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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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Canadian lawmakers near deal to remove religious protections from 'hate speech' laws
- By Michie
- General Politics
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Critics say changes could lead to silencing 'offensive' speech
Canadian legislators are on the cusp of eliminating key religious protections from the nation's hate speech statutes, potentially paving the way for prosecutions over biblical teachings on marriage, sexuality and other faith-based views.
Under a reported bipartisan deal between the ruling Liberal Party and the Bloc Québécois, religious exemptions from Canadian hate speech laws would be eliminated in order to advance support for Bill C-9, which would criminalize the display of the Nazi swastika and other antisemitic expressions.
Canadian law currently exempts any hateful or antisemitic speech "expressed or attempted to establish by an argument an opinion on a religious subject or an opinion based on a belief in a religious text." Such speech is also exempted when it is "intended to point out, for the purpose of removal, matters producing or tending to produce feelings of hatred toward an identifiable group in Canada" or if "they expressed or attempted to establish by an argument an opinion on a religious subject or an opinion based on a belief in a religious text."
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Canadian legislators are on the cusp of eliminating key religious protections from the nation's hate speech statutes, potentially paving the way for prosecutions over biblical teachings on marriage, sexuality and other faith-based views.
Under a reported bipartisan deal between the ruling Liberal Party and the Bloc Québécois, religious exemptions from Canadian hate speech laws would be eliminated in order to advance support for Bill C-9, which would criminalize the display of the Nazi swastika and other antisemitic expressions.
Canadian law currently exempts any hateful or antisemitic speech "expressed or attempted to establish by an argument an opinion on a religious subject or an opinion based on a belief in a religious text." Such speech is also exempted when it is "intended to point out, for the purpose of removal, matters producing or tending to produce feelings of hatred toward an identifiable group in Canada" or if "they expressed or attempted to establish by an argument an opinion on a religious subject or an opinion based on a belief in a religious text."
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Canadian lawmakers near deal to remove religious protections from 'hate speech' laws
Canadian legislators are on the cusp of eliminating key religious protections from the nation s hate speech statutes, potentially paving the way for prosecutions over biblical teachings on marriage,
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Lost tribes of Israel
- By Benaiah468
- History & Genealogy
- 432 Replies
The weekly Torah portion Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4–36:43) describes how Jacob, after returning to Canaan, meets his brother Esau, the struggle with the mysterious opponent, and Jacob's name change to Israel.
YHVH had promised Jacob when he dreamed of the ladder:
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. Gen 28:15
After twenty years in a foreign land, YHVH was now about to fulfil his promise:
I am the G-d of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred. Gen 31:13
Jacob gratefully acknowledges that when he left for Haran, he had nothing but a staff, and now, on his return home, he looks at his blessings and riches: now I am become two bands. Gen 32:10b
Is Jacob's return home with his two wives not a prophetic image of the future return of the entire house of Israel, the house of Judah and the house of Israel?
Leah and Rachel with their children represent two bands. And just as YHVH changed Jacob's fate, he will change the fate of His people Israel and Judah:
I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it. Jer 30:3b
He will bring us home. Jacob was afraid of meeting his brother Esau:
Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed (yatsar). Yatsar can mean to be in distress, a strait, as it is a primitive root that can describe being pressed, narrow, or vexed.
A strait is a place in the sea where two land masses come close together, forming a narrow passage. The image conveys confrontation. It is reminiscent of the situation when the Israelites were at the Red Sea, with the sea in front of them and the Egyptians behind them. An existential threat.
and also he [Esau] cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. Gen 32:6b
Confrontation: Will Esau kill him? Or even Jacob threatening his brother Esau. Him against Esau and four hundred men? Him and Esau. Jacob had forgotten YHWH's promise:
I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; Gen 28:15b
Jacob thought up various strategies for how he could reconcile with his brother or how he could achieve maximum safety. He tried to resolve the delicate situation in a human way.
