Clare73 said:

Man's spirit is immortal, and is not subject to death, according to the word of God in 2 Co 5:8.

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I‘m a bit confused … please clarify your “official doctrinal position” as it pertains to your statements in the highlighted portions above and below. I shouldn’t need to point out the inconsistencies of the bolded and underlined. Elaborate if you will please …

timothyu said:

If that is the case we would have chosen the tree of life, not death through the tree of knowledge. Yes there is resurrection, but judgement comes between that and eternal life so no guarantees until God's will be done.

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Man is spirit and body, both of which are subject to death.

Man is born spiritually dead and eventually succumbs to physical death.

Desk trauma said:

Israel would be safest.

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fair

ChubbyCherub said:

Sounds OK in principle from a layman point of view. However, the government initiatives like profit, DEI, environment etc are intrinsically entwined within insurance. Insurance is not a distinct trade in its own right, contrary to popular belief. The government and insurance agencies are one and the same. Risks are underwritten, not based on loss of profit in the event of claims in isolation, but also based on social engineering.

Case in point, there was an article recently and specifically about Chubb Insurance and their policies and underwriting. You can look this up online but, if you can't find it for some reason, let me know and I'll get a link for you. Link here: Top insurance company in hot seat as blistering new ad campaign exposes 'radical woke ideology'

On this basis, insurers are definitely NOT the industry we want involved in firearm regulation.

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Yes, like most businesses there are some that want to social engineer. To an extent that is their right, as long as it does not violate US law or regulations. I myself prefer insurance companies that are member owned mutual companies. State Fram, Farmer's etc. The NRA has insurance partners so I imagine those are pretty conservative. Glad to hear about Chubb though, so I can make sure I avoid.

Postvieww said:

Are their family and friends illegals or otherwise ineligible? If not they have nothing to be concerned about.

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The health care cuts are not just for legal immigrants who work enough to qualify for Obamacare subsidies. The premiums Trump is cutting are for all Americans who use those health care subsidies. And yes, I do know poeple that are on those plans. I can understand though that those with employer health insurance may not want to help others get such benefits. That instead some prefer larger tax cuts for the wealthy, or other government options.

Cosmic Charlie said:

There is no sin, that I am aware of, in cross dressing.

This pearl clutching stuff HAS to stop.

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It's a sin because it's a sexual fetish, deviant.
The "pearl clutching" phrase is so passé, BTW.

BCP1928 said:

Us, I I imagine. Israel is our client state

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Other way around.

The Kelly Family live at Loreley, Germany 1995. At their peak they were bigger that the Beatles in Germany. Consisting of 9 but sometimes 10 or 11 siblings singing in harmony.

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Oompa Loompa said:

I provide quote from Omar, but still claim i have provided no evidence.

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No, you provided what was a translation of a speech she made which was incorrect. Intentionally so. And you have been given evidence to show that that is the case. Someone lied to you. The only evidence you have presented in repeating it is the evidence that you didn't spend any time checking it yourself.

Now you have been given the actual evidence you have no reason to repeat the lie you were told. In fact, you have every reason to go back and correct your post now that you know the truth.

essentialsaltes said:

marist poll

Most Americans want the Epstein files released. 77% want all of the files released with the victims’ names removed, and 13% want some of the files released with all of the victims’ names removed. Only 9% do not want any of the files released.

84% of Democrats, 67% of Republicans, and 83% of independents want all of the files released.

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And there is one person who absolutely doesn't want them released, and he literally trumps all those who do.

JulieB67 said:

You do realize that verse and those above it are not talking about Satan and his devils right? They are talking about those that take the mark and worship the beast.

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What makes you think it's not the devil and his messengers?

Either of us can take Rev. 14:8 and march it directly over to Rev. 18:2 and figure out exactly to WHOM "they" refer to, who are being tormented

JulieB67 said:

And once again, Christ is very clear about the second death. And I will certainly take his word over yours.

Once the Lake of Fire has served it's purpose it will cease to exist. It will be a "former thing" and afterwards Christ will make all things new.

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I've said many times I have no issues with either the permanent termination of the devil and his messengers or their permanent setting aside in the LoF.

