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I Have Shown You These Things Before

I am the Lord, the God of history and of tomorrow.
I do not change, though nations rise and fall before Me.
What you see unfolding in your time, I have already written in former days
not to frighten you, but to teach you.

Have I not shown you this before?

I Saw This at Babel


When men gathered to make a name for themselves apart from Me,
I scattered them, not because unity was evil,
but because unity without truth becomes tyranny.
So now you see the same desire:
one voice, one system, one power,
yet without reverence for Me.
Confusion follows where I am rejected.

I Saw This in Sodom

When a people loved pleasure more than righteousness,
when injustice cried louder than repentance,
I listened to the outcry of the innocent.
So now you see societies calling evil good and good evil.
Know this: I am patient, but I am not blind.

I Saw This in Egypt

Pharaoh hardened his heart against Me and against My people.
He trusted in his strength, his army, his gods.
I warned him again and again.
Deliverance came for My people,
and collapse came for the system that refused to let them worship Me.
So it is still:
oppression does not endure forever.

I Saw This in the Days of the Judges

When My people rejected My ways,
each did what was right in their own eyes.
Chaos followed.
Division followed.
So now you see nations fractured, truth contested,
because I am no longer their reference point.

I Spoke Through My Prophets


I warned kings and nations:
Do not worship power.
Do not exploit the poor.
Do not silence truth.
They mocked My messengers
until what I spoke came to pass.
I am still speaking, though many no longer listen.

I Revealed Babylon


I showed you a system clothed in luxury,
drunk on power,
seducing the nations.
Babylon is not only a city, it is a spirit.
You see it again:
markets without mercy,
culture without conscience,
influence without wisdom.

I Built My Church in Persecution


When rulers tried to silence My name,
My Word spread faster.
When they imprisoned My servants,
My Spirit moved freely.
Do not fear hostility,
I grow My kingdom in opposition.

I Remembered Noah

When violence filled the earth,
I preserved righteousness.
Judgment came, but so did rescue.
I always make a way through the storm for those who walk with Me.

I Showed You the End From the Beginning

I told you the world would shake.
I told you deception would increase.
I told you kingdoms would rise and fall.
But I also told you this:

The kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of My Christ.
Do not be afraid when systems fail.
Do not be shaken when darkness speaks loudly.
I am still seated on the throne.

I am not losing control.
I am revealing hearts.

Therefore

Return to Me.
Stand in truth.
Love righteousness.
Care for the broken.
Proclaim My Son.


What you are witnessing is not the end of hope,
it is the unveiling of what cannot last.


I have shown you these things before.
And just as before,

I will be faithful again.
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There’s a Giant Flaw in Human History

Ok so I will engage again but please refrain form the personal attacks.

This time I think I will take a more pragmatic approach and walk through this step by step.

So the first thing is to clarify what you are saying. Are you saying that all the examples shown so far have natural explanations.
Cut out the baloney, you did not even engage when responding to my posts by deliberately ignoring the content and then lying by omission by claiming there are no refutations of your pseudoscience using peer reviewed science or evidence which supports the Egyptians used rudimentary tooling and high levels of craftsmanship.

What I pointed out to you in my post is the pitfalls of using YouTube videos instead of peer reviewed science as it was riddled with errors.
Here is another monumental error from your video.

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Here is a brief lesson for you in “material science” not your butchering of the term to reflect a philosophical outlook.

The pretty colours in the image are due to a phenomenon known as birefringence which is an optical property of crystalline materials in which a single incoming light ray is split into two rays that travel at different speeds and in different directions through the material.
When plane-polarized light from a polarizing filter enters a birefringent crystal, it splits into two rays vibrating at right angles and at different velocities.
They exit the crystal out of phase and when recombined with another polarizing filter in the microscope they interfere producing interference colours as shown in the video image.

If the rock was melted and as the video points out rapidly cooled the crystalline structure would be destroyed and you end up with an amorphous rock. If the rock a geopolymer to start with there would be no crystalline structure as the mouldability depends on the geopolymer being amorphous. Geopolymers remain largely amorphous even after aging.

This what you would expect to see from an amorphous rock (in this case obsidian) as a result of heating and softening, or a geopolymer using a thin sliced samples and imaged with a polarizing microscope.

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The irony is the video has destroyed its own hypothesis by the evidence it has presented.
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Adventists at the Crossroads of Legalism and Righteousness by Faith

This is from an article published in Adventist Today. Many in the SDA church are realizing that their present state of doctrinal requirements, such as strict adherence to the sabbath, following the dietary laws, and life style requirements, are quite legalistic so the focus is on strict adherence to the 28 fundamental beliefs. This article speaks to this tension.


