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What do you think caused the mud floods? I think that some of revelation has happened.

The repeated sevens are because the prophecy is being repeated, each seven, seals, trumpets, vials, giving different angles of the same overarching repeated prophecy. Chapter five tells us Jesus prevailed to open the seals, therefore the opening of them began when He ascended and sat down at the right hand of the Father. Hitler was the climax of the red horse period of time, we are headed to the climax of the black horse time now, world wide economic collapse. From chapter 5 and 6 we get a clear timeline, and the trumpets and vials give information about different events that happen during the same timeline.

The globe lie serves to mask and muddy almost all the events in Revelation, and is the foundational lie of the beast, who will be speaking blaspheme about what is beyond the sky. Revelation 13:6

And so, some of revelation 8 has happened, causing the wipeout of some civilizations, and, the lie makers, have various lies and deceptions to try to hide the simple truth that revelation is and has been happening.
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A globe earth has major problems with a New Jerusalem being on it.
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Can you ride the wave of an imploding star?

I was thinking, scientists say psychics breaks down when a star implodes. Everything`s limited to the speed of light, except when a star is imploding, dying, it can expand as fast as it wants to, they say.

Does that mean you can find a dying star, and then ride the wave when it implodes to travel faster than the speed of light? Is that the only way do it also?

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Hell doesn't exist and there is no eternal suffering, instead bad peolle just cease to exist

I was indoctrinated years ago in a church with many false doctrines and left mine because of it. I follow nothing but God's word.
Your belief in Annihilism of the soul / psyche/ nefesh is more biblical than ECT. Do you believe this annihilation is immediately after death, or is it at the Last Judgment?

And if at the Last Judgment, what is the condition of the psyche until the final judgment, unconscious or being in some sort of torment?
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The Mamdani Model: More Socialist Mayors to ComeBeware! The DSA will attempt to repeat Mamdani’s success in other Democrat strongholds.

Slick? I hardly think so. There are too many capitalists in love with power and money.
The idea that any socialist can fundamentally change the American economic framework is simply impossible. This country is built on capitalism, and its laws, culture, and massive financial markets are designed to protect private property and individual profit above all else. Any attempt to replace this system with socialist ideals is a non-starter and will inevitably fail, as the power of capital and the deep-seated protection of private ownership cannot be overcome.
You are absolutely right. The one exception i would make though is of large companies basically control the government. That is not socialism though. It is Corporatocracy.
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Hell doesn't exist and there is no eternal suffering, instead bad peolle just cease to exist

We have to be forgiving to be forgiven and receptive to the idea of selflessness over selfishness in all ways. Judging by the strife and political addiction in the world, not many are interested. Narrow is the way because few trod the path. No expressways needed.
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The Saving results of the Death of Christ !

Ok, whether or not the word ἑλκύω necessarily denotes a completed action from one position to another, I agree that this is what God does. He gives sufficient reason and means for us to come. He draws man to Himself, meaning He makes that union possible
False the drawing of the Father makes the union a reality
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Pro's and con's of using AI in political debate.

Probably the number one thing I care about in discussion is people being able to express their own thoughts. So even if you get your thoughts from somewhere else. You makes them your own by being able to say them in your own words.
Its a bonus if youre either entertaining or hold special expertise on a topic, like some people here do.
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The Mamdani Model: More Socialist Mayors to ComeBeware! The DSA will attempt to repeat Mamdani’s success in other Democrat strongholds.

What about it?
So the US government bought 10% of Intel. The very definition of socialism is government ownership. Seems Trump and the GOP are moving in that direction. Here is a list of current deals with other companies. Investments
All paid for with borrowed money I might add, during a time of valuation when the stock market is quite expensive on the basis of earnings or sales.
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Fellowship Trusting God for what you want ¹

Genesis 9:8-17 KJV
Promises of God for All
Tuesday November 23, 2025

MY Interpetation:

• Noah's flood because of imagination of man evil heart wickedly.

• God's Promise No More Flood To Trust God for Salvation example of the times were singing songs for strength.

▪︎ God's people looking for the messiah Jesus ( New Testament)

• New Testament- Token not to be of perdition-transgress

Jesus Christ Father of us All to believe in him to be his son. To have Fellowship with him.

