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2024.05.21 19:47 Albatroscy Everyone says I'm very weird. It's not like I have a major problem with it but I want someone to hear me out.
So I (18F) joined a college that is an over 6 hr car drive from home because it felt suffocating there. I don't have siblings and neither do I go to friends homes (this has happened only once.) All through kindergarten, middle school etc I've been the cheerful outgoing nerd until I started slacking off real bad by highschool.
Yeah teenage years bullshit drama but still I became aware of the people around me. It was quite obvious that I never fit into any crowd. Around then nearly everyone was getting into relationships, going places alone, hanging out with friends outside school hours etc I did nothing. Let me tell you, things were extremely bad at home then... Mom and Dad were always arguing and being violent with each other. I've been hit so many times and when I talk with casual friends they say at most they've parents hit them a countable no. of times and I would feel so jealous.
By senior high I began failing exams and my Mom who's always had extreme expectations on me only got worse. Mind you, I got my phone only after graduating highschool. I remember so many times when I'd mark dates on my calendar to run away and debate on whether or not to completely cut my hair to look like a guy. But considering how little my worldly experiences were, I was very scared to do anything stupid. Anyway, I ended up attempting to cut my wrists a bunch of times u til my parents found out and that brought a significantly change in them.
I won't lie, I've always led a blessed life. Both Mom and Dad are rich, own over two cars, houses etc. but they're always working and I'm often left alone at home with my grandma who's very old so we barely talk. I became so used to being on my own this way that the very presence of others infuriate me now. It's true, I'm posting out here seeking online validation but at the end of the day, I find a certain peace in locking my room shut and minding my business.
I don't think I'm an introvert because I dont mind starting conversations with strangers. When I am with a bunch of 'friends' I usually have a good time with them but that's all just in the moment. Only with two nice souls have I actually bonded in my life. Just like others, I want to be in relationships too but my confidence is at an all time low even though I barely show it. I'm just super convinced that no guy would want to be with me physically or emotionally. I don't have a golden body or anything. Everything is average. In fact, I'd say a little below average because I don't even put effort into looking good.
Maybe my life crashed when my parents began labelling me as fat, ugly, annoying. My mom has cursed so many times as to why a burden like me was born. When my dad was extremely mad, he said he'd kill me if I stayed in the house. I've spent too many nights crying blah blah blah a lot of shit yeah, anyway I began working on myself after leaving home. Began working out, lost quite a lot of weight, topped the class etc and I began feeling truly happy.
But the thing is, if I put aside all these materialistic incidents, I'm always alone. I enjoy it. Even though I've never had a one time fling or any kind of fling with anyone, I feel like having no commitment is more peaceful. But it's funny how I still dream of a cute ass family like in Wattpad romance novels (which I love writing).
My parents have been extremely kind towards me after I attempted suicide. They feel sorry, I know and they are trying so hard to fix everything. Lol this is kind of silly but dad gives me kisses and hugs sometimes... It makes me want to cry because there were times when we've been really rude to each other. Now it's all in the past even though I have mild ptsd now.
I have distanced myself mentally from them and everyone tbh. My roomates keep telling me that I'm always in my own world. I love doing things alone because it gives me a sense of independence. I don't know why I have such a proud character that hates asking help or talking about my problems. But I certainly despise being vulnerable in front of someone.
Because of my peculiar 'antisocialness', I've been called weird so often. And especially for my taste in men as I only have eyes for older men. I want to work much harder, leave the country and live in a quiet corner of the world.
Now that I've gotten it all out, I can hopefully focus on my test tomorrow lol wish me luck š¤
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2024.05.21 19:44 DewDrop97 Why is my save date not transferring from the PS4 to the PS5??
I feel like Iām losing my mind, Iāve been trying to transfer my saved date from the PS4 to the PS5 but itās not happening
- I tried to download a game I purchased from the store from ps4 to ps5, attach the extended storage to ps5, but still thereās no saved dateā¦. All of them have no load game option.
- I tried inserting a ps4 disc that says has ps5 upgrade available, again while the extended storage device is attached to it (where I have all my saves from the ps4), the game would work fine, but there no load game option available either.
- For some reason the only game that I could continue playing with my ps4 save on my ps5 was BloodBorne, with the extended storage attached.
Am I missing something? Iāve followed the guides I found online as best as I canā¦. Nothingā¦
I want to start preparing for Elden Ring dlc, and I canāt stand my PS4 vomiting the disc every 15 minutesā¦.
Please if someone knows how to do it, step by step, would be deeply appreciated T~T
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2024.05.21 19:44 Jhonjournalist KOCCA Announced Investigation on BTS Called āSajaegiā
| https://preview.redd.it/0yobw4y3ht1d1.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d9cf5669c494ac73d5a59a6eea3c7499b8e9aa6 - HYBE has reliably denied these cases at whatever point they have surfaced.
- Beginning grievances were stopped with the Service of Culture yet were subsequently moved to the KCCA, as per K-media reports.
- Another investigation into charges of outline control by BTSā name in 2017 is allegedly in progress.
The lawful struggle at HYBE keeps on strengthening as the disagreement regarding auxiliary power and ADOR Chief Min Hee Jin heightens. KOCCA has reported an examination concerning charges of BTSā graph control, known as āsarangiā. On May 21, reports arose that the Korean Inventive Substance Organization, under the Service of Culture, had affirmed receipt of an authority grumbling regarding the famous K-pop band BTS and the allegations of outline control. KOCCA Announced Investigation on BTS BTS, the K-pop teen pop band containing seven individuals Jimin, Jin, Suga, Jungkook, RM, Taehyung, and J-Trust, stays entangled in charges of outline fixing works tracing back to 2017. The exploring group will before long be reaching HYBE to analyze the allegations. Nonetheless, the news didnāt agree with numerous K-netizens who believed these cases to be altogether bogus and viewed them as an endeavor to subvert the gatheringās prosperity. Despite blended responses, ongoing updates recommend that the examination has started. Also, the report expresses that KCCA is thinking about requesting help from courts or specialists if essential. Sports Kyunghyang, further states, KCCA may likewise demand data from music web-based features. After a survey by a board is finished, the result will be shipped off to the Service of Culture, Sports, and The travel industry. Sajaegi, which alludes to the unlawful act of music graph control, is a famous term in K-pop and has guaranteed the professions of numerous K-pop gatherings. Notwithstanding BTS telling the truth and honesty after tending to the allegations when they originally emerged in 2017, the cases keep on surfacing, requiring a top-to-bottom examination. The allegations first surfaced in 2017 following an extorting occurrence. That year, people undermined Bighit, asserting they would uncover affirmed negligence at the organization, which probably happened in collections delivered by the gathering in 2015. Learn More:https://worldmagzine.com/entertainment/kocca-announced-investigation-on-bts-called-sajaegi/ submitted by Jhonjournalist to u/Jhonjournalist [link] [comments] |
2024.05.21 19:44 Then_Marionberry_259 MAY 21, 2024 MAG.TO MAG SILVER ANNOUNCES PLANNED RETIREMENT OF CXO
| https://preview.redd.it/i7loofg4ht1d1.png?width=3500&format=png&auto=webp&s=83836c3c295fb18ddbd5e0ed2365ae874040dc59 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAG Silver Corp. (TSX / NYSE American: MAG) (āMAGā, or the ā Company ā) announces the planned retirement of Co-Founder and Chief Exploration Officer (ā CXO ā), Dr. Peter Megaw, effective May 21, 2024. Peter has been an integral part of MAG Silverās success, applying over 45 years of relevant experience to our silver and gold exploration efforts, with the past ten years dedicated to serving as MAGās CXO. Peterās retirement marks the culmination of over 20 years of dedicated service to MAG. Under his leadership, Juanicipio, one of the worldās leading silver deposits, was discovered, financed, developed and is now in operation. Beyond the discovery of Juanicipio, as Co-Founder, Peter played an integral role in the development of the Company including its IPO, seven years of service on the Board, its acquisition of strategic exploration properties in prolific jurisdictions and its growth into the substantial silver producer it is today. Peter will continue as a consultant to the Company following his retirement from executive duties at MAG. "On behalf of MAG, I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Peter for his tireless efforts and leadership,ā said George Paspalas, President and CEO of MAG. āWhile he is retiring from executive duties, we will continue to benefit from his wisdom and expertise in his ongoing