New Posts

GodAndChocolateVanilla · 2025-11-15T07:54:11-0600

I'm starting to fall again.... for my Husband. ^w^

Thank You God. [Hugs God]

BobRyan · 2025-11-15T07:51:49-0600

DamianWarS said:
Do not SDA keep the diatary systems of the law justified as implicit in the first commandment?

Not as implicit in the first commandment but rather as explicit in Lev 11.
Acts 10 Peter affirms the point that it is still followed at the time of his vision about Cornelius
In Gen 7 it is fully followed at the time of the flood.

In Is 66 it is still referenced at the coming of Christ.

DamianWarS said:
Can I not just include circumcision

Circumcision was never given to all mankind in Gen, or any part of the OT and is explicitly stated as not required for gentiles in Acts 15
So while it is a good health practice there is no moral obligation for it on gentiles.

stevevw · 2025-11-15T07:45:51-0600

BCP1928 said:
Nobody thinks Petrie was a "whacko." He just doesn't support your argument.

I am pretty sure on this very thread Petrie was regarded as an old man know did not know what he was talking about and just now dismissed as irrelevant because his opinion is outdated.

But good observation. Why do you feel the need to step in and help lol. I think I gathered that he doesn't support my arguement. I don't think he knows what that is. I am not sure you know.

BCP1928 said:
So it's notable that his opinions do not support your argument.

Are you talking about Petrie or Hans lol.

BCP1928 said:
For my part, I don't know how those cuts were made and have never offered any "claims,: only conjecture. You're the one making claims.

I never asked how they were made. But what they look like. What the marks look like if we were applying a tool to explain the mark. Which tool or method does the marks look like they were made by.

Its not hard. Just say whatever comes to mind lol. So for example for me I would say the long cut along the rock face looks like some sort of planer shaved off a thin layer. Thats saying what the image looks like.

Perhaps by saying it you may get your first clue to how they were made. Or at least admit the obvious so as to address it and find out if its the case. But if we cannot admit what they even look like then how can we address all the possibilities.

BCP1928 said:
No competent egyptologist or journeyman machinist would agree with you that the only possible way those signatures could have been produced is by lost ancient indigenous knowledge obtained by communing with nature.

I don't know if I would sum up that this is my arguement. I don't think you know my arguement. You just made a strawman out of it. Where did I say that that the knowledge from nature was the only possible way.

I proposed this as spectulation remember. Now your conflationg that as my arguement as a fact that cannot possibly be refuted. Please don't do my thinking.

You appeal to authority rather than address the observations in front of you. I am not arguing anything at the moment. JUst a simple first step of what you think the signatures look like. What you think would most likely make them based on the marks in the stone.

Please don't say you don't know as skeptics are always claim that the signatures look like the traditional methods. I think we can at least have a good guess. This can help as a first step to working out what is going on. If we cannot acknwoledge what is in front of our eyes and describe what we see how can we even do science.

BobRyan · 2025-11-15T07:43:31-0600

hint. Days all over the world are marked by sunset according to the Word of God. "From evening to evening". "And evening and morning where day-n.

IDL determine Calendar reference for a given day. But does not determine the start and stop of each day. If one is when IDL transitions from one date/day to the next and it is noon at the opposing side of Earth, noon time does not experience a day/night change or a date change.

Having a Bible solves a lot of problems

BobRyan · 2025-11-15T07:40:58-0600

The third temple was functioning according to Paul, writing in 66 AD, while the second temple was also fully functional, but after the resurrection of Christ, according to Paul in Hebrews 8.

Heb 8: 1 Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer. 4 Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law;

The second temple was in full operation until 70 AD.
the third temple/sanctuary/ tabernacle became fully functional in 31 AD at Christs ascension as our High Priest.
BOTH were operating at the SAME time, but Heb 10:4-8 says the validity of second temple services ended at the cross.

So then it did not matter at all that the second temple was up and fully functional while the Third temple was (and is) still in operation.

