http://www.answerbag.com/profile/535707 New Answerbag answers from Anonymous Wed, 30 May 2012 05:01:56 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 05:01:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9646061 would you let a 15 year old boy to date an 18 year old girl???????????????????????????????????<br /><br />I'd not let a 15 year old date anyone without supervision. Regardless of gender, letting someone that young date a legal adult is unwise. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:33:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9646061 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9646021 I like a mormon boy but am not interested in converting or planning on having children. would this cause many problems??<br /><br />Depends on whether your standards are compatible and where you see it going long term. LDS are encouraged to marry in the faith and if that's important to him, then yes it would be a problem. Having children would be way down the road, past initial futures discussions. Some people want kids,... Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:22:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9646021 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9645997 "Although Mormonism taught me the value of keeping the commandments, it failed to teach me how to escape pride." Thoughts?<br /><br />Although math class taught me algebra, it failed to teach me to balance my checkbook. What you do with the tools is up to you, you have to develop your own character. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:16:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9645997 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9645992 Im a 22 year old non-LDS and i want to get to know and date a 20 year old mormon girl, how do i go about this to follow LDS rules?<br /><br />Just ask her, there's no special protocol. Be aware if she's devout she will abstain from sex until marriage and she won't drink alcohol. Also bel clear what you're expecting - dating for fun vs. dating to look for a spouse. For the latter she may prefer to marry within her faith. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:15:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9645992 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135152 Do Mormons have to watch reruns of Battlestar Galactica?<br /><br />Why would they? Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:49:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135152 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135143 TRUE OR FALSE: Bruce R. McConkie's classic book "Mormon Doctrine" was taken out of print by the LdS Church due to low sales.<br /><br />Well, it stands to reason that if you stop printing a book, fewer copies of it will be sold... The ongoing love/hate relationship with MD is interesting. The book is useful to the extent he documents his sources and he would speak about topics that many would not. OTOH, it wasn't an authorized... Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:48:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135143 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135122 are Mormon wives allowed to work?my boyfriends mom doesnt and shes mormon i was wondering if shes allowed to in case me and him get serious.<br /><br />ALLOWED? Any man or women entering a relationship where they have to worry what they are "allowed" needs to take a long look in the mirror, then run in the other direction. The CEO of Church owned Deseret Book is a woman. How many women are on the faculty of the various BYU campuses? Lots... Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:40:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135122 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135101 Do you think rape is on the rise because of the clothing young girls are wearing?<br /><br />It's questionable whether rape is on the rise, and it certainly has nothing to do with clothing and everything to do with violence. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:32:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9135101 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922711 My boyfriend has a sexual adiction. He gets really agrivated if we don't have sex in like a day. He wants sex or oral it doesn't matter, he always want it. Is there something wrong with him?<br /><br />Liking sex is not an addiction, it&#039;s perfectly normal. And it&#039;s normal for different people to have different levels of sexual interest. If he&#039;s into having sex a lot more than you are you need to consider whether you&#039;re compatible sexually and are good as a couple. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:26:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922711 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922681 I had a friend in college who swore by laying on his arm until it went numb and then using that arm to play with himself. He said it was like he was getting a handjob from someone else. What do you all of you think BS?<br /><br />I think he really, desperately needs to move out of his mother&#039;s basement and find someone to date. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:23:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922681 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922671 Before my gf and I had got together she had experinced multiple partners, fmf threesome and same room sex with another couple. What can I do with her which would be as exciting as the list above?<br /><br />You can talk to her and focus less on what she&#039;s done and more on what she wants to do in the future. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:21:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922671 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922652 Ok my wife and I have made this observation that it seems nearly all men "marry up". By that we mean that men marry women who are more attractive than they are. What do you think?<br /><br />I think that&#039;s something wives tell each other to boost their esteem. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:19:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922652 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922642 Does the Bible say there will be no Prophets on earth, in the last days?<br /><br />No. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:18:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922642 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922518 Is your mobile/cell phone contracted or pay as you go?<br /><br />Contracted. Family plan with 1000 minutes for $50. Can&#039;t beat that on PayGo. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:01:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922518 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922510 How can i listen other mobile calls & sms & hw can i know that somebody is listening my sms & calls...?