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Yttrium · 2025-11-30T20:15:00-0600

Oompa Loompa said:
How many immigrants are you housing and feeding?

Just as many as my holy texts advise me to house and feed. (Which coincidentally is the same number as the number of my holy texts.)

Reluctant Theologian · 2025-11-30T20:08:57-0600

jonojim1337 said:
Says here he didn’t specifically adress sexual abuse of slaves:

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I will look up a more detailed quote .. thanks for asking for detail

Yarddog · 2025-11-30T20:05:02-0600

FAITH-IN-HIM said:
How do you determine which parts of the Bible are factual? Is it possible to believe that Jesus is God—born of a virgin, crucified, and resurrected after three days—but doubt stories like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walking through fire because it seems physically impossible?

Does scripture tell you that you have to believe in the latter? Believe in Jesus, trust in the blood and you'll be okay.

Oompa Loompa · 2025-11-30T19:51:48-0600

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 NIV
[10] For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” [11] We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. [12] Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Su | New International Versi

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Su

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Gene2memE · 2025-11-30T19:50:16-0600

stevevw said:
I was just trying to work out why Kangaroos are only restricted to certain areas like other animals. Like Australia is similar to Africa in places but does not have elephants for example. Britain does not have koalas.

Geographic isolation due to natural barriers.

In the case of Australia, it's due to the break-up of Gondawana which started about 150 million years ago and the movement of the continent away from Antarctica and South America.

Australia is biogeographically isolated from most of the rest of the world thanks to the 'Wallace Line'.

Oompa Loompa · 2025-11-30T19:49:17-0600

GoldenBoy89 said:
Lol a little too late to be using Trump as a threat. He’s president now and this is still happening. Seems ineffective.

It is still happening because liberals double down on woke identity politics instead of learning their lesson. Democrats would do well to listen to James Carville. But keep it up and the DNC will be less popular than Bud Lite.

Guojing · 2025-11-30T19:40:41-0600

Always in His Presence said:
When did Jesus appear to Barnabus?

He might have (1 Cor 15:6-7).

But by that answer, you are saying No, Jesus was not seen by those 2.

Alright then, they definitely did not see the risen Christ since Paul said he was the final one who did (1 Cor 15:8).

Good to make that clear.

.Mikha'el. · 2025-11-30T19:37:56-0600

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FaithT · 2025-11-30T19:33:05-0600

This is sickening.

Native American actor says she was detained by ICE officers who said tribal ID ‘looked fake’
Elaine Miles of Northern Exposure was stopped by four masked men in Seattle while walking to bus stop
Read in The Guardian: Native American actor says she was detained by ICE officers who said tribal ID ‘looked fake’ — Guardian US

CLEEB · 2025-11-30T19:23:26-0600

eleos1954 said:
1 Corinthians 10:32

When looking at the Greek for church in this verse it uses the definition of the entire body of believers. The "called out ones".

ekklésia: an assembly, a (religious) congregation
Original Word: ἐκκλησία, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: ekklésia
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-klay-see'-ah)
Definition: an assembly, a (religious) congregation
Usage: an assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers.
HELPS Word-studies
1577 ekklēsía(from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and 2564 /kaléō, "to call") – properly, people called out from the world and to God, the outcome being the Church (the mystical body of Christ) – i.e. the universal (total) body of believers whom God calls out from the world and into His eternal kingdom.

The called out ones are Gods people - Israel

God Bless.

There were saints before Pentecost, do some research. Grace is older than the carnal nation of Israel. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, King David , Able, Enoch, Noah and all the prophets are part of the foundation of the church according to Paul.

Hans Blaster · 2025-11-30T19:16:31-0600

BCP1928 said:
Because what is really at risk is not society but merely anglo-Protestant culture.

Never have cared for "anglo-protestant" cultural domination. They act like the US is some sort of british colony.