consulting role. Peterās vision as a founder, passion for geology, commitment to excellence, and dedication to our projects have left an indelible mark on MAG Silver." In his new role as a consultant, Peter will provide strategic guidance and insight to MAG's management team, drawing upon his extensive experience in Juanicipioās geology as well as advancing the hub-and-spoke thesis at the Deer Trail property in Utah. "It has been a privilege to have had a hand in MAGās remarkable journey over the last two decades and a great honor to collaborate with a brilliant group of colleagues over that time. Working with Dan MacInnis and George Paspalas, CEOs who really get exploration, has made all the difference for meā¦and MAG," said Peter Megaw, outgoing CXO of MAG. "As I segue into a more relaxed lifestyle of writing, family and mineralogy, I look forward to continuing to contribute to MAGās ongoing success by supporting her exploration team as they advance the enviable portfolio of assets weāve assembled. MAG has a bright future and I am excited to remain involved in shaping her trajectory." About MAG Silver Corp. MAG Silver Corp. is a growth-oriented Canadian exploration company focused on advancing high-grade, district scale precious metals projects in the Americas. MAG is emerging as a top-tier primary silver mining company through its (44%) joint venture interest in the 4,000 tonnes per day Juanicipio Mine, operated by Fresnillo plc (56%). The mine is located in the Fresnillo Silver Trend in Mexico, the world's premier silver mining camp, where in addition to underground mine production and processing of high-grade mineralised material, an expanded exploration program is in place targeting multiple highly prospective targets. MAG is also executing multi-phase exploration programs at the 100% earn-in Deer Trail Project in Utah and the 100% owned Larder Project, located in the historically prolific Abitibi region of Canada. Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the NYSE American has reviewed or accepted responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this press release, which has been prepared by management. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be āforward-looking statementsā within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or āforward-looking informationā within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, ā forward-looking statements ā). Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as āseekā, āanticipateā, āplanā, ācontinueā, āestimateā, āexpectā, āmayā, āwillā, āprojectā, āpredictā, āpotentialā, ātargetingā, āintendā, ācouldā, āmightā, āshouldā, ābelieveā and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press-release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to Peterās ongoing engagement within the Company in a consulting role and the anticipated benefits therefrom. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Although MAG believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements identified herein include, but are not limited to, changes in applicable laws, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions, political risk, currency risk and capital cost inflation. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, including those risks disclosed in MAG Silverās filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (the ā SEC ā) and Canadian securities regulators. All forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and MAG Silver undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein. There is no certainty that any forward-looking statement will come to pass, and investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. The annual information form of the Company dated March 27, 2024 and other documents filed by it from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe in greater detail the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available under our profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca . Please Note: Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosures in MAGās annual and quarterly reports and other public filings, accessible through the Internet at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov . LEI: 254900LGL904N7F3EL14 For further information on behalf of MAG Silver Corp. Contact Michael J. Curlook, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications Phone: (604) 630-1399 Toll Free: (866) 630-1399 Email: info@magsilver.com https://preview.redd.it/hnfgowk4ht1d1.jpg?width=66&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ed6d2937409363072241a0b03cd13879a38048e https://preview.redd.it/x3nwkbr4ht1d1.png?width=4000&format=png&auto=webp&s=1ac9d9902115b02ec91f4310f0762f71b08ed74f submitted by Then_Marionberry_259 to Treaty_Creek [link] [comments] |
2024.05.21 19:42 Changonrtgc199 What does this mean??
| It shows the mail was sent to me at my address. Im not expecting any mail. I did send out an Ebay standard envelope postage paid- I have done this hundreds of times without issue. submitted by Changonrtgc199 to usps_complaints [link] [comments] |
2024.05.21 19:41 InstructionBest8207 I feel insecure of my relationship because Iām dark skinned
Whenever Iām online I see videos of black men (and sometimes white men) talking about how they would never date a black girl, and that if sheās mixed and light skin they would date her, or similar stuff. It hurts me so much, Iāve experienced colorism against black boys at my old highschool. Iāve tried dating black men, but they say I act too much like a white girl, or call me too dark. Iām 20 and I donāt have much experience dating but currently Iām dating a white guy. I often get people saying āwow I didnāt think he would like someone like youā because heās an attractive white boy who lives a life of luxury compared to me who grew up poor. Iām starting to feel so insecure, and sometimes I question if he even likes me because one of my friends said that it didnāt look right for us to be together, but he tells me he loves me. Heās spoiled me with love and gifts, he takes care of me, and for some reason I feel like I donāt deserve any of it. I even feel bad because I wasnāt even originally attracted to white men. Iām not a hot girl, I have been called pretty but Iām not the type of girl you stare at because sheās so pretty. His friends (who are all single) do not like black women even though Iām not any of the stereotypes they claim black girls are all like. My boyfriend has defended me against racists, and he tries his best to keep me happy. But heās really disconnected from what Iāve gone through because heās rich and grew up around other rich white people. Besides my insecurity our relationship has been perfect. I used to always get jealous seeing girls get spoiled by their man, or giving āprincess treatmentā I thought that was a fairy tail for a girl like me because the one black guy I dated said I looked like a man and would make fun of me with his friends āas a jokeā
Iām not talking about this to put black guys down or really anyone. This is just my own personal experience. I feel like I have some sort of trauma or anxiety with people because I assume they hate me because of my skin color.
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2024.05.21 19:40 NamelessFrost Ghost of Tsushima Multiplayer Crashing
I followed the steps mentioned at multiple places
- Install PSN Services
- Copy Epic Files to Game Root
- Copy OnlineFix File to Game Root
- Log in to Epic
- Log in to PSN
- Close the Game
- Copy Epic Files to Game Root Again
The issue is doing the last step and running the game, it crashes at the main menu, with only PSN Crash Report.
Any fix ? thanks.
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2024.05.21 19:39 maybethistimeiwin Nicole at AG Florida Mall
| It was my second time to the physical AG store at Florida Mall with my toddler. Both times weāve had Nicole help us. Sheās amazing and basically treated my toddler like he was the customer and would chat and entertain any little thought he had (currently likes to explain The Haunted Mansion ride to anyone who will listen). We were in the search for a new outfit his doll Sign (pictured) as somehow we lost his outfit and heās been hanging out in his underwear and puppy dog robe. She showed us all the gender neutral items they had but he was most drawn to the puppy and kitty pajama outfit, which he also saw had a child version as well, so we got the matching outfits plus Signās own Purpley Pink kitty. As we are checking out, Nicole is waiting for us with the outfit pictured, in a plastic baggy, to give us because she had it sitting in her desk. My little was SO excited to come home and dress Sign in his dapper outfit. I already emailed AG customer service to point out how amazing Nicole is, but figured you all would appreciate it. Or maybe Nicole herself is on here, we had a lot of other things in common and I would totally be friends with her! Nicole, thank you. Itās not often many store employees will bend down or get on his level to listen and chat with him. You followed him around the store and pointed things out to him and made conversation like you would any person. I usually shop online out of convenience but I will be making the effort to shop in store more often if thatās the kind of customer service I can expect. submitted by maybethistimeiwin to americangirl [link] [comments] |
2024.05.21 19:38 NamelessFrost Ghost of Tsushima Crashing (Multiplayer)
I followed the steps mentioned at multiple places
- Install PSN Services
- Copy Epic Files to Game Root
- Copy OnlineFix File to Game Root
- Log in to Epic
- Log in to PSN
- Close the Game
- Copy Epic Files to Game Root Again
The issue is doing the last step and running the game, it crashes at the main menu, with only PSN Crash Report.
Any fix ? thanks.
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2024.05.21 19:35 Reputable_Banana Is this what it says for everyone in PFD?
