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AlexB23 · 2024-04-28T19:15:03-0500

jacks said:
Unfortunately many of us not only bury our "talents", we spend them frivolously, then beg for forgiveness when the master returns.

Agreed. It is sad, but that is how our fallen world works. We must be wise as Christians.

Slibhin · 2024-04-28T19:14:56-0500

Hazelelponi said:
No, what he is saying is that after this, he doesn't want a self determining Palestinian state. Gaza last elected a terrorist organization to govern... Let's get real, it's not a good sign.

He is suggesting Jordan and other Arab nations to handle governing what is currently considered Palestine last I heard, though Mosab Yousef has suggested Israel simply govern the land themselves (I don't believe that's workable, it will need to be Arabs).

It's an extreme position perhaps - but what do you do with a citizenry who all believe you don't have a right to live in the land next door, if the right to live at all.

I don't know myself, I'm still for a self determining Palestinian state, but I also agree that first there needs to be a way to have an Arab interim government that isn't extremist who can help to gather a sense of order and normalcy back to Palestinian life, and help them to make a sensible governance that will prosper them.

There has to be a way to calm the extremism down, and teach a more moderate Islam than is currently on menu there.

There's work being done on this front and some hope in the Abraham Accords, which are miraculously holding.

But I've never heard Netanyahu or anyone else call for the death of all Palestinians... Ever.

Catching some of what someone says without understanding the fullness of the situation that is being discussed is not the way to understand what is really happening, you have to listen to entire speeches and then research and research until you are sure you grasp the entirety of what is being discussed.

I understand it feels great to support people in need, but Palestinians need to be rid of Hamas and extremism before they can truly be helped on a positive path to self governance.

But I would also agree with you, if it [extremism] can never be rooted out in the Palestinian areas one of the 2 sides will end up all dead.

Our goal is to prevent this... But you can't prevent that by supporting Hamas and supporting or promoting policies that help to keep Hamas in power.

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How is your Hebrew? Are you from Israel? I'm an Israeli and I'm telling you his collation of extremists have flat out said they want Palestine gone and to seize the land. They constantly move in Jewish settlers who bulldoze Palestinian homes and have committed rape and murder against them without punishment. If Netanyahu wants them to be self determinating he has a funny way of showing it by moving said settlers on to it.

Netanyahu supported and helped keep Hamas in power because it served his political goals, and now it bit him in the you know what. Israeli citizens want him out and he's using this "war" so he can cling to power, because as soon as he leaves he'll be facing a slew of corruption charges of which he's sure to be found guilty. Do you really think he is going to go on TV and just say he wants to commit ethnic cleansing?

If you call an election where a gun is pointed at your face a real election, then I guess you can say they elected Hamas. Half of Palestine is under 18 and has never known and other government. No one is supporting Hamas, and Zionists who insist on making supporting Palestinian rights the same as supporting Hamas are just trying to poison the well. The problems in Palestine have nothing to do with Islam... and I assure you I am not a fan of Islam, and everything to do with the prison like conditions and human rights abuses they live with day to day. Palestinians can't do anything about Hamas because they lack any means to force them out, and speaking up gets you killed.

FaithT · 2024-04-28T19:14:49-0500

Sunflower39 said:
They do look ridiculous. The way a lot of them dress, most women don’t even dress like that lol.

They both looked like there were dressed for Halloween.

jacks · 2024-04-28T19:13:51-0500

My guess it not only Americans would support deportation of illegal immigrants, so would almost every country in the world. Many countries are in favor of welcoming immigrants that come to the country legally, but I can't image illegal immigration is popular anywhere.

2PhiloVoid · 2024-04-28T19:13:35-0500

Tinker Grey said:
I watched about half. I'd agree, if I understand you, that Sapolsky had the better of the argument.

I gave up, in part, because I was disappointed that it appeared that they were talking across purposes. Dan, like Sam Harris in the Moral Landscape, has redefined the terms. In my experience, people debated/discussing free will define it Sapolsky's way. That is, one can not logically escape a chain of causal events that made you decide/choose what you chose. Harris says if we agree that human flourishing is the goal, then we can objectively determine that certain actions achieve that goal. Therefore morality is objective. I agree with the first part but not the second. The choice of "human flourishing" is arbitrary and subjective. (Now, given that we are evolved to be social species and that we cannot help but find paths of cooperation, it's a moot point. We are evolved to find a "moral" path.)

As such, I find Dennett uncompelling. I don't talk about free will that way. I don't know of anyone that does. Certainly, our evolution compels us to behave in ways that feel are free. But, that's not the same thing as actually being free to escape our conditioning or genetics or whatever.

So, yeah, Sapolsky wins.

