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Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, in the running to join next year’s presidential race, is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot at an event in Bogota, allegedly by a 15-year old boy.

The 39-year-old, from the center-right Centro Democrático – or Democratic Center – the biggest opposition party in the South American nation, had expressed his intention to run in next year’s election.

He was shot twice on Saturday afternoon in the capital’s Fontibon district, according to the General Prosecutor’s Office. Police said the 15-year-old was carrying a Glock pistol when he was arrested.

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ABC News’ senior national correspondent Terry Moran has been suspended after going on a late-night screed against top White House adviser Stephen Miller along with President Trump on social media — drawing scathing backlash from the Trump administration.
Moran, who landed an interview with the president in April, blasted Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, as a man “richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.”

So much for unbiased news.

The term “passion” has multiple meanings: It can refer to strongly felt emotion, especially love, as in, “He felt passionately about her.” Yet it can also describe great suffering, especially the afflictions of Jesus in what we call “the Passion of the Christ.” I’ve always been intrigued by the Gospel of John, in which both these senses of “passion” converge in the account of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus — a picture John paints, if you will, with the colors of a wedding! A wedding? Yes! Although at first it would seem that a funeral and a wedding have nothing in common, the apostle John insists that Jesus’ death was actually a marriage, one in which the divine bridegroom gives his body for his bride.

This idea of God being the bridegroom of his people has deep roots in the prophets of ancient Israel, such as Hosea, who spoke in the voice of God himself to describe a future in which “I will now allure her (Israel), and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her” (Hos 2:14), and again (Hos 2:16-20):



On that day, says the Lord, you will call me, “My husband” … And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the Lord.



Moving to the New Testament, we find that, of all the Gospels, it is John’s that most clearly portrays Jesus’ fulfillment of these beautiful prophecies. The fulfillment climaxes at the cross, but John prepares us to understand the cross by describing several events earlier in Jesus’ life that foreshadow his role as the divine bridegroom.

For example, Jesus’ first miracle in the Gospel of John is to change about 180 gallons of water into the finest wine for a wedding in Cana (2:1-11). In ancient Judaism, the bridegroom was responsible for providing wine for his own wedding party, so the point of this miracle is that Jesus did the job of the bridegroom … and did it on a massive scale: enough wine for a royal wedding!

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Subject line says it all. Any suggestions for other Christian forums?

It was probably inevitable that Narcissistic Alpha males on the level of the US president and the world's richest man were going to fall out at some point. To be honest I do not really care about Tesla or the American budget. But there is one area where this feud really matters.

I wonder if the fact that NASA funding for a Mars trip now depends on a Trump, determined to punish Musk, means that the Mars program will be set back a decade - this would effectively hand victory to China. I say this because the success of this program depends on the involvement of SpaceX which Trump is probably now going to boycott. NASAs own program is mired in bureaucracy and cost overruns and maybe now budget cuts and a lack of political will. Blue Origin and Boeing do not have the ambition, culture, or background for Mars right now but SpaceX does. Without SpaceX and Musk's involvement, this is probably not going to happen on Trump's watch.

If China gets to Mars first then they will rightfully be able to claim that they have not only surpassed the USA economically but also technologically. It is a message the whole world would read as the end of US hegemony.

Help, as in for me...I just offered to help at Junior Church. I said I could do art and crafts, and I can...it is just that children are like beings from another planet to me. I know Jesus will help with that part, the Bible is not exactly ambiguous about His feelings about the little people. I did explain to our Family Minister, and she is a gift from heaven in her role, so I am sure it will be just fine when it comes to it.

How are all of your churches doing for volunteers?

The Presbyterian Church (USA) recently gave final approval to an amendment to its Book of Order that will require clergy candidates to be questioned about their views on LGBT ideology.

Known as Amendment 24-C, it was part of a proposal known as the Olympia Overture, which sought to amend G-2.0104b of the Book of Order to require candidates to be asked about their views on issues including sexual orientation and gender identity.

The measure was approved for consideration last year at the 226th PCUSA General Assembly by a vote of 297-130. From there, the measure needed to get a simple majority of presbyteries, or regional bodies, to vote in favor of it.

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Good Morning and greetings to all from England
Haven't been on any forums for some time now so looking forward to some 'online' companionship and sharing.

Hope you all have a Blessed Sunday

When an infant child dies does its soul go to be with God in heaven or does something else happen?

