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  • CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.

My dangerous ,blood thirsty neighbours

Hi all,

I will keep this brief.
There are gangs that operate in my area.
I only recently became aware of this.
A few nights ago two of them were having a fight.
Some things were said which should never be said....things alluding to murder and other forms of bodily harm.
Then one mentioned a female that he would " pay money for."
He either meant me or I could be next.
I have taken his threat seriously and am fortifying my apartment.
Also praying earnestly.
Contacted the police.
Would appreciate prayers for protection for when I physically leave my flat and also when I return.
Also that the gangs will be disbanded, that they will all be locked away, rehabilitated and find Jesus.
Being marginalised and poor drive these people into these things.
Now they have nothing to lose which makes them extra dangerous.
Thanks in advance for your prayers.

Hating Doctrine vs Hating People

Hating Doctrine vs Hating People...

1. God hates liberal doctrine - ...The doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. - Revelation 2:15
2. God loves people - We love him, because he first loved us. - 1 John 4:19

There have been many put to death over what was believed false doctrine, as we had this past week. Hopefully I have posted enough scripture in that we are to hate the sin yet love the sinner. I myself have had to learn good character in the midst of what I would call weak foundations. I have left some churches after the feeling I was in more of a rock concert setting than a Christian one. And having the prophecy of Isaiah come to mind as I was sitting through all of that...

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: - Isaiah 29:13
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Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally




US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Roberts on Friday, saying that he was subject to a final removal order that a judge issued in May 2024. Roberts is a native of Guyana who entered the United States on a student visa in 1999, according to ICE. He’s being held at an Iowa jail.

ICE said that Roberts fled after a traffic stop in Des Moines, and that he was apprehended with the assistance of the Iowa State Patrol. The agency said that Roberts, 54, had possessed a loaded handgun in his district-issued vehicle, a hunting knife and $3,000 cash when arrested.


According to the official ICE report, he also had a prior weapons charge from a few years back (as it's against the law for someone who's in the US illegally to be in possession of a loaded firearm)


I provided 3 sources, CNN, ICE, and an Iowa local publication (in hopes to make it a "balanced" cross section of narratives on this story)

Suffering from depression and anxiety

Hello. For many years I have been suffering with depression, deep anxiety and panic attacks that has and can interfere with my everyday life. It has made life very difficult for me, and loneliness, as well as the pandemic didn’t make it any better. I ask for help and friendship. Thank you.

Angels in spiritual combat

Today is September 29, the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels.
We read at today’s Mass, “War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The huge dragon, the ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, who deceived the whole world, was thrown down to earth, and its angels were thrown down with it” (Rev 12:7-9).

St. Carlo Acutis knew that holiness means entering into a battle. He once said, “After the holy Eucharist, the holy Rosary is the most powerful weapon for fighting the devil and the shortest ladder for climbing into heaven.” He understood that the strength to resist temptation comes from Christ himself. Carlo was not naïve about evil. He saw how sin distorts lives, how addiction to technology or pleasure can enslave us and how Satan tries to separate us from God.

Weapons of grace​


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NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends reelection campaign; Mamdani, Cuomo react

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will not be seeking reelection, abandoning his campaign less than two months before election day.

In a video message posted to his X account on Sunday afternoon, Adams talked about how "only in America" can a man like him become mayor of a city like New York.

"It has been my honor to be your mayor and I am proud to say that we took that victory four years ago and turned it into action, making this city better for those who have been failed by government," Adams said. "I felt immense pride serving you every day, and look at what we accomplished together."

Adams touted his reported accomplishments, from the economy and housing to a drop in crime, rising test scores and the expansion of welfare program funding.

"Despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign," he stated. "The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board's decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign."

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The Time Has Come to Upgrade 2A

First order of business, , 2A’s vision, was for her countrymen not to grieve, IMHO. But, the mischievous care of bearing arms today is. Furthermore, is an intent to bring down the 2A!