• God Faithful Promise of his Convenant keeping his commandments - To Rule

My Interpetation Written and Spoken by Me Reginald Taylor Jr

The Mamdani Model: More Socialist Mayors to ComeBeware! The DSA will attempt to repeat Mamdani’s success in other Democrat strongholds.

The Dems shouldn't have voted for the bill as is written. Socialism, is not evil. People are evil. It's how people implement Socialism which causes failures.

The US has always had a mixture of socialism and capitalism. You can't condemn Socialism in all its forms without condemning the US and most all democratic countries.
You are correct. People are evil. Which is why socialism cannot work.
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Elon Musk Has a ‘Thank You’ Note For Donald Trump As Feud Ends

I cannot believe you are including a 1 year old article and make it seem like you are making a point here.
I think the Professor (Paul Clark) who NPR interviewed echoed the same thing I've said for the past 2 years... which is that for a lot of working class people, they're not purely prioritizing economic issues anymore amid the backdrop of some of the social issues really testing the fragile boundaries of the Overton Window (and at a rapid pace)

PAUL CLARK: It predates Trump, but I think Trump really tapped into it and accelerated the transition. I think the economic issues are certainly part of it. These workers feel like they've been left behind. Globalization has benefited many groups, but not them. There's a certain resentment and anger, and I think Trump has tapped into that. I also think that he's touched on some changes in terms of working-class voters prioritizing social and cultural issues - DEI and racial issues, the number of immigrants coming into many working-class communities, transgenderism, guns, abortion. Trump has really become a part of working-class culture in this country.


The James Carville "it's the economy, stupid" only works if boundaries aren't getting tested in a bunch of other avenues.

While he certainly got a lot of mileage out of that quote when he coined it back in the 90's, Bill Clinton (and the people who supported him) weren't pushing the boundaries on a bunch of other things.


All other things being equal, that catch phrase works perfectly.

But what about when all other things aren't equal, how does that play out?

Democrats have been the party of "social progress" for quite some time (since right after the Southern Strategy)

But that has always been a "thread the needle" type of situation. Where they have to present a package that finds the right balance of "how much (sometimes unpopular to the masses) social change can I push for, that it doesn't negate the superior economic benefit I'm providing to the working and middle class"


To highlight the extreme polar opposite ends of that spectrum:

"I'm not going to change anything on social issues or even have an opinion on them, we'll keep the status quo, but these are the policies I have that'll put an extra $6/hour in the pockets of working class Americans"
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"I'm going to legalize heroin, lower the age of consent to 12, and legalize polygamy...but I'll get you an $6/hour raise"

Neither of those are going to be a winning formula, because people do have interests in both...

The key is finding the right mix of "how much social change are some people willing to accept in exchange for better economic situations"

I would suggest that Bill Clinton and Obama were able to tread that needle correctly, Democrats circa 2022 through present have not.
I saw mini documentary where Bernie goes to rural West Virginia...it's pretty clear that the Democrats 100% abandoned the working party.

You can argue that it has to do with other social causes that became their focus, but Dems simply have done ALMOST nothing for them.

And they became desperate enough to believe Trump and Republicans. I'm not sure why but it sure seems to be the case.
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Hell doesn't exist and there is no eternal suffering, instead bad peolle just cease to exist

The same is true for those who do not like the idea of God really and actually having a love so expansive and great that He forgives and heals ALL sinners, not just those we like.
When the Lord Jesus uses words like "Gehenna" or "Outer Darkness," do you understand this as a metaphor for what certain people deserve or as a temporary post-mortem hell / hades / purgatory?
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Disneyland 'MAGA Invasion' Organizers Reveal Plans to 'Trigger' Guests and ‘Make Disney Great Again’

Except the part about intentionally wanting to bother other patrons at the park.
And taking JOY in doing so....

Honestly I don’t know why Disney would even get involved in politics, they could’ve just remained neutral and not aggravate either side. From a business standpoint that would’ve been the smartest thing to do. But I guess “when in Rome”…
They probably ascribe to the "Silence is Complicity" ethics.
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Psalms 83:1-2 Do not keep silent, O God; be neither quiet nor still, for your enemies raise an uproar and those who are hostile to You carry their heads high.