[aside]
I was disappointed with Dennett's snark. Last refuge of a scoundrel and all that. (Yeah, I know that's not the original meaning of that phrase.)
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... I had a similar feeling when watching the video, and it was strange to me because both Dennett and Sapolsky were named as Freedom From Religion Foundation's Honorary Board of distinguished achievers in 2010. Even though it is for me to say so all too generally, I would have thought both of these guys would more or less coalesce as ideological allies. I guess not.

timothyu · 2024-04-28T19:13:07-0500

The Barbarian said:
Probably, they are less dumb than often assumed.

Then why do they assume elections mean anything for them. Breadcrumb here, breadcrumb there, while al the real action lies among the elites

AlexB23 · 2024-04-28T19:12:49-0500

Hello folks. Here is my Bible study on Hebrews 6:4-6, Jeremiah 31:33, 1 John 1:9 and Romans 8:1-4. It is a big one, but here it goes.

Date	April 28, 2024
Verse	Hebrews 6:4-6 (ESV): "For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt." Jeremiah 31:33 (ESV): "Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people." 1 John 1:9 (ESV): "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Romans 8:1-4 (ESV): "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit."
Prompt	Explain these four passages, and how these relate to each other. Can God still save someone who has returned back to Christ? How are these passages relevant to us in our modern lives, especially for concerned Christians who are worried by Hebrews 6:4-6?
Explanation	AI Response: The four passages you have provided address different aspects of God's relationship with His people and the concept of salvation. Let's examine each passage and then discuss how they relate to one another. 1.Hebrews 6:4-6: This passage emphasizes the gravity of falling away from faith in Christ. It suggests that if someone has experienced the blessings of God's Word and the Holy Spirit, yet deliberately turns away, it might be difficult, but not impossible for them to return to repentance. However, this passage does not exclude the possibility of restoration entirely, as some interpretations may suggest. Instead, it highlights the seriousness of turning away from God and the potential consequences. 2. Jeremiah 31:33: This passage speaks of a new covenant that God will make with Israel and Judah, in which His law will be written on their hearts. This promises a deeper relationship between God and His people, emphasizing the importance of obedience and intimacy. It suggests that salvation is not only about forgiveness but also about transformation and restoration. 3. 1 John 1:9: This passage assures believers that if they confess their sins, God is faithful and just to forgive them and cleanse them from all unrighteousness. This passage emphasizes the importance of confession and the promise of forgiveness, reassuring believers that they can always return to God when they stumble or sin. 4. Romans 8:1-4: This passage declares that believers are free from condemnation because of Christ's sacrifice, allowing them to live according to the Spirit instead of the flesh. It highlights the power of God's grace and the transformation it brings about in a believer's life. *Disclaimer: These passages do not exclude the possibility of God saving someone who has returned to Him after falling away. Each passage emphasizes different aspects of salvation and faith, but none of these verses suggest that God's mercy and forgiveness are limited to a specific period in one's life. Instead, they encourage believers to remain faithful, emphasizing the importance of repentance and obedience.
Societal Relevance	In our modern lives, these passages serve as reminders of God's faithfulness, mercy, and the importance of remaining committed to Him despite any challenges or setbacks. They reassure us that, no matter how far we may stray, God's love and forgiveness are always available to us if we choose to return to Him. No sin is too great for His love and compassion. Additionally, they encourage us to live in obedience to God's will and to seek His guidance daily.

Lady Bug · 2024-04-28T19:11:51-0500

Hi, I could be way better at having confidence that people's prayers for me will be answered, but I'm getting worried that if I gain 10 pounds beyond where I "want" to be, my newfound clothes over the past couple of years will stop fitting. I'm not here for unsolicited advice per se, but I am hoping that the weight gain will level off. I'm scared. It could be my medication (although it's extremely effective for what I'm taking it for). I don't exercise enough, but it didn't use to affect my weight before the medication. Sigh.

Reluctant Theologian · 2024-04-28T19:08:56-0500

Philip_B said:
they do

The current AU law the AU Federal Government is using to block certain 'inappropriate' content is a bad law as its wording allows it to be used at will whenever political incumbents deem some content 'inconvenient'. Similar attempts to censor straight news coverage do not exist in other Western areas like Europe or the US. Suppressing the dissemination of simply news (in either word or video form) is bad for any democracy.

X complied with the AU take-down order but still even that AU take-down order is bad and makes AU look silly in the eyes of the rest of the free world. Citizens/residents should have the right to know/see/discuss what happens in their society or elsewhere in the world.

The international take-down order beyond that is ludicrous.

