AV1611VET said:

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I have to say: it's things like this that make me think the ability of disliking posts would be a good thing for this site.

AV1611VET said:

From AI Overview:

The purpose of a hypothesis is to provide a testable, educated guess that guides a scientific study by making a specific prediction about the relationship between variables. It serves to provide a clear focus for the research, ensuring that data collection and analysis are purposeful and aligned with the study's goals. Without a hypothesis, research can be aimless, and it's difficult to draw meaningful conclusions or establish causality.

Miller-Urey tested that hypothesis and failed.

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That's one of the big lies of Biblical creationism--that Miller and Urey were trying to create life in that flask. Have you ever read their actual paper?

AV1611VET said:

Demonstrating that abiogenesis isn't science.

I'll make a prediction:

You'll never create life in a laboratory.

Why?

It's not science.

Nature doesn't deal with trying to kick-start life ... and never did.

She has other things to concentrate on.

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BCP1928 said:

Would you, under the present circumstances, regard an order to invade Venezuala as legal?

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If Trump issues such an order, you can bet that the White House lawyers will have couched it in terms that it would not be "manifestly illegal."

Like the invasions of Grenada, Panama, and Iraq.

CLEEB said:

If there is no free will then why doesn't GOD just convert everyone instead of allowing them to be trapped in evil ? Remember, that forbidden fruit was the knowledge of GOOD as well as evil. People are capable of doing good on a human level. James describes the human sinful condition. James 1: 13-15 it is our own lust that is sin, GOD doesn't tempt any to sin, its all on us.

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It's all up to us, yes. You are right on that point.
We all have the choice to do, or not to do... As you repeatedly quoted... Deuteronomy 30:19
Joshua, who succeeded Moses, told the people, "if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... As for me and my house[hold], we will serve the LORD!” Joshua 24:15
Pretty simple and straightforward. No one is forced, but freely, and willingly make a decision.

BCP1928 said:

Would you, under the present circumstances, regard an order to invade Venezuala as legal?

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I will answer for me as I am currently serving and may be close to the area. In my opinion no, it would not be illegal. To me it is little different from the invasions of Gernada and Panama. Questionable? Ill advised? Sure, but not illegal.

Unlike the other two that for the most part kept secret, we are allowing Venezuela to prepare a grand reception that will rival any to ever occur in the new golden ballroom.

Fervent said:

You ask me a question, and then go on to basically accuse me of being responsible for getting off topic as if you and others haven't been pressing me on the matter and I have repeatedly attempted to shut down the discussion. Given your clear biases, I'm not concerned with your opinion on how I present religiousity.

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You aren't responsible for getting off topic. One cannot do that alone. However, on topic or not, you have gone to a lot of trouble to demonstrate that Islam presents an existential threat to Western society and it seems to me that you might least give a suggestion as to what you think we should do about it. And since the OP topic is about loss of religiousity in the US, I wondered if you could relate that in some way to the excessive religiousity of radical Islam.

High Fidelity said:

A city-state surrounded by walls filled with armed guards has no place in this conversation.

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Do you when John Paul II was shot and he forgave his would be assassin?

I find these suicides horrifying. People were upset when the cult "Heaven's Gate" committed mass suicide, but this is ok?

Troops are going to get court martialed if they do what those Democrats want.

Can someone help me with this.
Is @Clare73 saying that only the "unregeneerte" do not have free will, but all other men do have free will, even though after the fall no man has free will?
I'm leaving that alone.

rjs330 said:

We were not told it would SLOW the rise of insurance costs. We were told it would lower our costs.

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Slowing the rise of costs IS lowering your costs.

FAITH-IN-HIM said:

A person brought to America at age 5 is deported 35 years later, at age 40, along with his family to a country he doesn't know, where he has no connections and barely speaks the language and expect them to survive?

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How many years did that person have to become legal? He came illegally, stayed illegally. You know how many illegals come here not knowing anyone and can't speak the language?

