing to use a straight mans bathroom? I know not every man and maybe no man in there would be looking,, but Im still not interested in having to be concerned about it,,,

I wouldnt want to share a bathroom with someone that may potentially be sexually turned on,,,,,and if I do, Id rather not know about that potential

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Mon 03/05/12 06:03 PM
should have figured that out by now

the audience is cool with degrading minorities, gay people, the president

but NOT a womans entitlement to birth control,,,,,,

well, at least SOMETHING gets people to speak up about this guys hatefulness,,,

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Mon 03/05/12 05:52 PM

What I would like to point out is that it that Insurance covers Viagra for men who can't get it up.

Since sex is NOT MANDATORY or necessary for life, then Insurance should not cover Viagra - if they will not cover birth control.



ITS SEXIST!



I agree, it should not be MANDATED to cover viagra, it should be an option for insurance to cover it

are insurance companies mandated to cover viagra? I wouldnt know.

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Mon 03/05/12 05:50 PM






Logic says: Since men (scribes) actually wrote the Bible, and men are not perfect the Bible is not infallible. God did not possess the writers of the Bible and the Bible is not a channeled work. It is claimed to be "inspired" not channeled. This means that those who wrote it put some of themselves into it.

People who believe the Bible is infallible also believe the Bible is God's word. They are like someone who is in love, who cannot see the errors and imperfections of their love interest.

In order to look at someone imperfect and view them as perfect, you first have to be in love with them. That is why they say that love is blind. It does not have a critical eye. All alleged imperfections are glossed over with faith. Faith is trust that the meaning, even if you do not see it, it pure. Faith tells you that any misunderstanding of that perfect thing or person is a failure on your part, not theirs.

Real love in unconditional. If a person loves God unconditionally, and believes that the Bible is God's word, that person cannot see error in it.

In fact to them, anyone who does see error in it is regarded as a person who does not love God unconditionally, so it is they who are in error.

So who is really blind when both parties think the other is blind. Who is right and who is wrong.

They are both right.

I know its a paradox. .....flowerforyou







Now we got you defining love and the requirements of it???


This is my reality and neither you nor she tells me what I feel and believe.





I'm sorry you think I was telling YOU anything about what you feel or believe. Its not about YOU. I am simply expressing MY OPINION.

Is that okay with you?




When you express your "opinion" about me, no it's not OK.






You give yourself too much credit. I was expressing my opinion but it was certainly NOT about YOU.





Got it...


You know, people who write about unconditional love and claim they have love do not have love if they see fault in anything. Unconditional love is blind so what they are professing is just an elevated form of like. Someone with love will not criticise anyone, period.







thats not love

love corrects, it doesnt just sit by idly


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Mon 03/05/12 05:50 PM






Logic says: Since men (scribes) actually wrote the Bible, and men are not perfect the Bible is not infallible. God did not possess the writers of the Bible and the Bible is not a channeled work. It is claimed to be "inspired" not channeled. This means that those who wrote it put some of themselves into it.

People who believe the Bible is infallible also believe the Bible is God's word. They are like someone who is in love, who cannot see the errors and imperfections of their love interest.

In order to look at someone imperfect and view them as perfect, you first have to be in love with them. That is why they say that love is blind. It does not have a critical eye. All alleged imperfections are glossed over with faith. Faith is trust that the meaning, even if you do not see it, it pure. Faith tells you that any misunderstanding of that perfect thing or person is a failure on your part, not theirs.

Real love in unconditional. If a person loves God unconditionally, and believes that the Bible is God's word, that person cannot see error in it.

In fact to them, anyone who does see error in it is regarded as a person who does not love God unconditionally, so it is they who are in error.

So who is really blind when both parties think the other is blind. Who is right and who is wrong.

They are both right.

I know its a paradox. .....flowerforyou







Now we got you defining love and the requirements of it???


This is my reality and neither you nor she tells me what I feel and believe.





I'm sorry you think I was telling YOU anything about what you feel or believe. Its not about YOU. I am simply expressing MY OPINION.

Is that okay with you?




When you express your "opinion" about me, no it's not OK.






You give yourself too much credit. I was expressing my opinion but it was certainly NOT about YOU.





Got it...


You know, people who write about unconditional love and claim they have love do not have love if they see fault in anything. Unconditional love is blind so what they are professing is just an elevated form of like. Someone with love will not criticise anyone, period.







thats not love

love corrects, it doesnt just sit by idly


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Mon 03/05/12 04:57 PM

I heard this on the radio. 4 out of 5 people would rather their partner gain 20 IQ points than they would want them to lose 20 pounds. I guess this means everybody is fat and stupid.....smokin



what if they just dont feel the partner NEEDS to lose twenty pounds,,,,,,


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