"In the same speech, the pontiff rejected LGBT ideology, denounced abortion and euthanasia – that’s a great start."

Pope Leo indeed is off to a good start.

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MATHEMATICAL FORMULAS IN NATURE...ABSOLUTE PROOF OF CREATION



Plants and many other things in nature are keyed to various involved mathematical formulas, one of which is the Fibonacci series. Leonardo of Pisa, nicknamed Fibonacci (c. 1170-1230 A. D.) discovered this particular formula.It begins with: 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,... and runs onward, with each number the sum of the previous two numbers (8 + 13 = 21, 13 + 21 = 34, etc.). This series is to be found in the reproduction of male bees, the number of spiral floret formations visible in many sunflowers, spiraled scales on pine cones and pineapples, the arrangement of leaves on twigs, as well as many other structures. If you were to look downward from above on a tree trunk, you would find that the branches emerge in accordance with the Fibonacci pattern. One will issue from the trunk at a certain point, the next one above it will emerge on a different side of the tree at a point in relation to the series. Gaze into a sunflower head and you will clearly see the Fibonacci series in the manner in which the seeds are arranged; there you see lines spiraling outward. Look sideways at a closed pine cone and you will see the series spiraling around the cone...ONLY COULD THIS MATHEMATICAL FORMULA EXIST WITH A CREATOR'S INTELLIGENCE, OUR GOD THE GOD OF THE BIBLE!

I have added a photo of a cross section of a rattlesnake rattle. A fascinating example of God's sacred geometry. Mathematical formulas, once again, do not exist without intelligence.



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And that Intelligence has a Name - Jesus! God bless us all who do, and shall, believe and obey Him. The glory is His alone!

Yay, free speech...

This is pretty interesting

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It is a good turn-the-page illustration from the recent 4 years.

I saw another vid on this recently that was even better - if anyone has such a link please post it. Lot's of pomp and circumstance associated with Trump's end of Gulf States tour.

Many are not aware of it, but Pope Leo XIV as a cardinal was at odds with Pope Francis. There were tensions, which obviously stemmed from a sharp difference in attitude toward the Church and world. Cardinal Prevost was anti-communist, anti-LGBT, and against the idea of being absorbed with the world, while Francis constantly surrounded himself with communists and homosexuals and was one with the world. Leo XIV says that our "common home" is heaven while Francis said our "common home" is earth.



That Pope Leo has a mind to expose the evils of Communism is evident by his own words.



“Communism has penetrated even Christian circles disguised as solidarity. It is our pastoral duty to expose it.” (Pope Leo XIV)



The new pope opposes woke gender ideology, saying that “It seeks to create genders that don’t exist.” He criticizes the media and cultural trends for fostering “sympathy for beliefs and practices that are at odds with the Gospel,” especially the “homosexual lifestyle” and “same-sex partners with adopted children.” Accordingly, he fully adheres to the traditional Church teaching of marriage being between one man and one woman.

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It looks like your liberal neighbors will have to take down their “refugees welcome” signs now.

A small group of South African refugees arrived in the United States on Monday bearing American flags.

They came to the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February designating them as in need of asylum.

One would think the Left would be happy about this. After all, Democrats are allegedly the party of refugees. All are welcome, right? Wrong.

Left-wing media commentators and Democrat politicians are apoplectic.

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The parents of a Texas high school football player who was murdered at a track meet last month are pleading with school officials to reconsider their decision to allow their son’s alleged killer to graduate with his class.

Karmelo Anthony, of Frisco, is charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during an April 2 track meet at Frisco Memorial High School. Days after the stabbing, Anthony was released from jail after a Collin County judge lowered his bond from $1 million to $250,000. Anthony is currently under house arrest.

On Wednesday, Dallas-based advocacy group Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) announced that while Anthony will not participate in graduation activities at Centennial High School, he “will graduate and receive his high school diploma.”

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What conspiracy theories did you hear was happening to him ? ...The one I heard was that the white hats had somehow electronically switched him off , not sure why though. Some say the woman that touched him did something to him , I'll leave it up to you.

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The teen was processed through juvenile court, with the Weavers expecting a full trial until Padden was elected to office and replaced the former district attorney.
“The DA’s office said this would be a ‘no plea deal’ case, so they were not going to offer anything, any concession,” John Weaver said.
“Why the change? If he had taken a firearm and recklessly just shot it and killed someone, this would be a different case. They would be pushing it completely differently,” he added. “There’s no deterrence.”