Sif · 2025-11-30T19:13:49-0600

"We don't want to conquer the cosmos; we simply want to extend the boundaries of Earth to the frontiers of the cosmos." - Stanislaw Lem from his book Solaris

Owlette · 2025-11-30T19:08:03-0600

Multifavs said:
Hi Owlette! Great to see you again! I'm glad you're doing well and enjoying the snow! Are you and your family enjoying the Christmas tree? I'm going to start putting up the Christmas decorations tomorrow!

That’s awesome! ^_^

We are having fun with the tree. Baby keeps pointing at it and grabbing the lights, lol. We haven’t put up any ornaments yet, that might be an adventure!
Family is asking me what I want for Christmas this year, and I have no idea!!! Maybe a gravy boat. I didn’t have a gravy boat for Thanksgiving dinner, lol. Seems like something I should have!

Hentenza · 2025-11-30T19:04:59-0600

Guojing said:
You could have just replied with a "Yes, that was my answer to your question."

I would have replied with a thanks, and we can finally move on.

My brother I don’t like to play games. I have engaged you argument but you have not responded other than to demand a yes or no answer. I have explained multiple times that the question is not a yes or no answer but you continue to demand that. It’s just not going to happen so yes, let’s just move on.

2PhiloVoid · 2025-11-30T18:59:21-0600

9Rock9 said:
Well, I would say I am conservative in the sense strive to uphold basic Nicene orthodoxy and the plain teaching of Scripture, but I also want to maintain an open and see nuance on secondary matters.

Well sure, those of us who, like you, are grounded in Traditional Nicene sensibility might be inclined to identify as being conservative.

Even if that is the case, I think that all your current changes in viewpoint amount to, really, is the realization that biblical faith and the critical issues of the Bible we can all discuss has more to do with critical acumen and an awareness that the Bible is a complex set of writings than it does with identifying a specific point on a continuum between Liberal on one side and Conservative on the other.

But if you like the term, 'moderate,' then by all means feel free to use it. I'm not going to challenge it. I'm too moderate to do so.

NxNW · 2025-11-30T18:47:48-0600

Postvieww said:
There is no truth in that statement. You have absolutely no evidence she was trying to assassinate anyone.

She was leading the crowd which was, according to audio, intent upon assassination.

RandyPNW · 2025-11-30T18:42:29-0600

Barraco said:
Something to consider is the tabernacle layout during the Exodus and Wandering. There were four camps of Israelites around the tabernacle, a camp for each direction. Judah, whose symbol was a Lion, was the east camp. Dan, the eagle, to the north. Ephraim the calf to the west. Reuben the man to the south. The sealed scroll of Revelation 5 is essentially the tabernacle of God being spread out across the whole earth. Notice in Revelation 6 that the four horsemen proceed when the four creatures say, "Come!" These were all ways the gospel was spread across the earth. The fifth seal sees blood of saints under the altar of burnt sacrifice, which was in the outer court. This indicates that martyrdom would be another way to bear witness. Finally, the sixth seal shows signs that strike fear into the hearts of God's adversaries. This is akin to the Spirt of God entering the Temple, as in the days of Solomon's Temple. The 144,000 are represented in the tabernacle as 12 loaves of bread. The multitude of martyrs are represented by the Levites. Finally, the incense offering of the seventh seal occurs in the Holy Place. All of these serve the purpose spreading the gospel to the whole world, building up Christ's Church.

Very Interesting! I'll have to look more into this. Incidentally, where did you find that the camps around the Tabernacle had those particular symbols, ie lion, eagle, man, etc.? I'm not sure if you're saying that the symbol of Reuben is an ox or calf? That would tie the camps of Israel around the Tabernacle to the cherubim, I should think?

another_lost_guy · 2025-11-30T18:34:40-0600

NxNW said:
Marital rape was legal for a long time.

Can one flesh rape itself?

NxNW said:
Not gonna happen.

Not with that attitude!

DaisyDay · 2025-11-30T18:20:11-0600

BasedLutheran said:
The same applies there. The mentally ill in particular are unlikely to know the laws at all or if they do, believe they apply to them

I wonder if we as a culture should reconsider allowing mentally ill folk such easy access to deadly weapons.

9Rock9 · 2025-11-30T18:16:54-0600

I'm not a 7th Day Baptist myself, but I am sympathetic to it and also considering conversion.

