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Postvieww · 2025-11-11T07:38:12-0600

Journalist Steve Baker identifies former U.S. Capitol police officer Shauni Kerkhoff as the J6 pipe bomber: Everything to know January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: New Footage of Suspect Placing Bomb at DNC | Federal Bureau of Investigation It could be that the Jan 6 pipe bomber has been identified with a 94 to 98 % probability of accuracy. A female who was a capital police officer and now in the CIA. As more facts come out the liberal narrative of Jan 6 is falling apart.

redraven · 2025-11-11T07:37:46-0600

Larniavc said:
I’d do a debate here to practice.

With who? In what context? I wanted to debate over Zoom, not forum posts.

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-11T07:36:29-0600

chevyontheriver said:
Yup. Between Schumer and those eight senators.

FYI
The eight Senators from the Democratic caucus who voted to open the government made a deal with Senate Republicans and the White House. The key part of the agreement was a promise to hold a mid-December vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, which Democrats had sought.

A2SG · 2025-11-11T07:36:16-0600

Servus said:
The Democrats took someone else's idea and mutated it into the maladroit Obamacare system.

They really didn't change all that much from the Heritage Foundation plan. Some added regulations like not disallowing preexisting conditions and the like, but the basic framework is the same as when the Heritage Foundation came up with it in 1989, and when the GOP proposed it in 1993.

-- A2SG, mandate and all....

Larniavc · 2025-11-11T07:35:30-0600

A2SG said:
You should be celebrating the loss of health care subsidies for people very much need them, like the rest of the Republican party.

If I were of a conspiratorial bent I might apprehend the GOP engineering the American population to be short lived, under educated but hard working.

RDKirk · 2025-11-11T07:35:02-0600

contratodo said:
God is not evil. Commanding someone to do what they cannot do is defined as evil in Exodus chapter 5. When pharaoh commanded Israel to gather their own straw and yet make the same amount of brick, that was called evil by Moses because they were asked to do an impossible task.

"....now, God commands all men everywhere to repent.... " Acts 17:22-31. Verse 31 being the key verse.

Paul said, in Athens Greece, on Mars hill, that God now commands all men everywhere to repent.

That is an evil thing to command, according to scripture, if all men everywhere can not possibly repent.

God is not evil, He has made a way for all men everywhere to repent via the death and resurrection of His Son, therefore repentance, for every man, begins at belief that Christ died and rose from the dead.

"All men" in this verse means "men from all nations," not "every particular man on earth." The single most significant thing about Paul's mission, which he himself stated, is that he went beyond Judea.

I'm not Calvinist, but you're construing something here that Paul did not mean.

Larniavc · 2025-11-11T07:32:21-0600

I’d do a debate here to practice.

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-11T07:30:54-0600

Sportsballfan said:
For illegal immigrants who don’t deserve healthcare is the main thing.

FYI, undocumented immigrants are not eligible to receive ACA. Undocumented immigrants are eligible to receive emergency care under the EMTALA, a Federal law. Would you also deny this kind of care? Thanks for sharing.
Be blessed.

Larniavc · 2025-11-11T07:27:25-0600

Chesterton said:
I'm being charged for a thought I expressed.

You got charge for your action. Thoughts and actions are not the same.

Hentenza · 2025-11-11T07:26:22-0600

HARK! said:
The word "Church" appears nowhere in the Greek manuscripts.

I already showed you the etymology of that word.

Now let's seek the truth.

View attachment 373012

https://biblehub.com/greek/1577.htm

(CLV) Lv 4:13
If the whole congregation of Israel, they should err inadvertently and the matter is obscured from the eyes of the assembly, and they do something departing from any of Yahweh's instructions of what should not be done, and they realize their guilt

(CLV) Num 15:15
As for the assembly, there shall be one statute for you and for the sojourner sojourning with you. It shall be an eonian statute throughout your generations. Like you so shall the sojourner be before Yahweh.

One assembly, one Israel, and no double standard, forever.

Again, Yahshua came for none but Israel.

Again, he renewed covenant is with Israel.

Yah said it. I believe it; and dogma was nailed to the death stake.

Nonsense. Most epistles are directed at a church. None of these were assemblies of Israel. None of these were Jewish.

“Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:”
‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

2 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, T o the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ | New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020) | Download The Bible App Now

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, T o the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

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“And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church,”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church | New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020) | Download The Bible App Now

And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church

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“Greet the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

Colossians 4:15 Greet the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. | New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020) | Download The Bible App Now

Greet the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.

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“To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ou | New American Standard Bible -

To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ou

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“and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

Galatians 1:2 and all the brothers who are with me, T o the churches of Galatia | New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020) | Download The Bible App Now

and all the brothers who are with me, T o the churches of Galatia

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That’s just a few. The word ekklesia appears in the NT over 100 times with the vast majority referring to the Church that Christ founded which is the body of believers in Christ. Since Israel in general refused the massiah they are not part of the body of Christ.

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-11T07:24:29-0600

Always in His Presence said:
Furious Democrats Call for Schumer to Be Replaced After Shutdown Cave

Leftists, including some elected officials, reacted with apoplectic rage Monday after eight Senate Democrats caved to Senate Republicans by agreeing to vote to end the lengthy government shutdown.

And while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer didn’t appear to be directly responsible, as it seemed the eight had negotiated a deal behind his back, the blame for the massive concession was still flowing his way.

“Despite voting against the deal, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is emerging as the top target for not containing the defections,” Axios confirmed, citing the words of a a number of lawmakers.

“Schumer is voting no,” a senior House Democrat told the outlet. “But that doesn’t mean [a] primary [challenge is] not coming.”

IMHO - They are coming apart at the seams because they eat their own.

Eat their own?? A deal was made. Now let's see if the deal holds with the Republicans.
Their reasonable reasons for breaking with the party were to end the government shutdown, citing the pain and disruption it caused, especially for federal workers, the military, food assistance programs like SNAP, and air travel/tourism in their states. They accepted a deal for a guaranteed vote on the ACA tax credits in December, viewing it as the best chance to resume negotiations and alleviate the immediate crisis.

Ill come back to this thread if the Republicans renege on their commitment.

Postvieww · 2025-11-11T07:22:43-0600

Trump Plans to Sue BBC for Defamation Over Doctored Jan 6 Speech. Just one more example of a false narrative of Trumps Jan 6 speech. Jan 6 was not what many liberals claim it was. No one is above the law and that lp will become more and more evident as more hidden facts come to light. Stay tuned!

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-11T07:16:27-0600

ChubbyCherub said:
Paul said that widows, specifically under the age of 60 years old, were prone to gossip, idleness etc. They needed to be steered towards marriage and not pushed onto the churches as a needless burden. They needed to have children as a way to redeem their fall thanks to Eve causing Adam to sin.

1 Timothy 2:11-15

11 A woman[a] should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b] she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But women[c] will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

Paul fails to note that Adam was not deceived but weak enough to go along with deception. How then can men be viewed as leaders or heads of household? Why should they teach when they can't learn? Men were responsible for the death of Jesus. Men were leaders, kings and rulers who brought their people to war and sin.

Men still believe that their vote matters. They still believe in medicine. They still listen to women who gossip and are led by uneducated women. A quote, "Happy wife, happy life," springs to mind.

Men seem to have lost their authority as 'head' straight out of the gate. Was Paul speaking from a place of wishful thinking?

I have serious doubts about men leading anything because they seem weak willed and weak minded.

Don't get me wrong. I wish this weren't the case. I read the bible and see that this shouldn't be the case. But what should be isn't reality so why are we supposed to pretend something is real that, time and time again, has been proved wrong or, at the very least, flawed?

If we are all sinners and we are all saved by grace, why do we women have to shut up and give birth to correct the error of Eve in addition to the sins of Adam?

Am I missing something here?

Many biblical scholars and commentators do argue that the restrictions Paul wrote in 1 Timothy were specific to the cultural and religious context of Ephesus, where Timothy was ministering.
Ephesus was dominated by the cult of Artemis (a powerful goddess), whose worship included female priestesses and a belief system that sometimes elevated the woman over the man (as she was born first in their myth).
Blessings

Hentenza · 2025-11-11T07:14:56-0600

HARK! said:
The Pharisees were never legitimately charged with teaching the Torah. Yahshua was. He taught us to keep the Torah.

