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I feel like as a cruel joke, gas stations add additional questions before you get to pump your gas in the winter.
1.) Credit or Debit?
2.) Would you like to save an additional $.05 using your debit card?
3.) Loyalty Card?
4.) Would you like to use your $.20 off?
5.) Would you like a Car Wash?
Meanwhile, I'm waiting at the pump like...
1.) Credit or Debit?
2.) Would you like to save an additional $.05 using your debit card?
3.) Loyalty Card?
4.) Would you like to use your $.20 off?
5.) Would you like a Car Wash?
Meanwhile, I'm waiting at the pump like...
Did I say something that implied farmers were unintelligent? Or was I just the last post on the topic when you started writing? My point was simply that there are a small number of farmers and having them only marry and reproduce with each other would be a very small gene pool for future farmers to come from. That means a greater chance for all sorts of nasty recessive traits to emerge. And as I like food, I think our farmers should be kept as healthy and stuff as possible. Their good is our good etc.
And I do agree with you, it's a stereotype but I'd feel much more initially confident about a guy's values if I knew he was a farmer or from a rural area than if I knew he'd lived in a city all his life. Of course once I got to know him, I'd know if he fit the stereotypes or not.
And I do agree with you, it's a stereotype but I'd feel much more initially confident about a guy's values if I knew he was a farmer or from a rural area than if I knew he'd lived in a city all his life. Of course once I got to know him, I'd know if he fit the stereotypes or not.
to call them at risk for inbreeding seemed akin to calling them foolish, dim-witted people who lack a basic understanding of inbreeding and or the consequences of such. in fact, it's your farmers and ranchers who probably have a far superior understanding of the benefits of a varied gene pool than most, considering it a basic necessity to many growth-driven operations (crops or livestock).
at best, it didn't sound like a compliment, or even neutral in nature.
also, i disagree about the "small gene pool". in fact, there are over 2 million farms in this country alone.
i'd say that's a decent sized pool of candidates.
at best, it didn't sound like a compliment, or even neutral in nature.
also, i disagree about the "small gene pool". in fact, there are over 2 million farms in this country alone.
i'd say that's a decent sized pool of candidates.
I once had a pastor say something along the lines of.. "You should always love someone but that doesn't mean you have to like them". It almost sounds silly at first but it got me thinking. Even if someone displays a behavior we do not like the love part we have for them would be us not wanting something horrible to happen to them. And even if we could wish something bad against them we probably wouldn't.
I know what its like to dislike people. Mainly on my part because I'm young and immature. I'm not wise enough to know how to handle certain people and I'm not patient with them like I should be. I find that those I dislike act in such a negative way. But then I realize our outer actions show what we are facing on the inside, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Those who are disliked because of their negative actions need more love.
I've been thinking about someone who I've been frustrated at because they can kinda come off mean or stubborn. As much as I'd like to walk away I can't because I'd be a hypocrite being that I've been difficult before. That person is dealing with things of their own.
This just in.......Blond made it to the social security office this week and did get her last name changed so that in about 10 days Blond can again attempt to convince the DMV to change her last name on the drivers license.....Armed with birth certificate....poor things they can't see that I am sitting in front of them so surely I must have been born....with my marriage license to my first husband to prove that I was a Roy....poor things can't read either since that is the last name on the current drivers license.....and finally my new marriage license that shows them what I wanted to change my name to the first time I went in there and showed it to them......
Mental note to self - maybe I shouldn't have all those credit cards, maybe I shouldn't have ordered all those magazines, or joined all those clubs....like AAA, AARP etc.....I am thinking by the time I get my name changed on everything they might be putting me in the ground for burial.......lol The joys of getting married when you are older.....and the slow process of name changing..... I LOVE MY NEW HUSBAND AND I LOVE MY NEW LAST NAME..... I have just been going through an identity crisis as I went into a store and they asked my name - I went blank as my mind races to think who am I here? New last name or Roy? Some are changed and some are not......The store employee said first name? I said oh that is easy.... Darlene.....lol
Mental note to self - maybe I shouldn't have all those credit cards, maybe I shouldn't have ordered all those magazines, or joined all those clubs....like AAA, AARP etc.....I am thinking by the time I get my name changed on everything they might be putting me in the ground for burial.......lol The joys of getting married when you are older.....and the slow process of name changing..... I LOVE MY NEW HUSBAND AND I LOVE MY NEW LAST NAME..... I have just been going through an identity crisis as I went into a store and they asked my name - I went blank as my mind races to think who am I here? New last name or Roy? Some are changed and some are not......The store employee said first name? I said oh that is easy.... Darlene.....lol
I am sorry about this TinTin.......we are sinful humans though you know that right? Not that it is an excuse or that those doing harm should be doing that either.....Prayers with you for healing and our sister too. It is hard when your life is put on public display and can be hurtful I am so very sorry you are going through this.
I once had a pastor say something along the lines of.. "You should always love someone but that doesn't mean you have to like them". It almost sounds silly at first but it got me thinking. Even if someone displays a behavior we do not like the love part we have for them would be us not wanting something horrible to happen to them. And even if we could wish something bad against them we probably wouldn't.
I know what its like to dislike people. Mainly on my part because I'm young and immature. I'm not wise enough to know how to handle certain people and I'm not patient with them like I should be. I find that those I dislike act in such a negative way. But then I realize our outer actions show what we are facing on the inside, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Those who are disliked because of their negative actions need more love.
I've been thinking about someone who I've been frustrated at because they can kinda come off mean or stubborn. As much as I'd like to walk away I can't because I'd be a hypocrite being that I've been difficult before. That person is dealing with things of their own.
I know the feeling. Not me personally, but a friend was engaged to his lady love, and as a precaution against rumors they asked the lady's best friend to be present while they were at their new house getting it ready to move into when they married. This best friend, whos presence was supposed to forestall rumors, then started spreading rumors of her own. Bleh.
I'm a guy and I have a natural tendency to fix things, so I would love to offer some good advice here, but I haven't any. Just try not to shoot those good christian friends who are spreading rumors. They need to live long enough to have a chance to repent at least.
I'm a guy and I have a natural tendency to fix things, so I would love to offer some good advice here, but I haven't any. Just try not to shoot those good christian friends who are spreading rumors. They need to live long enough to have a chance to repent at least.