Lady Bug · 2024-04-28T19:07:47-0500

I know that the world doesn't revolve around me but some people like me do not want to "get excited" by music. I'm easily triggered by the wrong kind of music (fortunately though, I didn't get triggered by yesterday's Mass' music, I just didn't like it though). I need music that will level out my emotions and help my mind from wandering in the wrong directions. I almost can't even listen to music anymore unless it's while being at Mass, or Gregorian Chant in the car. Something seems to have happened to my brain such that I can only handle certain music, and whatever that music is has become limited in scope (although if I were told I could only listen to Gregorian Chant for the rest of my life and no other music, I would be fine with that - I know that may be weird to most people but oh well).

mikeforjesus · 2024-04-28T19:07:45-0500

I decided it is not helpful to support divisions so others are not distracted that I should trust God justice to encourage people to be focused on sharing the gospel and focused on their relationship with christ to seek to live always holy and to be united to encourage others to be always reaching others to do good even if they follow church.

AlexB23 · 2024-04-28T19:07:20-0500

Xeno.of.athens said:
Matthew's gospel ends with what many people call the great commission which reads as follows:

Matthew 28:16-20 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. (17) When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. (18) And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (19) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'
So, what does baptism do? It seems to be associated with making disciples. And after baptism comes teaching, or so it seems.

Excerpt from my Bible analysis in reply to @Kokavkrystallos : On Acts 2

In Acts 2:37-43, we find Peter's response to the crowd that had been convicted by his preaching of the Gospel during Pentecost. The crowd, which included both Jews and proselytes, heard Peter's message about Jesus, His resurrection, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This message led them to feel remorseful for their sins (cut to the heart) and ask, "What shall we do?"

Peter's answer was clear: Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. This call to repentance is a crucial aspect of salvation, as it involves recognizing one's sinful nature and turning away from it towards God (Acts 3:19). Baptism is the outward expression of this inner transformation, symbolizing death to sin and new life in Christ.

AlexB23 · 2024-04-28T18:59:12-0500

eclipsenow said:
Ever see the old part-live actor, part animated "Who framed Roger Rabbit?"
It's all about a conspiracy to tear up California's trams to build more 'freeways'.
They should be called "time, money, health and life-parasites" instead of "freeways".

I do not remember seeing it. Yeah. Sadly, there is nothing we can do. The world will fall, as the Bible stated in Revelations. We can do our best to be good stewards, but climate change will happen because of our misdoings as humans. America will build more roads, and the country will crumble. I'm gonna say this, the EU is superior to the US in a lot of ways, and I'd rather pay higher taxes to have more convenience. We can not slide back though as a society: Stewardship of the Earth & Climate Change (Genesis 2:15, Isaiah 24:4-6, Jeremiah 2:7)

NotUrAvgGuy · 2024-04-28T18:53:00-0500

Valletta said:
Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees
Matthew 23 2-6 Then said Jesus to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; 3 so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. 4 They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear,[a] and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries[b] broad and their fringes long, 6 and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, 7 and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by men. RSVCE

As I said, trogo means to chew or gnaw. Jesus was more emphatic. You can look elsewhere in the NT to see how trogo is used:

Matthew 24:38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark RSVCE

John 13:18 I am not speaking of you all; I know whom I have chosen; it is that the scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ RSVCE

In the passage you cite, Jesus is not giving a new teaching. He is commenting on the hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees. It was when He taught the crowds new teaching that He used parables.

Back to the words for eat, phago has no present tense. It is not an option to use it in the present tense in NT Greek. You had to switch words. Since they are synonyms it is a logical word to switch to.

EclipseEventSigns · 2024-04-28T18:51:26-0500

cfposter said:
And yes, the videos do show that the grain was ripe near Jerusalem, go view them again. The one for this year shows them standing and observing the wild barley right next to the Temple Mount.

It isn't that someone else is dating them. The authors dated them just like you would date a letter.

CHURCH FATHERS: Letter of Pilate to Tiberius Note it says 28 March.

Ask yourself, why would someone fake a document like that and sign a date earlier than the Crucifixion if it actually took place in April?

The Acts of Pilate mentions that the crucifixion took place on the 8th of the Kalends of April:

Gospel of Nicodemus: Acts of Pilate (ANF text)

The Gospel of the Nicodemus on Early Christian Writings: the New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, and Church Fathers: information and translations of Gospels, Epistles, and documents of early Christianity.

www.earlychristianwritings.com

Also, the Barley was not chemically altered. It was wild barley growing next to the Temple mount.

Ok, that letter of PIlate is so totally faked. Please, did you really fall for that and think that was a real letter? "His disciples are flourishing". That right there is the total give away that this is a complete forgery.

As to the videos, they found some - as in a few- heads that were getting to the abib state. The grain was NOT abib. There is another set of videos which was done much more accurately showing the fields around Jerusalem and showing that they were no where near abib in March. It's just not possible. It can never happen.

FredVB · 2024-04-28T18:39:08-0500

Can't see Jesus working at a dairy animal industry? I can't see him doing that, or sanctioning it either.

Hazelelponi · 2024-04-28T18:37:45-0500

JosephZ said:
Senator Feinstein was talking about assault style weapons only, not all guns.

