It’s troubling to consider all the things that the Democrats and media have done since 2011 in their narrative against Donald Trump. Not just because it’s wrong and hurtful to him, but because it has been so divisive and damaging to the country. All the lies and the hoaxes, from Russia collusion on down.

They're continuing to lie even now. Joe Biden lied about his reason for running being the “fine people” hoax about Charlottesville, and he's kept up that lie. Now Kamala Harris has continued that disinformation, as well as other deceits like the bleach and "bloodbath" lies, without regard to the truth. That's how desperate they are at this point to do anything they can to try to get Trump.

With all that kind of attitude going on in 2024, it’s hard to remember back to a time when the cult attack narrative wasn’t going full blast. So it was quite something this week to see Joe Rogan playing a flashback to Trump's appearance on "The View" when he was considering running for president back in 2011. Now the ladies of "The View" are such virulent anti-Trump harpies, but it’s fascinating to see them before the dictate of the cult, when they still had Barbara Walters and still made actual news and not just propaganda for the Democratic Party. How they greet Trump is pretty stunning, as Rogan notes, "It's bonkers!"

Listen as Walters introduces "my friend, Donald Trump!" to the cheers of the audience.

The Scriptures do not address this topic specifically, that I am aware of, but they do give us some guidelines to go by which I believe are related to whether or not we should choose to vote in public political elections. But every one of us has to make that decision for ourselves after we have prayed about it and have sought the Lord and examined the Scriptures to see whether or not God would be honored by us choosing to vote.

The first thing that comes to mind comes from the Old Testament where the people were crying out for a king. In 1 Samuel 8:6-9 ESV we read:


From that I get the message that we are not to desire human kings to rule over us as though we need a human king (president, government official), and that God is not enough. And all throughout the Scriptures we are warned against putting our trust and our confidence in other humans, and against turning to other humans or nations to save us from what ails us rather than us trusting in God alone to save us and our nations and the people in our nations from what ails them, which is sin, in reality.

We are not to put our “trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.” “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.” “They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval.” “Where is your king, that he may save you? Where are your rulers in all your towns, of whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes’?” Our faith is not to rest “on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.” And we are warned against being taken captive by the trickery of men, by craftiness and deceit.

See: [Psalms 118:9; Psalms 146:3; Psalms 147:10-11; Isaiah 40:23; Jeremiah 17:5-6; Hosea 8:4; Hosea 13:10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; 1 Corinthians 7:23; Ephesians 4:14-16; 2 Peter 3:17-18]

And here we have Jesus’ words in response to Pilate when he asked Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” (John 18:36 ESV) And we are to live our lives in Christ Jesus as though we are part of his kingdom doing his kingdom work believing him to rescue us from the evils of our societies.

And the work that we are to be doing and that we are to be fighting for, in defense of, is in the spreading of the gospel of our salvation to the people of this world, for only through more and more people believing in Jesus and walking in obedience to his commands will the evils of our societies begin to diminish. For only Jesus Christ can deliver us human beings from our sinful addictions and hate and violence and wickedness and all sorts of evils which plague the world that we live in. Only Jesus Christ can save our nations.

So, what should we be fighting for? For the truth of the gospel. And what message should we be spreading to the people of the world, especially on the internet? The truth of the gospel. For we are called of God to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth in preserving and in sharing the truth of the gospel of Christ. And we are all to be those who are proclaiming the excellencies of God who called us out of spiritual darkness (sin) into the light of his truth and righteousness to holy living in obedience to him.

[Matt 5:13-16; Matt 28:18-20; Jn 4:31-38; Jn 13:13-17; Jn 14:12; Acts 1:8; Acts 26:18; Rom 10:14-15; Eph 5:11-14; 1 Pet 2:9,21; 1 John 2:6; Matt 7:21-23; Lu 9:23-26; Jn 10:27-30; Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-14]


I see so many Christians posting all sorts of political stuff on social media where they are for one political candidate and against another, and so they promote the candidate they like while they will sometimes then put down the other candidate, based upon whatever information they are being fed by their respective political parties and via the news media. But I don’t see many of them promoting Jesus Christ as the only solution to what ails us as a people in this world, and not many are sharing the gospel message.

