how do i convince my husband

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how do i convince my husband
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Mon, 07-18-2005 - 4:09pm
how do i convince my husband to let me at least job-share so i can take care of our 3 month old dd? he grew up with his mom working & all his friend's moms working. we can afford it if we cut back on some things, but he doesn't want to cut back & just doesn't understand someone wanting to be a stay at home mom...it doesn't help mycause that the grandmothers will babysit. i'm so unhappy about having to go back to work...he wants me to work full time 1 more year & just doesn't get it! i feel like my heart is being ripped from my chest every time i hink about it.

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 9:48pm

It's still all based on opinion :) And as far as I can recall, the poster in question *was* backing up their positions- with the sources that they'd used to form/support them as well as explainations of her logic. That those sources are not viewed as credible and that logic is not viewed as sensible by the other poster does not mean that sources and logic were not provided :)

(And yes- I'd agree- that *is* what makes it interesting ;)

Wytchy

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 9:51pm

You do know, or have read that this child also attends school fulltime during the school year and is homeschooled in addition to the public school education?


Oh and can you break down how 3 hours a day is eaten up with lunch and class changes?


PumpkinAngel

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 9:51pm

In recent history I'd agree with the convenience issue, but at what point do *you* believe alternate methods of feeding for reasons of 'mothers convenience' started to be practiced? (Or, to make it easier- started to be commonly practiced)?

Wytchy

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 9:53pm

ROFLMAO ;)

Wytchy

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 10:03pm

You don't see or know the difference between participating in a debate between people versus

PumpkinAngel

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 10:13pm

Can you provide some back up for this?

PumpkinAngel

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 10:27pm
Part of the Bible is books of history. Part of it is collections of hymns and poetry. Part of it is a collection of ancient law codes. Part of it is letters of advice and works of systematic theology addressed to new churches. Part of it is social commentary. Part of it is apocalyptic literature. Part of it is probably an ancient morality play (the book of Job). But none of it is "fiction" in the sense of the word today, as a literary genre.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Sat, 08-06-2005 - 10:28pm

Because of course....it's all

PumpkinAngel

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 10:29pm
Actually, what you call human nature, the Bible calls human nature as well. Christians believe that it is human nature to sin. So you won't find any argument there.
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Registered: 11-25-2004
Sat, 08-06-2005 - 11:43pm

There is opinion you can support and opinion that is just personal prejudice. The latter isn't debatable, the former is.

If you offer non-credible sources in a debate, expect to be shot down. Debate material has to have credibility or logic behind them or they are useless. You can't convince someone of your point if your sources of support are questionable and you can't offer a logical argument for why you're right. You'll just get dismissed as being prejudiced and you should be.

I do love to see research data debated. Especially by the experts. I find it amazing how two people can read the same study and draw different conclusions. You need to understand both sides in order to have a clue as to what is really being said by the research.

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