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The ANE perspective on creation & am I fence sitting?

The main thing for me is to keep in mind that Genesis 1 is primarily prophetic in nature and, as is seen in Mosaic, Deuteronomic Law, was written to differentiate Israel in its theology from that of its neighboring kingdoms.
Yes. Exactly so.
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Trump promises $2000 tariff dividend to all Americans

Most of us received around $1800 in 2020/21.

One debit card with $1200 on it in 2020.

And second card with $600 in 2021.

And some received a third card with an additional $600.

So this sort of thing has happened before. Therefore there's no reason to become unhinged over it.

You've shown that sending money to Americans is not unusual; the government has done this before, including in 2009 under the Obama administration.

The question is whether the US government will borrow or print money, as before, to send stimulus checks. Total tariff revenue is less than half of what is needed for these payments.
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Minnesota is drowning in fraud.

I have yet to hear anything about Somalian culture that benefits the United States. Got anything?

I've yet to hear anything about angry conservative culture that benefits the United States. Got anything?

Have you tried asking anybody who's been to Somalia or who lives around Somalis? Have you tried reading a book about the Somali people? Have you tried reading articles written by or listening to podcasts featuring Somalis who've immigrated to the US?

IOW, have you actually gone looking for it in a sincere manner? Or have you just taken your ignorance as proof that such cultural benefits don't exist?
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State leaders speak out about plans to expand the Islamic Academy of Alabama

“I mean, you can’t preach hate, you can’t preach death.
Just a reminder.....Who really preaches hate and death?
Let us reason please!

Quote fron Donakd Trump:
"They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country. I'll be honest with you... We're going to go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage. These aren't people that work. These aren't people that say, let's go. Come on, let's make this place great."

Quote from Donald Trump
"I don't know if you call them people. In some cases, they're not people, in my opinion.They're not people, these are animals."
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What's on your mind?

There's nothing wrong with taking some time to relax (especially on a holiday!), but I almost never want to be productive. Our culture might call this "a struggle with procrastination" or "a symptom of depression," but in my case, I'm 99% sure the problem is just plain ol' sloth.

Sloth isn't the only sin causing me to doubt my salvation, though. Holistically, I do not live a life surrendered to God. By letting my desires dictate my choices, I've become my own lord and idol. It's me, not Jesus, enthroned on my heart.


I knew about his wives, but I didn't know about the pagan temples. That's interesting, thanks for sharing.

I wonder why God still considered him righteous. He certainly condemned other kings for doing the same. It's beyond my comprehension... I wish I could know how God sees me. Does he see me as a "Solomon," beloved and righteous in spite of my sin? Or does he regard me similarly to the evil kings who came after Solomon? I think those questions will remain unanswered until judgment day, barring some miracle.
I believe him considering Solomon righteous has to do with his promises to David Solomon’s father & Solomon himself. He has those same promises to those in Christ
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Now does everyone understand why the "right to refuse illegal orders" video was made?

Latest reporting says the designated terrorist drug dealers climbed back into the boat . They were not clinging to life in the water and murdered in cold blood. The goal was to sink the boat of drugs . If the first missile failed to accomplish that goal the second strike was warranted. It appears those brave drug terrorist chose to go down with their boat load of drugs. Everyone knows a brave Captain of a boat will go down with the ship if necessary. Those that support those that trafficking drugs that kill thousands should take a look at themselves and find another cross to die on.
The first missile destroyed the ship. Two survivors clung to the wreckage. They were clinging for life and murdered because survivors are inconvenient.
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Los Angeles man arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at security officers inside ICE building

“This case exemplifies how misleading and hateful rhetoric against federal law enforcement can and does result in violence,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement. “Irresponsible rhetoric by politicians and activists have real-world consequences. It must stop.”

They know this and won't stop the name-calling and the violent language. It's pushes people who are mentally on the edge into serious crimes.
<Looks at Trumps response to senators making a video about illegal orders>

Physician, heal thyself.
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Date of authorship of Revelation

amen thanks for the positive response God bless you. In case you are preterist only Rev 1-12 happened 70 ad though rev 13-22 is future :)
Sure. That is where we depart. I believe the beast is Nero, Caesar, 666.

Further explanation:
The interpretation that the number 666 refers to the Roman Emperor Nero Caesar is the most widely accepted historical view among biblical scholars, relying on a method called gematria. Gematria is the Hebrew practice of assigning a numerical value to letters. When the name Nerōn Kaisar (Nero Caesar) is transliterated into Hebrew letters (נרון קסר), the sum of their numerical values is 666. This interpretation suggests the number was a coded message to first-century Christians suffering under Nero's persecution, allowing the author of Revelation to identify the oppressive emperor (the "Beast") without risking direct confrontation with Rome.
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Minnesota is drowning in fraud.

Yes. If it is not in the best interest of the United States, they should not come, or should be sent home.

Just to be clear, you assert that because some Nigerians are criminals, all Nigerians should be assumed to be criminals because in your words, "their culture produced an African hellscape"?
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Trump dispenses with trials, orders military strike on alleged Venezuelan drug-trafficking boat (Now up to 2, 3, 4...)