And I believe that is really where things begin to go the wrong direction, when we are looking to human beings to be our “saviors” from what ails us, and when we are busy promoting men (or women) to come to our rescue, but when we are lacking in doing the work that God has called us to do in being his ministers and in taking the full message of the gospel to the people of the world so that they can be delivered from their sins and now live godly and holy lives in walks of obedience to our Lord and to his commands.

So the problem really comes into being when we get our priorities all out of order and when we are looking to humans to save us from what ails us as the people of this world instead of us looking to the Lord to be our KING and our only SAVIOR.

My Sheep

An Original Work / June 24, 2012
Based off John 10:1-30 NIV

My sheep hear me. They know me.
They listen to my voice and obey.
I call them and lead them.
They know my voice, so they follow me.
They will never follow strangers.
They will run away from them.
The voice of a stranger they know not;
They do not follow him.

So, I tell you the truth that
I am the gate, so you enter in.
Whoever does enter
Will find forgiveness and will be saved.
Nonetheless whoever enters
Not by the gate; other way,
He is the thief and a robber.
Listen not, the sheep to him.

Oh, I am the Good Shepherd,
Who laid his own life down for the sheep.
I know them. They know me.
They will live with me eternally.
The thief only comes to steal and
Kill and to destroy the church.
I have come to give you life that
You may have it to the full…

They know my voice, so they follow me.

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Hey, I'm shen. I'm 19 years old, turning 20 Sept 28th. I have 0 idea how to use this site so I'm gonna have a lot of trouble replying to those who try to interact with me (sorry AlexB23 :/ )

If you saw my recent meltdown I'm very insecure and shaky in my faith to say the least and would love help, encouragement, and, advice from others

I enjoy Anime and Manga with some of my favorites being - Naruto, YuYu Hakusho, FMA:B (Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood), Demon Slayer, etc)

I enjoy gaming some of my favorites being - Pokemon (the franchise), Mario Galaxy, Terraria, and Roblox

Other passtimes I enjoy are drawing, basketball, hanging out with friends, driving around, occasionally, playing Piano/Guitar

My favorite artist is the band Radiohead and my favorite song ever is Let Down by Radiohead

I have 2 dogs whom I love, 4 siblings whom I love

I hope that in the future I can
A) Grow in become confident in my relationship with/faith in Christ and begin to transition from being terrified of God to loving God wholeheartedly

B) Find a career, Have kids get married, settle down

C) Make new friends in the Church and learn to use these forums better

Have a nice day/night/evening

What TV shows,
show Christians in a positive way?

I’ve noticed lately that the more I’m on the internet, the worse my mental health gets. I’ve tried to stop my screen addiction a few times but always end up getting back on instagram or YouTube shorts often without even thinking about it out of boredom. Is there a good way for me to stop being so addicted to social media? Should I just go cold turkey or replace it with something else? Or is there any other strategy I can use to stop getting so hooked on it?

Note: For the original OP, please see Alex's response. Re-doing the OP here with what I hope will be the entire vid as intended.

Nothing more to say other than to encourage us all to pray for the enemies of God, as the real foe is the spiritual forces inspiring them! God bless!

The Facebook version:


The mp3 version:

Hebrews 13:15 KJV
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

My interpretation: textual evidence scriptures( 2 Corinthians 4:14 )To be delivered to become like God and becoming like God through sacrifice of praise and fruit of your lips giving thanksguving.

2 Corinthians 4:14 KJV
'knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. '

Interpretation- The act of interpreting,explanation of unintelligible words in language that is intelligible.

The new testament( New Convenant) was written in Greek

How to keep faith and have the victory over compassion not to come up short to become like God

‭Philippians‬ ‭4:13‬ ‭KJV‬
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1:23‬ ‭KJV‬
23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;


John 15:26 KJV But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

That the testimony of Jesus Christ will bless you in all ways in life to have what you want.-2 Corinthians 5:14 KJV.