Jesus showed them the error of their teaching but they were the leaders (along with the sadducees) and teachers.

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-11T07:01:40-0600

2PhiloVoid said:
Women in general don't have to shut-up. Keep in mind that there are multiple (and often ignored or unnoticed) historical and cultural context in which Timothy was enmeshed in the city of Ephesus, and Paul was directing Timothy how to deal with uppity Ephesian women who thought they should displace men in leadership, even within the Church.

This has nothing to do with "uppity" women and everything to do with the goddess Artemis. Women in ancient Ephesus had more prominent and influential roles compared to many other Greco-Roman cities, primarily due to the city's focus on the goddess Artemis. Women held high positions as priestesses in the powerful cult of Artemis, and some even held the influential civil office of prytanis. So in essence, Paul was pushing back on this cult rather than keeping women barefoot and pregnant.

Bob Crowley · 2025-11-11T07:01:06-0600

I suppose I sometimes think I might have something worthwhile to say. And sometimes I learn from others.

What I'm not prepared to do is to go on long winded debates in which both sides end up endlessly repeating their original POV.

If someone has a different opinion, I certainly won't change their mind and they won't change mind.

But after some reflection they might change their mind and / or I might change mine. In other words we all change our own minds, not other people.

They might provide cogent arguments, but WE are the ones who change our minds.

redraven · 2025-11-11T06:54:55-0600

Maria Billingsley said:
Thanks for sharing. My two cents...
(knowing you're looking for a debate)

Reaching out to celebs is probably a bit too ambitious. If it were me , I would not introduce guests until you have an established platform that draws by your personality. Content becomes secondary.
Oh and please, please, please look at the camera! Ill subscribe!
Blessings

Hello,
Thank-you so much for watching. It means a lot. I'm trying to find more meaning in my life which is why I made a video like this.
I'm trying to be productive. As far as the eye contact in the camera - you're right, I agree it makes for better connection with the audience.
At the same time - in fairness I do have autism and sometimes eye contact is inconsistent. I do see your point though.

I'm really on the fence as to what I should be doing and what kind of videos I should make - if any at all. I'd like to debate someone on a subject if the opportunity arises.. yet I am equally comfortable knowing my position without the need to broadcast it to others.

I can make videos about a variety of topics, but is it necessary to broadcast everything? There should be a purpose and meaning behind it. I was a professional musician for 10 years. Nowadays I only piano occasionally. I realize it won't be as good as it used to be and I don't feel there's much to prove anymore.

In summary, I really would like to figure out what I should be talking about for youtube - if anything. Maybe a subject to begin with is whether everything needs to be broadcast and whether debates are even necessary when you are confident in your position. I am involved in an employment dispute and have strong opinions on that, but I am reluctant to broadcast anything until it is resolved through legal channels.
That is a human rights issue which I feel strongly about yet also compromised as to what I can share.

rambot · 2025-11-11T06:49:43-0600

Epic spaceman makes great videos that help to comprehend the scale of things in space...

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Chesterton · 2025-11-11T06:48:22-0600

Pepperdoodle said:
I've been online "discussing" things with people for many, many years in various platforms.
Not one person in those years has ever said in any of those discussions that I've been in or witnessed.....oh, ok, I get it, thank you all for sharing that. It's caused me to change my mind on that. I appreciate you all sharing the truth and showing me I was wrong.....or something to that leaning.

Just about 24 hours ago I admitted I was wrong about a fact I'd posted.

Pepperdoodle said:
So what is your motivation to discuss/debate things online?

Offline is more difficult. For example, when I'm in the mood to discuss some fine point of Calvin's theology, and I ask strangers at the bus stop about it, I get responses like "Who's Calvin? The bus driver?"

rambot · 2025-11-11T06:47:28-0600

contratodo said:
If we are traveling through space, eventually we should see different stars,

That is categorically false.

Imagine this. Hou are standing in the misdle of a huge forest. Lets just say thr amazon. Huge. Vast. Seemingly never ending. You see the trees vines and plant life immediately in front of you.

You shuffle forward 1.3inches.

Everything looks the same.