2024.05.21 19:32 electric_sun I'm looking for part time remote customer service position without a background check
I'm looking for part time remote customer service position without having to shell out money for a background check . I have applied stupidly at Arise and Loveops who ask for a money for a background check and they have nothing avaliabale for atleast a month. I would like a job asap and not have to pay money for a damn background check when there is nothing avaliable . Anyone know a company online that is hiring right now that is not asking for money to do a background check?
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2024.05.21 19:32 Babyy_Beanss I (21F) found boyfriends (23M) porn stash after 4 years. Do I still have the talk with him?
For background Iām 21F, heās 23M. Weāve been together for 4 years now. It started out online and recently heās moved in with me across states, heās been here since around March. When we first started dating we both agreed that porn was s a big no no, and that we both felt it was a form of cheating. Heās never once made me feel that heās been watching porn or anything like that, but I did catch him looking at a girls ass right in front of me in the third year of our relationship, and when I called him out on it he got defensive and then fessed up and apologized. We arenāt the most intimate couple as we are both virgins and just not ready for that big step yet but we do other things and heās never once said or made me feel like heās not satisfied and has always assured me he is. Heās been very loving and heās been with me through some of the toughest parts of my life, and I love him dearly. The past week, heās been a little touchy about his phone, and I found it odd since he put my face on his phone to unlock it at any time. Last night he fell asleep early, and as I rolled over to sleep with him I noticed his phone was underneath me. I picked it up to charge it and my immediate thought was to go through it, and I was absolutely disgusted by what I found. He had pornographic photos and sexual feet pics stashed in his saved section on Instagram, tiktok, and his recently deleted folder in photos, all were recent being on Saturday as well. The most disturbing thing I found was that he took 3 pictures of my sisters feet while she was sitting on the couch watching tv.. they were in his deleted, but I still canāt believe they were in there. I angrily woke him up, showed him what I found, said a lot of not so nice words and told him to get the F out of my house. Heās staying at a hotel now. All he could do was say how sorry he was, how much he loves me, and that heās been struggling with this our entire relationship, and that I fueled the foot fetish when I sent him a silly Snapchat of my feet JOKINGLY and in a non sexual way when we first got together. Iāve actually talked to his older sister about this and I explained everything in detail, she agrees he is sick in the head and needs helps. We called for a few hours last night and all he could say was how sick he was for doing that, how much he wanted to tell me and couldnāt, how sorry he was and how much he wants a life with me and is willing to change and be better, but I canāt help feeling like itās pure manipulation at this point.. his sister and my family also agree that I should try with him since theyāve seen our relationship and how great itās been. I donāt know where to go from here. Iām afraid if I do move on with him itāll either turn into physical cheating down the road or he will only find new ways to hide it. My family has done nothing but invalidate me and say Iām stupid for all of this. I understand porn addiction is a serious issue but now heās brought my family into it and itās personal now, and to spend all your free time screenshotting sexual pics is just insane to me. Not to mention I look nothing like these women and am very insecure now. I just feel so sick. His reaction looked like shell shock, as if Iād killed someone. He was ashamed but I still donāt know whatās genuine and whatās not now. he wants to take a drive later today and talk about everything and the next steps. He says he completely understands if I want him to go back home even though itās not what he wants. I very much love this person but I feel so disrespected. I had a porn addiction myself but when I was a hormonal teen going through puberty, and he talked about how he always envied me for that because he so badly wanted to stop and just couldnāt. Using all of your free time to collect porn is beyond me, this is so much deeper than just casually watching porn to me. He is SAVING them, collecting them, and he doesnāt even use them and he admitted to that but Iām not so sure on that part, but at the same time heās with me every second of everyday so he has no time or place to do anything. Some arenāt even sexual photos and just screenshots from tiktok videos where a girl is turned around so her ass is in the shot as well.
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2024.05.21 19:29 healthmedicinet Health Daily News May 20 2024
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An increase in nightmares and hallucinationsāor ādaymaresāācould herald the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, say an international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge and Kingās College London. The researchers argue that there must be greater recognition that these types of mental health and neurological symptoms can act as an early warning sign that an individual is approaching a āflare,ā where their disease worsens for a period.
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Yoga and meditation-induced altered states of consciousness are common in the general population, study says Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and other practices are gaining in popularity due to their potential to improve health and well-being. The effects of these practices are mostly positive and occasionally transformational, yet they are known to sometimes be associated with challenging altered states of consciousness. New research by a team including investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reveals that altered states of consciousness associated with meditation practice are far more common than expected. Although many people reported positive outcomes, that were sometimes even considered transformational, from these experiences, for a substantial
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Examining the benefits of out-of-network care for pediatric moyamoya Total in-episode expenses and resource use before the index surgery (preop) and including/after the surgery (postop). The comparisons are separated for analysis into (A) single institution cohorts (1 and 2) and (B) multi?institution cohorts (3 and 4). Moyamoya disease is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels in the brain, especially in children. Narrowing and blockage of vessels significantly increases the risk of stroke and requires surgical revascularization for treatment. Although research shows that outcomes of revascularization are better
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Study explores links between social media use, mental health and sleep quality The more time you spend on social media, the greater the likelihood of having unpleasant social-media related dreams that cause distress, sleep disruption and impact our peace of mind. Flinders Universityās Reza Shabahang says that the vast and rapid adoption of social media has the potential to influence various aspects of life, including the realm of dreaming. āAs social media becomes increasingly intertwined with our lives, its impact extends beyond waking hours, and may influence our dreams,ā
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How are asthma and heart health linked? Although the heart and lungs are neighbors in your chest, people may think of them as separate entities with unrelated problems. But a growing body of evidence suggests that asthmaāone of the most common lung disordersāis a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Asthma is a serious chronic disease in which airways are inflamed, often in response to specific triggers. It affects about 25 million people in the U.S., including nearly 5 million children, causing millions of annual visits to doctorsā offices and emergency rooms. āWe call these major changes
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STUDY EXPLORES PATIENT TRUST IN PHYSICIANS Trust in oneās physician drives positive health practices. In a scoping review, SUNY Poly Professor of Sociology Dr. Linda R. Weber discovered new developments in the measurement of trust, identified those measures of trust that have known reliability and validity, and compared those instrumentsā conceptualizations, dimensions, and indicators. The paper is published in the journal PLOS ONE. Weber explains that 10 dimensions emerged from the study: fidelity, technical competence, communicative competence, interpersonal competence (i.e., caring), honesty, confidentiality, global, behavioral, fairness, and system trust/accountability. In addition, these findings provide the foundation
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TIMESAVING TIPS FOR COOKING HEALTHY MEALS Living a busy, fast-paced life can make it hard to find the motivation to cook a healthy meal at home. However, learning some shortcuts in the kitchen can keep your healthy eating goals on track and help you avoid grazing on unhealthy snacks, grabbing the first thing you see in the fridge or going out for fast food. Why cook at home? Research shows that maintaining a healthy weight is challenging when you eat out too frequently. Restaurant portions often are super-sized
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UNDERSTANDING PERIMENOPAUSE VS. MENOPAUSE Menopause marks a significant transition for women, yet understanding its precursor, perimenopause, and its symptoms can be complex. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of Mayo Clinicās Center for Womenās Health and medical director of The Menopause Society, says experiencing perimenopause and menopause can be confusing for some. She says it is not only patients who may find it confusing, but medical providers as well, due to lack of training in menopause management. āMenopause is defined by no menstrual cycle for a year,ā says Dr. Faubion.
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LOW-DOSE IRON SUPPLEMENTATION HAS NO BENEFIT FOR BREASTFED INFANTS, SHOWS STUDY The American Pediatric Association recommends iron supplements to all healthy infants who breastfeed longer than four months, while its European counterpart, Society of Gastroenterology, Hepataology and Nutrition, does not recommend it. These deviating guidelines stimulated researchers to design a new study. Breastfeeding is strongly recommended, and the proportion of children are breastfed during the first half of life is high. The researchers wanted to determine whether breastfeeding babies could benefit from extra iron.