2 Corinthians 5:14 KJV.
"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:"

My interpetation and spoken by Reginald Taylor Jr is plain and evident"(token " Not to be in state of hunger, depression, poverty" becoming wealthy and rich which is the new Convenant.-Psalm 112:3 KJV Proverbs 23:7 KJV

Psalm 112:3 KJV
'Wealth and riches shall be in his house: And his righteousness endureth for ever. '



Proverbs 23:7 KJV
"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee."

The testimony of Jesus Christ has blessed me -Psalm 112:3 KJV believing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ offering the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (1 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 7:26,Joshua 1:8)

1 Peter 2:9 KJV
'But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: '

Hebrews 7:26 KJV
'For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; '

Joshua 1:8 KJV
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Published and spoken Word by Reginald Taylor Jr

I'm currently trying to incorporate God into some different aspects of my life. Nowadays, I spend more time on YouTube than anything else, and I'm curious if anyone here has any favorite Christian youtubers or content creators? I like Coryxkenshin, Christ Genesis, and SS Saved By Jesus. Thanks!

Hello, I'm from Brazil, I'm still learning English, so I'll use Google Translate. Well, I'd like to hear some advice because I don't know what to do anymore.I was diagnosed with OCD in 2019. I went to the psychiatrist for free. In Brazil, we have a public medical system, but it takes a while to schedule an appointment. Anyway, I went to the psychiatrist and he quickly said it was OCD, because the symptoms were clear. He prescribed me some medicine and told me to go to therapy, but I didn't care about the severity of the problem and didn't seek therapy. I went back to the doctor again and he said everything was fine. That was at the end of 2019, and then 2020 came and the pandemic hit and everything closed. Brazil only returned to normal in 2022. But I had already come to terms with the disorder.I got used to it, and I was managing to live much better, so I neglected the treatment. In this period from 2019 until today I have had several OCD issues. But what is killing me is the religious one. In 2019, I converted to Christianity, just me, my family and group of friends, so I was "alone", me and OCD, so ocd fed and created a false God in my mind and I related to this false God, I was alone and could only ask questions on the internet. Well, 2022 passed (I met Christian people) and then in 2023 I started attending a church, but I didn't tell anyone in the church that I had OCD because I was afraid people wouldn't understand. But I stayed in that church for a year, getting to know it and OCD killing me more and more. Here's where the problems begin: I live in the interior of Brazil, in my city there are few churches. I started attending one, but I didn't have communion, I felt invisible, it was very bad, it hurts me a lot. I spoke to the pastor, and took the opportunity to talk about OCD, but that was it. It didn't change, I continued to feel invisible. , I went looking for another church, and the same thing happened, invisible. I don't want to be like a superstar, but basic things. I'm without a church. Another problem, the OCD became a huge snowball, I can't do anything anymore, I can't read the Bible, pray properly, listen to praise, the OCD kind of traumatized me. I don't know what else to do, I really wanted to believe, but I don't think I can, I'm trapped in a cage, I can't connect with GOD, it's all very difficult for me. I can't stand so many doubts anymore, I'm always having doubts about Christianity, like I want to have an answer for everything, I can't have a doubt. I can't look at God, I always think he's disappointed in me, sometimes I feel like I need time, like a turtle's pace, you know, one step at a time, but I don't see God like that, I just think of God rushing me, telling me to do and do and do. I don't have money to pay for therapy, and I wanted to work, but with this mindset, I can't. I'm stuck in this cycle. I'm losing hope in life, my dreams are fading away. How am I going to go to college like this? OCD is attacking my gastric system. I have gas and nausea. College is in another city. Since I'm going to travel, my OCD is going to tell me that I'm going to get sick on the way.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. I NEED HELP. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A FREE RESOURCE?

Hi
So in march of this year i suddenly started feeling anxious about enjoying my hobbies(video games and anime).

