Another source:


They are literally making stuff up to justify their policies.

Citing “people familiar with his activity,” The New York Times reports that the tech mogul has been consuming ketamine sometimes daily, often mixing it with other drugs. His usage allegedly increased as he took on a more active political role—first as a prominent supporter of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and later as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
Musk also allegedly uses Ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, and weight loss drugs, and travels with a daily medication box that holds about 20 pills, including ones with the markings of the stimulant Adderall, according to a photo of the box and people who have seen it.

In a 2024 interview with Don Lemon, Musk acknowledged that he uses ket9amine as a prescribed treatment for negative moods, but denied that he indulged in the drug.

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The buck should stop with the president, who gave him sweeping powers with no accountability. (I guess he didn't become a federal employee because he couldn't pass the drug tests.) If only we could undo all the damage he's done before 2029.

Pray The Holy Spirit sends enough rain to put out wildfires Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba Northwest Territories, Ontario & Labrador in Canada:

*** Warning.
This is a thread about the orientation of different theologies, and some of these
these theologies will not agree with my characterization, as they may claim to have
an ariiention toward the intellect, that is different then what I see. Or, they may
use different definitions of the "intellect" than most American Protestants use....

I THINK THAT IT IS BETTER TO OPENLY DISCUSS THE TOPIC of the Intellect, than to continue
to use different definitions, while everyone supposes that they are talking are talking
the same thing.
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I am NOT talking about words that necessarily have multiple valid disctionary definitions.
Example: There is a difference between the English meaning of dog, the animal, and
"dog" as in a beaten up car.

Example: one must be using the biblical language oa the Bible (Hebrew/Aramaic),
and New Teatament Greek. Trying to do high quality Bible study off some English
translaiton of the Bible is studying A TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE the Bible, AND NOT STUDYING THE
BIBLE.
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(I AM HAVING A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THE SPPELLING-CHECKER/WORD COMPLETER...
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I will continue this initial thread statement in the next posts....























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The Scriptures teach us, who have put our faith and trust in the Lord Jesus, that we will be hated and persecuted as Jesus was hated and persecuted, and that evil people will do evil things to us, sometimes because they are evil people who do wicked things to other people, and sometimes because of our walks of faith in the Lord Jesus and our testimonies for him and for his gospel truth. And these wicked people could be our own relatives or our neighbors or church pastors or elders, many of whom profess faith in Jesus.

But behind these evil people is Satan who is out to attack all whose lives are committed to following the Lord Jesus, and who are speaking the truth of the gospel in contrast to the lies which are so popular today. For Satan wants us silenced, and he is hoping that he can stop us, discourage us, make us afraid, and get us to stop trusting in the Lord and in his gospel message, so that we will cease with speaking the truth of the gospel and with refuting his lies which have become so widely accepted here in America (USA) today.

So, if or if not we believe in Jesus, we may be trampled upon by other humans. But in this context this is speaking of the enemies of those whose lives are committed to serving the Lord. And, again, the enemies spoken of here may be others who also profess faith in Jesus Christ but who are following after the ways of the world and the thinking of humans, and whose trust is in the lies of Satan and in marketing schemes which teach them how to attract the ungodly to their gatherings by doing what the world enjoys.

So, when we are being persecuted for our walks of faith in obedience to our Lord, and because we speak the truth, and not the lies, we are to call out to God in our distress, and lean on him and on his support, and trust him with our circumstances, believing in his sovereignty over our lives. And we are to recall that he promised us that these days would come and that we are not to be afraid of suffering for the sake of our faith in the Lord. For through suffering we learn obedience, we are humbled, and we grow to maturity.

What can mere man do to us? Just about anything that they determine in their hearts to do against us, but only as God allows it and as he puts limits on it. And why does God allow evil people to do evil things to us? Because to stop all evil he would have to do away with all human life, and because through what we suffer, if we trust in the Lord in our suffering, we learn determination, perseverance, spiritual maturity, obedience to God, and compassion for others who are also suffering at the hands of evil people.

These were God’s words to Jeremiah, which we can also apply to our situations today if our lives are surrendered to the Lord to doing his will:


[Matthew 5:10-12; Matthew 10:16-39; Matthew 24:9-14; Luke 6:22-23; Luke 21:12-17; John 15:18-21; John 17:14; Rom 5:3-5; Phil 3:7-11; 1 Pet 1:6-7; 1 Pet 4:12-17; 2 Tim 3:12; 1 Thess 3:1-5; Jas 1:2-4; 2 Co 1:3-11; Heb 12:3-12; 1 Jn 3:13; Revelation 6:9-11; Revelation 7:9-17; Revelation 11:1-3; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 13:1-18; Revelation 14:1-13]

For Our Nation

An Original Work / September 11, 2012
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Bombs are bursting. Night is falling.
Jesus Christ is gently calling
You to follow Him in all ways.
Trust Him with your life today.
Make Him your Lord and your Savior.
Turn from your sin. Follow Jesus.
He will forgive you of your sin;
Cleanse your heart, made new within.

