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What about the lady at the well and all her husbands? And the transferrence of generational curses, or some other type of bad spirits? I am trying to obtain a clear Biblical message on it along with my own ideas. Certainly, sex won't be for someone I wouldn't feel very strongly about though, and I am very picky and know what I want to look for. It's my mature ideas towards women and the maturity of knowing what I want in them as well as my strength if I were with one that concerns me......regardless, I am looking for a companion, a good one at that

Wow. A lot of wisdom in here. I had two questions in mind earlier, but now I can definitely only remember one. Since this has turned into somewhat of a fellowship thread, I feel I can ask this freely. What is everyone's opinion on sex before marriage? It's not important if I've done it already or not, but the future makes a difference to me. I am not in a relationship that is demanding it of me, but I can see it happenning further down the line. Anyways, I just want other opinions on the issue.

I think thegriffon has read the same books I am reading Croc, NDL and thegriffon have given examples of what I was talking about with regards to prayer of "idols" in many cases and the whole Catholics are Christians debate. To finalize my view, in the literal sense Catholics are Christians since they believe in Christ, but not all Catholics are thier to practice worship and belief and acceptance, just like all groups. It is easier to get away with it in Catholicism, in my experience, since there is so little asked of you when you attend a Catholic church...

Nav systems usually use voice directions so you don't have to look down at them to know where to go to.

Actually, it's really funny that this topic is coming up; a friendship of mine that I cared a lot about has come to an impasse, my friend literally told me if I didn't believe in the Catholic religion, the fiery gates of hell would take me. And I believe in Jesus, Lord! Needless to say, I had to exercise a lot of patience with this person, everything he was saying was so off the wall. But he really condemned me! I could believe this was coming from him, but I just couldn't beleive he would take it that far. This is called a religious spirit.As for this attitude of snobbery, Mustang, I wouldn't take offense for it. A lot of people have a religious spirit that overtakes them and they feel they have to make up for something that is void in thier life, so they spend a lot of time preaching, preaching what can often turn out to be a bad interpretation of what Jesus would like. As for the Catholic faith, first Catholics can be Christian as well, but mostly Catholicism has its own doctrine that you would have to follow in order to be Catholic. What I don't agree with in the Catholic faith is the extended doctrine they have created. The idea that saints and Mary, mother of Jesus, should be prayed to, when they were just people. They are not Jesus and cannot act as mediators for God, only Jesus can, imo. Also, according to the Bible, there is no scripture that says anyone should pray to Mary or any saints. That and a couple other elements of doctrine I don't agree with. The thing I appreciate with regard to Christianity is the emphasis on bible teaching, bible reading, and prayer life. Prayer as well as a spiritual combining to Christ as described above are what I beleive in.

I don't need to say this, but that was honorable of you, and exactly what Jesus would have you do. There is no need to rag on people, God will answer that call if necessary, and mostly people can come in and out of your life to try and pester you, but it is all molding you and making you a better person. The virtue you showed in practice was patience and forgiveness as well as an act of gracious help when help was needed. But, we don't dwell on what we do that is good [not that you are, I am], we should appreciate what makes us good, and the potential for more good and positive impact throughout our life.

there could be other zetas coming as well....like a coupe, new SRX, and DTS for Cadillac....as well as addtl coupes aside from GTO and Camaro

one last thing about Crash I just thought a moment ago. A LOT of this movie is about poor judgement. People having preconceived notions brought on by society, and then using those ideas to make judgements about other people. In the intro scene, a white woman, walking in lavish Beverly Hills, gets scared and moves away when black men are coming towards her. This poor judgement results in those men deciding they are going to steal her car. When I watched the movie I was so struck by how real those judgements are, how many people make those judgements, a lot of times quietly to themselves, and consquences happen because of those judgements. This is a racist society we live in today, yesterday, and it will be for some time. I have never made one of those judgements, I can say that with full certainty because I strive to have an open mind on all people from all walks of life....but having that open mind also allows me to understand why it is people form those preconceived notions in the first place, and why they act upon them as well. I was struck by how beautifully true those judgements were; I see people making them everyday, with as little as thier eyes moving up and down. They don't do it to me, I'm acceptable in many ways to thier eyes, but I can distinctly see it done to others. And I'm not saying I am always right about those judgements, but it's plainly clear they are here to stay for some time with America. I am saying that ultimately, some watching might feel a guilty conscience about judgements they've made. The end results of the movie is sort of an equalizing of everyone, we're all just human, and we are looking for love, striving to believe in hope and honesty, otherwise we have to accept we are doomed to fall prey to the evil in the world. This sort of message will cause some to feel uneasy, perhaps they've made a shortsighted judgement sometimes, and while watching the movie, they understood that human effect, that total message, and felt guilty because of that preconceived notion they held. I'm not saying those here defending BBM felt this. NO. I don't know you, and wouldn't make that judgement, but it is something to think about. Preconceived notions have been held against everyone, especially gay people and black and hispanic people. It happens everday to everyone. It's definitely not just a race issue. It happens to every human being at some point in thier life, that they are affected by perceptions society influences them to believe. It's up that individual to decide how much he is going to let those perceptions influence him. The truth about Crash is that it's real, honest, and upfront.