My bible has 73 books in it and was formed as a canonical source of authority in the fourth century AD, and dogmatically defined as 73 books in the fifteenth century and again in the seventeenth century. It formed my Church's theology but was not alone in doing so. Church tradition as presented in the early Church Fathers and in Church practises played and continue to play a fundamental role in forming theology. There is also the living presence of the Holy Spirit and in her people as well as her bishops playing a role of continuous theological formation that is called by some "the development of doctrine" which means that doctrine develops as the need to express it more and more clearly draws it into greater clarity as new issues arise. This is the Catholic way of approaching holy scripture and doctrine.

What is your understanding of how you form your own theology and of how your denomination forms its theology?

I have a website dedicated to Christ, www.heavenandfreedom.com I just checked my website stats, in the last few days it has gotten 1 hit from Israel! There has been a good 10 hits from Israel in the last few years since I launched my website! Also 1 hit in the last few days from the United Arab Emirates, this is probably Dubai! Also 1 hit in the last week from Egypt! Also 1 hit in the last week or so from Iran! Also about 500 hits from people using Apple iPhones, they may be people in 3rd world countries without a computer! HALLELUJAH!

Why do we never hear much about this in the mainline news? This global and needs to be exposed. Who is behind the trafficking.

I have a website dedicated to Christ, www.heavenandfreedom.com . I just checked and my website has 14 hits from Sony Playstation gaming devices! I can't imagine who these people are and what their situation is, they may be people without a computer and their only internet access is through their Sony Playstation!

The Los Angeles Times reported that multiple chants of “Fuera ICE” (ICE, get out) could be heard and flash-bang grenades were set off, though it was unclear who had set them off. One protester lit an entire bag of trash on fire and left in the street just half a block away from the immigration agents on Saturday in Paramount, which is about 82 percent Latino. . .
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino posted on X that they were reviewing evidence from the protests to ensure that “perpetrators are brought to justice.” "The Right to assemble and protest does not include a license to attack law enforcement officers, or to impede and obstruct our lawful immigration operations,” Bongino said.

If they impede or assault officers they are going to jail.

Obedience to the Holy Ghost,
Is never ending wonderfulness.
If you desire to live in never ending wonderfulness,
then enter into the straight gate,
to the path of never-ending wonderfulness.

in Gal 2:16, we read;

"know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified."

However, in the Romans 2:13, it is written;

"For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous."

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More and more, I can sense God is near, but it matters less and less to me. His presence does nothing for me. It is not helpful in any fashion. I don't care is he is there, but I do care that he actually helps me, which he doesn't. It is like talking to your friend the cop and a mugger comes up, beats you nearly to death, and your "friend" just stands there and watches it happen. Then afterwards, comes and put a hand on your shoulder and the only thing he does is tell you it will be okay. He doesn't stop the guy or call an ambulanced for you. He just stands there watching and then tries to comfort you. I don't want Him to comfort (meaningless, useless words) , I want Him to actually help (materially change the situation). Comforting is almost worse than nothing. especially from someone who could prevent the problems in the first place. I don't trust Him anymore, I needed action BEFORE OR DURING the problems, not after. After is entirely too little, too late.

What can I do? I don't care about the good on the other side, I don't trust Him, and more an more He is not worth it anymore.

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So, are corporations really thinking through the long term logistics involved in their financial status if over half of U.S. jobs are replaced by A.I.?

I don't know. But I'm listening to those who think they know .............

If AI Takes All Of Our Jobs... Who's Going To Buy Everything?​

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So yes I have two posts going on here. But since I am back (been gone since Covid), might as well talk about whats on my mind.

So as you know I am in my 40s. Raised Christian, though the denomination varied (Evangelical, Presbyterian...etc) as we switched churches a few times. I always was close with God. Prayed every night, read my bible...etc. I also have had major health issues my whole life. We also haven't been to church or even watched a online service in years. Not because we don't believe. We can't drive, and her work shift ends Sunday morning, so we are usually asleep when church is normally going on. We don't really pray together. Or read together. We are both super stressed becauyse of financialty debt that every waking moment is spent figuring out how to earn money, how to pay one bill, while saving for the next...etc.

I don't even take my pills most times because I am overwhelmed and forget. Mind you even when I was single I was this way. I was always busy just trying to survive and make something of myself.

