Michie said:

A trans-identified TSA officer has filed a lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of discrimination over its policy prohibiting men from patting down women at security checkpoints.

A man who goes by the name Danielle Mittereder, and works as a TSA officer at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, filed a lawsuit on Nov. 7 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is named as a defendant in the suit that alleges TSA’s policy discriminates against Mittereder “on the basis of sex,” in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Trans-identified TSA officer sues DHS over female pat down ban

A trans-identified TSA officer has filed a lawsuit accusing the U S Department of Homeland Security of discrimination over its policy prohibiting men from patting down women at security checkpoints

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We live in a very confused world. Hopefully this gets thrown out and not even waste tax payers money.

Many women in England and Wales who have abortions in their 20s may end up childless in their 40s, according to key research by a pro-life activist and former employee of Marie Stopes International.

A report issued by Catholic independent public health consultant Kevin Duffy titled “Abortion and Childlessness” shows that many women who have abortions in their 20s may be faced with the real risk of remaining childless at 45. However, Duffy states that this risk is rarely, if ever, highlighted by abortion providers to those considering abortion.

Duffy’s projections in the report suggest that, by 2045, as many as 1 in 4 women may reach the age of 45 having not given birth to any children, with abortion given as a major factor in about half of these cases.

While Duffy does not suggest abortion causes infertility, his data shows that if an abortion leaves a woman childless at 30, she may find herself in a situation where timing pressures and a natural decline in fertility become major factors, leading to a 50/50 chance she will still be childless at 45.

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Sam266 said:

It looks like the philosophy section has been discontinued.

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Yes, but there's still 'Christian Philosophy & Ethics.' And the Kitchen Sink.

President Donald Trump and Democratic New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani struck a conciliatory tone during a Friday meeting at the White House, stressing their shared concern for New Yorkers and their skyrocketing cost of living.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old self-described democratic socialist fresh off an upstart victory, echoed Trump's assertion that, despite their differences, the two found common ground about the city's affordability crisis.

Following a roughly 30-minute private meeting in the Oval Office, the two fielded questions from the press, with Trump downplaying the harsh rhetoric they hurled at each other during the mayoral campaign.

"We agreed a lot more than I would have thought," Trump said of their meeting, which they noted focused on populist issues affecting the average person in the city.

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22 November 2025 – Sri Lanka

Pray for Christian teachers in Sri Lanka who are supported by our partners. They are uniquely placed to help young believers to remain steadfast in the context of significant hostility.

21 November 2025 – Laos

Pray for our partner in Laos, who organises regular Bible training seminars for pastors, many of whom are experiencing persecution. They provide teaching on a range of subjects as well as the much-needed skills opportunity for fellowship.

20 November 2025 – Laos

Pray for ‘Nyok’ and all the workers involved in the distribution of Bibles, Christian literature and worship materials. Pray that these consignments will not be intercepted or confiscated by the authorities (see Voice, April-June).

19 November 2025 – Laos

Give thanks that the church in Laos is growing despite determined opposition in several regions. Pray that the minority people groups, in the country will have the opportunity to hear the gospel.

18 November 2025 – Laos

Pray for Pastor ‘Somsak’, who was removed from his position as a village leader because of his faith and has been threatened with eviction. He said, ‘If God wants me to stay in the village and be salt and light, then God will make a way’ (see Voice, April-June).

17 November 2025 – Laos

Pray for Pastor ‘Vong’, a former witch doctor, who leads a village church. He has been threatened with eviction because of his preaching (see Voice, April-June).

16 November 2025 – Laos

Pray for Pastor ‘Phouang’, who has been harassed and threatened by the authorities because of his Christian work. Pray that he and his family will experience the Lord’s special protection (see Voice, April-June).

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bob121 said:

So, worldwide friends, hit reply with one sentence: what can you see outside your window right now

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My dog taking a poop, but I shall not share a photo.

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—and does it make you smile, sigh, or pray?

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None of the above.

SAAN said:

Isaiah 56, isnt referring to the 7th day Sabbath, it is referring to the Day of Atonement, which is a Sabbath itself, as you will find no where in the Torah where it forbids you of doing anything of the pleasure of the Sabbath, BUT the Day of Atonement is the ONLY day in which your are told to afflict your soul and turn from all things of your own pleasure. So it is very clear Isaiah 56 is taking about that day and not the 7th Day Sabbath.

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There are no passages in Isaiah 56 showing Sabbath being mentioned that are referring to just the Day of Atonement, that it is from Sabbath to Sabbath is indication that it is Sabbaths a seven day week apart. "My righteousness will be revealed. Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold of it, who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and keeps his hands from doing any evil." This is any Sabbath, not at all just the Day of Atonement, and it is for any foreigners who join, as shown in the passages in this context, Isaiah 56; any gentiles are included, when they do join in doing this.

keras said:

Palestinia, as designated by Emperor Hadrian;- 135 AD, was part of the Holy Land. Genesis 15:18
Today, it is just a figment of some peoples imagination.