2PhiloVoid · 2025-11-15T07:40:55-0600

stevevw said:
The problem I see is that the very nature of the culture that wants to cull or to fight over what is the truth. The idea to that the other side is wrong or is on the wrong side of the truth or history or biblical teachings is itself a bad fruit culture. It becomes the very culture it objects to.

Thus engaging in it is cultivating it. I know because I particpated. After 100s of years of the same culture that has only become more devided as a result. Its evidence it does not work and actually maintains and makes worse the situation.

So therefore a different tact is needed. One that is seperate from the culture wars in the church and society. One that cannot be tarnished with any of the bad fruits of the spirit that come out of the culture wars.

This is based on the premise that exampling Christ is what exposes the unjust and evil. Peter mentions this. Just being good and obedient and exampling Christ is what exposed the evil and turns people to God without a word spoken.

I think after decades of disputes and divisions which seem to be increasing and not deminishing and even becoming more conflicting. That we could in some ways say objectively this does not work. It does not bring a unified church in mind and spirit.

Hense I think it can be justified to say maybe its time for quietness. For reflection and to take a step back. I am speaking to myself and this is where I am at after engaging in the culture war myself.

It makes sense spiritually, culturally and I think its a reasonable position to take. If we all did I think it will be a step in the right direction. But believe me its hard to resist jumping in lol. And I will at times. But I am feeling less and less comfortable about doing it. It doesn't seem like it works.

I don't even know about that now. Or why it matters anymore. I think getting back to living in the spirit as much as possible. Becoming more like Christ. Everyone has the same potential to become like Paul was fighting for the church to become. Unified in mind and spirit in Christ. That is why he kept reminding of the core teachings of living in the spirit and not the flesh.

Thats how we become united in mind. Not by which bible verses are correct or how it is to be properly interpreted or applied. But simply living in the spirit which is living in Christ. Becoming Christlike. Sacrificing yourself at the alter so that it is not your mind and spirit but Christs because of being united in that sacrifice.

This cuts out all the squabbles and is an example and disposition. Rather than any words or narratives that can mean anything and will always be conflicting and never agreed upon.

Yes my point was not that I am subscribing to any idea. But that we step back and look at the many ideas that attempt to explain what is happening outside of what is happening. Because this helps see it from the outside and other perspectives which can then help see the underlying patterns and ways cultures live together.

Which may help see different ways to approach the cultural issues.

I think the further we move away from the social movements that have defined society the better we can see them in the overall scheme of things.

I generally agree with you on much of what you're saying here, and I for one try to refrain from indulging myself in the political side of the present Culture Wars. I have my existential reasons for this, one of which is my intention to have solidarity with all other Trinitarian Christians, as far as it can be had.

However, on the other side of the same coin, someone might cite that I somehow do involve myself in the Culture Wars because I insist on pressing forward into issues of Christian Apologetics (with the ultimate goal of explicating truth wherever it may be found and defending the Christian faith).

The Liturgist · 2025-11-15T07:38:52-0600

essentialsaltes said:
AI has much to teach us, too.

What did that teddy bear say? Study warns parents about AI toys
When a researcher asked the teddy bear about “kink,” Kumma went into detail on the topic before asking the researcher for their sexual preferences, according to the study.

“FoloToy’s Kumma told us where to find a variety of potentially dangerous objects, including knives, pills, matches and plastic bags. This was in its default setting, using Open AI’s GPT-4o chatbot. FoloToy’s Kumma … demonstrated poor safeguards over longer interactions, even getting very sexually explicit,” the study states.

