Oompa Loompa said:

None whatsoever. What part of Samali heritage is of value to the United States?

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@rambot due to your silence, your obvious answer is "nothing." There is absolutely nothing about Samali heritage that is of value to the United States. Furthermore, why is Samali heritage important to you, much less the American citizen in general? Because in my opinion, their heritage produced an African hell scape. They claim to be fleeing said hell scape, but everywhere they muster, they trying bringing that hell scape with them. Perhaps the problem IS their heritage and culture, not the country they claim to be fleeing from.

Oompa Loompa said:

Trump did not incite anything. In fact, BBC is being sued for trying to manipulate footage to suggest he had.

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This lawsuit predates the BBC show by several years, so it's not like this is a brand-new idea.

Hopefully, the courts will be allowed to sort it out.

Always in His Presence said:

will tariffs replace income tax?

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No.

It's telling that no one will say whether or not Holman was forced to return the bribe after Trump stopped the Justice Department from prosecuting him.

The insurrectionists, at their trials often pointed out that they were just following Trump's orders. That's pretty persuasive evidence, as is the huge number of social media messages by the insurrectionists as to their intentions and loyalty to Trump.

The Barbarian said:

Is anyone really surprised?

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Given the lack of interest in the thread, I guess not.

samaus123456789 said:

Elisha was a he / him in the bible. Yes maybe it meant John the Baptist had the same spirit of prophecy Elijah had. I don't know really.

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Yes elisha was a man but as a child reading the bible i did not know that, and from the character of elisha as told in the stories, i assumed as a child that elisha was a woman.

Sen. Mark Kelly is right. If you get an illegal order by the president. You shouldn't do it. Trump pass horrible, illegal things. That cost innocent people lives. It's better not to go to prison, after Trump is gone.

Belk said:

a·nal·o·gy
/əˈnaləjē/


noun
noun: analogy; plural noun: analogies

1. a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
   "an analogy betweenthe workings of nature and those of human societies"
   • a correspondence or partial similarity.
     "the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia"
   • a thing which is comparable to something else in significant respects.
     "works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature"
   • Logic
     a process of arguing from similarity in known respects to similarity in other respects.
     "argument from analogy"

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I know what an analogy is. I also know what a false analogy is. Perhaps you should Google that as well. Here, I'll get you started:

Noun​

false analogy (plural false analogies)

1. (logic) An informal fallacy applying to inductive arguments, in which the similarity in one respect of two concepts, objects, or events is taken as sufficient to establish that they are similar in another respect in which they actually are dissimilar.

God made us in God's image and loves us beyond measure. For us and for our salvation, God was incarnate in Jesus, died, and was raised so that we might be rescued from sin and be reconciled to God. Jesus taught us that we should care for each other in the same way that God cares for us, as best as we can within our human limitations.

The Hunger Games books show people exploiting each other and controlling each other, rather than caring for each other, a lesson in what not to do (but what we might be tempted to do). The books also show people caring for each other in difficult or sacrificial ways -- Katniss taking Prim's place, for example, and later patiently caring for Peeta. The ending of the story, in which the rebels have to navigate overthrowing the oppressive regime without becoming oppressors themselves, is an interesting exploration of how to properly care for people's lives, and echoes Jesus' temptation of controlling all the kingdoms of the world if only he will bow to the devil.

So those are the connections I see, even without the name of God being mentioned in the books. I see God's work in the world as being primarily through human hands, as God works through us to care for one another, and perhaps that is a difference in our perspectives.

JulieB67 said:

This would be considered the first death, punishment or not.

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Early death for the saved includes going to paradise just like the thief on the cross while early death for the wicked included going to hell like the rich man in the Lazarus and the rich man story.

JulieB67 said:

Yes, and at Judgement Day (hasn't happened yet) the second death happens. Which coincides with Christ's teaching with Matthew 10:28.

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It is going to happen exactly as Jesus say that it will. You cannot be dogmatic about the definition of apollumi since there are several definition that fit Matt. 10:28. I posted the full definition in a previous post 72.