An uncomfortable tension

The Adventist Church has put itself in a bind. By codifying belief into a creed, it has essentially turned from the radical trust in Jesus that both Scripture and Ellen White proclaimed, and has shackled itself to a legalistic structure that cannot bring life. If it continues down this road, the church risks losing its soul even while clinging to its shell.

In practice, enforcement varies. In some parts of Europe and North America, pastors emphasize commitment to Christ and community more than box-checking all 28 beliefs. But in South America, Africa, and conservative regions of the U.S., enforcement is strict, and a member or employee who questions a belief risks discipline or dismissal. What Ellen White warned against has become official policy, though not always universally applied.

It leaves us with an uncomfortable tension. The prophet who declared “The Bible, and the Bible alone, is our creed” has been made the prophet of a denomination that demands assent to a creed. Depending on where you live, you may feel those iron bands more or less tightly.

A possible solution

What can save the Church from itself? The General Conference could begin by retiring the language of “28 Fundamental Beliefs” as a test of fellowship, and instead present them as a dynamic, growing “Statement of Faith in Progress,” open to re-examination in light of Scripture and the Spirit’s leading. Baptismal vows could be rewritten to center on faith in Christ alone, not assent to a creed. The Church Manual could be revised to explicitly affirm that no creed other than the Bible itself binds the conscience.

Such steps wouldn’t destroy Adventism’s identity—they would rescue it. They would return the movement to its original DNA, when early Adventists rejected creeds as “the mark of the beast” and proclaimed the Bible as sufficient for salvation. Unless Adventism rediscovers this heartbeat, it may survive as an institution—but not as a Spirit-filled movement.

The church stands at a crossroads. One road leads deeper into legalism, where creeds harden, enforcement grows harsher, and grace is eclipsed by intellectual conformity. The other leads back to its origins: a bold trust in the love of Christ, righteousness by faith, and the Bible alone as the rule of faith and practice.

A return to righteousness by faith is the church’s only salvation. By it we preach the true Gospel to all the world and prepare for the return of Jesus Christ.


Has the SDA fallen into legalism as the article implies?

You Can Ask Jesus Your Questions 3rd Sunday of Advent

St. John the Baptist, despite his continued imprisonment, had heard about the works Jesus was doing and sent two of his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” John was no pushover, not some reed swayed by the wind, but from this question we can gather that while John sat in Herod’s prison some doubt arose about whether Jesus was their long-awaited Messiah.

Notice how Jesus reacts to the question. He does not lose his temper or condemn them for asking. He gives them a helpful response: “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.” In other words: “Report to John my mighty works for these show that I am the Messiah of whom Isaiah wrote (e.g., ‘Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.’) How I accomplish my purposes may appear strange, but remember that a person who takes no offense at me is blessed.” Jesus was patient with people who asked him questions in good faith.

Nicodemus did not want to be seen in public with Jesus. That’s why Nicodemus approached him at night. But Jesus still engaged with his questions. The Samaritan woman at the well may have first thought the man speaking to her was weird, but Jesus invited her probing questions. And the rich young man who asked Jesus about the way to eternal life wasn’t quite ready to fully commit to following Christ, but Jesus looked at him, loved him, and gave personalized responses. Despite their flaws, they asked Jesus questions in good faith and Jesus answered them. What Jesus does not like is questions asked in bad faith.

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Trump admin’s 3,000 ICE arrests per day quota is taking focus off criminals and ‘killing morale’: insiders

Rising tensions and finger-pointing at DHS amid pressure to ramp up deportations

White House pressure to ramp up deportations has sparked rising tension and finger-pointing inside the Department of Homeland Security, with the agency’s secretary, Kristi Noem, and her top adviser blaming subordinates for not hitting arrest quotas and undermining their relationships inside the West Wing, according to two DHS officials with direct knowledge of the matter.

Noem and her close adviser Corey Lewandowski have sought to deflect blame from themselves for any White House frustration with the pace and scope of the deportations, pinning it instead on the leaders of the agencies in charge of immigration enforcement — acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, the DHS officials said.

Underscoring the turmoil, Scott recently expressed concern to colleagues that Lewandowski is able to monitor his emails, the two officials and another DHS official said, sparking concern among other top staffers that their messages were being reviewed.

“Everyone in leadership is so worried about what they say in email and text,” one of the top staffers said.

The rising tensions within DHS come as deportation numbers continue to lag behind the administration’s goals, with Trump nearing the one-year mark of his second term.
Trump was stupid if he thought he could deport tens of millions of people in four years anyway. What he should do is just deport if they get caught otherwise breaking the law, OR if they apply for assistance as long as they are pulling their own weight and being productive let them be.
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Spanish, Hispanic, and Filipino Advent Traditions

Two Advent traditions not mentioned in that article are the Advent Wreath and the Jesse Tree.

