rambot said:

Still more likely to be your uncle or cousins.

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According to UK Government statistics migrants from Afghanistan are twenty times more likely to be arrested for sexual assault than native born Brits.

rebornfree said:

I tend to agree with the article. (So glad that it's okay to wear poly/cotton clothing though! )

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You will not find anything to do with fabrics in the Ten Commandments.

The first 4 commandments show how to love God and the last 6 how we love our neighbor. They cover so much more than people realize Psa 119:96 just as Jesus taught from this same unit Mat5:19-30

Why God's name is in each of these commandments and the 4th commandment tells us the God we are to worship Exo20:11 Rev14:7 and obey in the first three commandments and contains His living seal for His written and spoken Testimony Exo31:18

Exo 20:1 And God spoke all these words, saying:
2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of [a]bondage.
3 “You shall have no other gods before Me.
4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor [b]serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting[c] the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

The last 6 how to love our neighbor Rom13:9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” [b]“You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

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This is something I contemplate a lot.

My personal belief is that we are required to forgive everyone for everything, including ourselves.

I don't believe that forgiveness requires trust or contact or allowing access. I also do not believe that it requires that we literally forget what they did. If we forget, if we carry on as if nothing were wrong, then we can put ourselves and our children in a position to be harmed by them again. Forgetting also could mean not seeking justice that the Bible says God wants us to do (justice, not revenge).

You can forgive someone, choose to not pursue revenge, wish them the best, hope no harm comes to them, not want them to suffer, pray for them, love them from a distance while not allowing someone access to you or your children who may still cause harm.

Another thing is that healing and recovering from damage someone else caused takes time. Still being in the process of that, which can involve many emotions including anger, does not mean forgiveness isn't happening.

12/06/25 Day 3

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.

Homily Sunday, December 7 2025



Isaiah 11:1-10

"The branch of justice and faithfulness."

Love is God's faithfulness.

Righteousness is God's truth. It is right and true that God gives us his love. God Loves us.



Romans 15:4-9

"Christ saves all people" is the title of the second reading (french). We are saved by Christ, by God; it remains for us to desire it and to recognize that we are saved.



Matthew 3:1-12

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

We welcome God's grace.



Biblical texts: NAB-RE

Normand Thomas.

lismore said:

I'm thinking that you don't see mass un-vetted migration from various brutal conflict zones as being a positive?

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You are correct in your assumption. I do not see mass un-vetted migration from anywhere as being a positive. Especially when they immediately are subsidized with welfare. But smart immigration of people who can actually contribute to the country is a good thing.

Guojing said:

Of course he is quoting Joel, I am just asking you a simple question, what does Acts 2:16-21 says literally?

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And again, Apocalyptic Symbolism is not literal, it's literary.

Otherwise I agree with a LOT of what you're saying - especially with their vision of their military leader also being the "Day of the Lord". The OT often mixed images of their military leader and salvation together, and yet there was also the suffering servant images.
So I really empathise with those who didn't get it.

Guojing said:

If you don't want to do that, we can move on.

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So you're reading a certain interpretation of Daniel 9 and assuming it into Peter's mind via Joel.

Problem is - that sort of cosmic language often describes the fall of ancient empires - not just one prophecy in Daniel 9!

Isaiah 13:10​

"For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light."

It's similar language - and speaks of the judgement of Babylon and her celestial gods.

Ezekiel 32:7-8​

Pharoah and Egypt!

"When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light."

Isaiah 34:4​

"All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll..."
It's about Edom - but it's also a sort of double-prophecy that hints at how completely universal God's judgement could become.
Falling stars often represent earthly rulers, armies, and states.
Their collapse is as dramatic as stars falling from the heavens.

Amos 8:9 - Israel!​

Assyria will take out the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
"And on that day,' declares the Lord God, 'I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.'"
Noon = daylight = safety.
Right when they expect safety, disaster would come.

What does Acts say?

It's the same language of celestial upset and darkness to represent turmoil and the smoke of war below - how the sun and moon look through the awfulness of wartime smoke.

Acts 2:

I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’


So again, what evidence do you have that the Apostles were thinking of Daniel 9 specifically?