I think it started out of nowhere to the point of me always feeling a heavy feeling in my tummy. This persisten feeling seemed to ask me to give up on these things i really enjoyed. I never felt like this so i thought it was God nudging me. I dont think i was placing these things above my duties às a teenager, so i begam questioning my feelings. It didnt seem to be any love, peace or kindness in them, only stress and other feelings that led to me not being able to be peacefull in school and in other activities like the gym. I came to a point where i started to believe this feeling wasnt god and those feelings disaoeared. Also during these times i did a lot of googling about the things God does and if this could be him and on religious ocd.

This feelings returned a week ago and im now quetioning if this really isnt God. I Saw people saying that sometimes this feelings can be The Holy Spirit nudging me but this feelings.were still weird. Im now questioning my self and my motives.
When i think to dismiss this the feelings become stromger wich leads me to think this is God.

Honestly, this isnt something i wanna do but then i remember that i should be willing to give up everything for God and that I will BE abusing his grace if even knowing its him i keep going. The problem is that i cant BE 100 sure that its God. This lead me to a TON of ruminating and questioning these feelings and toughts.
If anyone could help i would be so glad, thank yall and God bless

It's impossible, it seems, to live a life where suffering is completely absent. And some people suffer greatly. So, God in his mercy to Israel wrote a book about suffering (of course God himself didn't take a pen up to write, he inspired a human being to do the writing). The book is called Job. It's a bit of a mystery. It tells a story of a good man; he is called perfect by God. That is high praise indeed. He suffered greatly through no fault of his own. He was the object of merciless attacks from Satan, yet God allowed it. For much of the book Job cries out for an explanation because he knows he did nothing that deserved the sort of suffering he went through. He wanted God to explain it to him. God did not explain. Job had some friends come to explain it all to him; can you imagine how infuriating it is to have somebody who is not suffering tell you why you're suffering and how to avoid further suffering? Job's friends did that to him. I think some people today do the same thing to Job; they have an explanation for why Job suffered, of course their explanation is as useless as Job's friends' were. The conclusion of Job's story is this:

(Job 42:1-6 DRB)

G K Chesterton, a Catholic writer, offered this comment at the end of his introductory essay for the book of Job:

We had a guest priest, a member of a missionary religious order who had spent decades in East Africa and in China (before the government there cracked down on religious activities).

He was full of neat stories about stuff he had encountered in Africa, and even taught us some responses in Swahili. He also sang the entire Liturgy of the Eucharist. It was amazing; it reminded me of the old High Mass from back in the day.

All in all, a very neat Mass.

The Bottomless Pit & Hell

The Great Furnace of the Bottomless Pit

Rev 9:1 And the fifth (Trumpet) angel sounded, and I (John) saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. Rev 9:2 And he (star) opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as (parallel) the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.

Luckfer Ascends from the Bottomless Pit

Rev 11:6 These (two witnesses) have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. Rev 11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast (Lucifer) that ascendant out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them (two witnesses), and shall overcome them, and kill them.

Lucifer Ascends from the Bottomless Pit

Rev 17:8 The beast (Lucifer) that you (John) saw was, and is not; and shall (Lucifer) ascend out of the bottomless pit, and (Possesses the son of perdition) go into perdition: and they (unsaved) that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they (unsaved) behold the beast (Lucifer) that was (alive), and is not (is dead), and yet is (alive).

Lucifer Locked into the Bottomless Pit

Rev 20:1 And I (John) saw an angel come down from heaven, (1) having the key of the bottomless pit and (2) a great chain in his hand. Rev 20:2 And (3) he laid hold on the dragon (title of Lucifer), that old serpent (title of Lucifer), which is the Devil (title of Lucifer), and Satan (title of Lucifer),(4) and bound him a thousand years, Rev 20:3 And cast him (Lucifer) into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and(5) set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he (Lucifer) must be loosed a little season.

Four titles of Lucifer:

dragon (title of Lucifer),

that old serpent (title of Lucifer),

which is the Devil (title of Lucifer),

and Satan (title of Lucifer)

The Pit of Destruction

Psa 55:23 But you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you.

The Stones of the Pit

Isa 14:19 But you (Lucifer) are cast out of your grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.

The Locusts King

Rev 9:11 And they (Locusts) had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon (destroyer), but in the Greek tongue has his name Apollyon (destroyer).