Every year since we got married, my wife and I have marked the time leading up to Christmas with an Advent wreath. Although it's a bit late to start one this year, here is a great article that explains its purpose and symbolism.

When the kids were growing up, we gathered with a group of other families and a few singles to decorate a Jesse Tree. Each adult and child who participated created an ornament based on a biblical story from Salvation history. They shared the story and then hung the ornament on the tree. Here is an article

The tree was simply a branch scavenged from a forest preserve, painted gold, and placed in a coffee can filled with sand. Most of the ornaments were made from paper or everyday household items. The neighbor kids would tease our kids about our Charlie Brown tree.

Unfortunately, most of the people involved with that have moved or passed away. I miss it.
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Sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image, administration says


The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” part of a lawsuit seeking to require the White House to provide the services.​
Department of Justice attorneys haven’t elaborated on how doing so might hamper the portrayal President Donald Trump seeks to present to the public. But overturning policies encompassing diversity, equity and inclusion have become a hallmark of his second administration, starting with his very first week back in the White House.​
The National Association for the Deaf sued the Trump administration in May, arguing that the cessation of American Sign Language interpretation — which the Biden administration had used regularly — represented “denying hundreds of thousands of deaf Americans meaningful access to the White House’s real-time communications on various issues of national and international import.” The group also sued during Trump’s first administration, seeking ASL interpretation for briefings related to the COVID-19 pandemic.​
How petty can a person be! It hurts his image??

How petty? I don't know. fairly certain we have not reached the nadir of rectitude yet.
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They Try to Compel You

“Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” (Galatians 6:12-16 NASB1995)

Now, for those of us who live in the USA, which may be true of other countries, as well, the requirement to be circumcised in the flesh (which God no longer requires), in order to prove faith, is not the issue, although it still could be for some people. But using this discussion as a “spring board,” i.e. as a starting point, I will be looking today at several parallel situations we are being faced with in the USA (and perhaps in other countries, as well).

So, what are people of faith, or of prospective faith, being compelled to do today in order to demonstrate faith in Jesus Christ, i.e. that which is not required of God? Well, some of them are being compelled to be more like Jews and to take on some of the Old Covenant liturgical and ceremonial laws and customs in order to be more like Jews. And they are being strong armed into supporting the physical nation called “Israel,” which is mostly pagan. But that is not of God, but is of human flesh, and contrary to God’s will.

[Genesis 17:7-9; Genesis 18:19; John 8:18-19,38-47; Romans 2:28-29; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 9:4-8,25-28; Romans 11:1-36; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 3:16,26-29; Galatians 4:22-31; Ephesians 2:11-22; Ephesians 3:1-6; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-16; Hebrews 8:6-13;1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 2:22; Jude 1:5; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 3:9]

Also, the people of my nation are being compelled to accept a diluted and altered gospel message which is not of God, but of human flesh, which removes God’s requirements of us to die to sin and to walk in obedience to his commands, in the power of God, by his grace, and in daily practice. So they teach the Scriptures out of context, and they twist them to teach lies in order to convince the masses that all that is required is lip service only, i.e. a profession of faith in Jesus absent of true repentance and obedience to God.

And then there are the legalists who add on to the gospel what is not of God, but which is of man, which is what the Judaizers were doing, too. And so they make requirements about certain days of the week or about food and drink and clothing and religious formalities and customs, but while some of them are living hypocritical lives, while they are “straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel.” For they obsess over tiny insignificant details while they ignore larger problems involving moral purity, sin, and disobedience to God.

So, why do they do this? Partly it has to do with control over the people, to get them to do what they require or desire, because they are obsessed with power. And so they want us to be like minions, all following the same false gods, believing the lies they tell us so that they have control. And then there is the issue of greed, either for money and/or for positions of power and control. And then it has to do with pride, with them looking good to the people to make a good showing so that they will be praised and worshiped.

But then there are those who are the charlatans (fakes, swindlers, con artists and pretenders) and the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” who make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ in order to deceive the masses, but who are truly out to kill, to steal, and to destroy the sheep of Jesus’ pasture by getting us to believe their lies and to put them into practice. Their goal is to get us to reject God’s commands of obedience and death to sin, and to convince us that we can keep on in our sin and still have salvation from sin.

But Jesus Christ taught that to come to him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin), and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to living in sin and for self, we will lose our lives for eternity. But if we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and we walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in his power, then we have eternal life with God. For not everyone who calls him “Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one DOING (obeying) the will of God (see Luke 9:23-26; Matthew 7:21-23).