Men betraying: Our trust fraying.
On our knees to God we’re praying,
Seeking God to give us answers
That are only found in Him.
God is sovereign over all things.
Nothing from His mind escaping.
He has all things under His command,
And will work all for good.

Jesus Christ is gently calling
You to follow Him in all ways.

Men deceiving: We’re believing
In our Lord, and interceding
For our nation and its people
To obey their God today.
He is our hope for our future.
For our wounds He offers suture.
He is all we need for this life.
Trust Him with your life today.

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In God I Have Put My Trust
An Original Work / May 30, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

That didn't take long.

R.G. Finds Christianity Unacceptable

Great men, such as David and Solomon, great kings and national heroes such as Augustus Caesar, men of great moral weight such a Nelson Mandela, these all inspire many stories and even more people. Gandhi moved hundreds of millions. The saints inspire billions. But who moves humanity to change and heals this broken world?

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

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The performance was intended to be part of official celebrations marking the 1,250th anniversary of Westphalia. It featured a woman and a half-naked man wielding scythes followed by a second shirtless man who entered with a bowl full of plucked chickens wrapped in diapers.

The performers made the dead animals “walk” by their hands through the altar area while they sang “Fleisch ist Fleisch” (“Meat is meat”) to the tune of the 1984 pop song “Live is Life” by Austrian band Opus.

The official statement further noted that the cathedral had “frequently been the site of high-level cultural events in the past.”

Regarding the controversial performance, the archdiocese stated: “The specific content and design of this program segment was not known in advance to those responsible either on the organizers’ side or at the venue.” Looking ahead, the archdiocese announced: “We take the reactions to the performance very seriously and have already begun reviewing our internal procedures.”

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Sarah was famously at odds with Pope Francis over several issues, and once came under fire for suggesting that he had co-authored a book with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, which condemned proposals to end priestly celibacy just as Francis himself was considering those proposals, thereby appearing to pit Benedict and Francis as being at odds, reports Crux, the Herald’s Rome-based partner publication.
It notes that Sarah has been an avid supporter of the Traditional Latin Mass, which Pope Francis restricted, adding that though Sarah was allowed to remain in leadership by Francis, his hands were effectively tied until he retired promptly upon reaching the age of 75 in 2021.

Very encouraging.

DO NOT HAVE TATOOS or TOO MANY CLOTHES!
An Australian woman trying to holiday in Honolulu to meet American husband (serving in US military) is detained for having "too many clothes". (See - this Einstein decided she was planning to overstay her visa! ;-) ) Her tattoos made them wonder if she was in a "gang". Strip searched, cavity searched, then detained overnight without a meal (just because she missed dinnertime), but with murderers, and sent back home to Australia. Over clothes and tattoos. Nope - no fascism here people! Nothing to see! Move along! Move along!
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When we think of the resurrection we usually think of it as an event, but in St. John 11:25 Jesus tells us that He is the resurrection.
1st John 3:2 says, 'but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is'.
So we can understand that the resurrection is also a process.
We often talk of what God has done in the past and what he will do in the future but are we in tune to what God is doing right now?
Are we in the process, being molded and shaped to meet the resurrection?

As much as pundits may try to wish it away, public opinion is shifting. These numbers are a clear reminder that conventional media narratives often miss the mark and that voters, not headlines, will shape the future of American politics.

Many Americans are tired of being fooled by the American media.

The ABA, established in the late 1800s, has grown into a sprawling organization that touts a membership of over 400,000 legal workers.
But it has sparked criticism from Republicans, including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, previously blasted the ABA as a "radical left-wing advocacy group."

I am encouraged by this. The ABA did not sanction the judges that went after Trump and made a mockery of the law and Constitution. I think the ABA should be replaced.

And since there are many that believe in WATER BAPTISM or in BAPTISM , can anyone explai Acts 19 : 2 , there were 12 , since ye believed

did you recieve HOLY SPIRIT .

And they said , but we did hear whether there is HOLY SPIRIT .

AND he said to them , for what reason , then were you BAPTIZED / BAPTISMA .