JulieB67 said:

If you don't want to believe death is not really death. Christ even calls it the "second death". I don't think we need to add or take away from that. And to say, well Christ doesn't really mean death.

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The definition does not dogmatically support your theory. If you look at the total times that Jesus used the word “death” and its variances out of 100 times 86 referred to physical death while only 9 referred to both death and separation from God.

JulieB67 said:

And Malachi makes it pretty clear that the wicked will be turned to ashes. That's what a fire does. Which also coincides with Christ's teaching in Matthew 10:28

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Their bodies turn to ashes but the spirit goes back to the one who made it (Ecc. 12:7).

JulieB67 said:

We have many verses that state that the wicked will be burned up, shall perish, be cut off, consumed away and so on.

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Not really. Post each one and we’ll discuss.

David Lamb said:

In that case I sincerely apologise for misunderstanding you. Sorry.

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No need to apologize, but thank you anyway. As i am not a writer, i often do not write out exactly as so other people can understand what i am saying, but writing is the only way to communicate in this medium.

Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business​

I have my own chauvinistic examples as I'm sure many other women do too. This rise of chauvinism and the pull down of women while calling it "Godly" is getting worse.

and they grieve the heart of the Lord with the ugliness they direct at women, His daughters.

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Amen to that!

Sticking up for your sisters does not make you a “simp” for third-wave feminism. It's displaying the virtue of manliness that many of you wish to embody.

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Thanks for the post! GREAT article. Loved it and I think they're 100% accurate.

lismore said:

When a prophet of the Lord spoke his words were considered to be the very words of God, watched over by the Lord. When an Apostle wrote a letter, it was judged to be inspired scripture. The fact that the Canon is closed could indicate that there is no-one qualified to add to it.

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Amen - and when the last Apostle of the Lamb died - the canon was closed. There were only 12 Apostles of the Lamb. But there were additional Apostles - as already shown a number of times

lismore said:

IMHO with the closed Canon we're as close as we're going to get until the Lord returns.

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The five - Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher were given for the same purpose, there is no separation between them in the verses.. If the purpose was fulfilled with the close of the canon - then all five are no longer needed.

I think the disagreement is in our considering of who is called an Apostle. -

To re-iterate:

The twelve - Apostles of the Lamb including Matthias who took the place of Judas.

Several of then wrote the Canon - Matthew, Peter, James (son of Zebedee) and John.

A number of them we have no writings, nor a whole lot of information on: James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddeus, Andrew, Bartholomew, Phillip, Simon (the zealot) and Matthias. Are essentially silent after the Gospels.

Two who were not shown as Apostles - Mark and Luke also wrote canon scripture.

Paul - the Apostle to the Gentiles - was not one of the 12 - but very much an Apostle.
Same with Barnabus and several others with minor mentions in Scripture.

Paul wrote his letter to the Church at Ephesis in approximately 60ad. Wrote to the church:

Referred to as 'the five fold ministry'. Positions in the church for building the church, edifying and equipping. There is no separation in thought - in other words he is speaking a single line of thought. They are connected together.
Seven years earlier Paul wrote to the Church at Corinth


If the closing of the canon ended the role of Apostle and Prophet - then it also ended the role of Evangelist - Pastor and teacher as well. That is where our differences lie.

Nithavela said:

I think it was a mistake to reduce the "body positivity" movement to people being happy with being fat. Especially since that is one of the body alterations that is easily reversible by changing habits in most cases. It not only drastically reduces quality of life and life expectancy, but unduly causes costs and drains manpower in the health industry.

If you are okay with having turned your body fat into your own enemy, fine, but leave some room for the rest of people who aren't at fault for having a body they are being shamed for.

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CLEEB said:

Gentiles were grafted into the olive tree to replace the unbelieving Israelites. James wrote to the 12 tribes scattered abroad. The elect are constantly called the church by Jesus and the Apostles. The elect in Revelation 7 & 14 is the church.