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You mean to tell me, the Holy Land stretches from the Nile to the Euphrates, as shown here?

I pray for God to direct me to the passages, scriptures, books and/or chapters that He wants me to read. I have a study bible. I have a daily devotional. I think, sometimes, we just need discipline and we need to remember that we read to get closer to God.

We don't read to tick a box off a chore list or to feel that we did something which is 'better than nothing'.

Could you wake a little earlier or go to bed a little later and spare some time with God?

I lock myself into a private room at night and pray and then read some of the bible. There are study guides out there that might assist, too? I'm sure lots of people can recommend some but in the meantime, I find this site useful: Our Daily Bread Ministries

I think reading verses are okay but sometimes verses are just snapshots of a broader context and I'm not sure how you can obtain understanding with small snapshots each day. Personally, I'd probably forget what I read by the next day but maybe you're better at this than me..ha.

Thank you all so much for your prayers, scripture and comments. They mean a lot to me and I have bookmarked this thread for future reference. I hope you all have a blessed weekend and thank you for helping a stranger with your kind words. God bless you, CC

It’s a long story that i
won’t get into but something has happened that makes me concerned about how malware and bugs could harm my iPhone and critical information.

Please pray for protection from that. Thank you.

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For what it is worth, my (deceased) Presbyterian minister turned up one night in a very brief vision some time after I'd become Catholic and said "The Catholic Church is closest to the truth", with a distinct emphasis on the word "closest".

We had discussed Catholic / Protestant church differences when he was still alive. At the time he was becoming fed up with Protesant divisions.

Note that he did not say "has all the truth". He distinctly said "... closest ....

For what it is worth. Private revelation obviously.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KTLA) — A California man who reportedly works as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is accused of illegally detaining a minor at gunpoint while off duty last week.

The Nov. 10 incident, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, played out at around 10:30 pm outside a home in Temecula.

Attorney Greg Kirakosian, who represents the boy and his family, told Nexstar’s KTLA that the 17-year-old was driving home after dropping a friend off down the street when he saw the suspect, identified by investigators as Gerardo Rodriguez, pointing a gun at his vehicle and demanding he pull over.

“In the moment, I think he was just scared for his life. He had a gun pulled on him, and he was told to immediately stop or else,” Kirakosian explained, referring to the teen. “Then that same person came up to his driver’s side door and pulled him out at gunpoint.”

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Someone not in police uniform pulling a gun on a driver at night sounds like a carjacking. Perhaps the driver should have kept going.

Also - "Gerardo Rodriguez"? Sounds foreign. Better put him in a camp until we establish his immigration status.

Brother Del said:

If you insist on equating a love and reverence for God and His Holy Word as hatred for ones neighbor, by all means, carry on.

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Just looking at what is actually being done to the neighbors by the positions Del. Nothing personal. It's just how you happen to see it, but that doesn't mean it adds up

Brother Del said:

You seem to freely pick and choose whatever words suit your narrative at any given time, so I see no point in discussing this topic any further.

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My observations are pretty simple in this regards:

Love neighbors does not equate to promoting them to be burned alive forever for not believing like you.

I'd be embarrassed to try to pin my so called faith in that when faith supposedly works through love and love neighbors

Burning people alive forever is NOT done by faith

Brother Del said:

As I previously stated, God will do as He pleases.

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Fortunately God is quite a bit better than the sum of us

Dan Perez said:

And all that you quote ANY verse is correct but not ALL is for us. !!

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Every Word of God is for everyone Dan, Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4, Deut. 8:3

I'm sure if you spent decades thinking otherwise you wouldn't get it

You appear to be fixated on an aspect or 2 for some odd reason which usually happens when believers try to justify themselves for exercising certain activities stipulated in the scriptures

Better to start at saved by unmerited Divine Mercy and Grace and leave it at that

Day 5... 11/22/25

O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus and our Mother, penetrated with the most lively confidence in your all-powerful and never-failing intercession, manifested so often through the Miraculous Medal, we your loving and trustful children implore you to obtain for us the graces and favors we ask during this Novena, if they be beneficial to our immortal souls, and the souls for whom we pray.

(Privately form your petitions here.)

You know, O Mary, how often our souls have been the sanctuaries of your Son who hates iniquity. Obtain for us, then, a deep hatred of sin and that purity of heart, which will attach us to God alone so that our every thought word and deed may tend to his greater glory. Obtain for us also a spirit of prayer and self-denial, that we may recover by penance what we have lost by sin, and at length attain to that blessed abode where you are the Queen of angels and of men. Amen.

Homily Sunday, November 23, 2025

Christ the King



2 Samuel 5:1-3

The tribes of Israel said to David: "The Lord said to you (David): 'You shall shepherd my people Israel; you shall be ruler over Israel.'"