<br /><br />Wiretapping is a felony. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:59:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922510 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922491 When you go to sleep: do you put your cell phone on silent/vibrate, turn it off, or leave it on?<br /><br />I leave it on, it&#039;s my alarm clock. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:57:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922491 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922475 Would you consider disconnecting your landline telephone in favor of using your cell phone for all voice communication?<br /><br />I have considered it and dropped from two to one. The landline DSL is a very good and cheaper way to get broadband internet service than cable (and can be just as fast), it&#039;s nice to have the direct line for fax, etc. once in a while, and some devices like home security systems require a... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:55:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922475 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922425 Is the iphone 3gs all it is cracked up to be<br /><br />No, and AT&amp;T sucks. But the iPhone is a good phone with a lot of good features. Definitely worth considering if you&#039;re in the market for an AT&amp;T smartphone. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:50:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922425 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922414 Is it possible to unlock my blackberry pearl from T-mobile so i can use it with my cingular sim card even if i have never had T-mobile as a cell phone carrier?<br /><br />Cingular is AT&amp;T which is GSM protocol, so it would be compatible with a T-Mibile phone. You just need the unlock code. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:49:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922414 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922397 In your opinion, which is the best prepaid cell phone provider? Coverage and pricing, of course, are the topics of discussion... Wolframn<br /><br />It depends on how you use the phone, and how much you use the phone. For high usage, it&#039;s hard to beat Boost&#039;s $50 for unlimited voice, text and data. For medium usage Net10 is probably the best per minute. For low usage, as a spare phone or one to keep under the seat of... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:47:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922397 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922346 What is the best phone in your opinon<br /><br />There is no single &quot;best&quot; phone. There are lots of good phones and which is best for you depends on which carrier you are on, and what you plan to with it. I adore my myTouch, but the Pre, iPhone, Blackberry, etc. all perform well. A lot depends on carrier loyalty and what... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:43:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922346 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922294 I have one of the statefunded tracphones. I would like to use an old phone from T mobile nokia phone but much nicer then the one goverment gives you. I put the sim card in the Nokia phone it says phone restricted, need code. How do I go about this?<br /><br />You have to unlock the old T Mobile phone before you can put in a non T-Mobile SIM. Ask T-Mobile for the unlock code. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:37:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922294 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922257 A mother will not let father continue visitations unless he signs papers in her favor is this legal<br /><br />No. But what else is going on? Is she trying to collect on unpaid child support, for example? He needs a lawyer, but had better make sure his own ducks are in a row or he&#039;ll be slapped down too. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:33:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7922257 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7591569 "4-days before Smith's Christmas revelation [D&C 87], Eber D. Howe's Painesville Telegraph, published just 12 miles from Kirtland, had editorialized that 'civil war' was at hand and that it was possible 'our national existence is at an end.'" Thoughts?<br /><br />There was lots of speculation and political turmoil at the time. I&#039;m surprised you find only one quote of that nature. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:50:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7591569 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7591553 When the LDS Missionaries proselytize around LA, do they ever visit Compton and Watts?<br /><br />I would expect so, a friend served as primary president in that area. Whether there are missionaries acivitely working in a given neighborhood is impossible to know - there is a limited number of missionaries and their locations are driven first by where their appointments are. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:47:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7591553 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7587444 Why do Mormons deny the truth of their own history?<br /><br />Same reason Catholics, Baptists, Jews, Bhuddists, and any other religionists do. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:10:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7587444 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7587350 Guys, would you feel comfortable if the woman you love got down on one knee and asked YOU to marry her? Why or why not?<br /><br />Of course I would. Great way to be assertive. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:56:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7587350 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7587346 Should a wife take her husband's last name after marriage?<br /><br />She should do what makes sense for her. If she&#039;s established in a career and has name recognition with her maiden name she may want to retain it for professional purposes. Other times I&#039;ve seen women with names that are unusual take their husbands&#039; name when it&#039;s easier to... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:55:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7587346 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578143 HELP! Am I supposed to keep my cell phone in my carrying pouch with the screen facing outward or inward? It fits equally well both ways. It's a leather holster thing with a magnetic flap. Thanks!!<br /><br />Doesn&#039;t really matter, but typically you put the screen toward the inside to provide a little extra protection in case it takes a hit. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:08:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578143 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578134 How can you track someones location by their cell?<br /><br />Modern cell phones use GPS triangulation to provide approximate location to help in 911 emergencies. Some phones also can read the GPS satellites. Some carriers (Verizon Wireless comes to mind) have an application on some phones that can be activated which uses this GPS feature to look up... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:07:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578134 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578122 Who is the actress in at&t cell phone tv commercial?<br /><br />I haven&#039;t seen any AT&amp;T commercials lately. The T-Mobikle commercials these days are featuring Catherine Zeta Jones. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:04:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578122 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578118 What's the difference(s) between wifi and 3G? Which one is better?<br /><br />The easiest way to understand it is to consider WiFi as an extension of a LAN - a network to plug your computer in. You might allow WiFi access to your internet connection at home, but your home WiFi doesn&#039;t follow you to your friends&#039; homes, or to your office or to your relatives out... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:02:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578118 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578109 Has anyone here bought a refurbished phone? I am thinking of buying one but was wondering about the condition of refurbished phones....<br /><br />It depends on the quality of work. A phone (or any device handled by a reputable refurbisher) will be just fine refurbished. I&#039;ve bought all kinds of refurbished things and never had any trouble. You get a warranty, manual, etc., just like new. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:58:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578109 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578106 Why did Thomas S. Monson celebrate the anniversary of an old cathedral belonging to "the church of the devil" on August 15th, 2009? (and yes, Mormons, I am indeed being deliberately polemic and provocative for a reason)<br /><br />Because it&#039;s what good neighbors do. Yes, non Catholics liked to drag the Catholics through the mud in the past, and some fundamentalists are still inclined to do so, but that&#039;s not how grown ups of good will treat one another today. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:57:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578106 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578097 One of the reasons Mormons believe tattoos to be a sin becouse it defiles your temple(body). Why does it matter if you will be perfected after death? Does a man made thing have power above gods ability to make you perfect?<br /><br />Lots of people, inside and outside of the church, dislike tattoos. But they&#039;re more common than people think - they aren&#039;t on public display, or people got them when young and have a spiritual awakening later in life. I&#039;d not encourage someone to get a bunch of tattoos, but... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:54:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578097 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578078 "The truth about my Mormon god was that he was weak and unable to save me unless I completely abandoned my sins. He was just a[n exalted] man that existed before me ..." Andy Pollard, former LdS Church Member. Thoughts?<br /><br />Thoughts? I think people who use the phrase &quot;&#039;just&#039; exalted&quot; doesn&#039;t understand what God is, and that some people need to review what Christ has to say about repentance and forgiveness. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:51:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578078 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578062 Do you think Mormons should be be given limits on how many children they can have?<br /><br />What kind of question is this? Should Catholics be given limits on how many children they can have? Should Jews be given limits on how many children they can have? What makes personal matters like family size the business of anyone but the couple and their God, assuming they are believers? I... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:49:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578062 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578058 "Jann Shipps, studying the evidence, believed the real reason [Brigham] Young quashed [Luck Mack Smith's Autobiography] was that the prophet's mother had emphasized the Smith family rather than simply Joseph, Jr. alone." Why was this a problem for Young?<br /><br />Dr. Shipps might overstate the case somewhat, but certainly there was extensive competition between Young and the Smith family. First off, there were significant personality conflicts between Young and Emma Smith (and others). Secondly, reviewing the history impartially the succession post JSJ... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:46:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578058 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578035 Why do Mormons deny the truth of their own history?<br /><br />&quot;Mormons&quot; don&#039;t do so any more or less than Baptists, Lutherans, Catholics, Moslems, and any other faith based community. Institutionally churches like to control their image and have a vested interested in &quot;authorized&quot; history. That doesn&#039;t mean objective history... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:40:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578035 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578019 "One key problem for all Mormons attempting to relate Mayan cites and culture to the Nephites...is the that Mayan civilization is dated 200 years or more after the destruction of the Nephites." (Richard and Joan Ostler, "Mormon America"; p. 274) Thoughts?<br /><br />The only problem that matters is that the Mayans weren&#039;t Nephites. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:36:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7578019 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7577987 Is it normal for a mormon to ask a 'non-mormon' out to a party, even after they say they are not interested in converting? Was this party-invite another way of trying to convert? Or?<br /><br />Sounds like you were being asked on a date by someone who hoped to enjoy your company. People asking other people on dates is entirely normal. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:30:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7577987 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7577982 ExMormons: Based on what you experienced in the LDS Church, do you feel that in Latter-day Saint culture that Mormons are allowed to have personal boundaries? (http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/index.php/discussions/viewthread/7919/)<br /><br />&quot;Allowed&quot; is moot, it&#039;s inherent to human nature. Everyone has personal boundaries, and different people draw them in different places. Some people are open books, others are very reserved. Mormons are no different. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:28:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7577982 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7577968 Can the non-Mormon parents of an adult Mormon child attend a temple wedding when it's their child being married?<br /><br />No, only adult members are allowed into the temple. Many couples choose to have a separate service to exchange rings after the temple ceremony if they have many friends or family who are excluded from the temple. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:26:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7577968 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510590 What are the pros and cons of changing telephone service from land line to digital?<br /><br />Analog vs. digital doesn&#039;t make sense wrt home phone service, so I assume you mean a landline vs. cellular. If you need a mobile, you need a mobile. The question then, is whether you can get by with ONLY a mobile. Lots of people today have only mobile and it works fine for them. Some... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:49:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510590 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510469 How can i get my phone to turn on after going through the washing machine<br /><br />You go to a store and buy a new one - and check your pockets before washing next time. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:33:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510469 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510464 Can a sprint phone be used with a Tmobile plan?<br /><br />No. Sprint and T-Mobile networks use different protocols. The phones are not interchangeable, even if unlocked. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:32:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510464 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510452 Do i just call and ask the store if they can access a detailed verizon cell bill that is not my phone and see if they do this. is there a charge for this service<br /><br />If they do it, they can be sued. You have no rights to a call detail record of an account that is not your own. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:30:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510452 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510436 Where can i get a detailed verizon phone bill for a certain phone that i do not know the password to the account<br /><br />You ask the account owner for a copy. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:28:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510436 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510418 According to LDS Doctrine will I have the opportunity to marry my girlfriend in the next life? She passed away almost a year ago and we never had the chance to marry while she was alive.<br /><br />Not specifically. Her lack of opportunity to marry in mortality would not prevent her from receiving all possible blessings in the resurrection. That is not the same thing as saying you and she will have an opportunity to be sealed in the next life. If the two of you were never married, and... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:26:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510418 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7487361 How prevalent is interracial marraige in the Mormon community?<br /><br />It depends on where you live. In my area interracial marriages are very common, both in the church and in the larger community. Some places are more homogeneous but that&#039;s generally reflective of the community, not the church. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:46:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7487361 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7487308 My pregnant old lady bitches all the time. My 8 year old left a half a glass of milk on counter, and she left me a half-page letter about it. should i shove her down the stairs?<br /><br />Assuming the question isn&#039;t a plant, I would expect the empathetic and rational response is to get off your ass and clean up the kitchen. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:34:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7487308 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480466 What ringtone do you have for your bf/gf when they call you?<br /><br />Hallelujah Chorus. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:40:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480466 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480454 Has anyone experienced the new "SUPERTONIC RINGTONES"? Only Teenagers and children can hear them!<br /><br />My wife can hear them, I can&#039;t hear them very well. Very high pitch, high enough that by the time you&#039;re an adult most people have listened to enough rock music they can&#039;t hear those frequencies any more. Personally, I don&#039;t care for them. They are less intrusive than... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:39:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480454 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480435 Do you think ringtones are a waste of money? If so, why?<br /><br />Of course they are, but it&#039;s my money to waste and they&#039;re fun. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:35:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480435 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480424 How long does your phone battery last with normal use?<br /><br />Define &quot;normal&quot; use. :) Some phones will go over two weeks on a charge with only light usage. A typical smart phone will last less than a day if it&#039;s used as a MP3 player, to read e-mail and surf the web, etc. for hours on end. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:34:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480424 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480418 How many downloads would you expect for a successful i Phone app priced at $4.99?<br /><br />Depends on the type of app and your target audience&#039;s tolerance levels. I don&#039;t pay for phone apps - there are plenty of good freeware options. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:32:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480418 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480410 How do you feel about tracking systems for cell phones for your kids/ loved ones? Im 17, and i don't mind if my mother tracks me, im where i say im going to be, but what about reading text messages? Do you think its okay for a family member to do so?<br /><br />If you are a child on a family plan, any thoughts of &quot;privacy&quot; are delusional. The plan administrator, generally a parent, is ultimately responsible for the phone, the usage, and whatever content come about because of it. That said, most parents don&#039;t monitor too closely - they... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:31:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480410 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480395 "There is a very real sense in which the [LdS] church's history is it's theology...just as creedal churches have official statements of faith, the Mormon Church tends to have official versions of sacred history." ('Mormon America' pp. 249&250) Thoughts?<br /><br />A reasonable comparison. Similarly the Church doesn&#039;t have creeds, yet the Articles of Faith serve as such to an extent. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:28:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480395 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480381 "I thought candor and openness were healthy; they [the LdS Church Leaders] thought forthright history was dangerous..." (former LdS Church Historian Leonard J. Arrington, "Adventures of a Church Historian", p. 149) Thoughts?<br /><br />Arrington was one of the great historians of Mormonism. The function and mission of religious history is not unique to Mormonism, and there are conflicting objectives which live in tension - history as an objective report of events as they occurred, history as a moral play with messages and... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:25:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480381 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480291 The Mormon church supported for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned the Utah-based faith into a lightning rod for gay rights activism, including a nationwide "kiss-in". Are they flip-flopping?<br /><br />Not sure where the question comes from. To my knowledge the Church has done nothing to suggest it has second thoughts about supporting Prop8. Institutionally the Church doesn&#039;t &quot;get&quot; why religious intrusion into civil rights questions is seen as a concern, but there is no sign of... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:12:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480291 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480266 Ellen G. White, the prophetess of Seventh-day Adventism seems to have plagiarized rather extensively from Joseph Smith. Mormons how do you feel about this?<br /><br />I doubt many Mormons know or care one way or the other. A curious accusation to me from the perspective I know many SDA&#039;s, none of whom speak of such borrowings. How much is borrowing, and now much is a result of arising from the same period of Americana? Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:10:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480266 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480249 If people are going to make a big deal of the Nauvoo City Council declaring an anti-LdS printing press to be "a public nuisance" and ordering it destroyed, why don't they also discuss the preceding destruction of a pro-LdS press, by a Jackson County mob?<br /><br />Because mob violence isn&#039;t the same thing as government violence/censorship. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:08:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480249 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480237 I have known people, a few of them friends that have come home early from serving LDS missions. I've always been curious as to how bad the sins are that are committed previously to serving the mission to get an Elder sent home?<br /><br />Within my experience prior sin is seldom the cause - such things are usually dealt with well in advance. More often it&#039;s a medical or family issue. That said, there are past sins which could result in someone being sent home. For example, if an elder were found to have a child from a... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:06:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480237 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480188 WHY CANT THE WORLD DEMOLISH POLIGAMY?<br /><br />In western culture it makes most people&#039;s skin crawl, but the world is a big place - in many cultures polygamy is common and accepted. &quot;The world&quot; has other things to occupy its attention. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:00:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480188 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7451016 My wife told me she can read all the texts I send and receive through an application on her smartphone. Does anyone know if this is true?<br /><br />It&#039;s possible, depending on how your phones and account are set up. She probably has an application on her smart phone that handles account management. Without it, she could go online and read them through the web. My cousin traces all of her kid&#039;s calls and text messages through... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:44:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7451016 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450991 Will my AT&T go phone sim card work in a verizon LG Dare?<br /><br />No. Incompatible phones, incompatible networks. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:40:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450991 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450966 Is there any way to increase the wireless reception on my Samsung Blackjack II?<br /><br />Increase reception where? You can purchase signal boosters, but they are expensive and will be effective only where you install them (such as at your office, which won&#039;t help you at home). Carriers have maps online which show general signal strength on the map so you can get an idea... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:38:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450966 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450953 What cell phone carrier do you have? How do you feel about it?<br /><br />T-Mobile. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:36:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450953 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450939 Does someone talking on their cell phone in public have the right to expect the people around them to be quiet so as not to interrupt their call?