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Romans 11; while unbelieving Israelites were "broken off," and Gentiles were "grafted in," the text does not state that Gentiles replaced them but that they are now partakers of the promises of the olive tree. Paul's analogy explains that God's plan allows for the possibility of the original branches (unbelieving Jews) to be grafted back in if they turn from their unbelief.

Grafting explained: Paul uses the analogy of grafting a wild olive branch (Gentiles) onto a cultivated olive tree (Israel, God's covenant people) to explain how non-Jews are included in God's promises.

Broken branches: Some branches of the natural "olive tree" (Israel) were broken off due to their unbelief, making room for the "wild olive" branches (Gentiles) to be grafted in.

Not a replacement: This does not mean the Gentiles are a replacement. Instead, it signifies their inclusion in the spiritual blessings and promises of God through faith.

Hope for future inclusion: The passage emphasizes that the natural branches (unbelieving Jews) can be grafted back in if they return to faith, as God has the power to graft them back into their own tree.

A Samaritan's Purse plane carrying aid to South Sudan was hijacked earlier this week. A suspect has been detained, and no serious injuries are being reported.

The Evangelical international humanitarian organization announcedWednesday that the plane, a Cessna Grand Caravan that operated exclusively in Africa, "was involved in a hijacking incident on Tuesday."

At the time, the plane was en route to Maiwut, South Sudan, to deliver medicine to a mobile medical unit operated by the Charlotte, North Carolina-based charity.

An armed hijacker snuck onto the plane, which also carried a pilot and one Samaritan's Purse staff member on board. The pilot eventually landed the plane in the Wau, South Sudan.

The National Security Service of South Sudan took the hijacker into custody after the plane landed in Wau.

"We praise God that no one was seriously injured, and we are grateful to the security forces for their support and swift action on the ground to resolve the situation and bring a safe outcome," stated Samaritan's Purse.

Continued below.

12/04/25 Day 1

O St. Lucy, whose name proclaims the radiance of light, we approach you with humble confidence to seek your holy intercession. Obtain for us, through your prayers, that sacred illumination which guides our souls away from the shadows of sin and leads us toward the brightness of virtue.

Obtain for us also these petitions which we offer to you in this novena:

[Mention your petitions now]

We beseech you, St. Lucy, through your powerful advocacy before the throne of the Lamb, the protection of our eye sight, and for the grace to employ our eyes always in service of God’s glory and never for that which offends His divine majesty.

Help us to perceive with clarity the truths of our faith and the needs of our neighbor, that we may walk steadfastly in the light of Christ and labor earnestly for the salvation of souls.

Pray for us, St. Lucy, that having honored you as our advocate in this earthly pilgrimage, we may one day behold with you the eternal splendor of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose divine light all shadows flee away forever. Amen.

The Eyes of St. Lucy

High Fidelity said:

They call words violence so they can react violently.

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100% agree because then they're just "defending" themselves. Not that this logic would ever fly in court, but that's not the point. It's their own moral compass.

You know, when history says Rome fell from within, I seriously get it now.

stevevw said:

Ok so you are saying all knowledge comes from the physical and naturalistic processes and there no such such thing as any transcendent knowledge like spirituality or consciousness beyond the physical brain.

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Are you still into proving that? Why do you even want to?

essentialsaltes said:

Judge strikes down DOGE takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace​

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Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building​

On Wednesday, the State Department said it renamed the organization to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace to "reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation's history."

[As for the court case, everyone at the Institute has been fired, rehired, refired, but the matter is still under appeal.]

Aryeh Jay said:

So can I blame Biden for my nasty omelet yesterday? Because he killed all the chickens?

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I'd say the odds are pretty good that the Navy bought those "eggs" while Biden was still president, so yeah, definitely Biden's fault.

Valletta said:

It has nothing to do with the legal immigration process, everything to do with skipping the line of legal immigration in a quest for power and control.

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Pronouns and cars have to do with (il)legal immigration?

Ophiolite said:

Is your modus operandi to reject responsibility for your actions?

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No - What's your plan ?