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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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President Trump Jokes That Eric Metaxas Is the ‘Guy Who’s Going To Get Me to Heaven’
- By Michie
Best-selling author and radio host Eric Metaxas shared a video of President Trump pointing at him and joking that Metaxas is the “guy who’s going to get me to heaven.”
Explaining the context of the video, which has over 6 million views on X, Metaxas said, “Last night, at my friend Mike Wilkerson’s wedding at Mar-a-Lago, the President showed up. As he walked in, he pointed right at me and joked, ‘This is the guy who’s going to get me to heaven…’” Metaxas shared that he “laughed” and then told the president, “‘I’d really like to talk to you about that…but another time.’ Then I reminded him, ‘Don’t forget—you’re America’s Supercentennial President.’”
“Truthfully, I would love to have that conversation with him one day. But this wasn’t the place,” Metaxas told his social media followers.
“The Prez was SO gracious to show up at my friend’s wedding and obviously taken with the happy couple. When he saw me he joked that my evangelistic efforts were having an effect but he was pulling away so it wasn’t possible for me to say more,” he added. “I would have loved to! Pls pray for that!”
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Explaining the context of the video, which has over 6 million views on X, Metaxas said, “Last night, at my friend Mike Wilkerson’s wedding at Mar-a-Lago, the President showed up. As he walked in, he pointed right at me and joked, ‘This is the guy who’s going to get me to heaven…’” Metaxas shared that he “laughed” and then told the president, “‘I’d really like to talk to you about that…but another time.’ Then I reminded him, ‘Don’t forget—you’re America’s Supercentennial President.’”
“Truthfully, I would love to have that conversation with him one day. But this wasn’t the place,” Metaxas told his social media followers.
“The Prez was SO gracious to show up at my friend’s wedding and obviously taken with the happy couple. When he saw me he joked that my evangelistic efforts were having an effect but he was pulling away so it wasn’t possible for me to say more,” he added. “I would have loved to! Pls pray for that!”
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President Trump Jokes That Eric Metaxas Is the ‘Guy Who’s Going To Get Me to Heaven’
Best-selling author Eric Metaxas shared a video of President Trump pointing at him and joking that Metaxas is the “guy who’s going to get me to heaven.”
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Robert George resigns from Heritage Foundation board over Kevin Roberts video
- By Michie
- OBOB General Politics Forum
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Robert P. George, a Catholic academic focused on philosophy and law, resigned from his board position at the conservative Heritage Foundation on Nov. 17 after the think tank’s leader Kevin Roberts posted a video defending Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes.
In the interview, Carlson and Fuentes bonded over criticism of Israel, and Carlson pushed back on Fuentes for tying his criticisms of Israel to Jewish identity and blaming “organized Jewry” for the American support of Israel. Jewish organizations and some conservative and other political commentators argued that Carlson platformed Fuentes’ views and kept a friendly tone without adequately pushing back against antisemitic claims. Carlson allowed Fuentes to speak uninterrupted and challenged general blame levied against Jewish people but did not address each specific claim Fuentes made.
Roberts, who has since apologized, said in his initial video that he abhors “things that Nick Fuentes says” but urged debate instead of “canceling him.” He said Heritage would stay friends with Carlson and criticized the “venomous coalition” attacking Carlson.
In the video, Roberts said: “Christians can critique the state of Israel without being antisemitic.” Roberts issued an apologyfor using the term “venomous coalition” amid accusations that it was an antisemitic trope and said Heritage would continue to fight antisemitism.
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In the interview, Carlson and Fuentes bonded over criticism of Israel, and Carlson pushed back on Fuentes for tying his criticisms of Israel to Jewish identity and blaming “organized Jewry” for the American support of Israel. Jewish organizations and some conservative and other political commentators argued that Carlson platformed Fuentes’ views and kept a friendly tone without adequately pushing back against antisemitic claims. Carlson allowed Fuentes to speak uninterrupted and challenged general blame levied against Jewish people but did not address each specific claim Fuentes made.