No I just explained to you the evidence. It comes from the intelligence that has been gathered. That you dismiss this does not mean that there is no evidence.

The point being for all the moral protesting about a wrong being done the accusers also have no evidence. Yet they hypocritically complain about no evidence.

It is them who are jumping the gun and automatically looking for negatives and assuming the worse due to their own ideological beliefs in hating Trump.

If there was truely no evidence then people would not be making all these accusations and spreading false narratives like there is evidence and accusing people like Hegseth of stuff he has not done. The double standards are obvious. Its a common theme with all these narratives. They are always exposed as fake.

Thats why everything has to be explained in detail so that this shows the hypocracy. But then I could just keep things short and say anyone who is objecting has no moral justification and give no explanation.

I think thats what I will do from now on. Just dismiss it all as being disqualified due to having no moral ground to stand on.
Yes, amazingly enough when you post no source for your claims I dismiss it. I don't care about your claims of hypocrisy and moral high ground. I care about the source of your information.
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Trump dispenses with trials, orders military strike on alleged Venezuelan drug-trafficking boat (Now up to 2, 3, 4...)

Do you know the process involved in transporting drugs in the Caribbean or are you just spitballing?
I've seen the images of the boats that were hit, and I have a general familiarity with the capabilities of such boats, such that I feel confident in saying that none of those boats were going to the US.

Why? Do you know the process involved in transporting drugs in the Caribbean? Or are you just spitballing?
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Date of authorship of Revelation

I agree. One only needs to read the opening verses in the book of Revelation to realize this book is talking about a future event in the first century. Jesus Christ of Nazareth confirms this event as well.

Revelation 1:1-3 (NKJV)
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

Matthew 16:28 (NKJV)
> “Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”q
* Mark 9:1 (NKJV): "And He said to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.'"
* Luke 9:27 (NKJV): "But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”
amen thanks for the positive response God bless you. In case you are preterist only Rev 1-12 happened 70 ad though rev 13-22 is future :)
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Now does everyone understand why the "right to refuse illegal orders" video was made?

As of Dec 4th, the Trump Administration has illegally executed 87 people in boats off the coast of Venezuela. No attempt was made to interdict the boats, much less detain and interrogate the suspects. They were summarily killed based on illegal orders from this administration.
Yeah, and Obama "illegally executed" Osama Bin Laden.
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Prayers for me please.

Sorry for making a duplicate thread but I figured the old thread was getting kind of full and I wasnt able to describe the whole situation and it was about my father in law passing away and I didnt want to change the topic about me.

Ok so here's whats going on.

Theres several things going on in my life right now. One, as you know my father in law passed away last Sunday and my wife and I are going from New York to Ohio for the funeral this Sunday and will be returning on the 10th. Two, ive been suffering many months with severe asthma and gasping for air at night thinking it was my sleep apnea at night when in reality it was my severe asthma. This gasping at night stumped my pulmonologist for many, many months he ran every test in the book and couldnt figure it out and meanwhile we tried every asthma treatment available for my asthma and nothing could provide relief long enough. Eventually we both together came up with the idea for a biologic so he ordered a blood test and when the results came back it turns out, I have eosinophilic asthma. For those who dont know what that is Its a very rare very severe form of asthma that definitely qualifies me for a biologic and medicaid approved the biologic in 2 days so very quickly.

Anyway, this afternoon I start my first dose of the biologic and ive been taking trelegy (an inhaler) for a few days now. Im hoping and praying they both give me some relief together because ive been suffering for many months. Just absolutely suffering and I need prayers on this. I also need prayers because when my wife and I get back from the funeral I will be prepping for 4 days (the 11th-to 14th) for a colonoscopy on the 15th so they can finally figure out why ive been constipated for decades and try to get that straightened out.

Oh and my psychiatrist just out me on caplyta yesterday and im being taken off of latuda slowly because I was concerned about my weight and caplyta is much easier on weight gain. Latudas been very helpful over the years but its been keeping me over 400 pounds so id rather not jeopardize my health to keep my sanity when other antipsychotics can help with my schizoaffective disorder a lot easier.

Anyway, thats whats going on keep me in your prayers and we can pray and hope together that everything works out. Thanks for your prayers and sorry again for the double post.

Now does everyone understand why the "right to refuse illegal orders" video was made?

Do you know if the Obama DoD is the force that made the 'double tap' bombing concept more acceptable for future Presidents to use?

I've been trying to locate Trump DoD critics who have proof that the survivors were surrendering when the 2nd boat strike occurred and killed them. Because if the video shows them refusing to surrender and un-injured; Was that because they had preserved their hatred/their terroirizing mindset toward the USA?

I guess some politicians are imagining that the 2 survivors were treading water while also making decrees to each other to never again try to help destroy USA residents with their narcotic.
From what I heard, they were trying to salvage the drugs. Some would consider that to be still in the fight.
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