It is marvelous when the Lord speaks to our hearts.



The tribes of Israel came to David and reminded him of what the Lord had said.



Then they anointed him king.



Colossians 1:12-20

"Giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light."



Thank you, Lord, for loving us; we praise you, Alleluia. Thank you for your love that passes into my heart to the hearts of my family, my friends, and humanity.



Luke 23:35-43 (White)

Jesus is the king who lives in the kingdom, the Heart of God, and he reigns at this moment.



The thief says of Jesus: "This man has done nothing criminal."



This short sentence is crucial: He who keeps himself away from evil is in God.



Jesus says to the thief: "Today you will be with me in Paradise." In the present tense: "You are with me in Paradise."



At this moment, we are with God in Paradise. It depends on us to know this and to remain in God's joy.



Biblical texts: NAB-RE

Normand Thomas.

bob121 said:

Steve, keep strumming and keep looking up—those country-night skies are a cathedral without walls.

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That is a great song line my friend. Your a song writer lol. "those country-night skies are a cathedral without walls" paints a great picture.

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Every chord you chase and every star you catch is an echo of the same vastness: we can’t bottle God, but we can let art and night-air carry our wonder back to Him.

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Yes so true. Your inspiring me now lol. My mum and step dad use to live in the country not far from the Warrumbungle National Park
where the space observatory was. So this location was ideal for having a clear uninterupted view of the night sky.

I use to lay on my back and watch shooting stars going off everywhere across my field of vision. You could actually see the distant spiral of the milky way. This alone was something that had Gods fingerprints all over it and stayed with me.

Now putting the chords to that is not so simple lol. But we can capture some of it and your words above did just that for me or any one I reckon. But also the music has to flow with the vision or experience as well.

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Press on—your next note might be the one that helps someone else hear the “something beyond.”

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Yes I think this is the key (pardon the pun). Sharing helps because sharing ideas and inspirations makes it real and alive and it can then grow into something.

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I'm apostolic but I can't find a counselor that shares my faith. I really need counseling.
I feel like no one gets it.

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Start by praying that God bring someone into your life who can lead you to or through what you need to be resolved. If they can't, they may know the one who can.

This happened to me actually, in 2013 or so.. The start of answered prayer started 3 days later .

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Birthright citizenship returns to Supreme Court as justices meet to weigh Trump's restrictions​

The justices could say as soon as Monday whether they will hear Trump’s appeal of lower court rulings that have uniformly struck down the citizenship restrictions.​

Doesn't seem like there's an issue.

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Yeah this seems like a no brainer. If someone doesnt love it. Change the constitution.

At first I though its about the work I have now. But originally the dream was literally about something coming from space.

The female AI humanoid in my dream told me about the importance of those dates especially about July 7. I already told about this date in my dream around March (see link below)

Or I could have misread her very human-like handwriting and it could have been July 1 !! The same day 3I/Atlas comet was discovered!

I felt the urgency in her tone but she also sounded positive. She was very cryptic in her communication as if whatever is arriving cannot be revealed to anyone, yet it is very important to me like a gift or a package that is meant only for me. I don't know. It's all very strange.

Something huge also happened to me at my end last July 1. It wasn't just the job. I can't tell about it anymore. One thing for sure, it's not about money, I'm still poor!


Establishes connection to my March 20 dream:

March 20 dream

Staging ground in space:


Details I left out originally - the object will originate from beyond the Solar System.

I'm supposed to rendezvous with it but as of now, I have absolutely no means of reaching whatever is out there and I have to be there physically (in fact, nobody have the means to send a man in deep space as of yet unless it's a one-way death trip!). In fact, the female AI told me precise coordinates in space. I did not write it down and ultimately forgot the coordinates!!

essentialsaltes said:

Trump Ambassador Mike Huckabee Held Secret Meeting With Traitor Who Sold American Secrets to Israel​

President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, held a secret meeting in July with traitor Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years in prison for selling American secrets to Israel.

According to a report from the New York Times, Pollard met with Huckabee at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem in July for a discussion that was “kept off Mr. Huckabee’s official schedule,” and revealed for the first time on Thursday.

Pollard confirmed the rendezvous in an interview with the Times, telling the newspaper “it was a friendly meeting” and that “a lot of things that came up in conversation.”

Three unnamed officials told the New York Times that the meeting “alarmed the Central Intelligence Agency’s station chief in Israel.” The White House was also reportedly unaware that the secret meeting was taking place.

(Spies usually have to work a little harder to get inside one of our embassies.)

Pollard was released from prison in 2015 and moved to Israel in 2020 – flying on a private jet owned by top Trump donor Sheldon Adelson to Tel Aviv, where he was given a hero’s welcome by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In 2021, Trump pardoned Aviem Sella, the Israeli handler who recruited Pollard to spy on the United States.

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Well, that’s a thing.