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ALLERGY MEDICATIONS COME WITH HAZARDS: BE AWARE People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat. But they often arenāt aware that these medsāincluding antihistaminesāhave as much risk for potential side effects, drug interactions and overdose as other drugs. āAll medicines have side effects associated with them even when they are taken appropriately and according to dosing directions on the label,ā
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I CANāT AFFORD OLIVE OILāWHAT ELSE CAN I USE? If you buy your olive oil in bulk, youāve likely been in for a shock in recent weeks. Major supermarkets have been selling olive oil for up to A$65 for a four-liter tin, and up to $26 for a 750 milliliter bottle. Weāve been hearing about the health benefits of olive oil for years. And many of us are adding it to salads, or baking and frying with it. But during a cost-of-living crisis, these high prices can put olive oil out of reach. Letās take a look at why
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Researchers uncover biological trigger of early puberty Heather Brenhouse, associate professor of psychology, says disrupting the caretaker relationship can really traumatize a child or a developing rodent. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University New research conducted by the Brenhouse Lab reveals how early life adversity triggers early puberty and late-life anxiety, paving the way for potential interventions. The onset of puberty has been creeping downward for decades. In the United States, the average age of girls reaching puberty ranges from 8.8 to 10.3 years old. The early start of puberty, which is associated with many health risks, can be
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Bioluminescence and 3D-printed implants shed light on braināspinal interactions Brain-spinal cord duetās neurodynamic symphony is now accessible to scientists via novel multi-organ implants. Credit: Dmitrijs Celinskis A sensory process such as pain is no ordinary phenomenonāitās a symphony of neural and vascular interactions orchestrated by the brain and spinal cord. Attempting to dissect this symphony by focusing on a single region is like trying to understand a complex melody by listening to just one instrument. Itās incomplete, potentially misleading, and may result in erroneous conclusions. Enter the Carney Instituteās team of visionaries. Their mission? To develop tools that allow
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New thesis explores cancer treatment that can prevent relapse . What is the main focus of your thesis? Relapse following initial treatment efficacy remains a major clinical challenge for many cancers. The focus of my thesis has been to explore the therapeutic impact of immune cells in patients with blood cancer (leukemia), by first investigating which cells
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New study reveals health and social benefits of car-free living Participating in a three-week car-free challenge has enhanced the health and well-being of Oxford residents, according to research conducted by The University of Bathās Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), in partnership with climate charity Possible and Low Carbon Oxford North (LCON), conducted this research project. After ditching their cars for three weeks, 10 out of the 12 drivers across Oxford who participated said they plan to continue with reduced car use beyond the project. The findings of this research project show that: Day-to-day transport emissions were slashed
5-20-2024
Research shows linked biological pathways driving skin inflammation A certain biological pathwayāa set of linked reactions in the bodyādrives the inflammation seen in the skin disease psoriasis, a new study finds. The work could lead to improved therapies for all inflammatory skin diseases, including atopic and allergic dermatitis and a type of boil called hidradenitis suppurativa, say the study authors. The findings are published in the journal Immunity. Inflammation is the bodyās natural response to irritation and infection, but when out of control, it can lead to the reddish, flaky, itchy lesions that
5-20-2024
Prescription co-payments linked to more hospital admissions in New Zealand, study finds A new study from researchers cautions that bringing back the $5 co-payment for prescription medicines could see a jump in hospital admissions. The study analyzed health data for 71,502 people and found those who didnāt pick up a prescription because they couldnāt afford the $5 fee had a 34% higher rate of being admitted to hospital.
5-20-2024
How a simulation is informing COVID-19 vaccine policy after our āreturn to normalā As the saying goes āThere is no such thing as normalā and this has been especially true after the pandemic. Before the emergence of the omicron COVID-19 variant, countries like the U.K. had high vaccination coverage along with widespread exposure to COVID-19 in the population. This combination of vaccine and infection-derived immunity is termed hybrid immunity and is different to vaccine immunity or infection immunity alone. In contrast, other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and those in the Western Pacific, had a very different pandemic experience.
5-20-2024
Researchers find intriguing connections between Alzheimerās disease and other common conditions A study has found that while some medical conditions appear to increase our likelihood of developing Alzheimerās disease, others appear to decrease the odds. The study, led by Dr. Yijun (Nicholas) Pan and Dr. Liang Jin, analyzed data from 2,443 older Australians living in Melbourne or Perth who are part of the Australian Imaging, Biomarker and Lifestyle (AIBL) study, an internationally recognized cohort for dementia research. āWe found anxiety and other neurological disorders are associated with increased likelihood of Alzheimerās disease,ā Dr. Pan said.
5-20-2024
Prepping autistic or sound-sensitive kids for cicada noise As Chicagoans await the emergence of the cicadas, parents of children on the autism spectrum and/or who have sensitivities to sound can take a few steps to prepare for what is expected to be a loud summer. āSome children on the spectrum can struggle with loud or unexpected noises, such as toilets that automatically flush, fireworks around the Fourth of July or the emergence of a large number of cicadas,ā
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Study highlights importance of screening for rare inherited iron metabolism defects Over 40% of cases curated based on stringent clinical and laboratory criteria from the Indian subcontinent have an inherited iron metabolism defect on comprehensive genomic evaluation, report investigators in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Although iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent form of anemia globally,
5-20-2024
Study finds tyrosine kinase Csk promotes germinal center B cell survival and affinity maturation The authors found that Csk (a tyrosine kinase that attenuates B cell receptor signaling) is required for germinal center maintenance and efficient antibody maturation. The immune system strikes a fine balance by identifying and neutralizing disease-causing agents while carefully avoiding destruction of healthy tissues and cells. Now, researchers from Japan have shed new light on one of the processes that helps train immune cells to act only against genuine threats.
5-20-2024
Significant gaps between science of obesity and the care patients receive, say experts As research continues to produce evidence about the underlying causes of obesity and optimal strategies to treat and manage obesity have evolved, there are disparities in application of the latest scientific advances in the clinical care that people with obesity receive. Widespread adoption of current findings, consistency of care and expertise in obesity care varies by health care professional and institution.
5-20-2024
Improving online depression treatment Symptom course of depression for individuals who dropped out of treatment and those who completed treatment. In the dropout group, there is an initial decrease in symptoms while the patients were still in treatment, which tapers off as they drop out. For completers, there is close to a linear change over time. This suggests there is a relation between the more that an individual continues to participate in ICBT and their depressive symptom improvement.
5-20-2024
Women face worse chronic kidney disease management in primary care Women receive worse primary care-based chronic kidney disease (CKD) management than men, according to a research letter adult patients with CKD receiving primary care at 15 practices using electronic health record data to examine sex disparities in guideline-based CKD management
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Bisoprolol does not reduce exacerbations in at-risk COPD patients For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bisoprolol does not reduce the number of self-reported exacerbations treated with oral corticosteroids, antibiotics, or both, according to a study
5-20-2024
Anticancer potential of CLK kinase inhibitors 1C8 and GPS167 via EMT and antiviral immune response The diheteroarylamide-based compound 1C8 and the aminothiazole carboxamide-related compound GPS167 inhibit the CLK kinases, and affect the proliferation of a broad range of cancer cell lines. A chemogenomic screen previously performed with GPS167 revealed that the depletion of components associated with mitotic spindle assembly altered
5-20-2024
Study sheds light on bacteria associated with pre-term birth Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome. The findings, published in mSystems, add to the emerging picture of Gardnerellaās effects on human health. Gardnerella is a group of anaerobic bacteria that are commonly found in the vaginal microbiome. Higher levels of the bacteria are a signature of BV and associated with higher risk of pre-term birth, but it is also found in women who have no sign
5-20-2024
New AI model uses federated learning for multi-organ segmentation based on medical image data Researchers have successfully developed the technology that can accurately segment different body organs by effectively learning medical image data used for different purposes in different hospitals, which is expected to greatly contribute to the development of large-scale medical AI models in the future.
