I am appalled that so many in my generation are ready and willing to roll over and be sexually assaulted (and let their children be sexually assaulted), give up their rights to privacy and ignore their rights as stated in the 4th Amendment all in the name of supposed security at airports. This new TSA measure is outrageous and ineffective. I did not always feel this way. Like so many others, I didn't see the big deal. However, on more careful examination of the 4th Amendment as well as the many, many assaults that have already taken place, and along with an understanding of the measures we really should be taking to ensure our safety, I have changed my mind. This video is of a man who recorded his experience going through TSA. He asked the TSA agent not to "touch his junk". That's when the TSA agent put him on the no fly list and asked him to step out of line. After questioning he then tried to leave the airport but was told he had to go through the entire procedu
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It's also interesting to note about how so many people are doing the 30 or 50 dates thing. The rationale seems to be that going on as many dates as possible will result in a possible companion. When I was active in the Church and dating, it was interesting to see how many girls that I went on dates with had a "celestial checklist" and how if someone didn't match one little criteria, it was an automatic deal breaker.
I always felt out of place in our little ward in the Avenues. It's strange, because when I am at work or school, I've never had a hard time gelling with other members. Coming to a new place and trying to meet new members was very difficult when I started going to our ward. People would invite me to events and then treat me strangely when I arrived.
I hope that you find happiness and friendship in your life. You deserve it. You are bright and have a successful life and career ahead of you. Like you said, however, I am moving on. I have moved on from the Church. I have found a lot of people in my life who are accepting of me and who won't judge me because I'm not like them. They will be friends with me for who I am, and they won't make me feel like I've offended them in any way shape or form by just existing.