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6,000 Years?

Why would I need to disprove a theory which has never been proven? It is not and has not ever been observed. Then there is the subject of exactly what you mean by evolution, as there are different views regarding it. Change happens. Species can and do adapt to differing environments. This is observed. Whether this is a built in product of design, or the result of deep time slow or sporadic rapid evolutions from simple to complex, cannot be observed. We were not there. Nor do we observe any such events within recorded histories.

I find the idea that the incomprehensible level of complexity we see among living things and even their environment, are most certainly far beyond the realm of random chance events to bring about. Such an idea seems absolutely ludicrous to me. Apart from divine and or some kind of intelligent intervention or guidance, such is pretty much simply impossible. I believe logic dictates that we exist by design. After which I do not see any reason to try and bring the God proclaimed by scripture down to my level by rejecting the idea that He could not have performed the task in six days as scripture plainly states, which also indicate this took place around six thousand years ago.

Isa 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
So you're not saying you can disprove the ToE, you just don't agree with it. Just like with you and I having different views on interpretation of parts of scripture, that's totally fine with me. It really makes no difference to me if you don't agree with the ToE or any other conclusion from science.
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Gibbons Decline & Fall & Christianity

That's quite a story, and judging people with a lot of speculation. Leave the judging to Jesus. You would do well to study the life of Saint Gregory the Great and Saint Benedict and the monks that came after them.
Deny all the recorded history it pleases you to deny, and look at only that which pleases you. I am of course not making you read these posts, nor are stating recorded and verified facts of history just telling stories. I am not denying that there have been good Christinas of every denomination in the past. Just pointing out the abuses of a great many of them as well, and the main problem connected to such abuses and persecutions, in churches which unite with the state. They are apostate in seeking and establishing relations with the powers that be of this world, in the place of the Holy Spirit of God by way of conviction and conversion.

Jas 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

How much more a friend of the world can one become, than to have illicit spiritual relations with the ones running it, or worse yet choose to run it yourself. Using the power of mandates and punishments upon all who disagree with your teachings and practices. Which neither our Lord nor any of His apostles taught, promoted in any way shape or form, or exemplified.
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As a nonAmerican....

The USA is the hegemon in a somewhat unipolar led world. So while we help finance the institutions that that make rules, and sometimes the President even signs them, Congress does not ratify such treaties. Examples abound. Key ones like "the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)UN included. "

The USA also is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC) So we can kill drug lords with little international consequences. Meanwhile, former President Duterte is on trial now for killing people that dealt drugs in the Philippines. Why because the Philippines signed on to this (They since have rejected it but because it was in force at the time of Duterte's crimes, he is still being held accountable.)

So it is pick and choose. One of the reasons many sign onto agreements is that smaller nations carry less weight and some of the agreements are attractive to help them maintain alliances and be a part of the system. The USA though as the largest economic bloc and contributor does not need such help. The USA is an imposer rather than one being imposed upon.

It is interesting to note that as Putin is wanted for war crimes, he is supposed to be arrested by any those who are in the ICC. Had the USA been a member he would have never gone to Alaska as the USA would have been obligated to arrest him. He did go to mongolia (or some smaller nation) but they still refused to honor their committment to the ICC.

Others flaunt international laws as well. There are still disputed territories and activities that go on all the time.
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6,000 Years?

"Random chance evolution as the mechanism of our existence" is a fairytale. Darwin's great discovery is that it isn't random. It's O.K. to be skeptical of science. But it's wise to at least know what it is one is skeptical of.

Yes, people do play with the word evolution quite a bit.
Creationists do. Partially, out of not knowing anything about it. Maybe some consciously misrepresent it. But as you know, Darwin's discovery is that it isn't random.
(stuff about "humanists" and what they think about evolution)

Maybe you'd be wiser to ask scientists who actually know what it is.

Cites this:

Abstract

This chapter examines the view of evolutionary naturalism on the concept of human nature. Evolutionary naturalism is based on Charles Darwin's hypothesis of natural selection and it holds that the human condition emerged from the European scientific Enlightenment. There are four essential elements in Darwin's theory. These are continual slight variation in inheritance, multiplication of organisms at a tremendous rate, struggle for existence, and continual elimination of the unfit to produce more and more adaptive organisms.

Do you not see that this directly contradicts your notion of evolution as random? It slightly misrepresents Darwin's theory, however.
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Under RFK Jr.'s Leadership, CDC Launches Large Wasteful Study on Vaccines and Autism

Tylenol

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce that use of Kenvue's popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol in pregnant women is potentially linked to autism, contrary to medical guidelines that say it is safe to use, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

In December 2023, a U.S. federal judge struck a blow to hundreds of lawsuits claiming Tylenol can cause autism if mothers take it during pregnancy, barring expert witnesses from testifying after finding they lacked scientific evidence for their claims.

A 2024 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association involving 2.4 million children born in Sweden found no evidence to support a causal link.

Kennedy, in the report, will also suggest a medicine derived from folate called folinic acid can be used to treat symptoms of autism in some people, the WSJ reported.
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A conversation about unity.