<br /><br />No. They have the right to go elsewhere so their call isn&#039;t disturbing others. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:35:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450939 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450931 Tracfone, Go Phone, Net 10. Which is better?<br /><br />All have their niche (FWIW, Tracfone and Net10 are the same company, just different plan structures). What you need to do is figure out how you plan to use your phone and that drives which plan is best. Net10 is fixed and predictable cost per minute, but is available only in larger... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:34:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450931 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450747 Blackberry or a regular cell phone...which do you like better?<br /><br />Apples and oranges. Most people don&#039;t actually need a Blackberry. There are many phones on the market that aren&#039;t technically smartphones but come very close in their multi media and internet connectivity abilities. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450747 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450730 The cell phone is evolving so rapidly into such a multifunctional tool. "Cell/Mobile phone" doesn't seem like adequate enough of a name for it. What new name would you give them?<br /><br />I call it &quot;my phone.&quot; Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:08:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450730 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450726 IPhone 3G Vs Blackberry Storm - Who wins?<br /><br />For business, Blackberry. As a personal media device, iPhone. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:07:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450726 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450711 I have 4 land line phones. What would people hear if I unplugged every one from their jacks - it would just ring but no answer, or would they get a busy signal?<br /><br />Ring no answer, unplugged isn&#039;t the same thing as off hook. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:04:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450711 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450705 What do you think should be the Punishment, for Texting while Driving?<br /><br />$500 fine and a 3 months suspension of driving license. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:03:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450705 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450697 Blackberry or I-Phone?<br /><br />Neither. I have a myTouch which uses the Android OS. Blackberry is better for business and has the advantage of being available on many carriers, but the multimedia capabilities make the iPhone attractive for personal use. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:02:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450697 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450455 Would you buy your child a cellphone? I'm talking like under 15 years old.<br /><br />Depends on the circumstances. My kids&#039; school is 20 miles from home and it can be challenging to get messages to them with after school activities, etc. Also, just for safety to call 911 if they get harassed while walking, etc. So they get a plain prepaid phone (no camera, no MP3... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:27:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450455 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450340 Would you recommend a full keyboard or a normal cell phone?<br /><br />If you do a lot of texting or sending email from the phone, the full keyboard can be convenient. Otherwise it doesn&#039;t matter as much. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:13:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450340 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450333 Does it bother you to hear your coworkers cell phones going off all day long?<br /><br />No, my co workers are smart enough to set their phones on silent while working. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:12:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450333 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450323 Can someone from a foreign country get a cell phone contract in the USA? with only a visa- no green card?<br /><br />Anyone can get a phone if they meet the provider&#039;s criteria, lots of non permanent residents get phones. If you&#039;re a short term resident there would be questions about signing a contract, a prepaid is likely a better choice. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:10:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450323 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450258 Why would Religious Critic Harold Bloom say, "...I judge [Joseph] Smith to be greater and more interesting than the current faith of the people that he created." ("The American Religion", p. 86)?<br /><br />Joseph Smith was an interesting, charismatic, colorful character. Mormonism 2009 is pretty boring middle America. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:55:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450258 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450016 Mormons: My mormon friend told me that when African people become religious, they physically become lighter (yes, their skin), do you guys really believe this?<br /><br />Some people believed that 150 years ago (not just Mormons). You&#039;d be hard pressed to find anyone who believes that in 2009. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:12:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450016 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450005 "...it is quite difficult...to say exactly what Mormons believe, because they are likely to believe very different, even contradictory doctrines." (Harold Bloom, "The American Religion", p. 113) Thoughts?<br /><br />There some truth there wrt all religions, not just Mormonism. Individuals are wont to adapt as suits them. Specific to Mormonism, the Church attempts (particularly within the last few decades) to maintain a pretty consistent baseline of official teaching and practice in authorized... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:10:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7450005 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7449955 Why is it important to find the true Church?<br /><br />Important to whom? What ultimately matters is whether you are comfortable and content with your own spirituality. If you are searching, seek. If you feel no need to search, it&#039;s unlikely you&#039;re going to find anything that suits you better. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:02:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7449955 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7449946 How is it that with all the advances and discoveries Science has made, they still cannot create life, or explain how we came to be?<br /><br />Science explains it quite well. What it cannot explain is the why - if one accepts the premise there is a why, of course. Science and real religion are not in opposition, they are focused on different questions. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:00:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7449946 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293997 What scent are girls most attracted to?<br /><br />Money Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:03:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293997 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293984 I've got this one girl who does my hair at Veda and I really really like her and I'm pretty sure she likes me, but she's got a bf.....what should I do?<br /><br />Find someone who&#039;s available to date. Leave her alone. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:01:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293984 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293966 Do gay men see women as competition?<br /><br />Only if the target is bi and available. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:59:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293966 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293935 How do you get headphones for the lg view to work for a call? (when i plug them into the phone i can hear the person talking but they cant hear me)<br /><br />Are you sure you are using handsfree headphones, or just stereo headphones? Without a mike, they&#039;re not going to hear you. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:55:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293935 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293921 Can i put a cingular sim card in a T-mobile nokia 6133 and have it still work? or do i need to unlock it? and if i do how would i go about doing so?<br /><br />If you&#039;re out of contract, your T-Mobile customer service can give you the unlock codes for the phone. Your T-Mobile phone is GSM, so it could work on the AT&amp;T network, but not unless it&#039;s unlocked. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:54:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293921 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293900 If my Motorola cell phone broke, could I switch my SIM card to a prepaid T-Mobile based phone if my first service is T-Mobile?<br /><br />Yes, you can swap SIMs within the same carrier. You&#039;d need to unlock the phone to cross carriers. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:52:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293900 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293886 When was the last time you lost your cell phone?<br /><br />Never lost it. Misplaced it a time or two but it always turns up within a day. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:49:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293886 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293875 If a friend lives in korea and i live in texas can me and her still txt and call?<br /><br />Of course, but international calls and texts often have extra surcharges. You should check with your carrier and see if you can find a plan to minimize costs. Frankly, for international like that your best bet is to use Skype at one or both ends. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:48:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293875 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293866 What make was your very first cell phone?<br /><br />Ericsson - a very heavy, large brick that cost a fortune and the battery didn&#039;t stay charged for long. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:47:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293866 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293859 What brand of cell phone do you have and who is your phone carrier?<br /><br />I have T-Mobile. My phone is a Samsung, but my myTouch is due to arrive tomorrow. It&#039;s one of the new Android OS phones. This one is made by HTC but sold under a T-Mobile brand. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:46:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293859 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293841 Who is the Worst cell phone Service provider you ever had/have?<br /><br />All carriers have their issues. Right now Sprint seems to have the most customer service issues. Also, they have more customers than their network supports, and there are certain places where calls just drop like clockwork. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:44:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293841 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293828 How can I get a free cell phone?<br /><br />Sign a two year contract with a major carrier. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:43:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293828 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293820 Do you remember when "dialing" a telephone actually involved a dial?<br /><br />Yep. I also remember not &quot;dialing&quot; at all but flipping the switch hook to pulse out the numbers, just because we could. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:42:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293820 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293812 Congress has introduced legislation to ban texting while driving. Will this crimp your style if passed?<br /><br />Only if your style is irresponsibility and endangering yourself and others. It&#039;s a state, not federal issue, but there&#039;s no excuse for texting while driving. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:41:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293812 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293792 In a polygamist marriage, I assume the husband is sexual with any of his wives. There are other men there in the mix, husbands of some of the wives, so does that mean that the wife also has more than one husband, therefore more than one sexual partner?<br /><br />Polygamy is a general term, polyandry and polygyny refer to multiple husbands for one woman or multiple wives for one husband. What you describe is group marriage. Polygamy as practiced by the FLDS, or by Mormons a century and a half ago was polygyny or one husband with multiple wives.... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:39:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7293792