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]

Seek the Lord

Based off Isaiah 55
An Original Work / July 20, 2012
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Musical Instrumentation by Mark Bradley


“Come to Me all you who thirst; come to waters.
Listen to Me, and eat what’s good today,
And your soul will delight in richest of fare.
Give ear to Me, and you will live.
I have made an eternal covenant with you.
Wash in the blood of the Lamb.”

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him.
Let the wicked forsake his way, in truth.
Let him turn to the Lord, and he will receive mercy.
Freely, God pardons him.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,”
declares the Lord, our God.

“My word that goes out of My mouth is truthful.
It will not return to Me unfulfilled.
My word will accomplish all that I desire,
And achieve the goal I intend.
You will go in joy and be led forth in peace.
The mountains will burst into song… before you,
And all of the trees clap their hands.”

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They Try to Compel You
An Original Work / December 14, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Prayers for me please.

God bless you. God, the God of life, has nothing but good news for us when we turn to Him, determined to live fully in His counsel, as Jesus lives in God. The peace of God and the presence of God be upon you in this time of physical turmoil you are experiencing. May the love of God become your anchor and your fortress and may you walk in God's counsel, goodness, and mercy. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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'Scourge of antisemitism:' Australian bishops call for prayer after 12 killed in Bondi Beach terrorist attack

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Catholic leaders in Australia have responded with prayer and condemnation of antisemitism following what police described as a terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday that left 12 people dead and 29 others injured.

Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney called for prayer and the intercession of the Virgin Mary in the immediate aftermath of the Dec. 14 shooting, which authorities said included one of the alleged gunmen among the dead.

“As we follow the horrific news coming from this evening’s shooting at Bondi Beach, let us pray for those who have been killed or injured,” Fisher said in a statement released shortly after the attack. “May Our Lady, Queen of Peace, intercede for all affected, and for our beloved city at this time.”

The archbishop also offered prayers for the “many who were forced to run for their lives” and for emergency service workers responding at the scene.

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it seems like attacks of this nature were more common here in the USA but now they’re everywhere. It’s so scary.
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Favorite verses or quotes

It’s been like 7 years since someone posted here, lol.

I like this verse right now. It’s not necessarily my favorite. I just like it.

John 10:37

“If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

I like that Jesus said that hey, you might not believe in who I am based on my words, but clearly my miracles are evidence for believing that I am God.

I might not have been able to see Jesus’ miracles, but the way the church rapidly spread in that day must be clear evidence for how amazing his miracles were, for the apostles to be so inspired to spread the message.
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Trump admin blocks $584 million to UCLA over antisemitism, civil rights allegations

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Times Investigation: Ex-Trump DOJ lawyers say ‘fraudulent’ UC antisemitism probes led them to quit


  • Nine former DOJ attorneys investigating UC antisemitism told The Times they felt pressured to conclude that campuses had violated the civil rights of Jewish students and staff.
  • The attorneys resigned during the course of their UC assignments, some concerned that they were being asked to violate ethical standards.
Nine former Department of Justice attorneys assigned to investigate alleged antisemitism at the University of California described chaotic and rushed directives from the Trump administration and told The Times they felt pressured to conclude that campuses had violated the civil rights of Jewish students and staff.

In interviews over several weeks, the career attorneys — who together served dozens of years — said they were given the instructions at the onset of the investigations. All nine attorneys resigned during the course of their UC assignments, some concerned that they were being asked to violate ethical standards.

“Initially we were told we only had 30 days to come up with a reason to be ready to sue UC,” said Ejaz Baluch, a former senior trial attorney who was assigned to investigate whether Jewish UCLA faculty and staff faced discrimination on campus that the university did not properly address. “It shows just how unserious this exercise was. It was not about trying to find out what really happened.”

“We did have enough information from our investigation to warrant suing UCLA.” But Baluch said, “We believed that such a lawsuit had significant weaknesses.”

“To me, it’s even clearer now that it became a fraudulent and sham investigation,” another lawyer said.

Four attorneys said they were particularly troubled by two matters. First, they were asked to write up a “j-memo” — a justification memorandum — that explained why UC should face a lawsuit “before we even knew the facts,” one attorney said.

“Then there was the PR campaign,” the attorney said, referring to announcements beginning with a Feb. 28, 2025, press release saying investigators would be visiting UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC and seven other universities nationwide because the campuses “have experienced antisemitic incidents since October 2023.”

“Never before in my time across multiple presidential administrations did we send out press releases essentially saying workplaces or colleges were guilty of discrimination before finding out if they really were,” said one attorney, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation.