The year is 2025, a year well on its way to stake claim on another year for gun violence’s ugly portfolio. The United States in 2025, a world of professional behavioral scientist’s inability to stem it, really? Look at who is performing the work for the anti-2A crowd military or not, it ain’t patriots!​
  • Grand Blanc Township church attack (Genesee County, Michigan): September 28, 2025
    A man rammed a vehicle into a church and then opened fire, killing two people and injuring eight others before setting the church on fire. The responding officers killed the gunman. An additional two bodies were later found inside the burnt church, but their cause of death has not been verified.​
  • Southport, North Carolina shooting: September 27, 2025
    A man on a boat opened fire at an outdoor bar, killing three people and wounding five others.​
  • El Paso, Texas shooting: September 24, 2025
    A gunman killed his girlfriend and another woman before taking his own life. A third victim was critically wounded.​
  • North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania shooting: September 17, 2025
    A man ambushed and killed three police officers investigating a harassment report before being fatally shot by an injured officer. The ex-girlfriend's family dog was also shot and killed.​
  • Annunciation Catholic Church shooting (Minneapolis, Minnesota): August 27, 2025
    A person opened fire at a church during morning mass, killing two children and injuring 21 other people before committing suicide. Note: This meets the 3+ fatalities criteria when including the shooter.​
  • Anaconda, Montana shooting: August 1, 2025
    A man is suspected of opening fire at a bar, killing four people, before fleeing.​
  • Midtown Manhattan shooting (New York, New York): July 28, 2025
    A man killed four people and fatally shot himself in a corporate building. Five people died in total and four others were injured.​
  • Lexington, Kentucky shootings: July 13, 2025
    A man shot and killed two women at a church after first shooting a state trooper. The suspect was killed by police.​
Chicago, Illinois shooting: July 2, 2025
A drive-by shooting outside a restaurant killed four people and wounded 14.​

None of these mentally disturbed individuals had the nation’s interest and protection in mind. So how do you vet the patriotic citizenry from the above unfit? The current background check is a joke and grants huge leeway for the unstable,

‘’Criteria for Denial, Mental health issues (only if declared by a court).’’

Thanks for your comments!​

Nearly half of American adults don't believe the Bible is literally true: study

While significant majorities of Evangelicals, black Protestants and Americans in the South continue to hold fast to literal belief in Scripture, a new study has found that nearly half of American adults see the Bible as a collection of helpful but “ancient myths” that are “not literally true.”

A majority of Americans also believe worshiping at home alone or with their family is an acceptable replacement for attending church services, while significant minorities don’t believe in the resurrection or that Jesus is even God.

The findings of the study are reflected in The Ligonier State of Theology 2025report conducted by Lifeway Research. Some 3,001 American adults were surveyed between Jan. 6-15, with a 95% confidence that the sampling error from the survey does not exceed +1.9%.

Their responses revealed more nuanced and syncretic beliefs about God than previous generations, most of whom viewed the Bible as the literal Word of God.

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Getting past heartbreak / not trying to save people

From a Christian perspective, have you experienced the compulsion to try to "save" people?
What about when this compulsion seems to enable unhealthy relationships?

I was stolen from and ghosted last month by a boyfriend of nearly 2 yrs. Looking back, many red flags. He told me a story of childhood traumas (which now I question if any of it was true) and I tried to compensate for his upbringing by mothering him in a way. I still have a desire to reach out on Christmas or his birthday and wish him well and remind him God loves him. I've had a similar experience before with another previous failed relationship. Why do I have a desire to keep giving time, energy, emotion to someone who used me and threw me away? Is it Christian to leave the door open? Or it is more biblical to block and cut all possible contact?

Any thougths are appreciated.

2025 Ryder Cup

Despite blatant intimidation and cheating by the deplorable US crowd=mob at the 2025 Ryder Cup Europe beat US 15-13 to win and so retain the Ryder Cup

US fan ugliness at the Ryder Cup was merely a reflection of Trump’s all-caps America | Bryan Armen Graham

1. Rory McIlroy's wife was hit by a beer glass
2. Players and their wives were verbally insulted
3. There were many instances of the US mob trying to distract Team Europe's players as they were about to play their shot
4. At least one US caddy sought to distract a Team Europe player on the green
5. State police with dogs had to be brought in
6. Once the result was clear the US mob pushed off not waiting for the closing ceremony and the awarding of the trophy to Europe.

Now there were a lot of US fans there so the idea that this is just some small minority doesn't apply. This is America today. Are the Americans on this forum proud?

The beer throwing incident:
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K -8 and Technology

I agree with this!! Kids in K-8 have enough time to use devices when at home out of school hours.
I homeschooled our kids and we didn't let them use devices during the school day.
They are now young productive adults.
What is your opinion on what is said below?

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Technology has no place in kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8). Research shows that learning through books, writing with pencil and paper, and engaging in dialogue with real people builds the strongest foundation for education. These traditional methods provide not only cognitive benefits but also emotional and practical skills that prepare children for lifelong learning.