Such as the importance of (a) engineering, (b) testing, (c) not using a product not optimized for the problem domain, (d) being aware of the options the vendor has, such as a mode safe for teens, (e) complying with the vendor terms of service - minors 12 and under are not supposed to have unsupervised access or their own accounts for openAI, and (f) hiring managers who have more than three brain cells not temporarily or permanently addled by the abuse of whatever Schedule I controlled substances are trendy in the “bio-hacking” and “self-administered micro-dosing” communities (if Trump becomes genuinely tired of criticism from tech bros, he need do nothing more than clamp down on DEA enforcement in the Bay Area), and (g) hiring workers whose command of the English language is not solely derivative of an ill fated attempt to learn Java Enterprise Edition at a technical college in 2008.

Also 4o isn’t the only chatGPT or AI version willing to divulge rather too much information, indeed 4o is better than most at having a sense of discretion. I collect weird, explicit, disturbing and frightening things GPT 5 and now its equally problematic upgrade 5.1 say.

Phil G · 2025-11-15T07:38:37-0600

Apple Sky said:
Do people care what I think ? Do people debate over the probabilities ? No, people just laugh & scorn & are always in demand of the evidence.

This is the same ol story what ever I post.

Of course people care what you think. This is why people here ask you questions, are willing to debate the issues with you. And I don't know why you say people don't want to debate. They do. I've tried multiple times to debate satellite tv with you. But you won't. You just keep stating your beliefs as if that's enough. It isn't.

As for "in demand" of evidence, it's necessary to provide evidence for your claims if you want people to believe what you are saying.

You seem to resent being asked for evidence, and the only reason I can see for that is that you don't have any. It always boils down to just what you believe, despite the evidence pointing to the contrary of your belief.

And it is you who started the laughing and scorning at anyone giving evidence for the globe earth. It is you who never gives evidence for your statements and then accuses others of not giving any evidence when we do.

If you don't like or want people challenging you for evidence of your claims, then stop posting your claims when they are just statements without evidence.

Anhelyna · 2025-11-15T07:29:14-0600

Theotokos virgin, hail most blessed Mary, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have given birth to the Saviour of our souls.

Benaiah468 · 2025-11-15T07:23:35-0600

Yusuphhai said:
Judaism believes that "Messianic Judaism" (MJ) is the ultimate form of broad Christianity and the heresy of Judaism, MJ is more likely to have a confusing effect. What the acceptable Christian model for Judaism is Noahide (son of Noah) Christianity.
MJ is considered the most powerful means of spreading Christianity to Jews. So Noahide Christianity is the response of Judaism to Christian evangelism. MJ can also be seen by Judaism as a pattern of Noahide Christianity . Judaism can communicate with it, but the most dangerous friend.

Yes, ‘Noachide Christianity’ is an offer to non-Jews to have a place before G-d without converting to Judaism.

Although both groups have fundamentally different belief systems. Orthodox Judaism rejects the belief in Jesus as the Messiah, while Messianic Judaism believes in him as the Messiah and at the same time adheres to Jewish laws. The Orthodox Jewish view is that Jesus did not fulfil the Messianic prophecies.

Noachidism focuses on adherence to the seven Noahide laws, which are intended to apply to all people. Those who adhere to these laws can be considered ‘righteous’ and have a share in the world to come, which is why Judaism does not consider it necessary to proselytise other believers. They do not have to become Jews to be righteous before G-d.

The Jewish concept of the Noahides sees this as a G-d-pleasing path, but Christianity sees the relationship with Jesus as decisive.

2PhiloVoid · 2025-11-15T07:22:58-0600

essentialsaltes said:
The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today — ranks among the largest Gallup has recorded in any country over any 10-year period since 2007.

About half of Americans now say religion is not an important part of their daily life. They remain as divided on the question today as they were last year.

As religiosity has declined in the U.S., the gap between the U.S. and the global median has widened. The global median for religiosity has remained stable for nearly two decades, averaging 81% since 2007 and reaching 83% last year, the most current full-year data available.

At the same time, attitudes in the U.S. are drawing closer to those in other advanced economies.