The government has not sued UC.

But in August, the DOJ demanded that the university pay a $1.2-billion fine and agree to sweeping, conservative-leaning campus policy changes to settle federal antisemitism accusations. In exchange, the Trump administration would restore $584 million in frozen grant funding. At the time, Gov. Gavin Newsom called the proposal “extortion.”
A number of the lawsuits stemming from antisemitic acts on campus have already been settled in the court system, see the NPR article:

UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students over campus protests​

"UCLA initially had argued that it had no legal responsibility over the issue because protesters, not the university, blocked Jewish students' access to areas. The university also worked with law enforcement to thwart attempts to set up new protest camps.
But U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi disagreed and ordered UCLA to create a plan to protect Jewish students on campus. The University of California, one of the nation's largest public university systems, has since created systemwide campus guidelines on protests."
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Is Hell Annihilationism or Eternal Torment

BTW, I will not be bothered by any of them, since not one of them will invalidate John 3-16
Exactly. He resorts to calling it a "cult" to believe in this verse because he and the ECT doctrine falls apart with it. They know they have to add to this verse to fit their doctrine.
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The 144,000

“Chief bridge builder,” not “Priest king”, in some cases held by the Emperor, for example, Julius Caesar held the office at a young age, but not necessarily. Archbishops Leo, whose unprompted intervention at Chalcedon inadvertently contributed to the schism between the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, was the first of many Roman archbishops to use this title(they took the title of Pope, previously used exclusively by the Popes of Alexandria such as St. Alexander, St. Athanasius the Pillar of Orthodoxy and St. Cyril the Great, in the sixth century) including St. Gregory Diologos, whose Orthodox status is unquestioned.

Priests have absolutely no right to the office of priest-king. This is a royal title and reserved solely for Caesar or “Emperor” however in some cases Emperor is a lower title than Caesar.

The fact that Manuel I Komnenos may have claimed descent from St. John does not make it the case; all Orthodox sources I have agree St. John the Beloved Disciple was one of three members of the twelve who was celibate and unmarried, the others being his brother St. James the Great, and St. Thomas “the Twin” the Apostle to Edessa, Seleucia-Cstesiphon and India.

So thus far you’re proposing a “bloodline” from a celibate Christ to a celibate Apostle to the heir of the Byzantine Empire who was a member of the illustrious Komnenos dynasty, which was alas not the only dynasty to reign in Constantinople and not likely related to St. Constantine in any real sense; as far as heredity to Emperors before St. Constantine or St. Constantine’s heretical sons like Constantius, and Julian the Apostate (whose name is particularly apt in that he left Arianism to embrace neo-Platonism, which is to jump from tne frying pan into the fire, eschatologically, since the Arians deny Christ as the Incarnation of God and the latter deny him altogether, a bit like those driven by the modern day Jehovah’s Witnesses cult into atheism).

In the Latin version of things, JC adopted Augustus who then adopted Tiberius. So adoption is not ruled out.

On another note, Russian monarchs have claimed descend from Prus, a brother of Augustus. This is another way of how inheritance is passed on, that is, to the closest relative. It would also explain the existence of something called Prussia.

Constantine is not relevant to the foundations of Christianity so I’m just going to ignore that.
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Gavin Newsom becomes a 'Christian nationalist'

My opinion on this article:

This article completely misconstrues and redefines Christian nationalism in a manner that is far more dangerous than the political reality it seeks to describe. By labeling Governor Newsom a "Christian nationalist" simply because he cites Scripture to support funding for social aid (feeding the hungry), the author is attempting to normalize and neutralize a specific political ideology. The widely recognized definition of Christian nationalism refers to the belief that the United States must be governed as an explicitly Christian nation, granting legal and political privilege to one religious identity, often threatening the constitutional principles of pluralism and the separation of church and state. The act of equating this specific political power structure with the simple act of any politician using their faith as a source of moral inspiration—regardless of party or policy—is a misleading rhetorical tactic. This redefinition is dangerous because it strips the term of its critical meaning, making it impossible to address the actual threat posed by those who seek to formally fuse state power with a narrow, exclusionary religious agenda.
Let us reason. Please.

Thanks for sharing.
Be blessed

Completely correct.

Newsome is pointing out that the Christian Nationalists have a log in their own eyes.
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DHS confirms arrest of Afghan man in Texas after bomb threat video surfaces online

Turns out the Hannukah party was primarily a children's event, with face painting, bubbles and food. A two month old was among the dead.

In the meantime, the killing is being celebrated by X users. In the following link, you can see how many times a "fire" emoji was used, that means they like terrorists shooting up children's events.

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