One striking example comes from the Waldorf School of the Peninsula in Silicon Valley, a prestigious private school attended by the children of technology executives. Despite its location in the heart of the tech industry, the school has zero technology in grades K-8.
On its website, the school states: “Brain research tells us that media exposure can result in changes in the actual nerve network in the brain, which affects such things as eye tracking (a necessary skill for successful reading), neurotransmitter levels, and how readily students receive the imaginative pictures that are foundational for learning.”

This approach reflects a deliberate choice: to prioritize human interaction, creativity, and deep learning over early exposure to screens. It serves as a reminder that sometimes, less technology can mean more growth.

Sources:
Waldorf School of the Peninsula. "Educational Philosophy." 2023.
Armstrong, Thomas. The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice. ASCD, 2006.



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Saint Michael and the Eucharistic Eschatological Battle

The Archangels have a unique role as God’s messenger to the people at critical times in history and in the history of salvation. St. Michael is a princely Seraph who has been invoked as patron and protector of the Church from the time of the Apostles.

They Prefer the Darkness Over the Light

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.” (John 3:16-21 NASB1995)

For as long as I can remember, and I am nearly 76 years old (in December), John 3:16 in combination with Romans 6:23 and a few other verses (such as Romans 3:23; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:12; and John 14:6) have been used to present the gospel of Christ and of our salvation from sin, but out of context of their original contexts, and thus interpreted usually outside of the intended message, if taught in the correct context, which is not just the localized context but the context of the whole New Testament.

For they often use the word “believe” loosely without really defining what biblical faith in Jesus Christ looks like. But the faith to believe in Jesus is not of our own doing, and so we do not get to decide what it looks like. The word “believe,” which comes from God, means to be persuaded, in this case to be persuaded of God as to his righteousness and holiness, and of our sinfulness, and of God’s requirement that we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and that we walk (in conduct) in obedience to God’s commands.

But the gospel we were taught to share with the people early on in our lives did not mention that faith in Jesus Christ, which is of God, requires that we deny self, die to sin, and follow Jesus in obedience. It was just a list of disconnected Bible verses taught out of context and intended to give the message that all we have to do is to acknowledge that we have sinned, that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins, and to “pray the prayer to receive Christ,” and now all our sins are forgiven and we are now saved by grace.

But now let’s look at John 3:16 in its correct biblical context. After it mentions belief versus non-belief, and judgment versus non-judgment, it speaks of “the Light” (Jesus Christ, obedience to God, the righteousness of God, holiness) versus “the darkness” (sin, wickedness, evil, disobedience). And then it tells us that, even though “the Light” had come into the world, that there were people who loved (preferred) the darkness (sin) rather than the light (Christ, moral purity, honesty, obedience), for their deeds were evil.

And then it goes on to tell us that everyone who does (practices) evil hates the Light (Christ Jesus, obedience to God, holiness, moral purity, etc.), and does not come into the Light (into genuine relationship with Christ Jesus) for fear their evil deeds will be exposed. They do not want to die to sin and now obey God in living holy lives, pleasing to God, but they want to continue living in their sinful practices, but while claiming Jesus Christ as Lord, and salvation from sin, and eternal life with God, in our present generation.

And then it goes on to say that those who come into the Light are those who make truth their practice and whose deeds are those which are manifested (demonstrated, displayed, revealed) as having been wrought (accomplished, achieved, realized) in God. And those deeds would not be those of human flesh, but which are only achieved in God, which would be obedience to God, self-denial, death to sin (continuous), and holy living, living morally pure, upright, and godly lives in the power of God, in obedience to our Lord.

So, now read John 3:16 in that context, and you will see that belief in Jesus, which is biblical, will result in us denying self, dying to sin, by the Spirit, and us walking in obedience to our Lord’s commands, in the power of God, or it is not biblical faith which is of God and which is persuaded of God and which is gifted to us by God. For if sin remains our practice, and not obedience to our Lord, then we do not have salvation from sin, we are not born of God, and we do not have eternal life with God, regardless of what we profess.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]

Seek the Lord

Based off Isaiah 55
An Original Work / July 20, 2012
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Musical Instrumentation by Mark Bradley


“Come to Me all you who thirst; come to waters.
Listen to Me, and eat what’s good today,
And your soul will delight in richest of fare.
Give ear to Me, and you will live.
I have made an eternal covenant with you.
Wash in the blood of the Lamb.”

