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IIRC for many years Christianity forbade things such as divorce and abortion. Some sections still do. Interestingly, Islam does not forbid either. Think of how many lives have been made miserable at the behest of man-made strictures in the name of religion. You really think your God wants that? No nonsense about higher purpose, please. There is no higher purpose in a woman having a back-street abortion because she cannot access decent health facilities legally. Scientists work from facts and evidence. They test hypotheses against said evidence. Claiming God created the universe has no facts or evidence to support it, only belief. For all we know, the universe could have been created by a pure mentality who has no interest in us, or went somewhere else. BTW, is your Bible the latest version endorsed by Trump, and how do Christians reconcile his history with their faith? To me, it's Orwell's doublethink writ large.

I don't dispute positive thinking can lead to positive outcomes. Negative thinking can destroy people. I certainly have my personal routines and disciplines; however, I did not need a religion or prayer to implement them. Self-motivation. Gary Player is one of the great golf professionals. He said " The more I practice, the luckier I get". IIRC he is quite religious, but I doubt he ever won a tournament with prayer.

IIRC CharlieH handled it.

I was stalked for a while by a person who left sad emojis on all my posts. He/she/it gave up some time ago when I ignored them. Memo OP: You should not be surprised by copping some flak if you are all over the shop, e.g. AA meetings yesterday, on the sauce today. Or, leaving, staying. I've also had two death threats, this was one I preserved, sent to me by PM:

Lazada.

A sperm fertilized an egg. No-one knows if your parents both enjoyed the experience of creating you.

Thai gold is lower purity than 99.5% bullion. While you can sell your gold, it will be at a loss. Shops will only give you the same price as Thai gold, banks will want commissions. Better to sell bullion in your home country.

Again the threatening notion non-believers will have to explain themselves to the God you believe in. Do you speak for he/she/it? Do you know what your God will want from non-believers? Muslims believe Islam is superior to Christianity, as it is the last and most recent word of Allah to the human race. They also reject the notion of original sin. Who is right?

"Who said God answers prayers?" Christians seem to think so. Are they still posting ads in newspapers saying "Thank you to St. Jude for prayers answered"? I am an agnostic, which means I simply don't know. IMO that's smarter than Christians and atheists, who claim complete certainty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle#Patronage

Most doctors are agnostics and atheists. Arthur C. Clarke remarked on that fact in his short story, "The Star", which I recommend you read. Doctors know a lot about anatomy, you don't. They have to, it's Medicine 101. Gray's Anatomy is the Bible as far as medical students are concerned. Doctors can see for themselves we are the product of evolution over millennia. They can compare the skeletons of fossils such as Neanderthal Man or even go back further to demonstrate convincing evidence we are part of an evolutionary chain. God did not give us an appendix and vestigial tail, neither of which are useful. Evolution did that. Against that, the 4000 years of Creationism are ridiculous. Again. Have you ever thought how criminal it is to compulsorily brainwash children into believing in something, the existence of which cannot be proved, in a Sunday School or madrassa?

Most doctors are agnostics and atheists. Arthur C. Clarke remarked on that fact in his short story, "The Star", which I recommend you read. Doctors know a lot about anatomy, you don't. They have to, it's Medicine 101. Gray's Anatomy is the Bible as far as medical students are concerned. Doctors can see for themselves we are the product of evolution over millennia. They can compare the skeletons of fossils such as Neanderthal Man or even go back further to demonstrate convincing evidence we are part of an evolutionary chain. God did not give us an appendix and vestigial tail, neither of which are useful. Evolution did that. Against that, the 4000 years of Creationism are ridiculous. Again. Have you ever thought how criminal it is to compulsorily brainwash children into believing in something, the existence of which cannot be proved, in a Sunday School or madrassa?

My haematologist (female ) said she was taking fenugreek to improve lactation while she was breast-feeding twins. Obviously, it's not entirely rejected by the medical profession. The real problem with many of these compounds is no double blind, randomized studies of statistically significant control groups and subject groups, in well-defined age brackets and health conditions. Hence a lot of anecdotal evidence, just as my first post is.

It may sound like a quack remedy; however, the OP might give fenugreek seed a try. My eGFR was 55 a couple of years ago. After a course of fenugreek, I got it up to 82. It is now back at 62, after chemotherapy. It's not palatable. I found the best way to consume it is by soaking a tablespoon of fenugreek in water overnight. Drink the water, and swallow the seed whole. Have a bit of mango or pineapple afterwards to take away the slightly bitter taste. It's readily available on Lazada, not expensive. The evidence for fenugreek is mixed. According to Wikipedia, "Fenugreek dietary supplements are manufactured from powdered seeds into capsules, loose powders, teas, and liquid extracts in many countries.[4][5] There is no high-quality evidence that these products have any clinical effectiveness.[4][5]" OTOH, Internationalscholarsjournals says: "Antioxidant properties: The antioxidants present in fenugreek seeds, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, help combat oxidative stress and inflammation. These processes are closely linked to kidney damage. By reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, fenugreek seeds may help protect the kidneys from further harm." I can only relate my own experience.

I've tried CBD at ten times the recommended dose, and it did absolutely nothing for me. It may work for some people. THC seems to act as a sedative, but it affects my balance. I find kratom, which is legal in Thailand, gives me back pain relief for 5-6 hours.

Actually, they are in my face, just as you are. Anatomy evidently is not your strong point. If you can't give negative specifics, you are wasting my time, and everyone else's.

I have to wonder how people can become billionaires and also be fruitcakes. Perhaps the fruitcake aspect develops after they achieve billionaire status, and there are no more constraints.

What negative changes? I have not seen any that affect me personally.

The cream jobs in WA truck driving used to be in the mines, most of the vehicles are remotely controlled now. How much were you paying per week to rent in NZ? In Australia, it is north of $500 a week for a VERY average house. I have a much better standard of living in Thailand than I could hope for in Oz.

I am posting you are a liar, with about as much credibility as a used car salesman. One day you have a Mrs, the next it's a string of hookers. One day you're off the grog, the next you are swimming in it. Were you ever a boxer? IMO you got punched in the head too often. Or perhaps that was bar fights.

Because you edited it in the 30 minute limit, after I pointed out Trump had better move over. The 850,000 USD is probably another one of your lies, given you have been posting about 30 baht pad thai.

Your OP said you were leaving with 850,000 BAHT, now it's 850,000 USD. Lay off the booze when posting.

Which would be quite expensive., and why I was never tempted to father a luk kreung.

THREE times? The first time with me, she would be out the door so fast her head would spin. Last November, I was in a Thai hospital overnight. My GF slept on the floor next to my bed to take care of me. That's what a real Thai GF does.

IF you have the money for good schooling. Even there, I suspect respect for authority and obedience triumphs over critical thinking and questioning.