The Two Witnesses Killed in Tribulation Jerusalem

Rev 11:7 And when they (two witnesses) shall have finished their testimony, the beast (Lucifer) that ascends out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them (two witnessess), and kill them. Rev 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city (Tribulation Jerusalem), which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

Hell

The Wicked turned into Hell

Psa 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Jesus not to See Corruption

Psa 16:10 For you (God) will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One (Jesus) to see corruption.

A Soul Delivered from the Lowest Hell

Psa 86:13 For great is your mercy toward me: and you have delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Hell Enlarges

Isa 5:14 Therefore hell has enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

People in Hell Meet Lucifer

Isa 14:9 Hell from beneath is moved for you (Lucifer) to meet you at your coming: it stirs up the dead for , you all the chief ones of the earth; it has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

The Sound of Lucifer's Fall

Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his (Lucifer Luke 10:18) fall, when I (God) cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and *all the trees of Eden (group of fallen angels), the choice (group of fallen angels) and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth. Eze 31:17 They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.

Luk 10:18 And he said unto them, I (Jesus) beheld Satan (title of Lucifer) as lightning fall from heaven.

*all the trees of Eden (group of fallen angels), the choice (group of fallen angels) and best of Lebanon

Lucifer Brought to the Sides of the Pit

Isa 14:15 Yet you (Lucifer) shall be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

The Strong speak to Lucifer

Eze 32:21 The strong among the mighty shall speak to him (Lucifer) out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

The Chambers fo Death

Pro 7:27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

The Belly of Hell

Jon 2:2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and you heard my voice.

Destuction of the Soul and Body

Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him (God) which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

The Rock used to Build the Church

Mat 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it unto you, but my Father which is in heaven. Mat 16:18 And I say also unto you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Mat 16:19 And I (Jesus) will give unto you (Peter) the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Abraham's Bosom

Luk 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; Luk 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeting Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Luk 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Child of Hell

Mat 23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

The Chains of Darkness

2Pe 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

The Keys of Hell and Death

Rev 1:18 I am he (Jesus) that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

The Pale Horse

Rev 6:8 And I (John) looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him (death). And power was given unto them (death and hell) over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

The Second Death

Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Hello prayer warriors.

Please lift up Jacub in your prayers. He has told me that when he was a child in Pakistan, that Muslim extremists killed his entire family because they lived and worshipped Jesus in the Christian sector of his village. He escaped to the United Arab Emirates where the persecution is not as great.

Well, he is 24 now and has moved back to Pakistan because he believes that Jesus has sent him there. He believes that he is to evangelize, build a church, and feed the children. All on faith because he has next to nothing - he's just there waiting for God to open the doors to fulfill what he believes is his calling.

Please pray as the Holy Spirit leads you. God bless you!

Hello Brethren

Some of you might have seen my Zeal. I do not apologize.

I know what it means to be lost. And if you don't know it yet, then you will.

That is why Acquintance with the Scripture holds a special place for us.

We understand that the Scripture is greater than ourselves.

It is not profitable for any man to do violence against it.

Gentlemen, have you ever had your wife completely turn down your advances, seem completely disinterested in your attempts to woo her, and instead be totally annoyed with you? If your answer is yes, then you’re meant to read this.

Why might she be reacting in this manner? The answer is she probably feels USED.

If this truth hurts a bit, let it weigh on you. This very serious issue must not be downplayed. Getting to the root of this problem and finding genuine solutions can help lead both your wife and you to the height of marital bliss – inside and outside the bedroom.

Where do we begin?Love vs. Lust​

Continued below.

The Bible vividly portrays Israel as a central theme in God's plan for humanity. It is woven historically through the covenant of Abraham to launch a nation, maintained through the promises given to King David and his ancestors, and ultimately consummated in redemption through Jesus Christ, the Messiah.

Today, millions of Protestants and Catholics find the biblical significance of Israel compelling and enduring, influencing their perspectives and steadfast support for the nation.