Psalms 83:3-5 They devise a cunning plot against Your people and conspire against those whom You treasure. “Let us wipe them out as a nation” they say, let the name of Israel be remembered no more.

Psalms 83:6-8 With one mind, they have conspired to form a league against you; the families of Edom, the Ishmaelites, Moabites and Hagars peoples, Gebal, Ammon, Amalek, Philistia and Tyre. Asshur, too is their ally, lending aid to the descendants of Lot.

Psalms 83:9-12 Deal with them as You did with Sisera, as with Jabin by the wadi of Kishon, who were vanquished and fell as Midian fell and became manure on the ground. Make their princes like Oreb and Zeeb, their Kings like Zebah and Zalmunna, who said; We will seize for ourselves the territory of Gods people.

Psalms 83:13-15 Scatter them, my God, like thistledown, like chaff blown before the wind As a fire raging through the forest, with flames which blaze across the hills, so pursue them with Your tempest, terrify them with Your storm winds.

Psalms 83:16-17 Heap shame upon their heads, until, Lord, they seek Your name. Let them be humiliated and live in constant terror; let them suffer disgrace and perish.

Psalms 83:18 So let it be known that, You, whose name is the Lord, are alone Most High over all the earth.
Ref: REB verses abridged.

V1/ Almighty God, we ask for Your intervention. Help us, please, we pray.

V2/ Your enemies are proud and confident in their strength. They threaten the Holy Land from all sides.

V3/ They are plotting our downfall and conspiring against Your people. Isaiah 21:6-7

V4/ They say; “we can get rid of them all, never to be restored as a nation.”

V5/ The leaders of the enemy nations combine to attack Israel. [Micah 4:11-12]

V6-7/ They are- the Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Palestinians.

V8/ Asshur- now the Iraq/Iran peoples. The descendants of Lot - Genesis 19:37-38

V9/ Lord, we ask that You deal with them as You have done in ancient times.

V10/ You destroyed those nations who attacked Your people at that time. Judges 8:3-10

V11-12/ Then, the leaders of the enemies of Israel, said; “we will take over their Land”.

V13-15/ God of Israel – once again scatter the enemies of Your people; with fire and raging storms. Hebrews 10:27, Malachi 4:1, Psalm 50:3

V16/ Make them ashamed of their conduct and then at last, they will acknowledge You. Obadiah 10

V17/ Your enemies will suffer disgrace and humiliation. All peoples will know that You alone are the Most High Lord over all the earth.
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Historic Premillennialism vs Amillennialism

We get new bodies ... nothing "physical" about someone who was completely incinerated for one reason or another.

When Jesus returns the 1st resurrection and the destruction of those left on earth happens simultaneously,

If you are calling the1st resurrection the rapture then ok .... there is NO secret rapture ... personally I don't use the word rapture because the bible doesn't use it.

Judgement(judgement of the sheep and goats) takes place in heaven before Jesus return

Paul also states the catching up meet Jesus in the air.
Stop avoiding!
When you establish this it will help you establish Revelation 20:6 - that is if you believe in letting Scripture interpret Scripture (as Amils do).
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What’s one ‘harmless’ habit you finally quit because it was quietly stealing your joy?

The evening news and any other talking head telling me what I should think and believe.
Gave the news the push many years ago, in fact haven't watched anything from the State for over 20 years. I thank the good Lord for the internet and VPNs.
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Disneyland 'MAGA Invasion' Organizers Reveal Plans to 'Trigger' Guests and ‘Make Disney Great Again’

And how much should we care about a group locals going to Disneyland in February?
When their stated objective is to ruin other people's good time, I think it makes a lot of sense. I will trust that a direct quote in yahoo news is legitimate.

If my kid has a birthday party and another kid in the class gets an invite and shows up (he gets the invite because I try to be an inclusive parent who can look over differences). Then the kid blows out my kids' candles, yells and screams and throws my son's gifts around and is generally a jerk, I'm gonna call that kid out for trying to ruin everyone's fun.
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Corrie ten Boom: Restoration Through Forgiveness

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Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983) Born in Haarlem, Netherlands.
Died in Placentia, California A life of courage, compassion, and
unwavering faith - passing into glory on her 91st birthday.