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him.
Let the wicked forsake his way, in truth.
Let him turn to the Lord, and he will receive mercy.
Freely, God pardons him.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,”
declares the Lord, our God.

“My word that goes out of My mouth is truthful.
It will not return to Me unfulfilled.
My word will accomplish all that I desire,
And achieve the goal I intend.
You will go in joy and be led forth in peace.
The mountains will burst into song… before you,
And all of the trees clap their hands.”

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They Prefer the Darkness Over the Light
An Original Work / September 29, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Morality without Absolute Morality

People worldwide share a sense of morality. Morality can be based on the simple formula, "If you want X, then you must do Y". For instance, if you want peaceful coexistence, then you must not allow unjustified killing. If you want property rights, then you must not allow unjustified taking of things from others. If you want justice, then you must not allow false witness. And if you want a happy life, then you will want peaceful coexistence, property rights, and justice. Based on such reasoning, people around the world have developed moralities that make this world a better place.

However, many people argue that we need an absolute morality, as though it somehow offers something better than what we can achieve through reason. See, for instance, Charlie Kirk's argument for this point:

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But what would an absolute morality offer that fundamental reason alone cannot already determine?

I Commit to Pray prayer requests.


  • Arrests of Christians Increasing

    [110] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Christians in Eritrea.
    Christian prisoners in Eritrea are sometimes held in shipping containers for years.
    Front-line workers report that arrests of Christians in Eritrea have increased in 2025 with very few releases of current prisoners. Since Jan. 1, 2025, there have been over 200 new arrests, putting the total number of Christian prisoners in the country around 550. This is the highest it has been in over five years. The conditions inside these "prisons" are some of the harshest in the world as Christian prisoners are provided meager rations and held in shipping containers in extreme desert conditions for years. Read More.
  • Sep. 25, 2025 | China​

    Pastor, Church Staff Detained Without Charges

    [85] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for pastor and church members.
    Pastors and church leaders in China are often targets of Communist authorities that seek to intimidate and punish Christians.
    On July 30, 2025, Pastor Pu Jinshun, Elder Zhu Zhengwu and several co-workers from the Lingshan Church in Chuxiong, Yunnan, were arrested by local police and taken to a detention center. The specific charges have not been made public. In recent years, the church has been unable to use its purchased office building as a meeting place due to governmental pressure. Read More.
  • Sep. 25, 2025 | Afghanistan​

    Mass Deportations from Iran Endanger Christians

    [78] prayers in [9] nations have been posted for Afghan Christians.
    Millions of Afghan refugees are being forced to return home from Iran and other neighboring countries.
    Forced deportations are placing Afghan Christians in danger. More than 1.4 million Afghans have been deported from Iran back to Afghanistan since the start of 2025, with as many as half a million sent back since the June 2025 war between Israel and Iran. "Some of those being forced back are Christians," said a front-line worker. "They are Christians who already fled persecution in their home villages and fear what could happen to them when they return." Many Christians will attempt to hide in Afghanistan's larger cities, but without family support networks to help them, they urgently need assistance. Read More.

A Death in the Family

(Just for clarification: This is an article. Not my mother).


My mother died at the end of August. She’d been diagnosed with cancer in 2021, and for the next four and a half years she’d poured herself into her family and friendships, as well as fighting the disease. This past winter, we started to notice a significant decline in her health. Treatments weren’t working anymore and we all knew that death wasn’t far away. I drove out in May for a Mother’s Day visit. We spent a week on the ocean this summer, and in August, I drove down to join my dad and siblings at her bedside to say goodbye.

Visitation

On the ground floor of her bright, sunlit suburban home, my mother’s hospital bed sat in front of her huge, picture window. She could look out on her flower-filled front garden, watch the birds they’d spent decades feeding as they fluttered around right in front of the glass. My dad had set up the television so she could watch baseball in the afternoons, and all the couches and chairs were tucked around houseplants, facing the bed. A little circle of companionship.

My youngest brother had flown in from the West, tucking a brief visit in before his teaching job picked up for the school year again. My other brother moved in for the month – working from home to give as much support to our dad as possible. My tender, southern sister did the same – with her husband joining her whenever he could. You could see in her eyes just how much the consistency of their presence meant to my mom.