In the scheme of the universe we are basically not moving. To make my analogy better it'd make more sense if it was a dessert and thr nearest tree was 15 miles away and you move forward an inch. We are so far feom the nearest star you probably can't grasp it.

contratodo said:
the night sky should change from time to time, but it does not, all the stars keep their same order, just as God's word says.

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-11T06:44:19-0600

redraven said:
Hello all,

I’m new to this forum and from Canada. My profile lists my age as 45, though I am actually 40. I joined out of curiosity—to engage in online debate, discussion, and learning, as well as to use this as a social outlet.

I want to share a bit about myself. I try to make the best of my situation, though I do face challenges—mainly isolation. I receive disability benefits due to an autism diagnosis I received in my early 30s. I share this as a factual part of my situation; it is not something to debate, and I hope it is understood as context rather than judgment. I do view my diagnosis as a subjective medical opinion and view myself as having higher functioning autism.

I am aware that some perspectives, including certain Christian views, may frown upon using social assistance. For context, I was a contributing member of the economy for nearly 20 years before needing support. I also have intellectual property—original music, a TV script—and other talents that simply aren’t utilized today because I receive disability benefits. This is not a choice or a fault of mine; it reflects my neurology and circumstances, which are beyond my control. I hope this is understood rather than judged.

Despite challenges, I have held many positions in my lifetime, including being a professional musician for approximately 10 years. One of my primary goals is to find more meaning, to improve my income, and to become healthier socially by forming meaningful connections.

Currently, I am involved in a discrimination dispute with an employer. I was rejected from an interview after sharing my autism diagnosis. While the case is moving toward conciliation and I am confident in my legal position, the dispute has resulted in a loss of income and thre social benefits associated with employment for over a year. I try to focus on what I can control and remain optimistic about the outcome. The fact it has dragged on for over a year and may be even a few more years before any outcome is realized is something which bothers me. While it is an unfair situation, I am sure I will achieve a favourable outcome. The only issue is it will take a long time. I won't get justice today, and maybe not even within a year.

I have many interests: human rights issues, physical fitness (I used to run competitively as an amateur with moderate success), creative arts (I have composed original music), and learning about the stock market. I am curious and enjoy learning about a wide range of topics.

I do not view myself as a Christian, though I see value in learning about different faiths. For me, meaning comes from lived experiences and meaningful social connections. Like many people with autism, I experience isolation and unemployment. The vast majority of people with autism are unemployed, unfortunately and this is supported by statistics.

In summary, I am grateful for what I have, aware of my challenges, and focused on thriving. I hope to meet new, well-intentioned people and form meaningful relationships.

Welcome!

Apple Sky · 2025-11-11T06:43:28-0600

Strong in Him said:
I wish you'd read my posts sometimes.

I did you said 'This is what they meant when they said that the earth is fixed - NOT that it cannot move/rotate on its own axis.'

You can't have it both ways, either the earth is fixed & unmovable or it's not.

Chesterton · 2025-11-11T06:42:23-0600

Yeshua HaDerekh said:
How is TaNaKh antisemitic?

God expends a lot of time and effort criticizing the Jews. All their heroes are flawed, except maybe one. They can't stop screwing up, frequently going a-whoring after other gods. It doesn't paint them in a good light.

rambot · 2025-11-11T06:40:46-0600

On this surface thia seems like no brainer dumb but im not an economist and have queations..

In canada we are able to change your amortization rate When you renew. Theoretically as you age your wage increases; couldn't you lower your rate as you age?

As mentioned if there are Avenues to make principle payments easier that would be good.

This sadly appears 100% predatory though. But wither you have to lower the price of a house or people need higher paycheques to afford houses. I donr think anyone's excited foe those options.

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-11T06:38:10-0600

Nithavela said:
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/trump-proposes-50-year-mortgage-but-homeowner-savings-could-be-minimal.html

I think this is a wonderful idea. You get to save some money per month, and when you die halfway into paying back your mortgage, your legacy lives on.

Unfortunately a buyer does not save that much but they do pay an extraordinary amount of interest and the option of paying down your principle goes out the door. Homes are not appreciating like they used to so you're basically renting your home from the lender with all the responsibility of upkeep. Granted writing off the interest is helpful but one just needs to do the math to see what a bad idea this is in the long run.

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