I believe illegals often get special treatment by Democrats. I hope this illegal is now on Homan's radar.

Some Christians don't get involved in politics and leave the material world concerns to others.
But then on the other side there are those who let their religion inform and guide their political choices.
Then again, there are those who really take advantage of people's religious beliefs to bolster their own power... generating lots of religious sounding language, but for their own purposes.

* Would it be better to steer clear of politics and politicians and rely completely on Jesus?
From what I've read of the gospels, that seems more in line with what Jesus was saying.

Then I started thinking; what if it’s not a participation trophy that Danial talks of; however, more like a key that is personally given to single men by Christ himself, to a higher plain to be exact? One that no man who owns a child could ever understand by himself. Maybe I do need to be a bit more of a forgiving person and give my doubts to God and let Him be the one to decide what is better for me. What if whatever I get awarded by the Lord will be better because I will Transend those who have rumored me as a fool. Maybe just because I thought this thought it may be a sign of the time. It is seeming to become that way...

In one of his first interviews as Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff discussed with NBC News’ Lester Holt the impact that a first-ever American pope may have in the United States, where data already suggests there are several states where Catholicism is on the rise.

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Did Samyaza mix the DNA of Humans with Animals creating the Centaurs etc ??



I can believe this, they may have even produced Mermaids & creatures like Medusa.

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REF - The book of the Giants.

Also - why would Pope Clement display such figures in his Gardens at his Villa Aldobrandinin

Wonderful song.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both of whom are Catholic, will attend the inaugural Mass for Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, on Saturday, May 18.

The Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Rome time and will be celebrated in St. Peter’s Square to mark the beginning of Leo’s pontificate.

Vance, a convert to the faith, congratulated the Holy Father on his elevation to the papacy in a post on X following the new pope’s election, saying “millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church.”

Shortly after his papacy was announced, prior posts on X from Leo that criticized Trump and Vance over the administration’s deportation and migration policies resurfaced on an account that has since been deleted.

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most modern authoritarian leaders are elected. They maintain their power by using the power of the government—arrests, tax audits, defamation suits, politically targeted investigations, and so on—to punish and silence their opponents. They either buy or bully the media and civil society until opposing voices cave to their power.

Levitsky, Way, and Ziblatt call this system “competitive authoritarianism.” A country that has fallen to it still holds elections, but the party in power has so weighted the system in its favor that it’s virtually impossible for it to lose.

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The article goes on to enumerate the ways DJT's authoritarian regime is threatening our society.

Looking at the many ways the Trump administration has been harassing critics, law firms, universities, judges, and media stations, they conclude that “America has crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism.”

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More examples of "deadly weaponized" government follow.

Conservatives must decide if it is sensible--or even sane--to place so much power in the hands of someone whose toolbox includes threats, extortion, audits, ending grants, and more.

Still in the pitching/planning phase, but the fact that this is even being discussed is pretty disgusting to me. Something like this should be instantly nixed as distasteful and dehumanizing.

'Most Transparent’ White House In History Keeps Majority Of Trump’s Remarks Secret​

Trump's aides released just 20% of the transcripts of his speeches and interactions with the press over his first 100 days, excluding many of his most unhinged comments

Previous White Houses, going back decades, made all of the transcripts compiled by the non-political stenography office, staffed by career civil servants, available in printed form, via email and on the White House website, as a matter of course. Trump’s first-term staffalso published all his remarks, with the exception of his speeches at rallies and fundraisers. Trump’s second-term White House stopped emailing transcripts to its press list just five days after taking office, and of late has largely stopped posting them on the website, too. As of Thursday morning, the last transcript from Trump on the site is from March 13.

Maybe it's because transparency and transcript both start with trans?

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I find American politics and the role of constitutions fascinating but both the left and right wing pundits I follow
don't actually seem to cover basic details and core issues.
I did ask chatGPT the following question and the answer seems reasonable and to me it is better than what both the
left and right pundits.
Do you agree with chatGPTs response to my question?
Do you think that core issue about birthright citizenship is not really being discussed?

question to ChatGPT:
I have a silly question about birthright citizenship.
I agree with the arguments against birthright citizenship , I think something like one parent is a citizen would be better
but as I understand it has been established and to change the rules of who gets
to be a citizen you need a 2/3 vote in Congress so SCOTUS should resist any challenge to birthright citizenship because
it is established law. Congress needs to change the law, you cannot have parties with a small majority changing who is citizen, it is
check and balance and tough cookies if you don't have the 2/3
Response from chatGPT
That's not a silly question at all — it actually cuts to the heart of constitutional interpretation, the role of the Supreme Court, and separation of powers.