During my visit, my sister pulled out all the photo albums from the upstairs closet and hauled them down to my mom’s retreat space. She took out photo after photo of family members and friends – we passed them all around, told stories, and showed them to Mom. Flowers and friends arrived daily to spend time with her. We watered all her houseplants, cleaned the bathrooms, cooked sustaining meals, and spent time together. I was inspired by just how service-oriented my siblings were – ready and willing to do anything to support my parents. Hard times really can bring out the best in people, and I was blessed to see my siblings’ love for our mother shine out in August.

Gathering Up Threads


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Clarity on this? "Say something nice about Trump or I'll BLOCK YOU!" = a Bulverism + could breach forum rules.

First - although this commentor never actually used the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome" or accused me of having TDS in those terms - it was implied. The commenter basically demanded that I say something nice about Trump to prove I could be objective otherwise I was too partisan and not worth engaging - they were boing to block everything I said forever.

Second - isn't politics more about the POLICIES? I assured this person that I had voted for people I did not LIKE as my leader, but thought their policies and their party's general direction was more important than the PERSON! That this commenter insisted I say something nice about the PERSON of Donald Trump indicates they were using this argument to accuse me of having TDS - which I thought was against forum rules.

Third: this demand is itself an irrational logical error that CS Lewis called a "Bulverism". It's a patronising attempt to explain WHY I am wrong - rather than show THAT my arguments against Trump's policies are wrong. From the Bulverism wiki:

You must show that a man is wrong before you start explaining why he is wrong. The modern method is to assume without discussion that he is wrong and then distract his attention from this (the only real issue) by busily explaining how he became so silly. In the course of the last fifteen years I have found this vice so common that I have had to invent a name for it. I call it "Bulverism".​

Some day I am going to write the biography of its imaginary inventor, Ezekiel Bulver, whose destiny was determined at the age of five when he heard his mother say to his father—who had been maintaining that two sides of a triangle were together greater than a third—"Oh you say that because you are a man."​
"At that moment", E. Bulver assures us, "there flashed across my opening mind the great truth that refutation is no necessary part of argument. Assume that your opponent is wrong, and explain his error, and the world will be at your feet. Attempt to prove that he is wrong or (worse still) try to find out whether he is wrong or right, and the national dynamism of our age will thrust you to the wall."​
That is how Bulver became one of the makers of the Twentieth Century.​
— C. S. Lewis, Bulverism

I've seen this person resort to this logical error many times - and would love to hear the forum's thoughts.
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Bill Maher rebukes media for silence on genocide of Christians in Nigeria

Bill Maher, an American comedian, political commentator and television host known for his pointed and often controversial critiques of religion, politics and culture, used his HBO talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday to spotlight ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria.

Maher has hosted the long-running show since 2003, featuring unscripted debates with guests from across the political spectrum. During a panel discussion, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who's also running for governor of the Palmetto State, thanked Maher for raising the issue and said the media has failed to cover the tragedy.

“Nigeria, the fact that this issue has not gotten on people’s radar, it’s pretty amazing,” Maher said. “If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck. You are in a bubble.”

“I’m not a Christian, but they are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria. They’ve killed over 100,000 since 2009. They’ve burned 18,000 churches. These are the Islamists, Boko Haram,” he said. “This is so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza. They are literally attempting to wipe out the Christian population of an entire country.”

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Riots or revival? George Floyd, Charlie Kirk and America

The contrast couldn’t be more severe: Two martyrs, two causes. One died for the religion of social justice, the other for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. America now stands at a crossroads. Which path will we choose: The broad path that leads to chaos and destruction, or the narrow path that leads to peace and life?

On one side, you have the death of George Floyd. Within 24 hours of the video going viral, nationwide protests erupted. Students walked out of classrooms. Crowds poured into the streets. City blocks went up in flames. Businesses were ransacked. Stores looted. Police officers, in many cases, stood down and watched as precincts were burned to the ground.

And Floyd wasn’t the only flashpoint. In Ferguson, Missouri, the death of Michael Brown sparked weeks of violent rioting, leaving entire neighborhoods scorched. In Kenosha, Wisconsin, the police shooting of Jacob Blake ignited nights of arson and looting, culminating in chaos that left the city smoldering.

In each case, Americans were told to understand the destruction as “the voice of the oppressed.” Politicians bent over backward to excuse the lawlessness, even pledging to bail out masked agitators who turned cities into war zones. Lives were lost in the name of “justice.”