When Jacob had done all he could do, he was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until dawn broke (Genesis 32:24). The Hebrew word for man is ish. So it was indeed a man, not a messenger (malak). When he left and fled from Esau, he was alone, and now on his return, on that night, he was alone again. At that time, he had nothing but a staff, and now he had acquired riches. Jacob had an encounter with YHVH on his way home, face to face. It is said that Jacob wrestled with G-d and with men and won. To be a Jew means to wrestle with G-d and to fight.
Abraham wrestled with YHVH to spare the people of Sodom and Gomorrah if enough righteous people could be found in the city. Moses wrestled with YHVH to spare His people after their idolatry of the golden calf. Job challenges YHVH about his suffering. The text says that Jacob wrestled with a man, ish. And a few verses later it says that Jacob wrestled with G-d and with men. The word for men here is no longer ish, but anashim, coming from anash, meaning weak, sick, frail, malicious, ill.
Had Jacob also wrestled with his human nature?
Weak, unbelieving, malicious.
Malicious: How will I face Esau when he wants to kill me? It should be emphasised that Jacob had to face Esau on his way home to the Promised Land, and this caused him to fear for his life. The Israelites went through a similar situation: Pharaoh and the sea, no way out.
We will be led back to our land and will encounter the line of Esau.
Why?
Because YHVH proclaims the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10) and all biblical events are prophetic of the last (acharon) generation. We will be led into this fear of death. Let us then trust that YHVH has said:
For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it... it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. Jer 30:3 .7b
I deeply believe that we should take this message to heart spirit: We will be led home, to the land that is part of our marriage covenant; it will be a time of fear, but we will be helped out of it. One can read the following Bible passage, Genesis 35:1-2, personally as follows:
And G-d said unto Jacob [the house of Israel and the house of Judah], Arise [first of all spiritually, in understanding who Jesus and the Torah is], go up to Bethel [to the Kingdom, spiritually and later literally], and dwell there: and make there an altar [in your heart] unto G-d [YHVH], that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you [all pagan, non-Torah thoughts, customs and practices within you], and be clean
[mikvah, now follow the ways of the Torah], and change your garments: [bring yourself into accordance with the Torah]. Gen 35:1-2
YHVH had promised Jacob when he dreamed of the ladder:
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. Gen 28:15
After twenty years in a foreign land, YHVH was now about to fulfil his promise:
I am the G-d of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred. Gen 31:13
Jacob gratefully acknowledges that when he left for Haran, he had nothing but a staff, and now, on his return home, he looks at his blessings and riches: now I am become two bands. Gen 32:10b
Is Jacob's return home with his two wives not a prophetic image of the future return of the entire house of Israel, the house of Judah and the house of Israel?
Leah and Rachel with their children represent two bands. And just as YHVH changed Jacob's fate, he will change the fate of His people Israel and Judah:
I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it. Jer 30:3b
He will bring us home. Jacob was afraid of meeting his brother Esau:
Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed (yatsar). Yatsar can mean to be in distress, a strait, as it is a primitive root that can describe being pressed, narrow, or vexed.
A strait is a place in the sea where two land masses come close together, forming a narrow passage. The image conveys confrontation. It is reminiscent of the situation when the Israelites were at the Red Sea, with the sea in front of them and the Egyptians behind them. An existential threat.
and also he [Esau] cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. Gen 32:6b
Confrontation: Will Esau kill him? Or even Jacob threatening his brother Esau. Him against Esau and four hundred men? Him and Esau. Jacob had forgotten YHWH's promise:
I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; Gen 28:15b
Jacob thought up various strategies for how he could reconcile with his brother or how he could achieve maximum safety. He tried to resolve the delicate situation in a human way.
When Jacob had done all he could do, he was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until dawn broke (Genesis 32:24). The Hebrew word for man is ish. So it was indeed a man, not a messenger (malak). When he left and fled from Esau, he was alone, and now on his return, on that night, he was alone again. At that time, he had nothing but a staff, and now he had acquired riches. Jacob had an encounter with YHVH on his way home, face to face. It is said that Jacob wrestled with G-d and with men and won. To be a Jew means to wrestle with G-d and to fight.