U.S. Now Occupies Unique Spot in Global Religiosity
View attachment 373154

I'm sure this ongoing trend is solely due to the sheer hypocrisies [emphasis on the plural !!!] of those in the U.S. who claim to be Christian rather than from any sort of ongoing, atheistic social media blitz intended to tear a person's faith apart. (**cough!**)

Yes, I jest.

Job 33:6 · 2025-11-15T07:12:23-0600

o_mlly said:
Nothing new here. Keep looking and, as I'm sure you will, keep your faith in evol theory.

Nothing new here either and, yes, we've located the problem. Belief in things unseen seems to be the problem.

Speciation, that is new species arising, is a regularly observed phenomenon.

Observed Instances of Speciation

Michie · 2025-11-15T07:10:00-0600

I recently received the email below and with permission I cite it anonymously:

After a medium at a temple put a spell on me on the pretext of “healing”, I tried to expel that something in my body by burning sage (that was before I found Catholicism). It agitated it greatly, and it retaliated. Same with consuming spoonfuls of cinnamon. My learning is that these things had agitation effects but no power, unlike holy water. And holy water blessed by

a priest is strong...I am praying your recent "Pray With Me: Lifting Occult Darkness & Converting Witches” every day. Your prayers made a big difference, and they are effective even via video. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

There are several important insights in her email. First, she visited a medium in a temple for healing and it is possible the medium intended to heal her. But occult "healers" cannot truly heal anyone, although some short term benefits may mislead. Their "healing" is often a curse, since its power typically comes from the dark world.

Continued below.

Exorcist Diary #369: What Works Against Demons?

[Photo by Msgr. Rossetti; holy water font handmade in Colombia] I recently received the email below and with permission I cite it anonymously:After a medium at a temple put a spell on me on the pretext of “healing”, I tried to expel that something in my body by burning sage (that was before I...

www.catholicexorcism.org

stevevw · 2025-11-15T07:03:09-0600

iarwain said:
Yes, and the political becoming the personal (and spiritual) explains why people now have such heightened feelings over politics that they hate those that disagree with them. The addition of Islam is interesting because Islam is tolerated whereas Christianity is not. Why would an atheist grounded ideology give such a approval to Islam? Apparently, because they both have a common enemy in Christ, and Christians.

Because of the common enermy, The Jews and Christians. But ultimately its Christ.

Even to the point where despite Islamist being a worse offender against rights such as LGBTIQ+. They are still willing to unite against Jews and Christians. Well the western ideologues are willing. But the Islamist will deny their freedoms more than the Jews. So they are willing to suffer so long as the Jews and Christians are destroyed.

Which is interesting in itself because sociologically there is no reason for this. Christians and Jews have not done anything different or worse than other religions or cultures in the world. You could say they are more representative of freedoms and rights.

Which points to this not being anything about politics, cultural differences, religious differences or rights. But something deeper that is spiritual in nature. Which is a belief.

Only a belief can cause people to become irrational and extreme in feelings to the point that they hate and want to kill. Its like they are possessed and we can see the evil in how some celebrate with glee in their eyes over the destruction of other humans. Its actually scary like some demons are being released.

Yusuphhai · 2025-11-15T06:57:47-0600

In Aramaic God and God's Word (Language) is not the Same word "Memra"?

Michie · 2025-11-15T06:54:45-0600

We are not machines and cannot be well formed by them either. Human formation should be primarily human—even if it’s easier and faster to dole out our questions to a machine.

If you are a Catholic and have been seeing ads for Magisterium AI and Truthly AI, you—like me—have probably been intrigued. Truthly AI markets itself as a Catholic AI companion, allowing users to “engage in meaningful conversations and get answers to any question or problem.” That is quite the promise. Magisterium AI’s promise is similar. It claims to give “accurate answers to your specific questions about faith and morals” and can help clarify difficult doctrines like the Trinity.

On the surface, these things seem to be harmless at worst and edifying at best. This is especially the case because their models claim to be exclusively trained in canonical texts and official Church teachings. However, caution is in order. For four primary reasons, we should encourage young people to proceed with extra caution, and we should not be quick to encourage the use of such tools in catechesis.