Roberts, who has since apologized, said in his initial video that he abhors “things that Nick Fuentes says” but urged debate instead of “canceling him.” He said Heritage would stay friends with Carlson and criticized the “venomous coalition” attacking Carlson.
In the video, Roberts said: “Christians can critique the state of Israel without being antisemitic.” Roberts issued an apologyfor using the term “venomous coalition” amid accusations that it was an antisemitic trope and said Heritage would continue to fight antisemitism.
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Robert George resigns from Heritage Foundation board over Kevin Roberts video
Robert George, a Catholic academic focused on philosophy and law, resigned from his board position at the conservative Heritage Foundation on Nov. 17.
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How pregnancy centers help women: Centers provide $450 million in value, report finds
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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When Jessica Williams became pregnant with another man’s child while she and her husband were separated, her husband pressured her to abort the child.
As soon as she took the first abortion pill, mifepristone, she regretted it.
“As a nurse, the reality of what I had done had hit me hard,” said Williams, who was nine weeks pregnant at the time. “Here I was working to save lives and about to take one of my own child’s lives.”
But as a nurse, Williams knew that in spite of the pill cutting off the progesterone supply to her child, the baby might still be alive. She hadn’t yet taken the second pill, misoprostol, which would expel the child from her body.
When she found a pregnancy center, First Choice Pregnancy Services in Las Vegas, staff immediately brought her in for an ultrasound.
“They provided a free ultrasound, and that moment changed everything,” she said.
Her baby was still alive.
First Choice helped her through the abortion pill reversal process, a practice to reverse the effects of mifepristone soon after the woman takes the first abortion pill.
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As soon as she took the first abortion pill, mifepristone, she regretted it.
“As a nurse, the reality of what I had done had hit me hard,” said Williams, who was nine weeks pregnant at the time. “Here I was working to save lives and about to take one of my own child’s lives.”
But as a nurse, Williams knew that in spite of the pill cutting off the progesterone supply to her child, the baby might still be alive. She hadn’t yet taken the second pill, misoprostol, which would expel the child from her body.
When she found a pregnancy center, First Choice Pregnancy Services in Las Vegas, staff immediately brought her in for an ultrasound.
“They provided a free ultrasound, and that moment changed everything,” she said.
Her baby was still alive.
First Choice helped her through the abortion pill reversal process, a practice to reverse the effects of mifepristone soon after the woman takes the first abortion pill.
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Pregnancy centers provide $450 million in value, report finds
Pregnancy centers “provided over $452 million in total medical care, support and education services, and material goods in 2024,” according to a new report.
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Catholic bishop calls Sheikh Hasina death sentence ‘one-sided’ and ‘abuse of power’
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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The secretary of the Bangladesh Catholic Bishops’ Conference has criticized the death sentence given to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as unilateral and politically motivated, reaffirming the Church’s opposition to capital punishment.
Bishop Ponen Paul Kubi, CSC, of the Mymensingh Diocese, told CNA that the verdict handed down Nov. 17 by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal was “one-sided” and that “the accused had no lawyer and that the current government used political power to give this verdict.”
“The Catholic Church has never supported the death penalty,” Kubi said. “I think that even if Sheikh Hasina committed a crime, she should be punished in a way that is remedial.”
Describing the verdict as an abuse of power, Kubi added: “If we judge in a hurry and give a verdict as we wish, we are no longer living in civilization, we have gone back to the primitive era.”
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Bishop Ponen Paul Kubi, CSC, of the Mymensingh Diocese, told CNA that the verdict handed down Nov. 17 by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal was “one-sided” and that “the accused had no lawyer and that the current government used political power to give this verdict.”
“The Catholic Church has never supported the death penalty,” Kubi said. “I think that even if Sheikh Hasina committed a crime, she should be punished in a way that is remedial.”
