At times it is a struggle to fight our sinful nature. If you aren't struggling with lust or anger, as in the examples, then you are probably fighting against something else. If not, then look out because you are a prime candidate to fall to pride which has been called the worst sin of all.

I got lucky in many ways because with my teaching degree I can work overseas. I am also lucky to have a wife that is willing to travel along with me. Here in the UAE the economy is slowing but it's not as bad as in America. I just hope I can keep getting contracts to work until we get some kind of recovery in the states.

A couple of other points. "Funny" tv comedeys and movies that have these sodomite themes that we laugh along with even in a teasing fashion are also part of the problem. All of the republicans that voted to pass this thing should be booted out of office at the earliest possible moment because they are not following the wishes of the people who voted them in in the first place. I think it's much worse when someone pretending to be conservative is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing than it is when the liberal wolf tells you what he is from the beginning.

Hard, early, often.

Anyway, I like parts of her philosophy and Atlas Shrugged was a good book. Her personal life, especially the athiesim and affairs, are things I would choose not to emulate.