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by Ian
Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Circumcision
Replies: 26
Views: 6514

Re: Circumcision

webmd is simply a for-profit website that publishes editorial content. many of their articles are written by freelance writers. the first article you quoted was “Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD.” the second article you quoted was “Reviewed by Trina Pagano, MD.” robinson seems to lean in favor of c...
by Ian
Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Circumcision
Replies: 26
Views: 6514

Re: Circumcision

James wrote:The AAP says, “An uncircumcised penis is easy to care for and keep clean. So improved hygiene isn't a reason to choose circumcision"
i have not been able to find this quote in any AAP publication. are you sure that the AAP says that?
by Ian
Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Circumcision
Replies: 26
Views: 6514

Re: Circumcision

scientific evidence also seems to lean toward circumcision. prior to the recent “intactivist” trend, much of the medical community was neutral with regard to circumcision. now, in light of the recent trend, several major medical organizations have published guidelines favoring circumcision. in 2012 ...
by Ian
Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Circumcision
Replies: 26
Views: 6514

Circumcision

circumcision has been practiced throughout history. Jesus was circumcised, “when eight days were accomplished.” circumcision is no longer required for salvation, but the practice has continued over the centuries for various reasons, including cleanliness and health. over the past decade or two, a po...
by Ian
Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Genealogy
Topic: Néstor Peñaranda
Replies: 1
Views: 2367

Néstor Peñaranda

mom's grandfather, nestor peñaranda , was a methodist minister. so far i've found him referenced in: 1. encyclopedia of world methodism, vol. ii, 1974 ( pages 1876-1877 ) 2. history of methodist missions, vol. iv, 1973 ( chapter 6 and chapter 32 ) here's a summary based on the sources cited above: n...
by Ian
Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disney Buys Star Wars
Replies: 57
Views: 9849

Re: Disney Buys Star Wars

to be clear: based on reviews, i'm not going to watch this movie, and i don't recommend it to anyone.
by Ian
Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disney Buys Star Wars
Replies: 57
Views: 9849

Re: Disney Buys Star Wars

the latest star wars movie, "rogue one," is opening today. based on reviews , this is "by far, the most violent and darkest film of the franchise." regarding the film's grittiness and intensity, the director stated : “we pushed it all the way to the edge, probably went off the ed...
by Ian
Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Responsibility of Parents
Replies: 94
Views: 19714

Re: The Responsibility of Parents

"Mine Errand from the Lord" is a book of selections from the sermons and writings of boyd k. packer. skimming through this book i came across a series of interesting quotes about the responsibilities of parents. these quotes appear to be taken from a talk that was broadcast on november 26,...
by Ian
Sat Dec 10, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Church Discipline
Replies: 18
Views: 4850

Re: Church Discipline

this week our cub scout den visited with a police officer in our ward. he explained that sometimes he uses an AED (automated external defibrillator) to treat people with emergency heart problems. the AED can sometimes save a life. one of the boys asked how it works. the police officer explained that...
by Ian
Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recreation That Could Edify Us
Replies: 6
Views: 2028

Re: Recreation That Could Edify Us

watching a movie may not be an activity at all. the root word of "activity" is "active."
by Ian
Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Poetry
Topic: Bad poems
Replies: 26
Views: 10246

Re: Bad poems

for further reading, the gallery of pigeons is available here. apparently the book was intended to be taken seriously.
by Ian
Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Poetry
Topic: Bad poems
Replies: 26
Views: 10246

Re: Bad poems

thanks for resurrecting this discussion. as noted previously, william topaz mcgonagall is often considered one of the worst poets of all time. however, many people consider "a tragedy" by theophilus marzials to be the worst poem in the english language. this poem is from the gallery of pig...
by Ian
Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Responsibility of Parents
Replies: 94
Views: 19714

Re: The Responsibility of Parents

this brings to mind an october 2004 general conference talk by presiding bishop burton. i was asked to give a sacrament meeting talk in our brooklyn ward a few weeks later, based on this general conference talk. i remember right afterward a member of the bishopric said to me something like "i d...
by Ian
Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Constitution of the United States
Replies: 22
Views: 4879

Re: The Constitution of the United States

this election highlighted the importance of the electoral college process. if not for that, hillary clinton might have won the election. the outcome could have been determined by just a few states. thanks to the wisdom of our founding fathers, the constitution created a federal republic. this is not...
by Ian
Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: News sources
Replies: 21
Views: 4515

Re: News sources

this is true, but hillary clinton's defeat and the media meltdown that has followed have been immensely satisfying and entertaining to watch. imagine the disbelief and horror at cnn as they were forced to display, not hillary clinton, but the huge visage of donald trump on the facade of the empire s...