I think I'll go a little further out on this limb. How strong is this branch? <p>My wife and I are both LDS (Mormon), however in recent years she seems to becoming increasingly more interested in new age philosophies, calling psychics to find out the future, etc, and actually making decisions (against my will) based on the information she's getting. All behavior that would be considered contrary to the teachings I THOUGHT we BOTH believed, and that we teach our children.<p>The fact that we're LDS is really irrelevant to my question - it would be the same no matter what religious faith we subscribe to. How do you deal with these differences without making disrespectful judgements? This wasn't a problem a few years ago because we WERE in agreement. But now I find myself completely at a loss as how to express my own feelings without sounding disrespectful of hers.<p>After all, she's wrong and I'm right .

serendipity,<p>I agree that you are right and your wife is wrong. I understand that because you are trying to avoid disrepectful judgements that your are sensitive to criticism of any kind. I had that problem also. But an accurate judgement is not a disrespectful one if it's done with the right attitude. You might ask your wife how she squares her dabbling with new age and psychic stuff with the teaching she claims to believe. I know how powerful that sort of thing is because I was heavily into it years ago before it was fashionable. Before there were 900 numbers to call. It's a road to nowhere and a lot of wasted time.<br>

Doug,<p>Have you tried alternating between the chocolate bars and the popcorn or mixing them together? Sometimes the combination of sweet and salt goes together quite well. Kind of like, "You got your chocolate in my peanut butter!" <p>Steph,<p>Ice cream and popcorn might be a little too messy to mix. I recommend having a bowl of each side by side and alternating. Eat fast though, or you will have cold popcorn and warm ice cream. <p>Lisa<br>

Val,<p>Even though I wanted to let Steph know that she's still ok with me I do agree that the issue of a couple sharing the same faith is very important. Having the same faith in marriage but different viewpoints on it is difficult enough, let alone two different faiths. Even so some couples have learned to co-exist under that, but only because they've placed their love and respect for each other on a high level. But for the most part I don't think many people can do it.<br>As I write this my wife is watching Rod Parsely on tv and I'd love to be able to reach through the screen and strangle him. But you KNOW that would be a major love buster. Better life with Rod (in small portions) and my wife than life without them.

Lisa,<p>LOL. Thanks for the laugh today. <p>Bruce and Val,<p>I too believe that it is important for spouses to see eye to eye when it comes to God. It can be such a strong part of one's life and helps if you are both going about it the same way. A battle I have fought my whole marriage and not something I think anyone should go through. I also believe stongly that each person needs to find there own way. You can not force someone to think or believe one way.<p>Steph

You guys are so great.. i have sat here enjoying the dialogue i am reading, and the maturity and acceptance of eachother... reminds me of the verses about becoming like little children...they are typically the most loving and tolerant...<br>How refreshing you all have been....<br>thank you... ME<br>PS - i agree about mixing the chocolate and the popcorn... salt and sweet... YUMMMM!!!!