Thanks for sharing.

I thought in the UK it was normal to have prayer in public schools because they had a state religion? The more you know!

Michie said:

Elective abortion is always wrong not only because the Church says so but because I have always believed that as a Christian.

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Amen. It's slaughter of the most innocent. Selfish and cruel. Anyone who kills their own child in the name of choice deserves the wrath of God.

JimR-OCDS said:

How can a nation protect it's borders without law enforcement?

Even the Vatican prohibits illegal entry.

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I think we can still respect human beings while respecting our borders. I don't think the Holy Father said anything wrong, IMHO.

Michie said:

Comedian Bill Maher denounced the Left's embrace of gender ideology earlier this week and claimed many on his side of the political spectrum are not scientifically sound.

During a discussion with fellow comedian Patton Oswalt on Maher's "Club Random" podcast, which aired Monday, the two discussed the post-election soul-searching among Democrats, with Oswalt pushing back against the notion that Democrats have veered too far to the political fringe.

Oswalt suggested that the widespread notion that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is "too far left" shows the country is "broken," adding that the U.S. is still reeling from having "freaked out" over the election of former President Barack Obama.

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Bill Maher blasts Left for having 'freaked out' over gender ideology: 'That's not scientific'

Comedian Bill Maher denounced the Left s embrace of gender ideology earlier this week and claimed many on his side of the political spectrum are not scientifically sound

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It's more sociological than anything. How people expresses themselves change with the times. Nothing new here, and that certainly relates to gender and gender expression.

Andrew Paul Johnson, 44, was arrested in Tennessee in August and extradited to Florida on charges of lewd/lascivious molestation, lewd/lascivious exhibition and transmission of material harmful to a minor.

The child said he confronted Johnson, who apologized and told the child not to tell anyone "since he would get in trouble," the affidavit says. Johnson mailed the child an iPhone "and told him to keep it a secret," the document alleges.

The sheriff's office said in the affidavit that Discord messages showed Johnson sneaking to the child's home to take him food and hang out with him. He also told the child that "since he was pardoned for storming the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and he was being awarded $10,000,000 as a result of being a ‘jan 6’er’ ... that he would be putting him in his ‘will’ to take any money he had left over," according to the affidavit.

Court documents from [the Jan 6] case said Johnson, who referred to himself as "American Terrorist" and "Proud j6er," engaged in "disorderly and disruptive conduct" for more than four hours.

eleos1954 said:

"Note that Vance has not suggested coercion or ultimatum. In fact, he has explicitly rejected force, saying, “But if she doesn't, then God says everybody has free will, and so that doesn't cause a problem for me.”

He is correct with this ... they have chosen to not make it a stumbling block ... I am certain he prays for her continuously

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Amen. He wants her salvation which is admirable. IMHO.

"Feeling" God's presence is not important. Faith is not based on feelings. Sounds like some people were not properly taught Christianity, which is really unfortunate. God is always there, regardless of our "feelings." God is faithful.

Praying for a revival for both the United States and Canada

Maybe it will change when they get older? Considering having children is a biological instinct that one cannot ignore. Just my two cents.

Lord, protect your faithful!

What are your thoughts on the Loch Ness Monster and other topics related to cryptozoology? (Such as champ, yeti/bigfoot etc).

I think it's mostly a hoax, but it's a fun topic for fiction!

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In a video of a sermon he gave, Yosef claims that the messiah will come in 15 years and that 200 years after that, the world will end.

I thought YEC in Judaism was relatively rare. I mean this one guy doesn't make it common, but if his party is behind that, it represents about a tenth of the knesset.

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Interesting. I don't know much about ultra-orthodox Jewish people, but I know they are rather insular, and think those who aren't ultra-orthodox aren't truly Jews.

Natalie Greene, 26, of Ocean City was charged with one count of conspiracy to convey false statements and hoaxes and one count of making false statements to federal law enforcement.

Late at night on July 23, 2025, Greene’s co-conspirator called 911 and reported that she and Greene had been attacked by three men when they were out walking on a trail at a nature preserve in Egg Harbor Township. According to the co-conspirator, during the attack, the men had called Greene by name and had specifically referenced her employment with Federal Official 1, an official whose identity is known to the Government.

When law enforcement officers located Greene, she was lying in a wooded area just off the trail, with her hands and feet bound together with black zip ties. Greene’s shirt was pulled over her head and was also tied with a black zip tie. Greene had numerous lacerations on her face, neck, upper chest, and shoulder. The words “TRUMP [STRUMPET]” were written on her stomach and the words “[Federal Official 1] IS RACIST” were written on her back. Greene was crying and yelling that one of her alleged attackers had a gun.

[But this was not true.] Greene had paid a body modification/scarification artist to deliberately cut the lacerations on her face, neck, upper chest, and shoulder

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Many people are saying she was a staffer of Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ). Warning, the lacerations are pretty nasty.

stevevw said:

I have been thinking about the current political claimte and how people are being cancelled and even killed for their views. Is street preaching or declaring the gospel in public now a dangerous occupation.

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It can be. if anything, some people are annoyed by it and will harass and embarrass preachers.

Yarddog said:

I've never had a negative experience with the Eucharist. I have received miraculous healing though.

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Amen, brother!

Nithavela said:

I will admit that the middle east is looking a bit better than usual, if you put a screen in front of the piles of corpses the israeli army is still creating during the current "cease fire".

Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp

The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members "operating in a training compound", which Hamas rejected as "fabrication and lies".

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But I don't think this moves the needle enough to make up for Trump's failures in other regards.

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Of course not.

Trump has a well-deserved worst approval rating ever.

JohnB445 said:

I have only gambled very small amount of money $2, the excitement of the chance to win big was there, I wasn't really disappointed it was $2 not enough to buy a bag of chips these days. I figured i'm not lucky and moved on.

I can see how it can develop into a problem with people gambling excessive amounts of money, and they are devastated. But what about gambling such small amount of money it has no effect at all to the person who lost?

Could a Christian also ever be involved in the gambling business? Although some people move on, for others it destroys lives and they wished they never gambled. or is gambling seen as a legitimate business just like farmers?

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In my opinion, not necessarily. But if it gets to the point where they spend too much money and can no longer support themselves and their families- it can be. It can also be an addiction.

Memento mori- remember death. Rule of St. Benedict, chapter 4.

chevyontheriver said:

The good cardinal may not be able to comprehend this sage advice. Prayers that he may.

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Amen, brother!

His grace and peace to you!

Lord, heal your son Jakeb.

Lord, protect your servant from the enemy.

Gracious Father,

Have mercy on your daughter. Watch over and protect her, and restore her to health and strength.

Thank you for hearing my prayer.

Amen!

ChubbyCherub said:

Hello all,

Can I ask that you please direct me to some scripture or lead me in prayer re: a debilitating fear I have had my whole life - carcinophobia.

It is a distracting phobia that robs me of my joy in life and distracts me from Christ due to anxiety, worry, fear, rumination etc.

Thank you all for your help, as always, God bless.

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May God fill you with the peace the world cannot give! May he keep you in the palm of his hand!

"Wanna surrender now?"

Lord,
Have mercy on Michie's mother. May your healing hand rest upon her, may your life giving powers flow through every cell of her body, cleansing, purifying, restoring her to full health and strength for service in your kingdom. Amen!