It is disappointing to see so little understanding of the scriptures in your reply.

Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles following Judas’s betrayal and death, in a process marked by prayerful discernment and scriptural fulfilment. After Peter addressed the gathered believers—about 120 in number—he cited the Psalms: “May another take his place of leadership” (Acts 1:20), affirming the need to restore the apostolic number. Two men were nominated, Joseph called Barsabbas and Matthias, both of whom had accompanied Jesus throughout His ministry. The apostles then prayed, saying, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen” (Acts 1:24), and cast lots to determine the outcome. The lot fell to Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles, signifying divine approval and the continuation of apostolic witness.
100%!!!
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Abortion Proponents Try to Derail New Movie About Mom Sent to Prison by Biden Admin for Pro-Life Work

Thanks. I’m certainly trying.
Yes, you are trying but you are trying by arguing for the world to become worse again by allowing abortion. So, no matter how hard you try, good will always stand in your way.
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Trump calls Epstein disclosures battle ‘a Democrat hoax’

How about the survivors? Are they liars also?

Epstein Survivors: ‘Trump Not Implicated’ In Misconduct


Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse — and Ghislaine Maxwell — said they never saw President Donald Trump engage in misconduct, even as scrutiny of his ties to Epstein continues.​
In interviews with NBC News published Wednesday, several survivors and their families said they never saw either Trump or former President Bill Clinton involved in wrongdoing.​

How about the video of them saying so?


We have Trump denying the allegation - Maxwell who handled all the nastiness saying Trump never did anything and now the survivors stating on camera that Trump was not involved.


But hey! Trump is still guilty - right?
I think they realize that accusing Trump will keep the files from being released. It is the same type of thing we see when the tech CEOs cater to and thank Trump. He needs pampering to keep from responding harshly. They want the files released.


Michael Wolff, author of Fire and Fury, also interviewed Epstein with plans for a biography. There are tapes. He says he was shown a picture(s) of Trump with topless girls who were young. We know from Trump himself that he would go into the dressing rooms of the Miss Teen Universe contestants and "inspect" the contestants, which is pretty lecherous. We know that he was found liable for sexual assaut ("adjudicated rapist" per the judge). We know he bragged about kissing women and grabbing their privates against their will because we heard his say it in the Entertainment Tonight video.

I don't know if Trump is guilty but his actions sure seem to support it. Calling it a Democrat hoax looks like guilt to me.
If the files are released, they will be so redacted as to be useless. OR, as one DOJ aide, Joseph Schnitt, who was recently secretly videotaped, said they will redact all the Republicans but not the Democrats.

Then there is this, as Attorney Michael Popak wrote:
"There is only 1 lawyer on planet earth who cross examined Jeffrey Epstein 3 x on behalf of his child sex trafficking victims, and who filed the video of the depositions in the public record and his name is Spencer Kuvin." He has had a few interviews now. I need to review the interview better to make sure it is not too informative (as in graphic descriptions) to be on this site.
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Proof that The Seven Trumpets and Seven Bowls of Revelation are Happening Concurrently

I read your post and while you clearly hold strong feelings about your beliefs, much of what you said has no basis in scripture whatsoever. You are right about one thing, though, "the trumpet is key to understanding the timing" of the rapture. The reason why this is, is because 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 tells us that:
I am correct on every point, you are merely deflecting my friend. This is what people who can't rebut do.

As shown in my pervious post (#32), this passage corresponds to 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, where we get the term "rapture" from. I bring up this point because it corresponds to the next fact.

Now, as I'm sure you're aware, the 7th bowl marks the end of the tribulation and the return of The Lord. The reason why we know this is true is because of the phrase "flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder," which is found in Revelation 16:17-18. That passage tells us:
We know what Rapture means, it came from the Latin word Raptura and means Seizing, or snatching or carrying away. Jesus snatches us away. Harpazo means the same thing in Greek, so Paul wrote it in Koine Greek, and the translation in Latin means the exact same thing.
It's this same terminology that is used to describe Jesus on a throne in Heaven, as written in Revelation 4 which reads:

Which means nothing, we all know Jesus is sitting at the right hand of God in Heaven, he only comes to earth at the 7th Vial to rule for his 1000 year Kingdom Age. He however harvests the earth 7 years earlier, read Rev. 14:14 Jesus himself from ON A CLOUD sticks in the sickle to harvest the earth. Israel are not part of the bride of Christ, Rev. 14 tells us they have the Fathers name on their foreheads. There were two brides. Jacob had Leah and Rachel, a preferred bride and a forced bride.

You seem to think this is a great point, but it is a very bad point. We say and know Jesus comes fir his bride, us the church, then returns to the Fathers House (Heaven) for 7 years in the marriage chambers. So, we understand we the bride Marry the Lamb(see Rev. 19) then return with Jesus in WHITE LINEN and are a part of his Army. So, of course Jesus is in heaven when the 7th Via is poured out, the 7th Vial comes from the 7th Trump, so there are only 7 Judgments, not 21 nor 14 because the Seals are not even Judgments, they are merely prophesying about the soon to come 7 Trumpet Judgments. The 7 Vials are the 3rd Woe.