Corrie ten Boom’s life of courage and compassion beautifully reflected the wisdom found in Proverbs 31. The chapter begins with the sayings of King Lemuel, words taught to him by his mother, urging him to rule with justice, defend the vulnerable, and avoid corruption. Among her counsel is the charge in Proverbs 31:8 NKJV: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” Corrie embodied this command during the Nazi occupation, when she and her family risked their lives to hide Jews and resistance members in their home. Just as Lemuel’s mother instructed her son to use his position to protect the defenseless, Corrie lived out that same principle in action, standing as a voice for the voiceless and a defender of those marked for destruction. Her obedience to God’s Word became a testimony that justice and mercy are not abstract ideals, but living realities expressed through sacrificial love.

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The Hiding Place in the Ten Boom Museum A secret
refuge behind the wall - where the Ten Boom family
sheltered Jews during the Holocaust.

In 1944, betrayal led to their arrest. Corrie’s father died within days, and she and her sister Betsie were sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp. There, they endured cruelty, starvation, and disease. Betsie, frail yet radiant, often reminded Corrie of Romans 8:38‑39 NKJV — “For I am convinced that neither death nor life… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God.”

Betsie’s faith shone even in suffering, declaring: “There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.” When Betsie died, Corrie felt stripped bare, echoing Job’s lament in Job 1:21 NKJV - “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Like Job, Corrie’s losses were profound. Yet her story did not end in despair. God was preparing restoration.

After the war, Corrie traveled across Europe, sharing her testimony of God’s faithfulness. She spoke of forgiveness, echoing Ephesians 4:32 NKJV - “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

One day in Germany, after speaking at a church, a man approached her. He was a former Ravensbrück guard - one who had overseen cruelty. He confessed his sins and asked Corrie for forgiveness.

Memories surged back. Forgiveness seemed impossible. Corrie prayed silently, recalling Philippians 4:13 NKJV- “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Strength not her own flowed through her, enabling her to extend her hand. She forgave him.

That act of obedience mirrored Job 42:10 NKJV - “And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends.” Corrie’s willingness to forgive opened the door for healing. She later testified that peace flooded her heart, bitterness dissolved, and God’s restoration began.

From that moment, Corrie’s ministry expanded worldwide. She traveled to more than sixty countries, proclaiming reconciliation and hope. Her book The Hiding Place touched millions, fulfilling Isaiah 61:7 NKJV - “Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion.”

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Spirit-Led Ministry “Trying to do the Lord’s work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.” — Corrie ten Boom Image courtesy of Corrie ten Boom Museum.

Her “latter days” were greater than her beginning. Though she had lost family and home, God restored her with a ministry that bore eternal fruit. Like Joel 2:25 NKJV - “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten” - Corrie’s barren years became seeds of testimony.

Her scars became her witness, her pain became purpose, and her obedience became a beacon of hope. 1 Peter 5:10 NKJV was fulfilled in her life: “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.”

Corrie’s restoration was complete - not because her past was erased, but because God transformed her suffering into ministry. Her testimony continues to inspire generations, proving that forgiveness is the key that unlocks healing, and obedience is the path to restoration.

Corrie ten Boom’s life teaches us:

  • Forgiveness unlocks restoration (Job 42:10 NJKV; Ephesians 4:32 NKJV).
  • God redeems lost seasons (Joel 2:25 NKJV).
  • Suffering produces strength and testimony (1 Peter 5:10 NJKV).
  • His love is deeper than any pit (Romans 8:38‑39 NKJV).
Her story is a living echo of Job’s - stripped bare yet restored by God’s faithfulness.

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Ministry flows not from striving, but from surrender — when filled with the Spirit, we overflow.

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To the Holy Spirit — thank You for guiding every word, guarding every step, and glorifying Jesus through it all. All glory, honor, praise and worship goes to God Almighty, for He alone is worthy to receive it all.

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All Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version® (NKJV). Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Special thanks to Bible Gateway for providing accessible, searchable Scripture resources that support devotional writing and spiritual study.

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May these words echo grace, healing, and truth wherever they are read.

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