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• March 25th, 2009

  Is violence inherently addictive?

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• March 16th, 2009

  As our lives become more and more transparent through the use of the internet,what do you think are the long term societal implications and results of this?

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• March 15th, 2009

  Is providing aid to those that are in need, by groups with affiliations that incorporate sharing their faith or proselytizing while distributing the aid, a form of spiritual extortion or coercian?

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• March 15th, 2009

  What criteria would you use to determine if someone has received the word/a message from God versus they are suffering from a mental disorder?

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• March 13th, 2009

  Has the Bible become a form of idolatry?

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• April 4th, 2009

  Have you ever thought about committing suicide, and if you had, what stopped you from attempting to do it?

  @daloon although I don’t want to share on this particular question (I just can’t). I will say I completely understand what you just said. That black abyss changes how everything looks, feels, tastes, and your feelings of importance or lack there of in the world.
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• April 3rd, 2009

  Is getting involved with someone who admits to being in a relationship better than someone who lies about their steady relationship and takes you on as a side project?

  If it is an open marriage then I would not consider it cheating and therefore it would be more acceptable otherwise no.
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• April 3rd, 2009

  How do you know when your doctor has prescribed a placebo?

  Ambien can make you feel restless – it is one of it’s known side effects – is this occurring? If so stop taking it. Also, if you’ve been taking it for a while, stopped, and then started again you may have re-bound insomnia (another side effect) – in which case it is no longer good for you to take. Either way you should discuss this with your doctor. You really shouldn’t take more than the prescribed dose – more is not better. Is is incredibly hard on your body especially your liver.
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• April 3rd, 2009

  How do i get my cats to be more comfortable around me so i can hold them more often without them getting mad?

  You have very pretty kitties! I think it’s important to get your cats to the point where they are comfortable being held. It is important as there may be a time when you need to move them quickly for a safety reason or hold them at the vets. As many above stated, every cat has a different personality just like people. And like people they have histories that may have effected they way they view things, ie: being held. Understanding what went on in their past would help but it is not needed. A huge heart on your part and the ability to empathize with the cats feelings is more important. Note:It also may be physically uncomfortable for them to be held – you need to determine if this is the case. Adjusting how you hold them may solve the problem – if not…. I’ve worked with a lot of rescue animals from horses to cats. Below is my recommendation and has repeatedly worked for me when getting a cat used to being held. You need to know this will take a lot of patience, time, awareness, and consistency. It’s great that they will already come and sit in your lap as that would be the first step in gaining their confidence and comfort in being held. Start with one of your cats as that will be a lot easier. Get treats that they really, really like and keep some on you (like in you pocket). When you sit down have a blanket or throw in your lap that they can lay on (I’ll explain why the blanket is important later). Give them a small treat and make a small, comforting, quiet unique sound when they first come to your lap (your choice of sound but always make the same sound and then immediately give the treat – they will learn to associate this sound with comfort), pet them gently, talk to them. Do not constrain them if they want to leave – let them. Do this for weeks. After several weeks of this. Make the comforting sound when they want to leave, pet them with a treat in your hand and encourage them to stay. Give them the treat if they make the smallest gesture of staying and progress everyday with that gesture (ie:you need to progress them to laying back down to get the treat). Let this go on for a couple of weeks or it may take even take longer. Cats are not dogs but they will work with you. Next when they are comfortable staying longer on your lap – start moving around a bit when they are on you. Just slightly. If they get nervous, stop, make the soothing sound and give a treat. Do it again later. As they become comfortable with movement and know your not going to toss them and they are not going to get hurt from movement you can progress to the next step….I just realized how long this is getting…maybe I should send this to you direct? Let me know and I will continue here or directly to you. These methods do work but they may take considerable patience and time.
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• April 3rd, 2009

  In your opinion, should "religious" people disregard their "religion" when answering questions?

  Unless the question specifically requests that people suspend their belief (which I’m not sure is possible), why should anyone have to put aside a part of who they are? This should be a place where people have the freedom to be themselves.
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