stevevw said:

We only have to look at this recent period with the rise of political assassinations and violence. These are the symptoms of those lies and rhetoric that cultivates hate and division.

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I'm glad you agree that the recent Republican violence is unacceptable.

stevevw said:

The Lefts relentless almost deranged fixation on Trump is glaring.

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He is a convicted fraud and rapist, after all.

stevevw said:

I don't trust one word they say and I don't care what they say. They have disqualified themselves and have no moral ground to stand on.

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Compared to Trump the convicted fraud and rapist?

Have you asked Stormy Daniels about this?

Bradskii said:

Well, lucky you. You're actually on a Christian site, so someone may be along shortly to help you with that.

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Yes sir, you did come along shortly to help. Thank you!

civilwarbuff said:

Write to your Senator and CongressCritter: Demand that Trump stop killing innocent drug transporters.
Support your local narcotics dealers. After all, they are just trying to make a living and they have families to support too!!!

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After all, Trump is pardoning drug dealers these days.

My crow and dove are ready for Christmas!

Johamn had everything: good income, status, and a life of extravagance. A celebrated pharmacist turned businessman, he lived in a world
where nothing came cheap. He scoffed at meals below $20, considering them an insult to his refined palate.

One night, to celebrate securing a new contract, Johann and his business partner Hans resolved to find a truly fitting restaurant in Vienna——
one that could satisfy Johann’s uncompromising standards. But his sophisticated palates and exacting demands soon turned the quest into a prolonged ordeal, dragging them across the city. At one point, Hans muttered, “You’re not choosing a wife, Johann. It’s only dinner.” Johann ignored him, busy inspecting every menu he came across.

After four relentless hours of scrutinizing menus and dismissing venues, they finally settled on a lavish establishment that seemed worthy of their standards. Several ornate dishes were ordered, but the triumph was short-lived. One bite into the first plate and Johann’s face soured; he launched into complaints before the manager, demanding to leave. The manager, unmoved, insisted on payment. Johann paid for all the dishes ordered—grudgingly—and stormed out.

Undeterred, the hunt resumed.

Another hour of wandering through Vienna’s glittering streets brought them to yet another upscale location, one that promised refinement beyond reproach. With aged whiskey poured and expensive cigars lit, Johann and Hans prepared to celebrate triumphantly. Yet scarcely 19 minutes had passed when a waiter approached with blunt finality: the restaurant was closing. Their indulgence ended not in satisfaction, but in dismissal, as they were ushered out into the night.

"Why kick us out?" Johann stared at the waiter in disbelief.
"We are closing---it's 1 o'clock already!" The waiter replied.

They staggered out into the city streets, their judgment clouded by the alcohol and disappointment. They didn’t notice the black van parked nearby until it was too late.
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The van screeched forward, headlights blinding. Before Johann could react, rough hands yanked him back. A hood was shoved over his head, muffling Hans’s protests as they struggled. Their kidnappers moved swiftly, bundling Johann into the van while leaving Hans behind. Johann’s world blurred into darkness.

Johann’s new reality began in a dim room in the beautiful rural town of Bad Goisern on Lake Halstatt. His two kidnappers' goal was to demand a ransom of 2 million. The two kidnappers were Robert and Rune—known to their friends as Rob and Run. They sat slouched in the dim room, their cigarettes dangling lazily from their fingers...

He was baptized Episcopalian as an infant even though neither of his parents are Episcopal.

May God bless him in his love!

Delvianna said:

Good for him! Stick to your guns no matter what happens! He shouldn't have to apologize for what he said. Was it a lot? Sure... but children are involved. I can understand the outrage. Forcing him to apologize, is forcing him to go back on his religious beliefs and for a country that is supposed to be freedom of religion, that's pretty anti-religious. The Pastor didn't cause harm, he just said stuff people didn't like and peacefully protested.

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Agreed. Children don’t need to be exposed to adult material. Drag queens belong in private gay bars- not a children story’s hour.

joechristianwarrior said:

Yeah, that seems like a reasonable explanation. The 'brain-washing' of capitalist values starts young, and doesn't stop when we grow old. We really do need to be "born again" to start to change our perspective.

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Yes, and it's not just capitalist values. Coveteousness is as old as the Fall of man. It comes down to this bottom line: do we love, first of all, as God both models and calls us to and as only union with Him can accomplish in us, or do we carry on the family tradition of self above all else which requires-which is intrinsic to-remaining apart from Him and wallowing in our greed, our sin, and the pride that drives it.

The Barbarian said:

The election. Biden beat Trump convincingly. Yes, Trump whined and threw tantrums, even incited an insurrection to stop the certification of the election. But Biden beat him.

And imagine the howls of MAGA if Joe Biden had kept falling asleep in meetings as Trump has. Dozy Don is clearly not as sharp as Biden was during his presidency.

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Video and photos from a Dec. 2, 2025 White House Cabinet meeting show President Donald Trump with his eyes closed several times and at least once fully closed while officials spoke; multiple outlets describe him as “fighting sleep” or “appearing to doze,” while the White House press secretary said he was “listening attentively and running the entire” meeting [1] [2]. News organizations counted repeated moments of drooping or closed eyes during the roughly three‑hour meeting; some outlets quantified the behavior (for example, reporting “nearly six minutes” of eyes shut in aggregate) while others simply described multiple episodes [3] [4].

https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/did-trump-fall-asleep-in-cabinet-meeting-d5699b

Obviously, Donald Trump has declined significantly since Joe Biden beat him in a presidential election. But it was obvious even before the last election...