Review: Ensemble cast delivers top-notch performances in reflective drama, 11 September 2004 Author: Brambo from Toronto, Ontario, Canada In a drama strikingly reminiscent in style and tone of P.T. Anderson's film Magnolia (1999), the narrative in Crash shifts between 5 or 6 different groups of seemingly unconnected characters, whose relationships to each other are only revealed in the end. Not to be confused with the David Cronenberg feature of the same name, this Crash is the feature-length, studio-released directorial debut of veteran Canadian TV writer/producer/director and two-time Emmy-winner Paul Haggis. An in-depth exploration on the themes of racism and prejudice, cause and effect, chance and coincidence, and tragedy, "crash" is a metaphor for the collisions between strangers in the course of day-to-day existence. Set over a 24-hour period in contemporary L.A., it is a social commentary on the interconnectedness of life in the big city. Crash features a top-notch ensemble cast which includes: Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, Brendan Fraser, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillipe and Larenz Tate. All put in superb performances in a tight script which is at once gritty, heartwarming, shocking, tragic and witty, and which will ring true with viewers of all demographics. Centering around two disturbing car accidents, a carjacking, vicious workplace vandalism, and the suspicious shooting death of one police officer by another, the drama is set against the backdrop of a racist LAPD and Los Angeles justice system. Action shifts between the various characters, whose lives collide with each other in unpredictable ways as each faces their own moral dilemma, and tries to cope with the consequences of their resulting decision made or action taken. Each of the dozen or so main characters undergoes some type of a personal metamorphosis as the various story lines head toward a striking, common conclusion, which succeeds at being both cathartic and unsettling. Crash is backed by a solid and varied, original soundtrack and excellent cinematography. Sweeping, wider shots alternate with disjointed camera angles which convey the chaos and confusion of the characters and the unpredictability of life. Occasional lingering close-ups -- on occasion without sound -- capture the actors' facial expressions, which suitably detail key moments of the characters' aching pain, fear, anger, bitter anguish, remorse or grief, far better than any dialogue could. This breathtaking film is destined to be a critical smash and box-office hit. Five stars. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375679/ -------------------------------------- I was going to pose a probably controversial question, but then I realized I don't really care. As much as everyone here can banter and disagree on this, there are many years when people feel awards shows don't choose the right film or album or whatever.....i feel it's time to move on.

yes, no need for a Chevy roadster to eat up volume of the promising ones out currently. Give Cadillac an SLK fighter, but I can do without the retractable hardtop, too many compromises.

Look, Honda copied GM's steering wheel design. you know since, GM owns the copyright to that design. [would be the typical C&G response]

this shot is based in reality though. it somewhat seems to me like someone saw a design preview and sketched something revealing, but not too revealing because then they'd be violating the confidentiality agreements with GM. The end result is much cleaner than this, though i love this too. The subtle changes you see here point to the truth, only executed much better on the real one.

I don't believe this is to arrive in the U.S at all. I wish Pontiac would have waited and used this as thier Torrent, it is one beautiful and finely crafted SUV. The Antara is supposed to be released at the end of this year according to this, how much after that until we see the Saturn version is the question...

I'm pretty apathetic towards the movie genuinely because of all the cheating involved. Closer took a similar theme, and in the end all the characters paid and didn't ask for me to sympathize, just relate. Brokeback Mountain on the other hand asked for me to sympathize for this great lost love. If it was so great, the rampant cheating wouldn't have gone on....eventually when the opportunities presented themselves they just could have gotten together, it would have been terribly easy. But instead it got all complex because of lust, because of not getting enough sex. There's nothing groundbreaking about that to me.Further on the groundbreaking issue....gay themes have been done again and again for a decade now...this is not groundbreaking and was not a controversially done film...I know the people who got the script and got the funding, there was no trepidation over making this film in Hollywood, they knew America was ready for a movie like this, and if not America, at least the majority of the people they could hype this film to. And that's all I saw for the last few months on this movie, hype hype hype. To me the biggest accomplishment is having Crash be such an underdog and still win. Do you know how many gay people live in Hollywood? I don't think so. It's quite a lot. A LOT. All of those gay people not just liked this movie, pushed this movie, like you have. It's clear to me that's your agenda. Go out and watch the rest of the films...do you even know what Munich is about? That movie is probably a lot more controversial in some circles in Hollywood. Capote is gay, the central character, why was that even nominated? Transamerica is about a freakin sex change! I can't listen to what you say about being open, when you yourself have not been open; you haven't even seen Crash to respect the value in it. At the place I was watching Oscars at, 2 other friends thought Crash would win and 4 others thought BBM would win; most people chose BBM to win because of the sheer hype, most of that hype, I'm sorry to say, was coming from gay people pushing thier own agenda. I'd have more respect for it if you'd give me objective proof of your favorite, as opposed to empty phrases showing your clear bias.