So what does BAPTISMA , then mean ?

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“Russian armed forces have committed the crimes against humanity of murder and the war crimes of attacking civilians, through a months-long pattern of drone attacks targeting civilians on the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Province,” the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said.

Attacks have been carried out since July 2024 in Kherson city and 16 localities stretching over more than 100 kilometres in riverfront areas under Ukrainian Government control.

Furthermore, ambulances also have been targeted and struck by drones to prevent them from reaching victims, and some have died because they could not get to a medical facility in time.

“The Commission therefore concludes that Russian armed forces perpetrated the war crime of intentionally directing attacks against civilians in Kherson Province,” it said, while “posting videos of civilians being killed and injured amounts to the war crime of outrages upon personal dignity.”

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Rowland, a Republican, resigned less than halfway through his third term as governor in 2004 after an investigation was opened into federal corruption.

He served 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to accepting gifts and favors from state contractors.

Ten years later, he was put on trial for campaign fraud and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. He was released in 2018.

“What it means not just for John Rowland, but for a lot of crooked politicians who may have skirted the line, Taken bribes committed corruption is that that they can actually get away with those kinds of white collar crimes. And so I think it just sends a very bad message,” said UConn American History chair Manisha Sinha.

I mean, accepting bribes is sort of a victimless crime when you think about it. Two parties get what they want in a mutually beneficial transaction.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of Assistant State Attorney William Andrew Jones.

Jones, 32, was identified as the suspect. The files depicted girls between the ages of six and 10, [Pinellas Co.] PCSO said.

He was arrested in Hillsborough County on a warrant and charged with three counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of transmission of material harmful to a minor.

[He has been fired.]

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  A Christian convert from Islam was killed for sharing his faith with other Muslims. Ibrahim Mohammed became a follower of Christ in 2021 and immediately began sharing the Good News with others in his predominantly Muslim community in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. In one year, he led 80 Muslims to Christ, and he devoted himself to discipling the new believers. Because of his bold witness, Ibrahim began receiving death threats from local Islamists; still, he remained determined to share about Christ. On May 15, 2025, he was witnessing in a rural area when someone wearing Islamic dress approached him, told him it would be his last time to evangelize and shot him. Read More.

• May. 29, 2025 | Laos​

  Threatened Evangelist Stands Strong​

  [10] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Kard.
  
  Kard felt that she was controlled by the spirits her people worshiped - that they were making her sick and causing trouble. In May 2013, a pastor prayed for Kard and led her to faith in Jesus Christ, and she was released from the spirits' control. Though she kept her new faith a secret, other villagers noticed her healing and asked questions. She started to share the gospel, and 21 people eventually placed their trust in Christ through her testimony. Read More.

• May. 29, 2025 | Sri Lanka​

  Bombing Survivor Continues Medical Care​

  [9] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Rebecca.
  
  

Rebecca survived a 2019 bomb attack on her church in Sri Lanka with burns and injuries that have continued to affect her even as she has joyfully pursued a ministry of music and evangelism. She is undergoing surgery to restore some movement in her hands, and her doctors also found a brain tumor in 2024 that has resulted in more surgery and treatment; even so, doctors say the tumor could return. In a meeting with front-line workers, Rebecca, who married and had one son after the bombing, expressed her faith in God and requested prayer for her total healing from these physical challenges.

Click here to find out about Christian persecution in Sri Lanka and learn how to pray.

This is not the first time that ICE has been on the Vineyard. Last September the agency said it arrested a Salvadoran man who was wanted for “crimes against humanity” and a Brazilian man wanted for international drug trafficking.
But the operation was much larger than in the past, where no more than a handful of individuals were arrested.
Rumors had been swirling around the Vineyard earlier in the year about a potential ICE raid, causing concern in the Island’s immigrant population.

Obama and John Kerry have estates there. Hitting wealthy Democrats in the pocketbook is not going to be taken lightly by some.

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump is no fan of an emerging nickname on Wall Street mocking his on-again, off-again approach to tariffs.

Trump lashed out at a reporter on May 28 who asked for his response to financial analysts embracing a new term called "TACO trade." The acronym stands for "Trump always chickens out" ‒ a jab at the president's propensity to impose or threaten steep tariffs on imports, only to later back off.

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Thank goodness the government heeded the warnings of glaciologists and geologists and evacuated the village before the collapse.

Having cost the country likely way more than he saved it (see also https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-allows-states-lawsuit-against-doge-proceed-2025-05-27/). EFFICIENCY!!