FAITH-IN-HIM said:

Consider a situation where someone is forced to returned to Venezuela after 35 years or another 3rd world country along with their American citizen spouse and children; it raises questions about the fairness and humanity of such actions.

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They can self deport and then they have a pathway to come back. Criminals get married and have kids all the time. Then they get caught and sent to prison.

They took a gamble. They took a risk. If the Bible teaches us anything it is there are co sequences to our actions. When we do something wrong there is a price to pay. Sometimes the price is severe. This guy had 30 years to make it right and didn't. Not only that he dragged other people into his law breaking. Thats even more unconscionable. Why would you break the law, live a life of it and then drag others into it who are innocent? Now they also have to pay a price for your crimes.

FAITH-IN-HIM said:

You immigrated to America,

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Yes and did so legally.

FAITH-IN-HIM said:

As a Christian for 45 years, I find it difficult to understand how those who claim to have the Holy Spirit in them believe such treatment of others aligns with the teachings from the Sermon on the Mount.

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I've been a Christian for longer than that. I find it difficult to understand those who only want to cherry pick scriptures to support their social cause instead of supporting all of it. The Bible is a complete book of that speaks if the depravity of man and the consequences of such. Believe me when I tell you I have suffered for the consequences of my sin more than once. I know my savior has saved my soul and I am forgiven for my actions because I have repented of them and am covered by his righteousness and grace. But that did not alleviate my earthly consequences. I still paid an earthly cost and the Lord did not save me from that. And others around me paid a price too.

This guy you talk about had 30 years to make it right and didn't. He didnt repent which means recognizing your failure and changing your mind and no longer live that way. He should have gone home and come legally. Instead he kept on doing wrong and pulled orhers down with him.

Jesus never once told us to set all criminals free. He told us it was good to visit them IN JAIL. Compassion does not alleviate societal consequences for one's actions. I would be compassionate by telling the guy to go home and then let them know they are welcome to apply to come back legally.

SabbathBlessings said:

That was added to the Text, was not in the original Greek

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It was part of the original text and it appears in the oldest NT manuscripts including the codex Sinaiticus. There are folks that believe that it was a scribal addition but that is a theory that can not be proven.

SabbathBlessings said:

and this was not about food, Jesus told us what He meant using food only as an illustration and explained the parable in the very next verse that was left out for some reason.

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The words are clear.

SabbathBlessings said:

This passage is about eating with unwashed hands Mark7:2 Mat15:1-2 the Pharisees claimed this is what defiles a man- Jesus corrected them

Mark 7: 20 And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

This was a parable - which means not to take literally and Peter asked Jesus what this parable means (obviously wasn't about food otherwise no need to ask) which Jesus explained, never was His answer that He made foods that He deemed an abomination now clean.

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All parables have a straight teaching. Jesus is explaining that what defiles is NOT was goes into the body but what comes out of the heart which is where sin dwells. So whatever goes into the body INCLUDES food and drink. The understanding remains the same. All foods are clean. Second, the whole law has been fulfilled and the law, including the dietary laws, were never given to the gentiles. We are under no obligation to keep what was never given to us.

SabbathBlessings said:

Lets look at all of the context...

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I did. Peter was hungry, saw what he thought was still unclean food, and God told him that it was ok to eat it because it was His creation. No other interpretation works here unless you are trying to prove an unbiblical pet doctrine.

hedrick said:

It's weird that simple courtesy towards others is classified as far-left ideology.

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It's weird that the LGBTQ agenda is being pushed upon children.

Maria Billingsley said:

This article characterizes a professional training course as an attempt towards radical political action, but that fundamentally misses the true, and far more compassionate, goal of the National Education Association's program. This is not an attempt to "transform" people, but a crucial effort to foster understanding, safety, and dignity for LGBTQ+ educators and students who are already members of our schools and communities.
The union is just providing guidance as inevitably there will be employees going through a transition. This training is necessary to dismantle the very "systems of oppression" that cause stress and discomfort—or what is clinically known as gender dysphoria.
As Christians we should exercise compassionate understanding towards those who are marginalized, misunderstood, or struggling with the immense complexities of identity and life.