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The Mark is Coming

The time is drawing nearer
The times could not be clearer
The mark of beast is coming
And many are succumbing

The mark, not merely physical
The mark, it is, yes, spiritual
It’s taking on the character
Of Satan, Christ’s competitor

It comes through compromises
And many sacrifices
Of truth and what is righteous
And this is now a crisis

The signs are all around us
It’s spreading like a virus
The symptoms are now obvious
For sin they are desirous

The beast, he is of Satan
To God has no relation
Has many on vacation
And under his persuasion

Repentance he requires not
And faith in Christ, in truth, is shot
Obeying God is not required
And charlatans are now for hire

Lip service only is the standard
Forget Christ’s teachings, be ye pampered
Throw out what’s godly out the window
And play your games and win the bingo

But if you listen to Satan’s lies
And on the truth you not now rely
You disobey our Lord God’s commands
Eternal life with God – you’ll be banned

An Original Work / September 28, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

We Speak God's Wisdom

“Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (1 Corinthians 2:6-8 NASB1995)

In context, the apostle Paul was contrasting the wisdom of the world with the wisdom which comes from God. He was not someone who taught worldly wisdom, but he taught the wisdom of God. He was not someone who tried to impress others with his superiority of speech, but he was a humble servant of the Lord who spoke the truth of God’s word to the people, even though many rejected it, and even though they rejected and persecuted him.

For Paul was more concerned with getting the truth of the Scriptures and the truth of the gospel of Christ to the people than he was concerned with how people would respond to him. And he did this consistently in the face of false accusations against his character and his teaching, which included false imprisonments, beatings, stonings, sleepless nights, hunger, and thirst. And he did this out of servitude to the Lord, and out of sincere love for people.

For what was of upmost concern to him was that the people hear and believe the truth of the gospel, regardless of how he was received and treated in return. Amen! I agree! It was important to him that they would be able to differentiate between the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God, too. And that is so critical to our world today for so many people are believing in the “wisdom” taught by humans while they’re rejecting the full wisdom of God.

We have so many charlatans and “wolves in sheep’s clothing” among us who are taking the Scriptures out of their biblical context, and who are twisting the Scriptures to say what they do not teach, if taught in context. And they are teaching a half-truth false gospel message to the people, absent of God’s requirements that by faith we die with him to sin and now walk with him in obedience to his commands, as part of what it means to believe in Christ.

And therefore we also have masses of people who are professing faith in Jesus Christ, but it is lip service only, not of God, but of the will of humans. And we purportedly have large gatherings of people supposedly “worshiping” God, which is shown by them moving their arms and their bodies to the music they are singing. But true worship of God involves our surrender to the Lord, us dying to sin, and us obeying our Lord and his commands.

For Jesus Christ taught that to come to him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin), and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to living in sin and for self, we will lose our lives for eternity. But if we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and we walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in his power, then we have eternal life with God. For not everyone who calls him “Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one DOING (obeying) the will of God (see Luke 9:23-26; Matthew 7:21-23).

For by God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, which is not of our own doing, we are crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as slaves to righteousness in walks of obedience to God’s commands. We are no longer to permit sin to reign in our mortal bodies to make us obey its desires. For if sin is what we obey, it results in death. But if obedience to God is what we obey, it results in sanctification, and its end is eternal life with God (see Romans 6:1-23).

So, please be people who are following what the Scriptures teach regarding our salvation. And please make certain that you are reading the Scriptures in their full and intended context. For your salvation and eternal life are dependent on you believing and living the truth of God’s word, in practice. For if sin is still what you practice, and not obedience to the Lord, according to God’s word, you will not inherit eternal life with God. Please believe this!

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]

Oh, to Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer

Lyrics by Thomas O. Chisholm, 1897
Music by W. J. Kirkpatrick, 1897


Oh, to be like Thee! blessèd Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Oh, to be like Thee! full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wandering sinner to find.

O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer others to save.

O to be like Thee! while I am pleading,
Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love;
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,
Fit me for life and Heaven above.

Oh, to be like Thee! Oh, to be like Thee,
Blessèd Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

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So - is Obama in jail yet? Or going to be executed? I thought this 'traitor' accusation was meant to be serious. :-)

Yep - it was just more 'flooding the zone' spam flooding the airwaves to distract from Epstein.

Or sooth Trump's offended ego.

People who actually read facts acknowledge that Russia DID help Trump win.

I actually felt sorry for those trying to satisfy Trump's NPD on this one. Well - sorry until they started profusely lying and using false equivalence arguments between completely different security reports.

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