damn straight. design will sell this company like nothing else will. design will cause emotions to run high like nothing else will.The camaro in person is current. It is a futuristic 67 with cues from the other generations. It's clearly a Camaro because it has design cues, but the overall design is very modern. I expect the same of Impala and any other retro influenced cars GM designs.

I wouldn't like you to, but a lot of your antics prove otherwise. I don't mind you one bit Josh, and I just think you're a growing human being who is capable of making mistakes like all of us. The problem is you too often think too much of yourself because you've had a position on this website that some of us like, and the number of times you've put your foot in your mouth has caused me to do this a lot see, i have nothing but good will for you, but as the "leader" or "writer" or "funder" or whatever you want to call it, of this website, you have a certain responsibility to represent it, and therefore its integrity is directly tied to you. if you want it to have a good rep, then you must represent yourself in that way. if not, then you will only bring harm to this community, i personally, like a lot. unfortunately, there is a lot of damage you have already caused, and continue to cause. watch disney's aladin, and learn a little more about honor, selflessness, and humility. :AH-HA_wink: i'm not afraid to tell it like it is, please feel free to disagree with me.

I didn't have this issue. I noted the exaggeration like this: it is all the things people are thinking and not actually saying. Every character and scenario are perfectly realistic. The cop from a different state that likes to listen to country music who ends up committing the exact kind of crime he feared. The clerk store owner who goes bezerk over a linguistic miscommunication. The gun shop owner who is thinking the terrorists are here, but not actually saying it aloud, as in the movie. The Beverly Hills mom who thinks she can only be friends with her rich socialite friends, and to consider her "maid" a friend would be "beneath her"[the end result of which was one of the most satisfying for me]. The producer telling the director that the actor is not talking "black enough". As long as thier is corruption in this world, this kind of malice and social injustice, and social divide will exist. If we could all just understand that "race" is a man-created issue, and that color is only skin deep...the extremes were what this movie was all about....extreme situations forcing everyone to collide, like a pile-up on the freeway, or three cars crashing in a slow-speed situation and everyone getting out just to yell at each other.....the extreme things this city causes people to go through. there is that mentality that exists out there, and as a city, Los Angeles has one of the most incredibly varied groups of cultures in the world....because there is no center for us...it's just one big crazy place

can we hold a petition for this?

please, for the sake of your site, respect the contribution these men have made, and respect their position in the industry. not knowing anything about you, i know the connections you've made have been thanks to this site, and a lot of its popularity is due to them. so for the love of God, don't be a fool, just respect and listen to what these men of position try to tell you.

Lutz better search long and hard for a replacement with every one of his ideals intact.

hmm...i'll have to search for it

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cZhWyiSacVg this is hilarious! omg, of course stewart did this, what an awesome feat...I didn't get to see the oscars and I'm most upset about missing him, missing Jessica Alba, missing Jennifer Lopez, and apparently some other fine looking ladies were there...anyways, this is damn funny

Hollywood is in no big mess. Years and seasons are always cyclical anyways. Depending on who you talk to, this year was a great year for movies. Did you see Capote, Constant Gardner, Cinderella Man, Squid and the Whale, An Unfinished Life, Match Point, Munich, Good Night Good Luck, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, not to mention the great action films of the year, King Kong, Batman Begins, Narnia, and all the host of other good films? Imo, it wasn't as good a year as last year, however, it could hardly be called a low point in Hollywood's history...that would be sometime in the 90's.

Syriana is about the status quo. status quo of world political issues, namely oil; the effects of keeping the status quo are portrayed throughout. companies, wealthy oil tycoons want to keep draining the oil supply, oil-rich countries have dictators that can only see the present and all the money they're getting. everyone wants to keep the status quo except for a few visionaries, and then come the results of this cycle of money. it's a tough movie to follow, but interesting. Clooney did a terrific job....

yes, a metaphorical crash sets the tone for the movie, anyone from Los Angeles should watch this incredibly deep movie. I thought it was beautiful, and everytime I do watch it my appreciation for the characters and acting grows. Thandie Newton, Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock, Terrance Howard all put ridiculously good work down for characters that go through compelling, yet totally realistic scenarios in this crazy city of ours. Watching the movie is like watching a pile up crash. It definitely deserved an Oscar.