Hallucination-Free AI?

Continued below.

Beware of Catholic AI

We are not machines and cannot be well formed by them either. Human formation should be primarily human—even if it’s easier and faster to dole out our questions to a machine.

www.thepublicdiscourse.com

Bob Crowley · 2025-11-15T06:48:26-0600

Footnote - I might have been in error about "Hyde Park" in Sydney which does exist, but the soap box speakers were generally in "The Domain" in Sydney.

Speakers' Corner, Sydney.

When the student is ready the master appears.

soapboxspeakers.wordpress.com

Every Sunday, from 2pm until 5pm, people gather in Sydney’s beautiful Domain park to discuss matters. The ones standing on ladders are ‘the speakers’, and they believe it’s their job to educate their ‘grasshoppers’ or ‘groundlings’. The ones sitting in chairs believe it’s their job to point out why the speaker is wrong, and to heckle (with humour). Both parties are kept busy.

fhansen · 2025-11-15T06:42:46-0600

Dan1988 said:
You only say that because you obviously don't know how horrific and painful hell is.

And that’s what makes the alternative, that hell is God’s choice for some, all the more repulsive. The pain of hell is the absence of God, the absence of love in favor of the cold, selfish, pride that already causes the harm we see everyday in this world.

And my opinion is at least consistent with the millennia-old opinion of the Church Christ established.

Maria Billingsley · 2025-11-15T06:28:59-0600

The Prosperity Gospel fundamentally contradicts the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth by replacing His call for self-denial, suffering, and humility with a promise of guaranteed earthly wealth, health, and happiness.
Blessings

Postvieww · 2025-11-15T06:27:54-0600

essentialsaltes said:
Yes, and he's a convicted felon, too.

At least you can recognize a rogue biased judge.

wing2000 · 2025-11-15T06:05:27-0600

....a lot of people were living paycheck to paycheck when Trump imposed the tariffs that he is now rolling back.

wing2000 · 2025-11-15T06:00:50-0600

How generous.

"Bloomberg reported yesterday that Argentina’s leader Javier Milei appears to have received more financial support from the U.S. government than the $20 billion more widely reported. The U.S. withdrew $870 million from its account at the International Monetary Fund shortly before a similar sum appeared in Argentina’s IMF fund just in time for that country to pay an $840 million debt."

November 14, 2025

In a transparent attempt to distract from the many times his own name appears in the documents from the Epstein estate members of the House Oversight Committee released Wednesday, President Donald J.

open.substack.com

Servus · 2025-11-15T05:54:38-0600

rjs330 said:
Its funny how the liberals were totally against cutting any governemnt spending at all, were for funding war payouts, were for spending every dime we spent before and more, for spend, spend.

Then when Trump wants to give some money back to the American people, suddenly they are all worried about the deficit and spending.

Quite fascinating to watch.

Yeah the 180 degree turnarounds are something else.

wing2000 · 2025-11-15T05:42:50-0600

Through September, the most recent data available, coffee prices were up 19 percent over the previous 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bananas were up 7 percent.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that tariff cuts would “bring the prices down very quickly.” Bessent previously has said that foreign exporters and U.S. retailers were bearing most of the tariff burden, leaving consumers mostly unscathed.

A White House spokesman said the president was pursuing “a nimble, nuanced, and multifaceted strategy” on trade.

[....or the White House finally realized Americans never bought in to the "other countries are paying the tariffs" narrative. ]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/15/trump-tariff-rollback-food-prices/

New Posts

New Posts

What did that teddy bear say? Study warns parents about AI toys​

U.S. Now Occupies Unique Spot in Global Religiosity​

Filter

Forum statistics

Share this page

What did that teddy bear say? Study warns parents about AI toys

U.S. Now Occupies Unique Spot in Global Religiosity