Abraham wrestled with YHVH to spare the people of Sodom and Gomorrah if enough righteous people could be found in the city. Moses wrestled with YHVH to spare His people after their idolatry of the golden calf. Job challenges YHVH about his suffering. The text says that Jacob wrestled with a man, ish. And a few verses later it says that Jacob wrestled with G-d and with men. The word for men here is no longer ish, but anashim, coming from anash, meaning weak, sick, frail, malicious, ill.
Had Jacob also wrestled with his human nature?
Weak, unbelieving, malicious.
Malicious: How will I face Esau when he wants to kill me? It should be emphasised that Jacob had to face Esau on his way home to the Promised Land, and this caused him to fear for his life. The Israelites went through a similar situation: Pharaoh and the sea, no way out.
We will be led back to our land and will encounter the line of Esau.
Why?
Because YHVH proclaims the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10) and all biblical events are prophetic of the last (acharon) generation. We will be led into this fear of death. Let us then trust that YHVH has said:
For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it... it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. Jer 30:3 .7b
I deeply believe that we should take this message to heart spirit: We will be led home, to the land that is part of our marriage covenant; it will be a time of fear, but we will be helped out of it. One can read the following Bible passage, Genesis 35:1-2, personally as follows:
And G-d said unto Jacob [the house of Israel and the house of Judah], Arise [first of all spiritually, in understanding who Jesus and the Torah is], go up to Bethel [to the Kingdom, spiritually and later literally], and dwell there: and make there an altar [in your heart] unto G-d [YHVH], that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you [all pagan, non-Torah thoughts, customs and practices within you], and be clean
[mikvah, now follow the ways of the Torah], and change your garments: [bring yourself into accordance with the Torah]. Gen 35:1-2
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Christian OU student flunked after calling gender ideology 'demonic'
- By camille70
- Current News & Events (Articles Required)
- 17 Replies
The essay is linked in the article via another site.
OU student says essay grade was a violation of her rights. Read the essay
In the essay, she wrote traditional gender roles should not be considered stereotypes. What do you think? Read the full essay and professor responses here.
www.oklahoman.com
There is also a google drive link to the instructions.
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I haven't found a non paywalled article for it but if you search Relations Among Gender Typicality, Peer Relations, and Mental Health During Early Adolescence Jennifer A. Jewell, Christia Spears Brown the ai options will provide a summary.
Edit: Instructor comments are also linked at the Oklahoman.com url.
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World Relief 'cannot confirm' if it assisted National Guard shooter under refugee resettlement programs
- By Michie
Christian humanitarian group 'did not serve as sponsor' but doesn't rule out providing 'services'
The Evangelical aid charity World Relief says it “cannot confirm” if it assisted in the resettlement of an Afghan national to the U.S. who later shot two National Guard members, killing one.
A spokesperson for the Christian humanitarian organization, which partners with both local churches and the U.S. government under its official title, World Relief Corporation of the National Association of Evangelicals, said it was “shocked and devastated” by the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C., last week.
The shooter, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the U.S. in 2021, following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan under "Operation Allies Welcome," which allowed him to live and work in the U.S. for two years while he applied for permanent status.
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The Evangelical aid charity World Relief says it “cannot confirm” if it assisted in the resettlement of an Afghan national to the U.S. who later shot two National Guard members, killing one.
A spokesperson for the Christian humanitarian organization, which partners with both local churches and the U.S. government under its official title, World Relief Corporation of the National Association of Evangelicals, said it was “shocked and devastated” by the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C., last week.
The shooter, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the U.S. in 2021, following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan under "Operation Allies Welcome," which allowed him to live and work in the U.S. for two years while he applied for permanent status.
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World Relief 'cannot confirm' if it assisted National Guard shooter under refugee resettlement programs
The Evangelical aid charity World Relief says it cannot confirm if it provided assistance in the resettlement of an Afghan national to the U S who later shot two National Guard members, killing one
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No One Is Above The Law
- General Politics
- 56 Replies
Speaking of Ilhan Omar.
Ilhan Omar pressed to explain how fraud in Minnesota got 'so out of control'
Ilhan Omar pressed to explain how fraud in Minnesota got 'so out of control'
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" on Wednesday, where she struggled to answer a question about how fraud got to be "so out of control" in Minnesota.
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