For your loved ones, family and neighbors who don't happen to believe like you having the same fate? Not a chance I'd buy that story when there is such an OBVIOUS enemy to observe that is not them, who also happened to be OUR CAPTOR too, prior to. Eph. 2:2

You're not crazy at all. I would do the same. Get all the evidence so you can get to the bottom of what's going on.

I was wondering if there was a way where muso's can jam live over the internet. Like Zoom and other conferencing Apps.

Not sure if there are newer versions especially for music as I know apps like Zoom can lag.

But it would be great if this was the case and we could setup something along those lines. THis would be great for say either a ad lib jam session between a few or for getting collaborations ect.

I say this partly because I am looking for a jam or group that gets together especially for guitarists. But I also enough any instrument in a jam. I use to jam but have moved to a new area and am a bit disabled nowadays.

Still I volunteer at a local homeless hub and started a music group as I notices a lot of people played guitar or loved guitars and music. So I am eager to recreate this kind of group or opportunity as I think music is a good therapy.

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Clare73 said:

Guilt of someone else's sin must be imputed to us (Ro 5:17), charged to our account,
as righteousness was imputed to Abraham (Ge 15:6), charged to his account.

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Really, how come? That's not what the text says. And Ezekiel wrote well after Adam, through whom humanity did, indeed, contract the guilt of Adam's sin as we all fell with him. They didn't commit the sin but inherited the consequences nonetheless. Unless you think you've been living in Eden all this time. And unless you think that there are some who are righteous after all. But there aren't-because we all became sinners.

Maybe this isn't the site for you. There's a website called the marriagebed where this kind of talk is more permissable.

Kilauea Eruption (Episode 34)​

October 1st. Fountains from both vents . The south vent reached heights of 400 m (1,300 ft.)

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I see a lot of Christians promoting homeschooling online. It sounds wonderful, but we don't live in a bubble either. What happens when you get a job & your coworkers have little fear of the Lord? Would they even hire you? What happens when temptation comes calling? What happens when you're exposed to the horrors of the world we live in, & the reality is the world is full of sin & sinful people & the consequences of that sin? I don't understand how homeschooling can produce people who need to function in the real world. & I don't mean this b/c 'they're too different'. I mean this, like, the world is very different from the world these homeschoolers seem to think their child is going to live in, like they somehow think the world is a Christian Paradise their child is going to live in someday when they're older, & that's not reality. Heck, I can't even go to church & can't help but think 'back to reality' when I step out. Jesus says 'I'm sending you out as sheep amongst wolves.' That's the reality Jesus says you live in

Kidney Stone/Stones (whichever the case may be, "ouch" )

timothyu said:

I didn't say that lol but yes, some do choose to do so, going with the flow, thinking in not doing God's will that they will still get a reprieve. Even Christianity went back to the flow and rejected the ways of the Kingdom which run opposite, parable of the Sower and all that, falling back into the world.

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Ok, and I didnt say-or think you meant- that it's ok to go with the flow-only that it's easier while we're here which is really kind of a given. And I agree-there's lots of "Christian" theology out there that seems to make it ok to disobey, almost laudable to remain in one's sins as if that's some kind of humility or something.

I don't think Christians s/ really use dating apps b/c I think it's trying to force God's hand & results in hookup culture & frustrated people, but I understand there's exceptions.

This app seems stupid. It's just fueling 'there's no good men, we can't trust them'

FBI fires longtime employee and agent trainee who displayed Pride flag, sources say​

In a previous non-agent role with the FBI, the employee, who received multiple awards for service during his career, had also been a field office diversity program coordinator and displayed a Pride flag at his workstation, sources said.

In notifying the individual of their dismissal, Patel did not specifically mention the Pride flag by name, but said the agent trainee was being summarily dismissed for past “poor judgment” and “an inappropriate display of political signage,” sources said.

Two FBI veterans told CNN displaying the flag at one’s desk historically would not violate any past FBI policy. However, since taking office, President Donald Trump has vowed to rid the federal government of what he calls “woke” ideology.

Has anyone thought about taking a break from this forum? Or you have taken a break and come back?

How was it? Did anything change?