Describing the verdict as an abuse of power, Kubi added: “If we judge in a hurry and give a verdict as we wish, we are no longer living in civilization, we have gone back to the primitive era.”
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Bangladesh Catholic bishop criticizes Sheikh Hasina death sentence
A Catholic bishop has criticized Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence as politically motivated, calling it an abuse of power that violates due process.
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The 5 stages
- By Fisherking
- Eschatology - Endtimes & Prophecy Forum
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No, that is what Paul surmised in a Letter to the Thessalonians, like Daniel he was npt in the know on those things, he took Jesus words in Matthew 24:15-16 and wrongly interpreted them.
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, {whoso readeth, let him understand} (Notice it says STAND, so it is not a person standing, but an IMAGE created that STANDS in the holy place)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Paul was writing letters, not "Thus Saith the Lord Prophetic Utterances. Of course like we are doing here, with each other, we are giving interpretations, and many people on here are wrong, lots of times. Paul gave them his thoughts on what that statement meant. In Rev. 13 some 25-30 years later, John tells us what Jesus/Holy Spirit told him about this, that the False Prophet gets the people (the 2/3 Jews who do not repent) to create am image unto this man the E.U. President IMHO, whom John was told was the last Beast. The 2nd Beast (False Prophet, Jewish High Priest as was Jason under Antiochus) makes the Image at the 1290 (1230) and the AC can not go forth conquering until the 1260 (1260) middle of the week which is 30 days later. As a young Christian it never made sense to me why God allowed the AC to conquer Israel, then told them to flee Judea. But when one understands the AoD is the 2nd Beast, a Jewish High Priest like unto Jason, then it all fits........He forbids Jesus Worship in "his temple" (takes away THE SACRIFICE) and places the AoD which defiles the temple, which means God had to have cleansed the temple, it was defiled when Jesus died, God rent the temple or forsook Israel.
The TIMING FITS when you read Zech. 13:8-9, the 1/3 repent then in the very next vs. in Zech. 14:1 we see the DOTL arrives. In Malachi 4:5-6 we see Elijah is sent back [just] BEFORE the Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord. So, Israel repents via the 1335 Blessing (2 Witnesses) and thus the temple is cleansed by the 1/3 Jews going to "their temple" to Worship their Messiah Jesus. The False Prophet High Priest hates this and uses his connections with the E.U. Gov. to impose restrictions on Jesus worship for some made up reason, and he then will place an IMAGE of the E.U. President in the temple at the 1290, this gives the Jews 30 days to flee Judea before the AC goes forth conquering at the 1260 middle of the week events (DOTL).
John and Daniel were given the Prophesies, Paul was called to convert the Gentile Nations.
They ARE NOT looking for a Gentile Messiah, the Beast is a Gentile. The 1/3 repent BEFORE the 1290 and 1260, at the 1335. The 2/3 are probably atheists or Orthodox Jews like the False Prophet.
John 5:43 was fulfilled in 67-70 AD. Jesus was speaking specifically to the Pharisees.
The word Covenant in Hebrew simply means Agreement. The Agreement will be with the AC and in Dan. 7 we see the 10 horns and Rev. 13 we see it has 7 Heads and 10 Horns.
7 = Divine Completion and 10 = Completion. So, the 10 represents the Complete E.U. reunited as one just like in Rome's day. The 10 horns arises out of the Fourth Beasts Head (Rome) as does the 1 Little Horn who arises amidst the 10 = he's born in the E.U. and Dan. 8:9 mandates he must be born in Greece AND Greece is in the E.U.