5-20-2024
Second Phase 3 clinical trial again shows dupilumab lessens disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation may soon gain access to a new drugādupilumabāthat showed rapid and sustained improvements in patients in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine. This monoclonal antibody is the first biologic shown to improve clinical outcomes in COPD. The data supporting the use of dupilumab in COPD will be reviewed by the United States Food and Drug Administration in June. The disease improvementsāas measured by a significantly lower annualized rate of acute exacerbations
5-20-2024
New AI model uses federated learning for multi-organ segmentation based on medical image data Researchers have successfully developed the technology that can accurately segment different body organs by effectively learning medical image data used for different purposes in different hospitals, which is expected to greatly contribute to the development of large-scale medical AI models in the future.
5-20-2024
Second Phase 3 clinical trial again shows dupilumab lessens disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation may soon gain access to a new drugādupilumabāthat showed rapid and sustained improvements in patients in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine. This monoclonal antibody is the first biologic shown to improve clinical outcomes in COPD. The data supporting the use of dupilumab in COPD will be reviewed by the United States Food and Drug Administration in June. The disease improvementsāas measured by a significantly lower annualized rate of acute exacerbations
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2024.05.21 19:29 mindyourown_biz Iām a 29F, what is the age range for men whoād be interested in a serious relationship with someone my age?
Iām asking because Iāve had relationships/dates with men my age and up to 3 years older than me usually. So now Iām 29 and single again, and Iām still meeting Christian men in their 30s who seem lackadaisical about marriage (or at least not interested in me with serious intention seems like). My biggest regret is being in a relationship for 4 years (we were the same age) until I was 27 that did not lead to marriage. He ended up dumping me and then told me he isnāt looking for marriage until mid 30s. Anyway, lesson learnt, but I feel discouraged and way behind for my age because of the time āwastedā in something that amounted to nothing. By this age my mom already had her first child, my older brother. By this age my brother was engaged to a 24 year old (best sis in law ever btw). A lot of my peers and friends are married and on 1st and 2nd children. It doesnāt help that now my family is wondering whatās wrong with me. I just need some guidance.
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2024.05.21 19:29 Sufficient_Ebb_9098 Venting - Shitty Onboarding System For Late Start
I started my application in April for a June 1st start date, but due to incompetence by admin I'm getting pushed back to a July 1st start date.
- I sent my transcripts by mail and they never received them
- I sent my transcripts again online
- There was one transcript missing so I emailed my enrollment counselor to waive it, who never responded to me.
- I finally called them to get the missing transcript excluded, but now they said it will take 2-3 days to process, so I'll miss the June 1st deadline
I'm annoyed right now. The absolute lack of communication from their end has been astounding. I could wait a month, but having to chase them down has been annoying.
I went to a large state school for my first degree, and the difference between how the WGU and the state school went through things is night and day. WGU enrollment counselors never reach out, there was no communication on how long things were supposed to take, and the start dates were unclear.
I know that WGU is an accredited university, but this whole onboarding process left a bad taste in my mouth and gave the school a sketchy degree mill feel.
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2024.05.21 19:28 mikeyperes Notion Support A Stressful Nightmare
It's been 8 weeks plus that I am waiting for trivial matters to be resolved.
Seems like absolute punishment talking with anyone in Notion support. You need half the company and never-ending follow-ups to screw in a lightbulb at Notion.
Product = great Service = horrible (without hyperbole, might be the worst support I have ever experienced)
If I didn't know better I would think your support team is at war with the interests of the company. Doing whatever it can to ruin relationships over trivial matters. Like basic billing requests.
Every single follow up:
"It looks like our Finance team is working on solving your issue in your earlier ticket about this, Ticket XXXX. I'll let the conversation happen there so you can stay up to date with one thread! Thanks"
Then, no one ever responds. It's been weeks.
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2024.05.21 19:27 spitsmctaco Technical problems
Is anyone experienced issues with online services, I just signed is and all my account, including credit card balances, cheque account have all disappeared as if they donāt exist ?
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2024.05.21 19:26 virgx_xo Am I overreacting? bf is emotionally cheating on me
This is really hard for me to talk about because I struggle to understand & accept it and I donāt talk to anyone irl about it which sometimes sucks & makes me feel alone. So Iām gonna try this & see if anyone has anything useful to tell me bc I could really use any advice or support right now that I can get. This might be a long story so Iām sorry in advance.
Iām 22f and Iāve lived with my bf (24) for 3 years. We do everything together and in my opinion weāre very close and alike but in his opinion the love that we have/the love he gets from me is not enough bc about a year & a half into living together, we went thru some money struggles & his loss of a close family member which really affected him and he hasnāt really been completely the same since. But even before that loss, about a year & a half into our relationship, he decided to tell me that heās decided heās poly. Which I donāt agree with and Iāve made it clear. And I know the normal thing to do in that situation is go okay, well you need to leave him because you both arenāt on the same page with what you want in your relationship. I just want him to choose me and put me first like i do to him, he means everything to me. He is actually the only family i really have which is why itās extremely hard for me to leave him. but i can feel him slowly slipping away from me. And i have tried to end things before kind of a lot of times, but we never end up following thru with it bc he apologizes, lies & says heāll choose me over ābeing polyā , delete all the dating apps, stop liking naked pictures, or whatever the case may be at the time. Or he has said in the past he would go crazy & they would have to put him in a mental hospital if we broke up, bc he canāt handle another loss after his close family member passed. So obviously i feel guilty. I always just hoped in the back of my mind that one day he would wake up from this bullshit and stop with the āpolyā phase and be loyal. But itās not happening. & he always gets back on the dating apps or whatever else he does and acts like iām in the wrong for not letting him ābe who he isā which is āpolyā.
In my opinion itās one thing if he had made this great revelation BEFORE we started dating but it just makes me feel tricked that he didnāt mention it ever once UNTIL we had been living together for like a year already. Bc if he told me that when I met him I never wouldāve dated him and I never wouldāve fallen in love with him and moved in with him.
I look at his phone about once every 3-6 months & every time i do i find something new & bad. He always turns it on me saying iām in the wrong for going thru it but I really wish I didnāt have to do that but if i didnāt i would never find out anything. Bc he claims he doesnāt want to waste my time with telling me about someone whoās just playing with him (like something thatās not serious) bc he hasnāt found any girl willing to go fuck off and be poly with him (i donāt think any girl like that actually exists.) despite his ongoing search for a new girlfriend (or āconnectionā). but yet i feel lied to bc when i look at his instagram he acts single & he dms so many random girls LUSTFULLY. And itās so embarrassing. On top of that girls rarely reply to him bc no one wants a random man lusting in their dms. I had no idea this was the type of person he was or i wouldnāt be with him. And when i ask him about it he lies or covers it up saying heās not like that and he isnāt lustful & that being poly isnāt about sex itās about forming a connection with multiple people. Well if it wasnāt about sex then he wouldnāt be lusting after random girls in their dms. And btw instagram has been an issue in the past due to me finding out he hearted a pic of a girl he knew, basically a nude or a bikini pic. And the way that situation went was that he said omg iāll delete my whole instagram and iām done with it since this is a problem. But i told him no stop saying that shit you know you donāt mean it and youāll be back on it in 3 days. Heās like no i mean it and yeah then in three days he was back on it. This happened a few times with other apps like tinder and every time iām like please just save it bc we both know you saying youāre permanently off these apps isnāt true.
I donāt even have instagram anymore ever since i saw the bikini pic bc i just didnāt want to spend my energy anymore feeling like i wasnāt as pretty as the girls he follows or interacts with, so i actually followed thru and deactivated my whole account & havenāt been on it since. (at least a year) other than that i donāt use SM other than reddit & lurking on twitter sometimes & watching tiktoks. Iām not a SM girlie it not that Iām not pretty ( not trying to sound narcissistic) but iām not an ugly girl i just really prefer privacy and donāt like posting myself online. But seemingly my bfs type is SM wh-res and iām truly not judging the girls, Iām judging my bf.
