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Recent content by Always in His Presence

  1. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    Yup - purgatory is based on traditions of men.
  2. Always in His Presence

    Which Groups Are More Likely To Believe That Violence Is Sometimes Necessary To Gain Political Aims?

    Reader will note - I recognized the protest and riot on Jan 6 - no excuse - no denial Then compared it to the widespread, multi state riots that burnt down parts of cities - killed people - attacked police and fire bombed federal buildings. but my friends on the left called them mostly peaceful.
  3. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    Again - query answered - Purgatory is extra biblical.
  4. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    @concretecamper as for canonization: Old Testament Canonization • Jewish Roots: The Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) was canonized in stages. The Torah (first five books) was accepted by the 5th century BCE. The Prophets (Nevi'im) followed, and the Writings (Ketuvim) were likely finalized by the 2nd...
  5. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    Really? 6th Century – Holy Roman Church: Used in papal documents to emphasize Rome’s primacy. 1054 A.D. – Great Schism: Eastern and Western Churches split; “Roman Catholic” begins to distinguish the Western Church from Eastern Orthodoxy.
  6. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    It was part of my studies in obtaining my Masters in Theology and Divinity.
  7. Always in His Presence

    So far, at least nine (now ~40) (now ~160) judges, including Trump appointees, have called a halt to Trump executive actions

    The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with Trump in roughly 90% of cases it reviewed involving his executive actions. This suggests that many lower court rulings against Trump were overturned or modified upon reaching the Supreme Court. They keep trying and 90% loose.
  8. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    incorrect - 172ad was the earliest - while is was still a church based in Jerusalem. - then moved to Constantinople close to 200 years later Correct - it still does stand for the Universal church - see the forum policies. Incorrect, it became the Roman Catholic Church when Christianity was...
  9. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    not sure who 'we' are - I have a complete clarity on what comprises canonized scripture.
  10. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    so far it looks like the majority of posters who replied to the topic agree that the teaching is extrabiblical.
  11. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    Except the earliest canon that was widely accepted almost 200 years before the church was Westernized. Catholic stands for universal - Roman Catholic is the denomination seated in Rome.
  12. Always in His Presence

    Trump Cuts Refugee Admissions and Prioritizes White South Africans

    LOL - they are fleeing for their lives - that would indeed be an intense safety issue and whywhy? Because of their race It does not negate the facts we are talking about Sorry - yes it is - If - if The Vast majority of people coming to the US are not white - The most common racial or...
  13. Always in His Presence

    Is purgatory a Biblical or extra biblical teaching?

    The Roman Catholic Church? Absolutely yes.
  14. Always in His Presence

    The Schumer Shutdown

    Let's also remember who authored the current CR: The Senate version of the CR is S.2882 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, introduced on September 18, 2025, by Senator Patty Murray. While Schumer did not sponsor the bill, he played a significant role in...
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    The Schumer Shutdown

    https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1XK82GTxcm/ I agree with Barack Hussein Obama that a President should not be held hostage by a government shutdown.