A pastor dedicated to strengthening multiethnic Christian support for Israel warned that, just like the Democrats, antisemitism may destroy the Republican Party if conservatives don't push back against figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens.

"How do we expect the blessings of God on our nation, which we've experienced for the length of our nation — and much of that has to do with both our Philo-semitism and our stand with Israel — if we begin to lose support even on the right?" Pastor Dumisani Washington asked in a recent interview with The Christian Post.

Washington is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, which works to build relationships between Christians, Jews and people of African descent.

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As Bloomberg reported: [via MSNBC]

President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday elevated El Salvador’s travel safety designation to the best possible, putting it above countries in Western Europe, before President Nayib Bukele’s visit to the White House next week. ‘Exercise normal precautions in El Salvador,’ the State Department said in its updated travel advisory. ‘Gang activity has decreased over the last three years. This has caused a drop in violent crimes and murders.’

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The upgrade to Level 1 puts El Salvador ahead of some more traditional travel destinations for Americans like France, the UK and Italy. They’re all at Level 2, a recommendation to ‘Exercise Increased Caution,’ because of threats from terrorists. Some other nations in Central America, including Panama and Costa Rica, are Level 2, with neighboring Guatemala Level 3, which carries a recommendation to ‘Reconsider Travel.’

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Level 1. April 8, 2025
Country Summary: Exercise normal precautions in El Salvador. Gang activity has decreased over the last three years. This has caused a drop in violent crimes and murders.

Notably, US government employees are still prohibited from travel on public buses or travel at night time. I guess that makes it Level 1....with an asterisk. : )

Previously: Level 2 Nov. 8, 2024

Exodus 21:18-19 ("an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,") and Exodus 21:23-25 ("only payment.. for the idleness caused") uphold proportionality of judgment/discipline in relation to the severity of the sin(s)/crime(s).

Please pray that there is proportional judgment in relation to the severity of the crime(s) especially in light of American government's cancellation of many visas for foreigners ( In one case, a foreign student's visa was cancelled merely because of a vehicle speeding ticket that the student received a while back ):

I had a thought earlier today and im curious what you all think of this. Is it possible for satan to deceive us into thinking that certain things are sinful only to have us focus so much on what we are perceiving as sinful that we can fall into something that truly is sinful like coveting over it? Thoughts?

Hi all,

I watched a famous YouTuber/cooking expert for many years now. She recently died from a stomach virus and morbid obesity. She was 45 years old.

Please pray for her soul and family.

God bless

The terrorist organization Hamas has officially asked the United Kingdom to remove it from the country’s terror list, the British news outlet The Guardian reported on Wednesday.

The jihadist organization justified its request by saying that it is “a Palestinian Islamic liberation and resistance movement whose goal is to liberate Palestine and confront the Zionist project."

The senior Hamas political bureau official, Mousa Abu Marzouk, argued that the terrorism designation of Hamas is “unjust” and accused the British government of being complicit in alleged Israeli crimes.

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ETA: Try this link instead:

John C. Todaro, 49, of Amherst was arrested for promoting a sexual performance by a child (D felony) and possessing a sexual performance by a child (E felony), according to New York State Police.

Todaro, the vice president and active member of Bikers Against Child Abuse Buffalo Chapter, had opportunities to be around children and child victims, police said.

Just four Democrats voted for the bill. No one should be against this bill. Note the article has the usual Democrat false accusations.

"We can chart a course for Mars in line with the president's vision to return to the moon before the Chinese can get there and figure out the space economy and do the other things."

Donald Trump's pick for NASA chief shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.

In his inaugural address on Jan. 20, Trump said the U.S. "will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars."


Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Trump has tapped to lead the agency, echoed those desires during his nomination hearing today (April 9) before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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When we believe in Jesus Christ with God-persuaded and God-gifted faith in him, which is not of our own doing, but which comes from God, and which is directed by God, we die with Christ to sin so that we can now live to God and to his righteousness, in walks of obedience to his commands, in holy living. Our old self is put to death with Christ in order that we will no longer live as slaves to sin but as slaves to God and to his righteousness. For when we are enslaved to sin, we are under the wrath of God, and we will die in our sins.