The main problem might be her definition of an "assault style weapon"?

I do believe she made the dumbest comments ever made list, but I'm just going from memory and could be mistaken.

Job 33:6 · 2024-04-28T18:32:46-0500

HarleyER said:
The scientists from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois have discovered a reservoir of water that is three times the size of all of Earth's oceans, deep beneath the planet's surface. This underground water supply rests some 700 km beneath our feet.

This hidden ocean, concealed within a blue rock known as ringwoodite, dares our understanding of where Earth’s water came from. The size of this subterranean sea is triple the volume of all the planet’s surface oceans combined. If this subterranean ocean were to be combined with our present ocean, it would cover the entire planet except for a few mountain peaks.

This new discovery not only enthrals with its scale but also proposes a new theory about Earth’s water cycle. It recommends that instead of arriving via comet impacts, as some theories have posited, Earth’s oceans may have slowly seeped out from its very core.

Genesis 7 states “11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day all the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the floodgates of the sky were opened.”

Some would like to say there wasn’t enough water to cause a worldwide flood. This seems to run counter to what scientists from Northwestern University have discovered.

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The Bible isn't a science textbook. Noah's flood describes windows of a sky dome opening and closing to release and restrain water.

sampa · 2024-04-28T18:30:50-0500

terrible-chocolate89 said:
hey guys, update!

first, i just wanted to stop back in and say i appreciate IMMENSELY everyone's prayers and advice from everyone

i finally got up the courage, and the timing was right, so i asked her out. i asked God for the courage to approach her and not be afraid, and he stood behind me the whole way

She said she couldnt go out today because she has a friend in town from out of state, so she couldnt "but you can text me". so i got her number. we texted for a few hours (about small stuff, she asked me how old i was, talked about faith, her job, etc) before she had to attend to her friend.

so yeah, thats where im at now, again, thanks all. now on to the phase of being text obsessed lol

thanks again brothers and sisters, amen

I'm so glad that you took that first step. No matter the outcome, it should help you for the future.

iluvatar5150 · 2024-04-28T18:30:05-0500

Michie said:
For years, teachers have been limited in teaching students about the Creation of the universe. That included staying away from Intelligent Design, considered taboo due to its ties to the Bible. One West Virginia high school student felt that was unfair and helped draft a bill allowing West Virginia teachers to cover "scientific theory," which includes intelligent design.

Sixteen-year-old West Virginia high school student Haden Hodge was just 14 when he decided to help his teachers increase the scientific theories they could include in lessons on how the world came to be. While the so-called Big Bang and evolution made the list, the theory that perhaps God supernaturally created the universe and humanity did not.

"So I think a lot of it was fear. They were just afraid if a student asked a question like that and they answered it truthfully, then they were afraid of anything that could happen to them with their jobs or in their personal life or anything like that," Haden told us. "And like I said, with that science teacher, he was afraid to even have conversations like that and I thought, 'This needs to change. He needs to feel like he can talk about this without any fear of losing his job,'" Haden said.

Continued below.

West Virginia Student Helps Pass Bill to Teach Intelligent Design: 'This Is a God-Fearing State'

For years, teachers have been limited in teaching students about the Creation of the universe.

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The more bogus stuff other states wanna teach their kids, the easier time my kid will have rising to the top.

Gene2memE · 2024-04-28T18:20:13-0500

John G. said:
...and let's not forget another example of Western media lies:
"The Russians are out of ammo and are fighting with shovels"

They must be SOME shovels to have routed the Ukrainian army!

There were documented incidents of Russian reservists fighting with shovels during battles in trenches and fortified position in late 2022 and again in early 2023. This was totally unsurprising to anyone familiar with Russian CQB and hand-to-hand doctrine, or the state of Russian logistics at the time. The edged entrenching spade, in various guises, has been a staple of the Russian infantryman since the 1860s.

When it came to ammunition, Russian reservists were getting the short end of the stick when it came to supply. This was particularly true when it came to tube artillery ammunition (122mm, 152mm and various mortar calibers) and armour support. Some units were supplementing artillery support with indirect fires from a combo of HMGs, RPGs and 30mm AGLs.

The story that "The Russians are out of ammo and are fighting with shovels they were fighting with shovels" is a mis-representation of what was reported. I suspect a deliberate one, probably to invert what were legitimate criticism from Russian reservists on social media (Telegram, Signal etc etc) that they were being ordered to take Ukrainian positions with small arms and hand weapons alone, and without any other support.

Again, totally unsurprising to anyone that was familiar with the small unit tactics that Russian forces were relying on to sustain advances in late 2022/early 2023.

Diamond7 · 2024-04-28T18:17:00-0500

AlexB23 said:
So, what is the point of knowing about the half-siblings of Jesus? How does this information help us in the walk of faith with God?

So Jesus could answer: "“Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother” Matthew 12:46-50

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