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Salvation is in your hands, Jesus did his part

I agree, but you still have to get in that water and be baptize in the name of Jesus. "And he said unto them, go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark 16:15-16).

Anyone that is not baptized is a person with their sins yet upon them, because it is the baptism that washes away our past sins. "And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." (Acts 22:16)
Water Baptism has nothing to do with Jesus giving repentance.
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State leaders speak out about plans to expand the Islamic Academy of Alabama

A true follower of Christ demonstrates love for their enemies through personal sacrifice and generosity, embodying principles such as sharing and turning the other cheek.
A true follower of Christ loves their enemies and does good to those who hate you. A true follower does not force his neighbor to do the same. Love extends to all people as a PERSONAL decision. Jesus NEVER demanded that you make your neighbor suffer. This is where Christians totally misunderstand what he is saying.

He is talking to YOU. He is not talking to the government or to a nation. He wants YOU personally to make a decision. He did not tell you to make others do the same thing. If a poor person came to you and asked for help as a believer you should help them. If the same person goes to your neighbor and asks for help you should NOT go tell your neighbor they have to help.

If someone comes into your home, trashes it, slaps your wife around and steals your money, do you believe it is following Christ to then tell your neighbor they must let the person in to do the same thing to them and their family? Do you believe thats the intent of Christ's message?

I will tell you a personal story as an example. We knew a person who was poor when desperately needed new tires for their car. The cost was $800. Now under your understanding of Christ's teaching whos responsibility was it to help that person? Mine or my neighbors? Should I pay half and then go demand my neighbor pay the other half? What should I have done?

Here's a hypothetical. A man comes into my house and races my wife and steals all my money. He then sees my daughter and chases her down the street telling her he has sexual needs and he needs her to fulfill them. Then returns tge next day with his friends to do more. What should I do? Let them in to do it again? Is that what Chist is demanding I do?
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Archbishop Gänswein supports Beatification of Pope Benedict and scrapping of Traditionis Custodes

I think so too. But by him resigning that same lavender mafia has been turned loose against us.
Sigh. May God have mercy upon us and protect the faithful from them!
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Overcoming by the Word of their testimony...

Hi there,

Revelation 12:11
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

I am interested in comments on what is meant by "the word of their testimony"

Also - who exactly is being referred to - who is 'they' ???

These are good questions.

The word of their testimony is their faith. 1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

"
They" refers to whosoever is born of God (Christians).
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Trump considering reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

More and more data is coming out on the harms of smoking pot. It always seems weird though that the Federal Government refuses to prosecute Federal laws that are on the books. I guess with pot if is too impractical. But I suppose it still is not federally "legal."
True. But as with alcohol, its in that realm of "somewhat-bad things" where individuals should have some personal discretion re the fun vs harm trade offs. Especially when we factor in the harms that come from prohibition - as noted earlier.

I do think the legal free for all around potency and tasty edibles etc is not so great. But thats fine print stuff legislatures can adjust as we go.

Overall, its a rare Trump admin policy novelty I can get behind.
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles calls out Bondi, Vance and Trump in Vanity Fair

One of the biggest take aways is Trump's Venezuela actions are not about drugs. It's about regime change, as if people already didn't know.
So they are literally killing people in boats. Enacting military "don't shoot these people" as the very example of being a war crime in military training.
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles calls out Bondi, Vance and Trump in Vanity Fair

LOL. You have misunderstood her response. But, I am sure that you believe Vanity Fair because you want to.
It was eleven different sessions. She was talking her head off. So do you think given eleven sessions they had someone taking notes, or writing short hand or just stuck a recorder in front of her. You can bet it's all recorded.
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Israel-Hamas Thread II

The bitter truth is that there is no independent journalism in Gaza. Every photographer, every cameraman, every reporter works under the thumb of Hamas. The terrorist organisation's Government Media Office controls filming permits, access and topics with an iron fist. Without Hamas' consent, no images from detention cellars, no recordings of looted aid supplies, no evidence of the recruitment of minors are ever made public.

International teams have not been granted entry permits for a long time. The few exceptions are closely supervised visits under military escort. In this way, Hamas determines which images the world gets to see and Western editorial offices willingly swallow this curated reality.
That is a deflection, and does not change what I said. I have little doubt that everybody involved is invested in telling a one sided story.
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Why do we do things not written in the Bible?

You may celebrate the Feast of the Nativity, or not, using whatever calendar you please. Romans 14 applies here. But I did want to object to one thing: the quote "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to all men" is a paraphrase of Luke 2:14, so it is actually in the Bible and is related to the birth of Jesus.
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Archbishop Gänswein supports Beatification of Pope Benedict and scrapping of Traditionis Custodes

I will always wonder about Benedict's abdication, not whether it was forced and illegal, but whether it was wise or necessary. It opened up the worst of all possible can of creepy-crawlies. And thus I do not rush to have him proclaimed a saint, especially in these tumultuous times where up is down and Benedict himself would be called a backwardist. But I loved the man, as a brilliant theologian and a wise pope. I miss him badly.
I suspect the lavender mafia had something to do with him stepping down. My opinion only.
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Trump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image


The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” part of a lawsuit seeking to require the White House to provide the services.
Department of Justice attorneys haven’t elaborated on how doing so might hamper the portrayal President Donald Trump seeks to present to the public. But overturning policies encompassing diversity, equity and inclusion have become a hallmark of his second administration, starting with his very first week back in the White House.
The National Association for the Deaf sued the Trump administration in May, arguing that the cessation of American Sign Language interpretation — which the Biden administration had used regularly — represented “denying hundreds of thousands of deaf Americans meaningful access to the White House’s real-time communications on various issues of national and international import.” The group also sued during Trump’s first administration, seeking ASL interpretation for briefings related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What image is that, Mr. President?
What an odd statement.
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Trump considering reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

In California , it legal. So, I'm not surprised. I assume it's legal every where.
For medical purposes, in some states, yes. It’s not legal everywhere though, though my state does sell “edibles” for recreational use.
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Trump considering reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

More and more data is coming out on the harms of smoking pot. It always seems weird though that the Federal Government refuses to prosecute Federal laws that are on the books. I guess with pot if is too impractical. But I suppose it still is not federally "legal."
I heard through the grapevine it’s more harmful for the lungs than cigarette smoke. Have no idea how accurate that is.
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