And how can we be sure whether or not we are, indeed, the children of God? Romans 6 and Romans 8 give us many instructions on that subject so that we can know if we are truly God’s children, or not. And they tell us the true signs that we are the children of God are that we have died with Christ to sin and we are now walking (in conduct, in practice) in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, and that sin no longer is our practice. By the Spirit we should be putting sin to death daily and walking in obedience to our Lord.

Therefore we are not to let sin reign in our mortal bodies so that we obey its lusts, for if sin is what we obey, it will result in death. But if obedience to God is what we obey, it results in righteousness and sanctification, and its end is eternal life with Christ, our Lord. So then, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh – for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live (see Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14).

So, when this says here that the Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him, this is not independent of Romans 6 and Romans 8, in whole. It is not independent of the New Testament teachings under the New Covenant, as a whole, too. We cannot just claim we are in Christ or that we believe in Jesus and then declare ourselves to be the children of God.

We are children of God if we have died with Christ to sin and we are walking in obedience to his commands, in lifestyle, in practice. And this is not saying that we will be absolutely perfect in every way or that we will never sin again. It is not even saying that we could not have a short time when we wandered from our pure devotion to the Lord and needed to be brought back to repentance and to renewed faith in the Lord. But if sin is our practice, and not walks of obedience to God, in lifestyle, we will not inherit eternal life.

For “the suffering” which this talks about begins with us dying with Christ to sin and us putting sin to death in our lives and us now walking in obedience to our Lord. And as we do that, we will also suffer unjust treatment at the hands of those who oppose us and what we stand for and for what we do in obedience to our Lord. For we will have enemies, and they could be anyone, even others who profess faith in Jesus but who are living a lie and not the truth of God’s word, for the lie allows them to keep walking in their sins.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 2:6-8; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10]

Oh, to Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer

Lyrics by Thomas O. Chisholm, 1897
Music by W. J. Kirkpatrick, 1897

Oh, to be like Thee! blessèd Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Oh, to be like Thee! full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wandering sinner to find.

O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer others to save.

O to be like Thee! while I am pleading,
Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love;
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,
Fit me for life and Heaven above.

Oh, to be like Thee! Oh, to be like Thee,
Blessèd Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

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The US tariff war with the rest of the world has highlighted the rise of Chinese trade dominance and the destruction of competitors by Chinese companies worldwide.

The Chinese strategy has been :

1. steal the design
2. reverse engineer the design
3. mass produce in home market and build up corporate presence there
   go international:
4. destroy local competition with subsidized goods
5. raise prices and profits when locals destroyed
6. Buy up competitor firms with profits made

The Western world has been remarkably blind to this strategy and done little to counter it. Now many fear it might be too late for a great many industries. But the USA has the economic weight to take on China and is now doing so in an effort to re-shore jobs and industry. It is doing this for entirely selfish reasons but it raises the question of how Europe should also be dealing with China.

Can Trump break Chinese dominance or is it already too late?
What should America's allies be doing for their part in this trade war?
Should they stay aligned with the USA or adopt their own approach? Should Europe impose a similar tariff regime on competitors and develop a regional self-sufficiency or stay globalized in their outlook?

The consideration here is that in many cases Chinese products help keep prices low for the poorest members of a society versus the destruction of local jobs and industries that often results. Can we avoid a strategic overdependence on China and the wholesale massacre of local industries without losing out on the obvious advantages of trading with this massive and growing market?

A half of a billion dollars worth of cocaine and Marijuana was seized by the US Coast Guard with assistance from the DOJ, and the FBI.

At a time of intense deal negotiations with major world leaders - many of whom do not play by the book - who is profiting from the turmoil?

We all know that it is Trump making the final decision on the various national deals whatever the size of the team behind him, ironing out the details. What sweeteners have been thrown into the mix for Trump to agree to deals? What is he throwing his pals way? The potential for corruption here at this crucial moment in global trade history is enormous.

Why am I worried?