This morning i looked at his instagram and found some extremely NSFW dms from him to a few random girls & found message conversations with a girl thatās poly thatās out of our state that he talks to often & opens up to her about things he doesnāt open up to me about, and gives her the nicest compliments that he never gives me, says sheās the prettiest girl heās seen, sympathies w her over her personal struggles w life & relationships, calls the girl his soulmate & says they share a brain, complains about me not accepting him being poly & going thru his phone and being āthreatenedā by her & has shared some personal details about my life that i donāt share with people even my close friends. and much more. however he still spins it on me being in the wrong for not accepting him and going thru his phone. he never takes accountability for what he does & always lies about it not being as bad as it is and that iām reading into things. the problem is i donāt believe what he does is poly i believe it to be CHEATING. I believe it is possible to have an honest poly relationship (not that i want one) but what he does is not honest. he has betrayed me, even tho he has never slept with anyone else while we have been in our relationship, and he has only gone on one date in person with someone else throughout our entire relationship (that date ended up going nowhere). (not that he even takes ME out on dates & if he does make a plan to go to the movies or a basketball game he always ends up inviting our friends along everytime.)
He still treats me with love and care & does a lot of things for me , he supported us when we went through our financial struggles after i got in a car accident & couldnāt work, he is always here for me but doesnāt really let me be there for him. I owe him a lot of rent money from the time that i couldnāt work & he paid rent by himself. He doesnāt hold my debt over my head but he mentioned it to the girl on instagram . which made me feel betrayed.
I told him off about what i found in his phone & took pics of the evidence which ive never done before & sent it to him and i want to know if iām overreacting to his betrayal or if iām in the wrong for expecting loyalty from my 3 yr relationship. /:
TL;DR my bf is emotionally cheating on me with instagram girls and out of state poly girl.
thanks for reading
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2024.05.21 19:26 MWBartko Considerations on Sexual Immorality, Gender Identity, and my friends Non-Denominational Church.
Considerations on Sexual Immorality, Gender Identity, and my friends Non-Denominational Church.
A good friend of mine from a fairly conservative evangelical background is considering becoming a pastor at his non-denominational church. As part of the evaluation process, they asked him to write a paper on these topics that he is not an expert on.
He asked for my opinion and I offered to share it online to solicit constructive criticism, notes of encouragement, and or reading recommendations on these topics.
I believe his goal is to be faithful to the scriptures, loving to those outside the church, and challenging to those inside the church, as most of us could do better.
What he wrote is in the quotation marks below.
ā1: Scope of the Issue
Sexual immorality has become a besetting and ubiquitous issue in our culture and in our churches. While many aspects of it are not novel or unique to this time and have clear scriptural input, there are others that bring challenges to our church for which we donāt have obvious precedent. The main point of these comments is to try and answer three questions with some degree of specificity: (1) how do we make ourselves a place where people who do not know Christ will feel welcome to come and learn of Him regardless of where they come from, (2) how do we pastorally care for people who have come in to the church with pre-existing circumstances related to sexual immorality, and (3) how do we equip our members to represent Christ to those in their lives that are dealing with these issues. We want to do this in a way that does not āwalk a tight ropeā or compromise to appease, but honors Scripture in its commands to both show compassion and exhort and correct. We must recognize that every individual circumstance is unique, and many will require careful and prayerful consideration, but this is meant to give a framework for that consideration.
2: Scriptural Basis for Corporate Response
There are many references we can point to that discuss and define sexual immorality throughout Scripture and many of these will be used below as we consider specific examples and situations. Let us start, however, by looking at passages that deal with corporate response rather than individual sin. It is clear that the Corinthian church had significant issues in this area, and much of Paulās first letter was devoted to it. In chapter 5, Paul states that when sexual immorality is discovered in the church we should āmournā over it and ānot to associate with immoral people.ā Importantly, he also makes clear in vv. 9-13 that these comments only apply to those āwho bears the name of brother.ā He explicitly writes, ānot at all meaning the sexually immoral of this worldā¦for what have I to do with judging outsiders?ā This is key in informing our response to those who are not members of the church. If it is our desire to see sinners come through our doors and come to know our Savior through our ministry, then we must be welcoming, accepting them where they are. This is not to say we hide or compromise the biblical position, but it is not an issue on which we want to filter people at the door. There are three categories of people in sexual sin that we need to form a response for. First, those just coming to the church who have not committed to it ā these should be treated the same as any we are reaching out to with Christās love. They need Jesus, not behavioral change. Next, those who have recently joined the church but have pre-existing sexual sin patterns. This can and should be addressed with patience, dignity, and love. There are often many sin areas in the life of a new believer, and it is prudent to discern how and when to address each of them. Lastly, those who have been members in the church for some amount of time and fall into sexual sin. This is the group that Paul is primarily addressing in 1 Corinthians. While sex within marriage is a private issue, sexual sin cannot be a taboo topic. It needs to be addressed regularly and clearly. We need close enough relationships within the church that such problems do not fester in the dark. We must avoid the typical church pattern to vilify the first group, never see the second group, and pretend the third group doesnāt exist until it all blows up in scandal. May it never be.
3: Consistency Issue
There is a tendency in our Christian culture to treat some sexual sins as worse than others. Like the Corinthians, some things we seem to have accepted as just ubiquitous parts of our culture. Knowing the prevalence of promiscuity and fornication among teens and single adults and usage of pornography even within the church, we tend to address these as issues of indwelling sin, similar to anger or fear of man, with offers of accountability and understanding when someone falls. By contrast, when it comes to homosexuality or adultery, it is often a church discipline issue. We view homosexual marriage as a major problem, but remarriage after a non-biblical divorce is rarely addressed. These inconsistencies lead to stigmatization and polarization and should have no place in the church. The criterion for escalation should be unrepentance, not the nature of the sexual sin. It is clear from 1 Corinthians that all should be taken seriously, but none should be vilified above others.
4: Culture and Identity
The major underlying problem with many of the sexual sin and gender issues is that they have come to be culturally bound up with peopleās identities. This is not a new phenomenon and is not unique to this issue. As far back as Acts 19, you see people becoming āenragedā because Paul had threatened the Ephesiansā cultural identity as worshipers of Artemis. People continue to find their primary identities in their employment, hobbies, sports teams, or families rather than Christ. None of these should be accepted, but none should be reviled either. If a person does not know Jesus, they are dead. How they identify themselves is of no concern. Once they have been made alive, they can be taught that āwhoseā they are is more important than āwhoā they are. All identity outside of Christ is not sinful, but if it takes paramount importance, it may become so. A person who recognizes a tendency toward same sex attraction may label themselves as gay or lesbian. This should not be considered a sin issue unless it becomes, for them, their defining characteristic or leads to sinful actions. We should recognize the difficulty of this struggle and support such a person rather than get hung up on labels. There must be clear distinction between identifying same sex attraction and engaging in homosexual behavior. These should be the guiding principles underlying everything that follows are regards individual cases.
