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Now that's an interesting entry. I see how uncomfortable it may feel to hear something which totally goes against what you believe in. I studied psychology too, and I had trouble because I could not accept their theories as if they were the truth. I cannot enclose myself in one supposed truth, or one way of seeing the world. It would have been horrible for me to deal with patients basing myself on theories that I am not convinced about. As for creationism vs evolution, I don't give more credit to one over the other, and perhaps they are both wrong after all. Here in France people really look at you a strange way if you say you are a Creationist. They laugh at you. I find it ridiculous to laugh at people on things that nobody truly knows.

Totally have a hard time blogging . . . especially when someone (no names ) keeps kicking me off. Just kidding! I heard you're feeling bad about it, and therefore I've decided to milk the whole situation. Oh, and about your blog ... unique, maybe? I mean, how many teenagers do you know who are as weird as you?

Andya, your blog is refreshing. I am not a teen, so I like to see what perspectives a teen of now is coming from. You have such a good head on your shoulders, you are conscientious, intelligent, witty, I could go on.... You share with us your entries for the column that you write, and the stuff I read is so well done. Your mother should be very proud of her girls (I made it plural because the two of you are wonderful people). So I hope that that helps your question. And I thank you for referring to my blog as sweet (I don't really have too much trouble coming up with an entry, sometimes it is a bit of a challenge, but I like to think of that blog as a 'bits and pieces of Kizzo' thing, you know?)

I like your blog for many reasons Adya. I know i dont always comment, but thats because sometimes i just dont know what to reply because i dont want to sound dumb.(sound dumb just saying that! ) you are such a sweet intelligent young woman who is so strong to her beliefs! I can understand why you are getting irritated in that class. Unfortunately, you will probably come across more and more subjects containing things like that...but dont ever let that challenge your faith. Alot of people dont have that anymore. http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...da2002/hug.gif

I have never had a problem with evolution and God. Who is to say that a what a day is to us is a day to God? Who is to say that He didn't create man from the Big Bang? I believe all things are possible for God, we just may not understand them.
I have a hard time blogging. I really don't have anything to say that I believe will interest anyone except my grandkids in the future. They can read what I've written and ask, "What kind of idiot was my Granny, anyway?" It give me an outlet. I don't live near my brothers and it's nice to have a place to take about stuff from my past. But sometimes I just don't have anything to say.
I read a lot of the blogs but don't comment on all. I'm usually tire or short on time. But I enjoy them so much. Yours is great. Keep it up.

Sweets, thanks for commenting, but with all due respect, I've never cared what the French think of me. Or any culture, for that matter. Collectivism never appealed to me; and furthermore looking at it your way I'd be neither American nor Lebanese. I'd be Bookish. BPDThank you very much. As for unique, look to yourself. kizzie I never thought that people'd think me intelligent . Or refreshing. Thank you so much. I can see that you don't have a hard time blogging; you have some of the most fascinating entries! Niamh Awh, Niamhie, you make me blush. You don't sound dumb, ever. Believe me! Thank you for the encouragement. Yes, I understand that I'll be coming across that more and more. I got some apologetics books from the library so that I can give an answer. Granny, you are free to believe that, of course. My understanding of a day to God as a day to us is that oftentimes we don't finish the verse. There's another part to it. All things definitely are possible for God, and yes, there's tons we don't won't and can't understand. Another thing: keep blogging! I like your blog. Never mind about not commenting because I do the same. Oftentimes by the time I've figured out a proper answer to whatever entry the blogger has often updated. Thanks all.

Hmmm...I wrote my term paper on the Scopes Trial (are you familiar?) and I think I would feel odd being taught creationism in a class. Probably similar to your experience, but opposite. I'm still trying to sort out all of my beliefs though, so I don't know.

Does anyone have a hard time blogging? There are some times that I'll start blogging, or emailing someone, and then give up in disgust because I sound mean, or cheesy, or contrived, or fake. I detest that in myself. I tried to blog twice on Friday but gave up. My Mom feels the same way; how about you?

Yes! All the time! And I thought I was the only one.

Well, I think it's good that you don't care about what the French think of you, because I don't care about what they think of me either! Just be happy and live your life the way you intend to do so.

Dori I am familiar, and I do understand. However, I'd love to read your paper, if you are willing. Sweets Thanks! Now, I don't mean that disrespectfully, of course, it's just that society mores are intensely annoying . Cheers.