1) Look at the link above where Trump told his people to buy stocks hours before announcing the 90 day pause on sanctions. The stock market rose in response.
2) This president was convicted of Fraud, so we know how he plays the lines between righteous and unrighteous trading and regards the legal system as a tool, not a guide to right and wrong. He has also made very clear his contempt for the international rule book. His Art of the Deal has little to do with honesty and is all about results.
3) A volatile market in which rises and falls occur frequently can be immensely profitable if you have the inside track on what is going to happen. Trump is driving the markets here not the other way around.

Who is getting rich from these troubles? What is their connection to Trump?

So the problem I have now not only am I psychopathic but I was extremely evil u could say worse than some Netflix documentaries I don’t feel remorse or empathy or love I only feel pain, pleasure, anger sometimes enjoyment, I was baptised under Church of Scotland as a baby so if I decided to become catholic I will have to confess all my sins to priest I can almost guarantee what he would here is the worst he has ever heard and most likely never forget a lot of the sins I have committed I also have committed so many since been a baby that it would be weeks maybe months of confession and even then I have done so much I will no way ever remember them all, or if I go the other way Protestant I pray for forgiveness myself and go to church 1 day a week on a Sunday? I just feel being a Protestant seems easier but that does not mean it’s the right path but then catholics believe if u die with even 1 mortal sin you go to hell currently that is unfortunately where I am headed even tho I believe I love Jesus in my own way and believe he is our saviour… honestly it’s a hard one and I want to be a good person I don’t want to be evil but I have been as close to evil than most people.

Isn't it a lovely day today. I am new to the forum but could not remember if I had said, Hello to everyone.
So making it official... Hello to each and every single member.

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed down on his end of the trade war and agreed to negotiate 'immediately' on a new agreement in a victory for Donald Trump.

The president announced a 90-day pause on all new 'reciprocal' tariffs, in a major reversal which caused one of the biggest stock market rallies in history.

He did not spare China, however, instead slapping Beijingwith yet another round of import taxes.

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A new survey reveals that about half of Americans who lean Left politically believe murdering President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk is at least somewhat justified as concerns mount about “assassination culture.”

The Network Contagion Research Institute and Rutgers University’s Social Perception Lab released a report Monday titled “Assassination Culture: How Burning Teslas and Killing Billionaires Became a Meme Aesthetic for Political Violence.” The data included in the report is based on responses collected from 1,264 U.S. adults. The main takeaway from the report is that, “A broader ‘assassination culture’ appears to be emerging within segments of the U.S. public on the extreme left.”

The survey, which comes at a time when Trump and Musk are facing ire for their efforts to trim the size of the federal government, asked respondents whether they thought murdering the two men or destroying Tesla dealerships that sell products manufactured by a company owned by Musk was justified. Among the whole sample, 31.6% of respondents maintained that murdering Musk was at least somewhat justified. That number rose to nearly half (48.6%) among Americans who identify as Left of center.

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Liberals.

"Physicists are finalizing plans for MATHUSLA, a powerful new addition to CERN's Large Hadron Collider that will detect long-lived particles and potentially open the door to new physics."

Here's a simplified explanation:
The world's largest atom smasher is getting a powerful upgrade — and it could finally reveal new physics

And here's a CERN Mathusla web site:
Home | mathusla.web.cern.ch

Another signal fire of revival was ignited on an American college campus last night, this time at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

The UniteUS movement shared the truth of God's saving grace with thousands of college students at SMU. "Last night was special. There's nothing like lifting up the name of Jesus with thousands of college students," the ministry wrote on Instagram.

By the end of the evening, hundreds reportedly said yes to Jesus.

"God moved in Moody Coliseum as hundreds of students came forward to make a decision for Christ!" the ministry reported. "Freedom found. Lives changed. God is moving in this generation!!!"

Chad Prewett, husband of Tonya Prewett who founded UniteUS, confirmed, "Hundreds accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior tonight at Unite SMU!"

Hundreds accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior tonight at Unite SMU! pic.twitter.com/MsN0q8gVtu
— Chad Prewett (@coach_prewettAU) April 9, 2025

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In early February, UniteUS kicked off their first outreach of 2025 at the University of Kentucky, which is just 30 minutes from Asbury University where the first sparks of a new spiritual awakening were seen among American students in February of 2023.