Israel CURRENTLY has 7 year agreements with the E.U. under the European Neighborhood Policy, look it up. The stated goal of the E.U. is to advance relationships with everyone in the region, the Israel is a signee and so is Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya and Algeria these are THE MANY of Dan. 9:27, Dan. 8:25 and Dan. 11:40-43. Look it up, its on Wikipedia and elsewhere. Part of the E.U.s stated goals is to maybe one day offer STATEHOOD to some of these nations, to be a part of the E.U. The E.U. currently passes out over 15 Billion Dollars to these nations every 7 years. Now, lets look at Old Rome on a map, and the E.U. + Israel and THE MANY the AC will conquer in Dan. 11:40-43.
Rome in 117 AD
The E.U. as it will look after it conquers Israel and THE MANY in Dan. 11:40-43.
Turkey is not a part of the 7 Year Deals per se, but as Dan. 8:9 shows the Little Horn conquers TOWARDS the East and South or the born in Greece AC conquers from the Northwest, as the E.U. fits that bill also, because Greece is now in the E.U.
See it now? The E.U. + Israel and THE MANY is why the Mortal Wound to the Fourth Beast is HEALED.
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‘This is love in motion’: Church gives away groceries to 400 families in need
- By Michie
A congregation in Georgia recently gave away groceries to 400 area families in need.
Solid Rock Church of Midland, which has an average weekly worship attendance of 300 people, held a grocery giveawayevent on Saturday.
Lead Pastor Jay Bailey told The Christian Post that the event was “much more than giving away food,” as it was truly “about neighbor helping neighbor.”
“We decided to do the grocery giveaway because we realized that many in our community are going through a difficult time, and if we could, in some small way, make a difference in helping to fill the gap, we would be living out the love of Christ,” said Bailey.
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Solid Rock Church of Midland, which has an average weekly worship attendance of 300 people, held a grocery giveawayevent on Saturday.
Lead Pastor Jay Bailey told The Christian Post that the event was “much more than giving away food,” as it was truly “about neighbor helping neighbor.”
“We decided to do the grocery giveaway because we realized that many in our community are going through a difficult time, and if we could, in some small way, make a difference in helping to fill the gap, we would be living out the love of Christ,” said Bailey.
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‘This is love in motion’: Church gives away groceries to 400 families in need
A congregation in Georgia recently gave away bags of groceries to 400 area families in need
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Priest kidnapped from home; Christian man killed during attack in Nigeria
- By Michie
Armed assailants abducted a priest and others while killing the brother of another church leader during a Monday attack in Nigeria’s troubled Kaduna state, according to a leading Catholic charity.
In a press statement, Aid to the Church in Need said it received an official communication from the Archdiocese of Kaduna stating that unidentified assailants attacked the residence of 39-year-old Father Bobbo Paschal, the parish priest of St. Stephen Parish, on Monday in the Kagarko Local Government Area. Paschal and many others were taken captive while the brother of Father Anthony Yero was killed.
“Church authorities are urgently calling on all people of goodwill to join in prayer for the safety and swift release of Fr. Bobbo Paschal and all those abducted, and for the peaceful repose of the deceased,” the statement reads. “ACN expresses deep concern over this latest act of violence targeting Christian communities and clergy in Nigeria and remains in close contact with the local Church as the situation develops.”
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In a press statement, Aid to the Church in Need said it received an official communication from the Archdiocese of Kaduna stating that unidentified assailants attacked the residence of 39-year-old Father Bobbo Paschal, the parish priest of St. Stephen Parish, on Monday in the Kagarko Local Government Area. Paschal and many others were taken captive while the brother of Father Anthony Yero was killed.
“Church authorities are urgently calling on all people of goodwill to join in prayer for the safety and swift release of Fr. Bobbo Paschal and all those abducted, and for the peaceful repose of the deceased,” the statement reads. “ACN expresses deep concern over this latest act of violence targeting Christian communities and clergy in Nigeria and remains in close contact with the local Church as the situation develops.”
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Priest kidnapped from home; Christian man killed during attack in Nigeria
Armed assailants abducted a priest and others while killing the brother of another priest during a Monday attack on a community in Nigeria s troubled Kaduna state, according to a leading Catholic
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