Opinions

DEARABBY: My wife and I are disgusted by something we (and our grandson) have never before encountered. Our ex-daughterin- law of 10 years recently told our 16-year-old grandson she kicked her latest boyfriend out because he would not have sex with her. Our grandson was very upset (as were we).

DEAR ABBY: I have fallen out with my best friend of 20 years, and I’m not sure how to proceed. A few years ago, she started a new job and became too busy for chats or to catch up.

In the th century, St. Anselm of Canterbury (d. 09 AD) formulated the first version of what would come to be called the ontological argument for the existence of God.

Have you ever noticed that those rigid rules you insist your kids obey rarely bring about long-term enthusiastic obedience? “Mom told us to not do that. Yay!!!” Instead, rebellion later on is usually the result. When your back is turned. When your kid is turned loose on his own.

This will be short and sweet, but the topic is heavy on my heart, so I feel I must share it. I don’t know about you, but I have trouble remembering Bible verses, but some I can recall were learned by singing Scripture songs, especially in a church in the 80s.

DEAR ABBY: My wife is having an affair with an old flame from when she was in high school. He was just released from prison after serving time for murder. I have forgiven her, but I told her to stop the contact.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a Christian. I’ve raised my family to be Christians, and they have raised theirs to be Christians, even though we may not all be members of the same denomination. One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for decades. My husband, who has always been very overweight, has made many promises to remedy it with no follow- through. He continues to overeat and avoid physical activity, while constantly complaining about aches, pains and fatigue.

Previously, we examined the remarkable disparity between the intellectual capacities of human beings and primates.

Your spouse feeling extremely ill and hurting, with no rapid relief anywhere in sight? Don’t expect him to act differently than exactly what he is feeling.