Which meant around at 16 when I had grand mal seizure and brain injury, I started to get mad at God. I also wanted to end my life, but didn't because I truly believe it leads to hell.

However all this stuff also made me at times stronger in my beliefs because I knew God had plans. Like helping people on here (like the early 2000s and before). Those who were also sick and felt like maybe God didn't care. However in the back of my mind I always had this fear of death. This fear of "what if".

As time went on and I started having health issues, I read my bible less, I stopped doing devotions..etc. Long story short I maybe read my devotions a few times a year. Never really read my bible other than looking up verses. Praying comes in spurts, sometimes I may pray a few times a week. Or just a few times a year.

So... part of me believes God is real. But I always see things online that make me question. Like when people say prayers don't do anything as people's situations never really change. Much of anythink that happens seems to be luck or coincidence. For example I've never seen anyone with stage 4 cancer cured. I remind myself miracles of such scale aren't really a thing and of coruse we have free will so God can't really answer prayers like "God give me a home a for free!"

Then I see people say things about evolution, history...etc. LIke historical events and people that existed before Adam and Eve would have. I don't know how to explain that. Like I know about carbon dating is flawed, but it seems alot of what people tell me is true and I can't explain it. Though in my mind I think maybe its the devil who made things seems a certain way so we can question God on purpose.

But my biggest problem is death. I fear it. Many nights I can't sleep and wake up crying and screaming. If God isn't real, I will just cease to exist. Not even knowing I am gone. It terrifies me. The only thing that keeps that thoughts at bay is knowing that heaven/hell exists. So when I die, I will instantly see heaven and things aren't over. But as I age and get closer the death, its harder to not think about death. Even my dad, a prayer warrior, when I asked about this was unsure and said he really doesn't know what to say.

On the other hand I see Israel still existing and it makes me think if God wasn't real, there is NO way they would not have been taken over/taken out by now. Sadly there is not alot of this stuff to prove God is real. Most everything is based on faith. But I wonder what if God isn't real, what if the whole point of the bible is to fool people into a false sense of comfort. Or as some people have yelled at me "Only naive people believe it because they lack critical thinking skills when evidence is all aroudn them to suggest its not real!"

Again, I don't know what to do or to think. Do I think God is not real? I do wonder. But deep down I still believe of course. Part of me wishes I was dumb, so I wouldn't even be able to understand half of what people try to scare me with into thinking He's not real. This also makes me question am I really saved? Am I destined for hell? I've also done some horrific things in my life. THings I know God would disapprove of. Things I'd probably be in prison for (I didn't kill anyone if your wondering lol).

When I pray for forgiveness, I often can't forgive myself for things I've done. For decades on end. I may sometimes pray again for forgiveness for the same thing. Thinking I'm pure evil and God hasn't forgiven me. I guess I'm harder on myself about not being perfect for God.

I always have felt I am a failure in Gods eyes. When I pray and most often nothing happens, I feel I am ignored because He gave up on me. I feel when I get to heaven I will be one of those people of whom He says "Go away, I do not know you!". I don't want to be. I knowing Thomas was a doubter, so maybe its normal for some to also feel this way and still be saved? Honestly all I want is God to hold me. Show me He's here. I just want to be able to meet Jesus when I die and thank Him for everything. I want to Worship the Lord.

So not sure what I am looking for here. Not judgment, hopefully. Maybe encouragement. Or a reminder of something. A way to repair my spiritual armor to full strength again. In the end, I still want to just please God. Despite all my flaws and struggles with some sins.

Evangelical pastor Rick Warren this week said the upcoming 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus highlights the Lord's "unanswered prayer" of unity in the Christian world, a unity which he said will help bring the message of salvation to the world.

Warren, the founder of the Baptist Saddleback Church in California, spoke to EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in Rome on attending a gathering of Global 2033, a Catholic evangelization initiative working to spread the Gospel message ahead of the two-thousand-year observance of Christ rising from the dead.

Asked by Thonhauser why he was speaking at a Catholic event, the Protestant minister claimed that "no single denomination can complete the Great Commission on their own."

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Hakeem Jeffries Threatens to Dox ICE Agents Amid Rising Attacks, Death Threats​

Can't stop the lawful action with legislation - so lets put them and their families in danger. And people wonder why the Democratic Party is losing voters by the thousand.