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Florida judge grants DOJ motion to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts​

U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith – a Trump appointee – determined that the language of the recently-enacted Epstein Transparency Act "overrides" federal rules prohibiting the public disclosure of grand jury materials.

Smith is one of three federal judges asked by the DOJ to unseal grand jury materials in cases involving Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell. Smith is the first to rule. Two judges in New York are expected to issue their decisions next week.

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Grand jury proceedings in the United States are traditionally conducted in secret. This secrecy is designed to protect the integrity of the investigation, encourage witness cooperation, and safeguard the privacy of individuals involved.

christianlloydteegardin said:

The Devil loves it when we assume things are neutral when they're not.

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I absolutely agree, like when we assume that the earth moves when it does not.

i have addiction issues myself but even if you're drinking, and you kill someone it can understand unclear thinking but doesn't excuse the fact you are the one that took that life, and you have to take responsibly of that

Hitler is just a foot soldier expendable, just a pawn in a chess set . He nothing , there are others out there who are the same.
Satan goes into a weak-minded person and pushes and pushes them in to hatred of certain people or faith, etc

If you love Jesus and his Father may I offer you up this message:

We do have something in common I think, we both love Jesus and his Father and I feel that it is an important Bond even though we may believe differently.

JohnB445 said:

How do we give them that?

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You don’t. Just leave us alone? The scientific method is only able to test for testable things so it’s not relevant for matters of theology.

i think they use the Norse mythology to sell and make big money for companies that are failing until Christmastime so they use Odin as Santa to take money off people even the Christmas tree comes from Norse Mythology too

rjs330 said:

Islamism is the biggest and most deadly threat in the world today.

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More than malaria? Or climate change? Or the surprise arrival of a catastrophically large meteorite impact?

Do you mean ‘biggest threat to Christianity’?

I know a bunch of Muslims and they are no different to Christians insofar as they believe in a version of the Abrahamic faith.

They are certainly not shouting ‘Death to the non-religious’ down my way.

bling said:

Most Bible translations are done by a group of really good Biblical scholars who hat to agree or will include multiple translations in the footnotes, so can you point me to another translation of scripture supporting your interpretation?

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There's a perfectly good and obvious reason why terms in the KJV with regards to a lot a scripture using terms such as "these" and "they" rather than people.

The reason us contained right there in the parable and exampled by Jesus and the Apostles that shows the devil and his messengers operate in and through people.

So, you will term people as just some people but the term some isn't in the parable

ALL people have the Word stolen from our hearts. ALL. That theft is perpetual. None have perfect and full understandings. None. There are no exceptions. Never have been other than God Himself in the flesh

bling said:

Satan roams the earth, and some people are demon possessed,

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We're not discussing possession

bling said:

Satan is the tempter and Jesus was tempted by satan, but being tempted does not mean you automatically sin.

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Temptation equates to evil lawless thoughts which defile everyone. Again no exceptions. Never have been exceptions

Rescued One said:

Thank you, Pop D.

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Thank you to everyone who is praying. You don't have to be a personal friend of people who need our prayers. I didn't intend to start two threads but couldn't find the other one until today.

The National Guardsman who is fighting for his life after being shot last week in Washington, D.C., is a "miracle" who is now "able to open both eyes," Attorney General Pam Bondi told "Fox & Friends" on Friday.

God is answering our prayers!

I contiue to pray and am thankful that others also pray.

The National Guardsman who is fighting for his life after being shot last week in Washington, D.C., is a "miracle" who is now "able to open both eyes," Attorney General Pam Bondi told "Fox & Friends" on Friday.

Praising God!

Fasting for 40 days and 40 nights would be very hard on the body and could easily cause bodily harm. Jesus fasted for the 40 but then was ministered to by the angels and survived - Matthew 4:11. Will he send His Holy angels to minister to you also?? Or should Matthew 4:5-7 be considered? Also Luke 4:9-12

Gomorrah ......

After seeing my mum starve herself to death after she got terminal Cancer, diagnoses make her death agonizing to watch. I can understand the reasons be hide it is love, because you don't want someone you love being in such pain, but only God can decide who lives and who dies.