Trump was brutally mocked as “Dozy Don” by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in October after he appeared to drift off at an event discussing the threat his administration said is posed by Antifa activists, in revenge for the president’s regular jibes against “Sleepy Joe” throughout his presidency.

Trump previously appeared to drift off during his criminal trial in Manhattan in May 2024 when the strain of fighting four indictments while campaigning for the White House seemed to get the better of him.

Fox News doctor tries to spin sleepy Donald Trump by comparing him to Thomas Edison

President drowsed for an estimated six minutes during Tuesday’s cabinet meeting

www.independent.co.uk

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Too bad that you only see this in Trump and dismiss all the videos of Biden’s gaffes and wondering around lost

Servus said:

Millions of babies killed:

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Two drug smugglers killed:

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^^^Failure to deal with the moral problem presented by the current topic.

BPPLEE said:

I fell asleep watching that.

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But you're not the president of the United States. It matters.

Bradskii said:

...What exactly is the type of country you want to live in?

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I need the most available vital info in order to fairly answer fatuous questions, sir.

oh yeah
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In that example, will your drug trafficking perp be "walking down the street" to go deliver enough Schedule 1 drugs to kill multitudes of Americans?

2PhiloVoid said:

This particular forum is, and has never been, a discussion about 'Universalism.' In fact, NO ONE here is advocating for it. It's good to be clear on what the actual focus point is.

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Makes sense. I approve

The Barbarian said:

The election. Biden beat Trump convincingly. Yes, Trump whined and threw tantrums, even incited an insurrection to stop the certification of the election. But Biden beat him.

And imagine the howls of MAGA if Joe Biden had kept falling asleep in meetings as Trump has. Dozy Don is clearly not as sharp as Biden was during his presidency.

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Video and photos from a Dec. 2, 2025 White House Cabinet meeting show President Donald Trump with his eyes closed several times and at least once fully closed while officials spoke; multiple outlets describe him as “fighting sleep” or “appearing to doze,” while the White House press secretary said he was “listening attentively and running the entire” meeting [1] [2]. News organizations counted repeated moments of drooping or closed eyes during the roughly three‑hour meeting; some outlets quantified the behavior (for example, reporting “nearly six minutes” of eyes shut in aggregate) while others simply described multiple episodes [3] [4].

https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/did-trump-fall-asleep-in-cabinet-meeting-d5699b

Obviously, Donald Trump has declined significantly since Joe Biden beat him in a presidential election. But it was obvious even before the last election...

Trump was brutally mocked as “Dozy Don” by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in October after he appeared to drift off at an event discussing the threat his administration said is posed by Antifa activists, in revenge for the president’s regular jibes against “Sleepy Joe” throughout his presidency.

Trump previously appeared to drift off during his criminal trial in Manhattan in May 2024 when the strain of fighting four indictments while campaigning for the White House seemed to get the better of him.

Fox News doctor tries to spin sleepy Donald Trump by comparing him to Thomas Edison

President drowsed for an estimated six minutes during Tuesday’s cabinet meeting

www.independent.co.uk

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I fell asleep watching that. Glad I don’t have to listen to that for hours

Michie said:

Can a young child truly be saved and on their way to Heaven? Can he or she be in the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth, one of those who is a genuine believer?

A Christian educator once said that the faith of a child — up to age 12 — could be called a “borrowed faith”; this faith could be borrowed from his parents or a Sunday school teacher. Then, in his early teens, the child would develop their “chosen faith,” ultimately moving on to their “owned faith.”

Now, when we think of a borrowed faith, do we also think of it as a saving faith? Not exactly, and not something you’d want to count on when you’re not totally confident.

Let’s see what Jesus had to say about children’s salvation. “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven’” (Matthew 18:1-4).

Okay, so the disciples have a different question than I originally posed; they want to know who’s the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus calls a little child. In case you question whether this really is a young child, the Greek word is paidión, which means “little” or “young.” So, he didn’t just call a child, he called a little child. Now remember, in that culture, a 13-year-old boy enters manhood. Young people were married at 16. So, if they are calling a child little, they mean little.

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Can a young child become a Christian?

Can a young child truly be saved and on their way to Heaven

www.christianpost.com

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People can approach Jesus just like they can approach a mirror. The experience and comprehension may be very limited when you're very young, but you can still approach the mirror and appreciate what's in it.

I was raised up in the church. I've never not known who God is, and who Jesus is. It's just that my appreciation of who He is was limited by my age.

I have talked with God throughout my life, and did not really, really appreciate who God was to me until after I backslid and found out that was a very bad path. When I returned to obedience I learned to appreciate God no matter how good or bad things may be--at least things weren't bad because I had disobeyed God.

So even if we know God from very young, or even if we know Him as a full-fledge adult, we still won't fully appreciate who God is to us if we don't obey Him. We ave to be able to hear Him in our conscience. When we do so, and obey that voice, we'll know God well.

A little child can certainly know Jesus. I know I appreciated him when I was first joining a small children's gathering in our church basement Sunday morning. I felt so "grown up" being able to attend without my parents present. They sang, "Jesus loves me." And the birthday kids were able to drop pennies into a church steeple--a penny for each year of their age.

I honestly felt a very special presence at that time. But even before that I felt my conscience when I screamed bloody murder when my parents took away my blanket--I had been eating it, and I knew I was over-acting the rage.