5: Public Facing Information, Guests, and New Attendees
Considering what we have discussed, and Paulās assertion in 1 Corinthians 5 that we ought to reserve judgment on sexual immorality to those we call brother, I would submit that public facing information regarding the church (i.e. website, app, etc) should not publish a position on sexual immorality, marriage, and gender identity. Doing so effectively places the filter at the door so that people who do not know Christ may be turned away from it. This is not tantamount to tacit approval. In appropriate contexts within the church, these topics should still be discussed and addressed, but I do not believe it is consistent with a biblical treatment of unbelievers to place it in a public facing forum. If we have guests or new regular attendees who appear to be engaged in a cohabitating or fornicating relationship, a homosexual relationship, or other sexual sin, this should not be a priority to address unless we have discerned that they are believers and join the church. Even then, it is important to draw a distinction between someone who deals with same-sex attraction and someone who engages in homosexual behavior. The next seven points are meant to discuss, in broad terms, how we should address those who join the church with pre-existing relationships or identity issues:
6: Promiscuity, Cohabitation ā Hebrews 13:4, 1 Cor 7:1-2, Ex 22:16
Much of the biblical discussion on promiscuity is by inference. Clearly, sex was meant to be inseparably linked to marriage and outside of that context should be considered immoral. For those who join the church already in a sexual relationship who are unmarried we should apply Exodus 22:16 and encourage them to marry as soon as possible. If they do not wish to marry, they should be encouraged to separate. Paul acknowledges in 1 Cor 7:2 that marriage is the best remedy for ātemptation to sexual immorality.ā
7: Adultery, Divorce and Remarriage ā Matt 5:32, Matt 19:9, 1 Cor 7:10-11
This issue is given much more explicit biblical instruction but is often glossed over in our Christian culture due to the messy landscape of divorces and remarriages. In cases where non-biblical divorce has occurred, if reconciliation is possible, this should be pursued. If reconciliation is impossible because one or more parties have remarried, it would not be sensible to divorce again in order to achieve reconciliation. The principle to apply here, I believe, is from 1 Cor 7:17-24 summarized in verse 20: āEach one should remain in the condition in which he was called.ā This is not an ideal circumstance, but it is the best way forward in an imperfect world. Of note, polygamy was common in the culture of the early church, and while not ideal, was accepted by the church, as evidenced by the qualifications for elder to be āa husband of but one wife.ā We have polygamous cultures even within our local community and if they came to Christ, we should not counsel them to divorce all but one wife and thus disrupt their social structure. It is not ideal and would disqualify them from eldership, but they should remain as they are. Whether marriage after unbiblical divorce in the past disqualifies a man from eldership is a case-by case question for the eldership.
8: Pornography, Sensuality, and Lust ā Lev 18:6-18, Matt 5:28
As mentioned above, use of pornography has reached a high saturation point within our culture and within our church. While once thought of as simply a male issue, there is a growing trend toward gender parity in pornography usage. It is an issue that should be discussed with some frequency within our church. For those that join the church and view pornography regularly, it needs to be made clear that while the world has largely destigmatized it, it is still sexual immorality. Furthermore, this isnāt just limited to nudity and pornography, but any sensuality that leads to looking at someone āwith lustful intentā is the heart equivalent of adultery according to Matt 5:28. In our culture, it is not possible to avoid such things by just turning away. We need to address the heart issues of idolatry, selfishness, and satisfaction in Christ. Practically, how should we deal with those who have on-going struggles with pornography, sensuality and lust? Should this preclude them from eldership? From deaconship? Taken strictly, this would preclude nearly all men from eldership. These require individual evaluation from the elders, but a guiding principle should be, if the person is repentant and there is evidence of growth in their life, we should consider more responsibility and continued discipleship.
9: Homosexuality ā Lev 18:22, Lev 20:13, 1 Cor 6:9, 1 Tim 1:8-11
From the above references and others, it is evident that homosexual behavior is sexual sin. We cannot equivocate on that point. As we have discussed above, if a person who is already a believer and in the church and struggles with same sex attraction, we should approach them as we would handle anyone who is sexually attracted to someone to whom they are not married. If such a person decides that homosexuality is not sinful and begins sexually immoral activity, we should deal with them in the same way as any member who falls into unrepentant sin and go through the processes of correction and, if necessary, of church discipline. It is important that we draw a distinction between same sex attraction and homosexual behavior. We can do tremendous harm by demonizing same sex attraction and creating a taboo around it. A person who is struggling to abstain from homosexual behavior should be supported and encouraged. I believe Paulās strong statements about not associating with sexually immoral people applies to those who remain unrepentant. Much more nuanced is the issue of how we address those that join the church already in a homosexual relationship. What about the married homosexual couple who join the church with their adopted child? Should we break up their family? I believe, in this case, the same principle should apply as to those who have gone through an unbiblical divorce in the past. We should apply 1 Cor 7:20: āEach one should remain in the condition in which he was called.ā We can recognize that this is not ideal, but it is the best we can do in a fallen world just as we do with someone who is married after unbiblical divorce. Whether should apply to a homosexual couple in a long term committed relationship who are not legally married would be an individual discussion with the elders. Again, these are nuanced cases that will need individual prayer, discussion, and discernment. I believe a great deal more patience is called for when a new believer joins the church that has a history or present reality of homosexuality, even if they are unrepentant at first, believing that homosexuality is not sinful, than we would demonstrate to a person who has been in the church for a period of time and then decides to pursue a homosexual relationship.
10: Bisexuality ā Heb 13:4
Bisexual attraction is no more or less of an issue than anyone who finds that they are sexually attracted to someone other than their spouse. This is not a rare or unique circumstance, even within the church. Someone who is practicing bisexuality is, by definition, not confining sex to the marriage bed, and this, therefore, qualifies as sexual immorality. The issue, here again, is one of identity and cultural acceptance. If a person āidentifies as bisexual,ā the real issue is not the bisexuality, but the fact that they identify themselves primarily by their sexual desires, and not by Christ. It would be equally a problem if they āidentified as heterosexualā and that was seen as their defining characteristic. If such a person were to join the church, our priority should be in helping them see their identity in Christ rather than focusing on renouncing their sexual preference.
11: Transgenderism/Non-binarism ā Psalm 139: 13-15
It should be noted that the next two points should not be considered in the category of sexual immorality, but as they are connected to the same cultural moment will be discussed here. It should further be remarked that transgenderism is a modern issue with no direct reference in Scripture. It is a challenging issue that often falls prey to oversimplification and scapegoating. It is not sufficient to simply state that a person should identify with their born gender. There are those born with ambiguous genitalia and those born with sex chromosome abnormalities such that āborn genderā is not necessarily accurate. These occur with a frequency of 1 in 448 births on average which is not particularly rare. The majority of people who consider themselves to be transgender do not fall into these categories, but the fact remains that these categories exist. Unless we plan to embark on genetic testing, we must be careful how we assert someoneās gender assignment. Furthermore, we must acknowledge that much of the gender confusion in our culture is due to a distortion of biblically accurate masculinity and femininity in our culture of which the church has been widely supportive for generations. Many transgender and non-binary individuals consider themselves so because they do not fit into the traditional boxes our culture has created for the genders. The church can start by recognizing that these boxes are incorrect. We can also acknowledge that gender differences and roles are far less important than most human cultures perceive. Christ himself challenged many gender norms in his ministry and Paul maintains āā¦there is no male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.ā (Gal 3:28b) It is much more difficult to recognize this issue as a sin issue than many of the above concerns. If someone wishes to be addressed by different pronouns than they once did or dress differently than they once did, this does not amount to immorality. Once again, this can be an idolatrous identity issue if the person sees it as the central characteristic of their lives. There is often an inherent pride in asserting that such a person does not feel they fit in the body created for them, but if they come to love Jesus and understand and believe that they are āfearfully and wonderfully madeā then this issue may become moot. Whether or not they revert to dressing differently or using pronouns they did when they were younger is largely immaterial. This also addresses the issue of people who may have undergone permanent physical changes. While we should not endorse such modification if it is being considered, there is no reason to reverse such a thing in order to return to a base state. We must recognize that this is a group that has a high propensity toward mental health concerns, instability, and suicidality. They need love, support and prayer, not scapegoating and extra-biblical expectations of conforming to a cultural norm. We must further note that this group as well as the homosexual group have often experienced psychological and even physical harm from others in our culture, sometimes in the name of Christ. We must foster an environment of champions physical and psychological safety for these people.
12: Asexuality ā 1 Cor 7:25-38
Asexuality also should not be considered sexual immorality. There is, in fact, wide support in Paulās letters such as in 1 Cor 7 for people, if they are able, to remain unmarried and be āanxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.ā We tend to champion the model of the nuclear family in our Christian culture, but Paul sees chaste singleness as a better way. There should be no pressure from the church to make sure that single people pair off and get married because it is expected of them. As this state has been culturally identified with the LGBTQIA movement, it is seen on the same spectrum as the sexual immorality and gender issues discussed above, but it is not. It can still fall prey to the same issue of an idolatrous identity as some of the above issues, but it need not be so.