Being that this same terminology which is used to describe Jesus' physical appearance is found in the 7th trumpet (i.e., the last trumpet in the series mentioned in Revelation), it's a clue that not only the 7th bowl and 7th trumpet are happening concurrently, but it's further proof that the rapture takes place after the tribulation and at the return of The Lord! For context, here's that very verse:
As I stated above, the 7 Vials are the 3rd Woe and emit from the 7th Trump.

You liken the feast of trumpets to correspond to the trumpet mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:52, and Matthew 24:31. While this is a interesting and understandable correlation, there is no basis for this in scripture, unlike the conclusion and reasoning I've shown above. Your idea that the rapture will happen on the Feast of Trumpets (i.e., the 1st of Tishrei or September 23rd of any given year) is based on superficial reasoning that Jesus has to fulfill the 7 Jewish feasts himself, with the Feast of Atonement corresponding to the last 7 years before Jesus returns.
I do not pick out days nor years, just saying that Jesus will return soon on a Feast of Trumps, that is evident via all the facts. Of course Jesus has to fulfill all 7, like he fulfilled the three spring feasts. No, the Feast of Atonement corresponds with the final 1335 days of the 70th week, that is when the Two-witnesses show up. Read Malachi 4:5-6 Elijah will be sent back BEFORE the Day of the Lord (1260 middle of the week event) to turn Israel back unto God. But that happens almost in the middle of the 70th week, just before the 1290 AoD which is not the Anti-Christ, its the False Prophet, a Jewish High Priest in league from afar with the Anti-Christ who will be the European Union President which means the 7 year agreement is really just Israel joining the E.U. Only when Jesus returns at the 7th Vial will Babylon (Satan's Dark Kingdom of Deceiving Mankind on this earth) Fall and Jesus will then reign for 1000 years (fulfilling the Feast of Tabernacles).

It is because you believe that rapture corresponds to the Feast of Trumpets, it must therefore be pre-tribulational because you also equate the Feast of Atonement to correspond to the 70th week. This would make for a fun Bible study, but just as I pointed out in my previous post (#32) and earlier in this one, scripture and Jesus himself teach us this isn't true!
Its because I understand the bible and you have not quite grasped it yet on these things, and that is why I can see what you cant see. But that is OK, that is why we have to put in the grunt work and that is what I have done for 40 years I do not just guess brother.

Lastly, I noticed that you also equated Jesus' words in Matthew 24:29 with the 4th trumpet mentioned in Revelation 8:12. While on the surface these passages seem to correspond to each other, another look at scripture reveals that Jesus' words in Matthew 24:29-30 actually correspond better to the 6th seal mentioned in Revelation 6:12-17, as shown below:
The 6th Seal IS THE FOURTH TRUMP come to pass. The Seals are only Prophetic Lingo !! Jesus FORETELLS two things, the Anti-Christ/Beast/Little Horns life actions in the first 5 seals, he then foretells God' Full Wrath in the 6th Seal, and the 7th Seal opens the Scroll of Wrath, thus Rev. 7 is the 1/3 or 5 million Jews being Sealed or SAVED by God then Protected by God BEFORE His Wrath falls in Rev. 8. (Asteroid Impact) Trumps 1-4 are FOUR PHASES to one asteroid impact. Look it up, google what happens when a large asteroid makes impact. You will be told as it is incoming it will be on fire (no kidding, like a Mountain) and these sulfur balls that destroyed Sodom will fall and burn 1/3 of the Trees (not really 1/3 that is a DESTINATION POINT, the New World is that 1/3). Then in Trump #2 we get the IMPACT the Earth quakes as John describes it etc. Then in Trump #3 we get a poisonous FALL OUT....Of course we would.....that poisons the Fresh Waters in the New World where it hits. Trump #4 is the Smoke getting up into the Jet Steam and botting the Sun & Moon's light out by a 1/3 AND of course the moon will appear to be Blood Red because of all the fires burning on earth, it will have a Red Hue to it.

So, Trump #4 is Seal #6 coming to pass. Seals on a letter for the King SEALED UP THE MESAGE, why dies no one get this metaphor? God has SEALED UP THE Trumpet Judgments, only after all 7 Seals are off can the Judgments even start. If you had 7 Locks on a door, and all manner of gifts in the closet, no matter how many times you explained these gifts to your guests, after 6 locks have been taken off, the door is STILL LOCKED right? Only as you take the 7th lock off will the door be opened. Likewise, this is why the 7th Seal is over in Rev. 8 it brings Gods JUDGMENTS but only AFTER the 144,000 (code for 5 million Jews) are saved and protected.

If we were to try to correlate the 4th trumpet with these passages, it would mean that the 4th trumpet is taking place at the return of Jesus as seen in the 6th seal. This wouldn't make sense because that leaves no room left for the 5th and 6th trumpet to occur during the 70th week.
Jesus returns at the 7th Vial brother.
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