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I wish I could catch up on my sleep so my symptoms would go back to normal. When something that normally happens maybe once or twice a month (and I normally rarely think about) suddenly starts happening at least once nearly every day, it really freaks me out, even though I've been assured it's nothing to be concerned about. :disrelieved: Every time I think it's finally going away or I'm close to forgetting about it, it comes back...it's been really bothering me for about a month now, and came back today after actually going away for four days. Maybe it's because I didn't sleep well last night...

Thankfully, I've been sleeping better overall since starting my medication again over three weeks ago, but I'm still not back to normal. I slept well once or twice a week instead of once a month, and last night was my first bad night in two weeks. I guess that's an improvement, but I just can't wait to get back to normal!
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What’s on your mind?

I'm going to be a Debbie Downer on this topic, but I do not like this holiday. Every year, I like it less and less.

I am convicted that Christmas is not about Jesus. At least not in my family, I don't care what certain relatives say. Where is Jesus when you've got up a tree, several angel statues, and secular decorations?
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New to the forum

Hello Brothers and sisters

New to this forum. It will come in handy for the future if I have questions to ask or things on my mind or if I want to educate myself.

First off ( I will make another topic about this but I might as well ask here too) Can anyone help me with getting the bible on SD card or on something that I can listen to the Bible with head phones, MP3 player perhaps?

I'm useless when it comes to computers and gadgets so keep that in mind when dealing with me

Welcome to CF!

About 9 years ago I went looking for the Bible in MP3 format, so that I could listen to it in the car and on my phone. I made sure to listen to samples and read reviews before I bought a set.

What I didn't know until I downloaded it is that the set wasn't separated by chapter or verse, it was separated by book. If I wanted to find a specific chapter I would have had to fast-forward through the book. I fixed this by using software to auto-split files by chapter by looking for the few seconds of silence between chapters. I then went through and renamed the files according to their book and chapter.

Alexander Scourby's audio bible seems to be a popular option, and they have a phone app, so no need to deal with MP3's.
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James 5:16 - What does confess your sins to one another mean?

I am a Protestant, & in addition to what's been said, I kind of agree w/ the Catholic idea of saying your sin to a Pastor. Not that b/c he can forgive sin, but just b/c it's good to. I wish this was encouraged more in Protestant churches

But overall I believe it's a general if you do wrong, don't be afraid to say you did it. & the Spirit working in your heart will lead you to
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Trying to find a rare book from the early history of Christian film making

That sounds interesting. It's wonderful reading non-modern Christian works like that book you were reading.
I think some Christians were hostile to movies when they first were introduced. This is why for example there's not many in Hollywood. There's definitely a stereotype today Christians are against movies.
My own thought is they can be beneficial & good for what they are & they don't overtake your love of Christ & your own life or become an idol.

BTW, I like your avatar. I like Thomas the Train. Growing up we had a big book of all the original stories w/ that style art. Do you have model train sets?
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Daily Mail: Kristi Noem's ICE hiring chaos laid bare as fat, illiterate and violent misfits 'not ready to tie their own laces' are recruited

If the OP is true I am totally opposed to the lowering of standards. There were other police agencies that did that because they couldn't get officers and it didn't go well. So, no, not a fan of doing this in any LE agency.
I agree.
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I hold a view similar to the Open View of God.

Then you are saying that God is not omniscient which also means he is not omnipotent. That is not God. Also, your thinking demonstrates the notion that God is subject to time, and whatever other things you consider 'reality'. In your thinking, God is not the 'inventor' of time and reality.

All things begin with God. Apart from him, there was nothing—no principles, no fact, no reality— until he created. All other things depend on and logically descend from his creating.

What scripture in your mind proves that he is either of those things? FutureAndAHope provided a scripture. Maybe only one, but there are others. In addition to Genesis 6:6, I would also add:

1 Samuel 15:35
Jeremiah 3:6,7

Of course, there are many that support your viewpoint as well:

Isaiah 44:6
Isaiah 48:12
Revelation 1:8
Revelation 21:6
Revelation 22:13

Whether or not God invented time is something neither of us can prove or disprove. Yes, we can infer from creation that God created "our" reality, but there is nothing that tells us what is in God's reality.

Can you prove that man has freewill? It seems to be one of the foundations of your theory.

Can you prove that man does not have free will? Atheists believe that all of reality and our actions is a mere result of billions (or more) of variables that are the almost infinite calculations of every particle in the universe. How would that be any different than having a God that does not give mankind free will? And how do you have free will when God knows what you will do in every second of your life from the time you are created?

If man does not have free will, then all sin and evil (and good as well) is caused by God. That is the logical end result from his creation if God chose to know what our choices would be. Why warn Adam and Eve, if God knew they were going to take the fruit anyway? Why does God question them afterwards? He obviously knew at this point that they took the fruit, but maybe he didn't know if they would have remorse, or blame each other as the text states. Their punishment was only stated after their response, and prophecies in the Bible only began after man sinned.

Why are there so many places in the Bible where Israel, Judah, a specific king or prophet is given a choice? Why is Noah in 2 Peter 2:5 referred to as "a preacher of righteousness"? Why is he preaching at all if God knows already that they will reject him and everyone but Noah's family will die? Why do we as Christians preach, if only certain people are predestined to be called to God anyway?

Much of the Bible makes little sense without free will.
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World Cup in the US?

STOP THE PRESSES!

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WASHINGTON — It wasn’t the one he had in mind but Donald Trump did finally take home a peace prize.

Trump was the winner of the inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize," which the soccer organization awarded during its World Cup draw in Washington.

"This is truly one of the great honors of my life," Trump said as he accepted the award.
Lol what a joke.

What next, a press freedom award for MBS?
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Isaiah 43:10 Doesn't Say that YHWH wasn't "Formed"

There's too much going on here to address every point, but one thing came to mind when you mentioned that we might feel (or be?) closer to God if he was created.

Thay might be true, but if God is all that Christianity believes he is, it would be tragic to feel closer to him by deciding he is less than he really is and is more like us.
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