13: Glass Ceiling
In the event that God sees fit to bring people from these subgroups into our church, there would inevitably be a glass ceiling. The question is at what point. The four logical points are: regular attender, member, deacon, and elder. Regardless of their background or position, all should be welcome to be a regular attender. It is also clear, from the biblical requirements for eldership, that on-going problems or engagement in any of the sexual sins would disqualify them from that post. The middle two are less clear. I would submit that the bar for membership should be very low. This step, in my opinion, is when they would ābear the name of brotherā and not before. Even if they disagree about the sinful nature of homosexuality, this should not disallow them from becoming members as long as they agree to submit to the churches position and not cause division. Allowing them to become members gives us the pastoral authority to speak into their lives, and we would hope that over time the Spirit would work in their hearts to convince them of the truth. Putting such a person in a deacon role would probably not be wise but would need to be evaluated prayerfully on a case-by-case basis. The difficulty here is that, while a position on homosexuality is not a salvific issue and should not be considered a core doctrine in the same way as the deity of Christ, for example, it is a sin issue. There is a limit to how far we can āagree to disagreeā and still uphold our duty to root out sin in our midst. Once again, we should also distinguish between a struggle with same sex attraction and engagement in homosexual behavior when we consider our response. There is also a glass ceiling when it comes to marriage. While I believe we should not break up existing homosexual marriages, we should not participate in creating them. The marriage covenant between a man and woman was created, in part, to reflect the relationship between Christ and the church (Eph 5). This should not be co-opted to excuse or normalize immorality.
14: Nuance and Edge Cases
The above outline is by no means meant to be exhaustive or definitive. It is meant to provide a lens, supported by scripture, through which we can view these issues and consider corporate and pastoral responses. It should inform how we view the people that walk through the door from a wide range of backgrounds and how we equip those in our church to be Christās ambassadors to those in our community. Every person and circumstance, history and baggage will be different, and any non-nuanced position would be inherently evil. I pray we have many opportunities to talk, think and pray through specific situations that God would bless us with the chance to be a part of. What an honor it would be to be used to reach into broken lives like these with the Gospel of Grace.
15: Action Steps
As we consider practical and philosophical ways of responding to the above, I believe we should start from a position of corporate repentance. If we wish to truly reach out and touch the lives of broken people in need of a Savior who live a life of same sex attraction or gender dysphoria, we need to begin by recognizing that a great deal of harm, emotional and physical, has been inflicted on this group by the Church for generations. There are homeless people living in our area who were kicked out of their homes by parents holding a Bible. There are those who have been subjected to horrific methods that amount to torture under the guise of āConversion Therapyā from Christian organizations. The only āconversionā we should concern ourselves with is to a regenerate heart. Attempting to change someoneās sexual attraction is very much beside the point. We cannot hope to be a place where such people can hear about Jesus unless they feel safe to enter our doors. We must also fight the tendency to consider sin in this area as something worse than others, even in non-Christians. James 2 says āā¦For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of itā¦.So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.ā As we consider corporate and pastoral responses to the argument above, we must start by removing our own planks and repenting for the historical actions of the Church.
Practical steps that we could consider taking would include: removing the statements from the website about marriage and sexuality, especially directly under our Core Beliefs. Again, this is not meant to hide or equivocate on the truth, but not to set such a barrier before someone even walks through our door. Secondly, we should consider how to address these topics within the church. A Sunday morning sermon is not ideal as it is time limited and a unidirectional conversation. A small group course format would be a consideration. We need to equip parents and family members of adolescents, teens, and adults with language to talk about these things in loving, humble, God-honoring ways. In the longer term, we need to consider how we can make our church a place where people would feel comfortable inviting friends and family who look, think and act differently than we do. We need to find a way of projecting safety and inclusion even in our public facing information. This isnāt a balancing act where we must make it clear early and often that we ālove the sinner but hate the sinā as the saying goes. We just need to love the sinner. Dealing with the sin can come later God-willing. A third application point is to be mindful of what we say and what we allow to be said without being checked. Certainly, joking at the expense of those who are dealing with these issues is unacceptable, but we also need to work to avoid getting dragged in to pseudo-political discussions on bathroom issues, sports issues or other divisive concerns that have no bearing on the church.
I recognize that these proposals have the potential to divide the church. There are some who may leave the body over these sorts of changes. I would argue that it is our responsibility to them as well as to the unreached in our community to have those discussions and risk some of them leaving over it. These are not all things we should change overnight but after ample opportunities for discussions and prayer.
16: Conclusion ā Mark 2:15-17
At its core, these are not issues of who someone loves, sexual attraction, or even specific sex acts. The core is idolatry and identity. When acceptance by others, self-determination, or physical pleasure become the central force driving our lives then we have become idolators. Though our idols take on different shapes, the struggles in this space are shared by all. Whether you are identified by your profession, your family, or your gender identity, you are not being identified by your Master. Building fences around or within the church because someone sins in a different way than us cannot be allowed. Making the excuse that we are somehow āprotecting our childrenā by shielding them from people in our community who desperately need a Savior will not show our children who Jesus is. Within the church, we cannot be afraid to āspeak the truth in love.ā We need not and cannot shy away from sin in the church, but we must recognize that the Spirit works in each of our lives. Often this happens over a period of time. We should be prepared to walk alongside our brothers and sisters in this journey for as long as they need.
There is a significant correlation between this community and their relationship with religious groups, and the ātax collectors and sinnersā that Jesus sought out in His ministry and their relationship with the religious leaders of the day. Our heart should reflect His. Jesus responded: āIt is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.ā (Mark 2:17) If our church was filled with transgender people and gay families that loved Jesus, God would be glorified.ā
Thank you in advance for any constructive criticism, notes of encouragement to and or reading recommendations on these topics that I can pass along.
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2024.05.21 19:26 1bad51 Are you subconsciously filtering out good men?
I see so many women posting videos lamenting that they can't find a good man. Yet about 1/2 my matches do mildly disrespectful things that always make me walk because it shows they place no value on men with self respect and standards for how people treat them. These traits are part of what makes a good man.
Example: Having a good chat on an app for a couple days, begin discussing meeting, she asks on saturday if Monday after work would work. I say yes, suggest a place and time. This is also on Saturday. Crickets thru Monday. On Tuesday I ask if her lack of response was to send me a message that she wasn't interested. She quickly replies no, she's still interested, just "been busy" But seemingly no sense of how her non-response comes off as rude and mildly disrespectful. Or that nobody is so busy they can't fire off a quick reply, even if it's just to decline.
Here's the thing. I'm looking for someone i can build a relationship with. So I'm looking for someone who is honest and shows me respect from the start. Her actions just threw up red flags on both accounts. So I'm out.
She just filtered me out despite saying she didn't want to.
So who are the guys who are ok with women treating them like that?
Hit it and quit it guy is good with that. His goal is to get laid so he doesn't really care. He'll say and do and put up with whatever is required to get the sex, at which point he won.
No self-respect guy will also be ok with it. He's just desperate for any relationship and is ok with being treated poorly in one.
So she just filtered against the type of man women say they can't find and FOR the type of men they say they don't want.
This happens with about 1/3 of the women i match with. 100% of the time when i ask if the behavior was intended to show a lack of interest, the answer is no. It's likely at least in part due to them having so many options and me being only a somewhat interesting one. And all those options are part of the problem. I dont think these women understand or value good men, even while professing to wanting one. They're literally pushing us away right off the bat. It seems unconscious.
Disclaimers: No I'm not saying all women do this.
Yes I know I'm assuming I'm a good man and that's a subjective judgement. Surely many will disagree.
No, I'm not blaming women for this. It's a dynamic set up by both women and men and online dating. Why would a woman place any value on any one particular man when she's got hundreds throwing themselves at her and happily putting up with however she treats them? This is just as much mens fault.
Yes I own some of it because I can't figure how to work around it other than walking away quickly. But I actually tried pursuing one of these relationships and found once women lose their sense of value in a man, it's pretty sticky. It was only one proof point, but enough to make me want to avoid them in the future.
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