What would Jesus Christ of Nazareth do?

Be blessed

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Jesus Christ would condemn the sinful teachings of the LGBTQ agenda.

Yarddog said:

We'll see.lol

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Yes we will. But for me and my fellow soldiers, this is NOT a laughing matter.

Always in His Presence said:

ah, the Hitler card - says everything I need to hear -

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And GoogleAI has this to say about Jeffery Dahlmer:
While Jeffrey Dahmer is primarily known for his horrific crimes as a serial killer, some people, including individuals who interacted with him, described certain personal attributes in positive light, such as being amiable, polite, and intelligent.


Iluvatar's point still stands even with the distraction.

partinobodycular said:

Another reason why the bible is for the most part an ineffective conveyor of truth, because people simply see in it whatever they want to see in it. Combine that with just a small dose of vanity and everyone becomes a pillar of wisdom... or so they think.

For some reason they seem to overlook the humility parts. Without which you have nothing to temper the vanity parts.

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Ah yes, wisdom. Revelation 13:18.

Always in His Presence said:

All this happens a whole lot faster than the issue going through the courts. Are you going to trust your future to a group of politicians?

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What if they are politicians themselves? Maybe they have a good grasp of the law. Maybe they don't. We may get a chance to find out. Certainly it's an arguable point since, in this specific case, a judge has prevented the Guard from doing anything. For now.

Chicago — Two Illinois National Guard members told CBS News they would refuse to obey federal orders to deploy in Chicago as part of President Trump's controversial immigration enforcement mission — a rare act of open defiance from within the military ranks.​

"It's disheartening to be forced to go against your community members and your neighbors," said Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek, a Latina guardswoman and state legislative candidate from Illinois's 13th District. "It feels illegal. This is not what we signed up to do."

Both Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha, who is running for Congress in the same district, described growing unease among Guard members after the White House federalized 500 troops – including members of the Illinois and Texas National Guard – to secure federal immigration facilities and personnel in the Chicago area.

A federal judge on Wednesday delayed the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago indefinitely, until a final ruling is issued or the Supreme Court rules on the matter.

This is a crucial topic that Christians must approach with divine wisdom and insight. Jesus taught about several godly principles from Matthew chapters 5 to 8. Jesus rebuked the hypocrisy of the Pharasees and today we are also commanded not to be judgmental. If you know you are a fornicator, drunkard, liar etc, fixed them before you point hands on others doing them. However, it doesn't mean we can't talk against sin. The Bible says the Word of God is for training, correction and reprimanding to bring one to righteousness. The one who preaches must strive to be blameless...

David Hunter said:

"Judge not lest ye be judge!" Oh, if you're an evangelist, you've heard that one too many times, but what is Jesus actually mean when He says judge not? In today's series we'll see what Jesus said and what's he actually mean!
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jonojim1337 said:

Show me where in the Bible it says Jerusalem is in Palestine.

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Jerusalem is the Holy City, in the Holy Land.
Literal city, literal land. Not until after the Millennium, will the Spiritual world, be the reality.

Gods fiery wrath will clear and cleanse the entire Middle East, Deuteronomy 32:34-43 and change the world. Zephaniah 3:8

BCP1928 said:

If that is the threat you perceive, what do you suggest we do about it? And what does it have to do with why people are losing their religiousity? Certainly you don't even present religiousity in a good light.

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You ask me a question, and then go on to basically accuse me of being responsible for getting off topic as if you and others haven't been pressing me on the matter and I have repeatedly attempted to shut down the discussion. Given your clear biases, I'm not concerned with your opinion on how I present religiousity.

Apple Sky said:

Films are fictitious.

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That's what I expected. You seem rather selective about what you refute.