I'm actually undecided about the Saturday vs Sunday debate, and see good arguments for both sides.

stevevw · 2025-11-30T18:06:06-0600

BCP1928 said:
All knowledge is acquired in that way. Science acquires knowledge through observation and experiment with nature. Craftsmen acquire their skills by trial and error, working directly with the natural materials. They all actually experience what they discover and utilize.

Yes but the scientific method does not use those experiences to measure and know that reality. The scientists has to step back and detached themselves from the experiences to then measure things objectively. All feelings and experiences have to be cast aside.

Like the experience of colors such as a golden sunset or a fire red sports car. Science can measure the brain activity related to vision and the light wave spectrum to know all the technical data.

But the actual experience cannot be measured in quantities. Its a experience that can only be measured, known and verified directly by the experiencer.

JohnClay · 2025-11-30T18:03:32-0600

CoreyD said:
John. Can I make a suggestion...
I know you are intelligent, and it doesn't matter how young you are, I know you can think.
I'm sure you can do better than Copilot, so would you mind leaving Copilot out of something that requires an intelligent mind using thinking faculties, and just use your brain for this?
Copilot can only give you what people feed it.

You can do better John.
Besides, I'm asking what you think. Not what other people believe.
You don't have to be correct, and you don't have to be incorrect. You just have to look at it, and say what it looks like.
I would prefer that because it's coming from a mind that's 'clean' - no indoctrination, or bias.

Well I didn't understand what it was saying. I think people would sometimes refer to a Bible commentary. I don't think it is a passage that has an obvious meaning. I liked how the AI explained that two of the passages are basically saying opposite things. I never would have realised that. Also I don't enjoy trying to make sense of hard to understand passages for myself.
I disagree that I can do better than Copilot. It can summarise all of the theological content on the internet and also clarify anything if I want it to. It can tell me the for and against arguments for anything theological.

CoreyD said:
Take a look at each text.
So that you can see it in its almost original form, I put it kind of raw. I hope it's not confusing. Let me know if it is.
Pay attention more so to what it is saying, without trying to interpret it.

Matthew 12:41
Men of Nineveh will anistémi: To raise, to rise, to stand up, to resurrect en: in, on, at, by, with, among the judgment meta: with, after, among this generation
Matthew 12:42
basilissa: Queen of [the] south egeiró: To raise, to awaken, to arouse en: in, on, at, by, with, among the judgment meta: with, after, among this generation

Luke 10:14
It will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon en: in, on, at, by, with, among the judgment than for you.

There is also Matthew 10:15, which I forgot to add.
Truly I say to you, on the day of judgment, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and of Gomorrah than for that city.

Is it saying that those in the Old Testament will be raised at the end times and all be judged by Jesus? (based on a couple of the words)

fhansen · 2025-11-30T17:58:15-0600

Bob8102 said:
I have been struggling with OCD and struggling with the gospel for decades. I ask the question because of what I read in a book on Christians with OCD. The book is called Strivings Within by Mitsy VanCleeve. The author talks about how the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan, centuries ago, apparently had OCD. I have read about him and how he kept doubting his salvation and having other struggles. VanCLeeve said that he eventually gave up trying to seek assurance. He decided that come heaven, come hell, he was for ‘venturing all for the name of Christ.’ She said that only by making this decision was he able to continue ‘serving His Lord.’ This jives with other advice I’ve read which says that OCD people must learn to live with the OCD and its uncertainty.

If all of the above is true, then OCD people can never get assurance of salvation, right?. Yet one author I read said that your spiritual life will never really take off until you have assurance.

No one needs absolute assurance, with or without OCD, hyperscrupulosity, perfectionism, et al. Related to this, we don't need to be perfectly sinless. We only need to know that God is infinitely trustworthy, true, merciful, and good and has our best and highest interest at heart and that to the extent that we remain in Him with faith, hope, and love we have the Holy Spirit, by and through whom we're able to live out His will. Good fruit will be in evidence-and that faith, hope, and love will grow even stronger yet.

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