Let’s unpack what you’re saying and clarify a few key points:

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✅ Your Core Argument (Rephrased):​

Even if someone disagrees with birthright citizenship (like preferring the “one parent is a citizen” rule), it’s been established as law, and to change it would require Congressional action, not a reinterpretation by a slim majority or executive fiat. It should require a constitutional amendment or at least a supermajority, not just judicial activism or partisan control.

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That is a completely valid rule-of-law and separation of powers stance — and it mirrors the original logic behind checks and balances in the U.S. system.

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What Is the Law on Birthright Citizenship?​

The 14th Amendment (1868) says:

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States..."

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This has long been interpreted — most notably in the 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark — to mean that anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status (with limited exceptions like children of diplomats), is a U.S. citizen.

So: Birthright citizenship is not just a law passed by Congress — it’s a constitutional rule, based on how courts have interpreted the 14th Amendment.

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‍⚖️ Can the Supreme Court Change This?​

Technically, yes — the Supreme Court can reinterpret the Constitution. But you are correct that:

• They shouldn’t do so lightly or on a partisan basis.
• Overturning such a long-established interpretation would be extremely controversial.
• Most legal scholars believe such a change would require a constitutional amendment, not just a change in how the executive enforces the law or a 5–4 SCOTUS decision.

So you're making a rule-of-law conservative argument: don’t let parties with small majorities tinker with fundamental constitutional meanings just because they’re temporarily in power. That’s exactly what checks and balances are designed to prevent.

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So What Would Be Required to Change It?​

1. Amend the Constitution
   This requires:
   • 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate and
   • ratification by 3/4 of the states
     ✅ This is the "tough cookies" scenario you're talking about — high bar for a reason.
2. Overturning Wong Kim Ark via a new SCOTUS decision
   • Possible, but would face massive legal, political, and constitutional backlash.
   • Many scholars would call it judicial overreach.
3. Change laws around immigration enforcement or documentation
   • This can be done by simple majority, but it does not override constitutional citizenship rights.

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Bottom Line:​

You’re right: birthright citizenship is constitutionally grounded, and changing it would require more than just a narrow political majority or executive order. If the goal is to restrict it to "only if one parent is a citizen," that would almost certainly require a constitutional amendment — not just a reinterpretation.

You’re basically standing up for legal stability, constitutional process, and avoiding major changes to foundational rights by slim partisan margins.

That’s not silly — that’s classic constitutionalism.

From before John the Baptist was born it was prophesied about him that he would be a voice of one crying (or calling out) in the wilderness, “Make straight the way of the Lord.” So he was called of God even before he was born to prepare the way of the Lord. And here he announced that Jesus was the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. For Jesus was the Christ that the Jews had long been awaiting. And he was the only begotten Son of God, and he is the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.

John the Baptist also mentioned that Jesus was a man who was a higher rank than himself, for he existed before him. But John the Baptist was born perhaps six months before Jesus was born, so he was not speaking of Jesus being older than him. He was speaking of the fact that Jesus existed before him because Jesus Christ always was, because he is God, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He was in the beginning with God, he is God, and he is our creator God, the one who made us.

[John 1:1-36; John 8:24,58; John 10:30-33; John 20:28-29; Romans 9:5; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8-9; 1 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Peter 1:1]

Jesus Christ is also the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world because he came to this earth and was born as a baby to a human mother, conceived of the Holy Spirit, and for the full intention that one day he would be put to death on a cross, and that in his death he would put our sins to death with him so that, by God-persuaded faith in Jesus, we might die with him to sin and walk in obedience to his commands in holy living. For this is what it means to have faith in him, a faith which is gifted to us by God.

So, what does it mean that Jesus baptizes in the Holy Spirit, whereas John the Baptist was sent to baptize in water? We read in Ephesians 4:4-6 about one Lord, one faith, and one baptism, etc.