More than 8,000 students packed Rupp Arena to worship Jesus and to hear a powerful gospel message. More than 2,000 students responded to that message about Jesus Christ, and many took part in spontaneous baptisms.

Then, in mid-February, an Ohio State revival event saw 6,500 students gather in The Schottenstein Center, where hundreds once again responded to an altar call.

MORE: Nearly 2,000 Students Choose Christ in 1 Night at Ohio State - 'God Is Moving in This Generation'

Last month, UniteUS reached students at Purdue University and West Virginia University.

MORE: 'God Was Exalted' - 4,500 Students Seek Jesus at Purdue University, Hundreds Saved

At WVU, 5,000 students sought Jesus together, and nearly 1,000 responded to an altar call in search of "life-changing salvation."

"We are blown away at how God moved tonight at the WVU Coliseum. Before visiting each campus, we pray and ask God to do what only He can do. And we saw that happen as the room filled up tonight with 5,000 students chasing after Him in Morgantown," Tonya Prewett told CBN News producer Talia Wise.

UniteUS was birthed out of a desire to "lift the name of Jesus," and it gained rapid momentum after its initial outreach at Auburn University's Neville Arena in September 2023, where 5,000 students showed up to worship Jesus and 200 were spontaneously baptized in a nearby lake.

The evangelistic college campus movement is marked by worship, salvations, and water baptisms, and while it's been garnering national attention for nearly two years, Prewett says it's all about bringing glory to Jesus Christ.

She told CBN News last year that it is truly "a move of God."

"I'm not capable of doing this, we're not capable of doing this, it's the hand of God. It's way bigger than us," Prewett explained.

The next UniteUS outreach will be held at Baylor on April 15.

The liberal media just doesn't recognize genius when they see it! Read "The Art of the Deal", folks. All of this was absolutely necessary to bring jobs back to America! We will win!

Trump administration accused of ‘market manipulation’ with tariff reversal​

Donald Trump told the world to “be cool” as his sweeping import taxes took hold, tanking global markets and sending shockwaves through the U.S. economy.

Then, minutes after the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange, Trump announced: “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!”

Four hours later, the president reversed course. He paused and lowered tariffs on goods from most nations for 90 days while raising tariffs on imports from China to 125 percent. Markets soared. White House officials — who just one day earlier said Trump would never back off — said “this was his strategy all along” and “the art of the deal” at work.

Social media erupted with accusations that the president played a reverse “pump and dump” scheme with the American economy: driving stock prices down only to buy them up before prices rise again. Democratic Senator Adam Schiff is calling for an investigation into insider trading.

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On X, the Trump campaign’s War Room account asked: “Did the Panicans listen to @POTUS’s advice this morning?”

The post – referencing Trump’s made-up word for “stupid” and “weak” people who don’t support his tariff plan — included a screenshot of the president writing “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY” on his Truth Social account.

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Many religion forums have a "Funny" section where people can be- well funny- because not only can they amuse each other, but will also dispel the myth held in some quarters that Christians are sometimes stuffy, humourless and deadly serious..
Below: Typical funny posts-

Hello,

I'm new to the Christian Forums and I wanted to introduce myself.

I'm a Catholic returning to the Catholic faith after many years. I joined the forum to read, join discussions, and hopefully make some friends. I'm happy to be here.

Thanks,

Dakota

Hi. I'd like to know if you think that when the majority of "the world" (that is, a group of countries) has a stance on something, if we can reject it even though the "world" in the Bible is not necessarily the same thing "geographically," but metaphorically.

There is a political issue and I don't want to mention it because it would probably be more suitable on the OBOB Politics forum, but since I don't have an article, I'm just posing a general question.

My dad is complaining to me about a political issue (I don't feel like mentioning it because I'm not knowledgeable enough about it) in which the world is all against this one particular thing, and my dad is siding with the world, but I oppose what the world is saying. He tried to convince me that the world is correct, but I told him that "the world" is irrelevant to me (thinking, in my head, the "world" of the Bible).

However, can the notion of the "world" of the Bible be used to be against what the literal world (i.e. group of countries) stands for on certain issues?