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- 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...
- Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Circumcision
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6514
Re: Circumcision
i have not been able to find this quote in any AAP publication. are you sure that the AAP says that?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"
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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."
Re: Bad poems
for further reading, the gallery of pigeons is available here. apparently the book was intended to be taken seriously.
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...