FAITH-IN-HIM said:

You think conservatism is just common sense, and liberals don't have it? How unfortunate to think this way.

Unfortunately, this is the perception that contributes to polarization in America today. Each side believes it possesses all the common sense and facts, while considering the other side delusional. Progress will be limited until we acknowledge that both liberals and conservatives possess common sense, and that each ideology aims to improve America and the world.

The remainder of your comments regarding border security are not accurate. It is true that during the Biden administration, more undocumented immigrants have crossed the southern border compared to his predecessor. However, attributing sole responsibility to President Biden lacks factual basis and does not adequately consider the complexity of the issue.

For over six decades, the United States has faced challenges related to migration from the south and individuals overstaying their legal status. This was a significant factor leading President Reagan to grant amnesty to nearly three million undocumented immigrants. Subsequent administrations, including those of Presidents Bush, and Obama, pursued comprehensive immigration reforms to address the ongoing issue.

Nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants crossed the US southern border during President Trump’s first term.

Your post suggests this issue only emerged during the last four years under the Biden administration, as if it hasn’t happened before in American history.

One principle of conservatism is accurately assessing facts. It is important to begin with factual understanding before making claims about common sense.

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JosephZ said:

You're right, many criminals in Mississippi don't buy their guns in stores; neither do many criminals in California. But Mississippi’s high gun violence rate (29.4 per 100,000) compared to California's (8 per 100,000) shows that comprehensive gun laws do work. California's gun violence rate would be even lower if it didn't share a border with states with weaker gun laws. Most guns used by criminals in California come from Arizona, which, like Mississippi, has some of the weakest gun laws in the country. This is why strong gun laws at the federal level are needed. If every state was required by federal law to have the same gun laws California has, the number of gun deaths and incidents of gun violence nationwide would fall significantly.

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DamianWarS said:

Then good and evil are just arbitrary constructs. Both equally of God and of his will.

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bèlla said:

I consider him a political activist.

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SabbathBlessings said:

According to Jesus owns words He said this:

Mat 2:28 Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

Jesus is the Creator, not the creation. Jesus never turned into the 4th commandment so we do not need to keep it. The Sabbath is something man does Isa 56:2

Are you claiming that the apostles who kept every Sabbath decades after the Cross negated Jesus sacrifice? Acts 13:42 Acts 13:44 Acts 15:21 Acts 18:4

Jesus who told His faithful to pray 40 years after the Cross for their flight not be on the Sabbath day, Mat 24:20 negated His own Sacrifice?

The Sabbath is personally claimed by Him, reaffirmed repeatedly, and tied to His identity as both Creator Exo 20:11 Eze 20:20 and Sanctifier. Eze 20:12

Sorry, this argument is nonsensical.

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fhansen said:

I choose Him everyday. He's the best thing going and I thank Him for showing me something trully, ineffably Good and worthy of my love and adoration in this otherwise god-forsaken hopeless world. Sometimes I stray, however, fool that I am, proving that I'm still capable of a compromised loyalty, distracted and drawn to lesser, created things now and then over Him; sometimes I sin, IOW, not yet perfected in the love that He gives me.

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Saucy said:

Yada yada free speech, right? Right? I mean, leftists can celebrate a man's murder, talk about wanting kids dead because their parents are conservative, and the left back their own. But oh, but NOW it's terrible and we should do something about this kind of thing. No one cares about jokes anymore, unless it's a Republican making them. Utter hypocrisy.

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Yttrium said:

Tell that to James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.

I predict that in 30 years, the large majority of Americans will look back at the Trump years with great embarrassment. This is regardless of whatever accomplishments he might make.

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d taylor said:

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Science claims are faith base, people who believe what science states (like going to the moon, etc..). These claims are believed by a person having faith in people, institutions and Governments and what they have claimed to have done or doing.

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Paulwat said:

Lately I’ve really been struggling with anxiety and OCD, especially around intrusive fears about hell. It’s been taking over my thoughts and making it hard to get through the day. Sometimes I get stuck worrying about people I care about possibly “going there,” and other times I spiral into fear about myself.

Whenever I come across posts that talk about eternal torture or damnation, it makes everything worse — it triggers the anxiety and sends me into a loop I can’t easily escape. I know these thoughts don’t reflect who I am or what I truly believe, but they still feel so real in the moment.

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Kathleen30 said:

Well Hentenza as me has to remind you. Even with less radiation and the quickest route you’re still going into a sea of radiation with the Van Ellen belt . And metal is something that sends radiation berserk . And they even have certian metal makeups within their space suit including their space helmet. Your stats say from the unmanned space craft only 13 rads others would disagree. Other scientists say anywhere from 600 rads to 1100 rads there also be the solar flares. You might like to watch on U tube . ( Radiation reloaded the complete series ) it goes into some on the future Artemis future flights you mentioned and there also be a series of short filmed called ( radioactive anomaly .) View attachment 371586 As to the moon rocks that would depend if we ever made to the moon. Would you believe they claim the moon rocks to be over 4 billion years .old. And considering that creation only goes back some 7000 yrs. I do wonder if these people have ever counted 4 billion years ?

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Spiritual Jew said:

Then why were you making other points in other posts that didn't agree with the point I made there? I was kept up with the thread, so that has nothing to do with it.

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Always in His Presence said:

Incorrect -

The current continuing resolution (CR) offered in Congress is based on the old budget levels from FY25, not a new budget. Here's the breakdown:

• CR Timeline: The House Appropriations Committee released the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which funds the government through November 21, 2025.
• Budget Basis: The CR continues funding at FY25 levels, as Congress has not passed any of the twelve FY26 appropriations bills. Only a few have cleared either chamber, and none have reached the President.

That isn't fantasy in my mind - that is established fact.

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One, Big, Beautiful Bill provisions | Internal Revenue Service

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act has a significant effect on your taxes, credits and deductions.

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Always in His Presence said:

You mean other than mid term elections?

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prodromos said:

It isn't an issue. I've been exposed to a lot more radiation with all the x-rays and scans I've had done than the astronauts were in those few hours. I am now in my 60's and still in pretty decent health. No cancers or extra appendages growing anywhere.

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perplexed said:

Time often smooths rough edges. Political movements tend to turn polarizing leaders into symbols — simplified and idealized.
People will remember “he spoke for ordinary Americans” more than “he tweeted insults at 3 a.m.”
Populism will remain strong globally, Trump will come to represent the origin point of a major political realignment rather than just a single administration.

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