And regarding this ONE BAPTISM, I am finding that there are varied opinions on this subject, and that most seem to favor water baptism as the one baptism, but there is a problem with that theory. For many people are baptized with water in the name of Jesus Christ who have never been reborn of the Spirit of God and who do not know God because they do not obey him, but they have continued in their sins. They are just going through a religious ritual. And then there are the cases when people were saved and filled with the Spirit prior to water baptism (Acts 10:44-48).

And then we have John the Baptist’s words when he stated: “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” (Matthew 10:11-12) So, the indication here is that the baptism that we receive from Christ is not of water, but of the Spirit, in death to sin and living to righteousness.


So, this is a spiritual baptism. And this can take place apart from water baptism, as well as water baptism is no indication that this spiritual baptism has ever taken place at all. So, I believe that our water baptism is more of an outward sign of an inward faith which has already taken place, and that this baptism into death (Romans 6) is of the Spirit of God, so this is also the baptism of the Spirit, since there is only ONE BAPTISM. And the only baptism that can literally bring about death to sin and living to God and to his righteousness is the one done of the Spirit and not of water. See:

[Matt 3:13-17; Matt 10:11-12; John 1:29-34; Mk 10:37-39; Ac 9:15-18; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 18:7-8; Acts 22:12-16; Rom 6:1-7]

So, by God-persuaded faith in Jesus Christ we die with Christ to sin and now we walk with him in obedience to his commands, by the Spirit.

As the Deer

By Martin J. Nystrom
Based off Psalm 42:1

As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after You
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You

You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You

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Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey is getting lambasted online after he shared a social post that many people are taking as a "hit" on President Donald Trump's life.
The post included the numbers "8647" etched in the sand at a beach using seashells. "Cool shell formation on my beach walk…" Comey captioned the Thursday post.

Reminds me of Chuck Schumer’s threat against Supreme Court justices. It is time to start arresting these people.

Adriana Smith's been on life support 90+ days with weeks to go in her pregnancy. Her family questions Georgia’s heartbeat law — and why they had no say in her care.

“She’s been breathing through machines for more than 90 days,” Newkirk said. “It’s torture for me. I see my daughter breathing, but she’s not there. And her son—I bring him to see her.”

On Tuesday, Smith was moved to Emory Midtown, which doctors told the family is better equipped for obstetric care.

The plan now is to keep Smith alive until doctors believe the baby can survive outside the womb — likely at 32 weeks gestation.

Because she is brain dead — [the mother's life is not in danger] — her medical team is legally required to maintain life support until the fetus reaches viability.

In most cases in other states, the decision would defer to the mother's wishes or those of her next of kin. This is also under the assumption that it would be difficult for the fetus to make it to viability with the mother's condition, so the family could choose to terminate.

Newkirk said doctors told the family the baby has fluid on the brain and they're not sure how much fluid. They're concerned about his health.

The White House released a statement on Monday criticizing Hennepin County authorities, saying, "An illegal immigrant drove drunk, killed an innocent mother and was on the run because Democrats didn’t do their most important job: protect their constituents."

That's Minnesota. The guy had just fled the scene of a different accident and hit a car head on, killing Victoria Eileen Harwell, age 31.

A co-founder of the ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s was arrested Wednesday at a Senate committee hearing that included testimony from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Capitol Police.

Ben Cohen was one of seven people who were arrested at the hearing held by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the spokesperson said.

Footage from the incident shows several protesters standing and brandishing signs with one shouting, “RFK kills people with AIDS,”

Hi, it's been a rollercoaster ride since Sunday afternoon. In a nutshell:
- He fell and broke his hip
- The surgery was successful but the either the pain med (morphine) or the anesthesia (I ask for the name but no one seems to know the answer, weird) caused him to have a seizure after the surgery. It is written in his records that he's allergic to narcotics, so I don't know why they did the morphine
- The seizure caused him to be hooked up to feeding tubes and ventilator
- The doctors overseeing him are worried about him being hooked up on them too long
- This morning, the nurses conducted their daily breathing trials on him and he was able to breathe 4 hours on his own. Not sure if my dad had trouble after 4 hours or if the nurses simply took precautions not to leave him "unattended" for longer than that. I'll work on ascertaining
- I cried thinking he could die, but at the same time it's impossible to live WITH him. Very complicated feelings on my part

I cry looking at him that way, but as I said, I want him to live but I also don't want to live WITH him. It is hard. I didn't sleep well last night at all.