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Best reasons to agree : + James' special power is that he has a shovel. James said he's not afraid of geese because he has a special power. His special power is that he has a hammer. Your baby trying to get out. Ask Megan. James tried jumping really high on the trampoline so that he could see Finley in heaven. He told his mom, your hair is spicy. What does that mean, she asked. It means you need to wash it. Warning: comments may not be funny, however they are note worthy for me to note as a way to understand that people are different and that they see the world differently.  Constructing Jesus  April 22, 2012: I was making myself lunch, and my son James was in the kitchen eating tortilla chips and salsa. He had stayed home from church on dubious assertions that he was sick. I was listening to a Mormon Stories Podcast, but turned it off when the Circle the Wagons conference came on (I didn't want to explain to him what a Gay Mormon was,...

Idea Stock Exchange: Analysis of LDS Scriptures Exploring Perspectives on LDS Scriptures Good Scriptures "1 Nephi 3:18 - Importance of preserving knowledge for future generations." "Mormon 9:4 - God as a compassionate rewarder, focusing on happiness. "Behold, I say unto you that ye would be more miserable to dwell with a holy and just God, under a consciousness of your filthiness before him, than ye would to dwell with the damned souls in hell." This can sound harsh, but mathmatically it shows that God is maximizing happiness Interests of Those Who Agree Maintaining traditional values, promoting positive religious teachings. Values Supporting the Conclusion Preservation, compassion, optimism in divine nature. Bad Scriptures ...

Background, context, and assumptions: Cool architecture is functional, sustainable, and attractive. Reasons to agree : +2 The Chicago Architectural Boat Tour is cool  -2. It is hard for an Architectural boat tour to be cool, without cool architecture.  Chicago is where the skyscraper was invited.  Score:  Reasons to agree: +2.  Net total of reasons to agree minus reasons to disagree: -2 Total: 0 Images that agree My mom when she and my dad came to visit on a bridge in Millennium Park.  Background: Me at The Bean, from a 2006 Chicago boat tour, that McDonalds Restaurant Design group took as a team building experience. The image supports this belief because: The bean is cool architecture because it allows you to see yourself in the City. It allows you to reinterprit your surroundings. The bean Related Links: Near Chicago Tourism

In an era defined by contentious politics and polarized viewpoints, I am proposing a refreshing new model for political discourse and decision-making—one that leans on reason, evidence, and systematic scrutiny of every policy issue. Imagine if funds, usually directed towards expensive advertising campaigns, were instead allocated towards the creation of a dedicated forum. A forum specifically designed for the systematic assembly and evaluation of arguments for and against pertinent policy issues. In this proposed political party, politicians would be obligated to express their level of agreement or disagreement with each argument, thereby placing a strong emphasis on evidence-based decision-making. They would pay particular attention to the top 10 pro and con arguments on each issue, assigning a percentage score to reflect the extent of their agreement or disagreement. Their voting behavior should then align with the stance backed by the preponderance of credible evidence. For public t...

Reasons to agree : The bombing deterred Libya from further acts of terrorism A Rand Corporation study found that Libya significantly reduced its involvement in terrorism after the U.S. airstrikes (Hoffman & White, 1991). Libya’s aggressive actions against the U.S. declined for nearly 25 years after the attack. It sent a strong message to adversaries The Center for Strategic and International Studies found that the airstrikes signaled U.S. commitment to retaliating against terrorist sponsors (Cordesman, 1987). Other hostile nations saw the consequences of state-sponsored terrorism, potentially deterring future threats. Deterrence through military strength is historically effective Military action is often necessary to maintain international security and prevent future attacks. Countries that take decisive action against aggression are less likely to be targeted. The apology may have emboldened adversaries Weakness in foreign policy can be interpreted as an invitation for further a...