One of the most significant sources of controversy and division in recent times has been the debate over distinguishing between supporting Israel as a nation and supporting the Jewish people as God's chosen ones. This debate has led to considerable confusion and has attracted significant attention.

However, it's essential to recognize that the two are deeply intertwined. Our support should be approached from a spiritual perspective, not merely as a political issue.

But what does it mean to say we support Israel in today’s geo-political climate?

Continued below.

Hi! I am new to this forum. I am a relatively recent college graduate (about a year ago) from Maryland and I am a Catholic who is on fire for the Lord. I have been a lurker on the forums for some time now.

The appointee, who previously served as a policy adviser in Vice President Kamala Harris’s White House office, is best known for her contentious views on issues related to Israel and Palestine, which have drawn both criticism and praise.

In a series of statements and writings, she has dismissed Jewish students’ concerns over antisemitism as “organized legal bullying.” These concerns were raised in response to lawsuits filed by Jewish students against universities over what they perceived as hostile anti-Israel rhetoric on campus.

People don't realize how pro-Islamist Kamala is nor how far she is to the radical left.

Hi,

They say personal relationship with God or Jesus.
What does this mean ?

I do understand as human we need a standard to evaluate ourselfs our deeds our thoughts. The bible, God is our standard.
If we dont adopt God's standard, fornication, homosexuality would be ok so long all parties consented.

They say personal relationship with God Jesus, thing is God has never really spoken to me or manifested himself to me, that is if I critically analyse the cases.
What I define a personal relationship is, is like a relationship with a real human, u talk to him, he talks to you, we discuss stuff etc. Thing is this type of communication seems not to happen with God.

Some claim they hear the voice of God but I do have my doubts on critical analysis, ofc I am not gonna be a jerk to disprove him, we can always discuss and analysis together, but not gonna do that, it is impolite, imo.
Thing is some are con man, they say I can hear God, you not, so I am more spiritual than you etc.

I do try to use the bible to evalaute myself, but this is being guided by the bible, not really a personal relationship with God or Jesus.

I do pray when I sin, I do pray for stuff like healing, provision, but prayer seems one directional information transfer, me to God, never have I experience information transfer God to me.

Br,

An interesting article by Christianity Today, on the relationship of Christianity
and political figures.

Christianity has never been about identifying with a political party or figure.

Donald Trump is anything, but Christian, in his lifestyle.

Yet, the younger generations often cringe at the word "Evangelical", because
they associate it now with Donald Trump.

There is the common misunderstanding that a Christian, to appear to NOT
be leftist or an atheist or a communist, must support Trump.

This article asked some hard quesitons about what Christians want to identify with.
And whether or not those identifications are destructive, or even Christian.

The overall conclusion is that Trump is a disastrous leader, for American
Evangelicals. And, is one of the most divisive personalities in the history
of America. And, that Christians must break this political identification
between Trump, and Christianity.

Note: this is in the Egalitarian forum.

This is a really useful discussion on how complementarian marriage advice basically mirrors and plays into coercive control. It puts into words a lot of things I've recognised but struggled to articulate.

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I guess I should start with how I got to this point

On/Around my 12th birthday (2016) I went to Church with my aunt, we went upstairs and listened to the youth pastor. I don't remember what led her to this but she went into GRAPHIC detail about what Hell would be like and there are not words I can think of that can properly and fully describe the terror that overtook me and still has a hold on me to this day. I literally collapsed out of my chair and everyone looked at me like I was crazy.

I was so mortified by this that I had a voice in my head from 12 to 18 telling me that "if I did/didn't do [insert random thing here] I'd go to Hell" and I was constantly fighting back and rebuking those thoughts which was exhausting and pains me to think about how mentally in shambles I was from such a young age and I didn't want to read the Bible because I was genuinely to scared to open it at all. And my fears were dismissed by those around me.

When I was 15/16 (2020) COVID hit and all of the endtimes conspiracy stuff started spreading all over TikTok and I was overcome with fear I stopped all sin I knew I was committing but still couldn't bring myself to read the Bible out of fear

At 18 (2022) I saw a post about the endtimes and how I needed to repent to be saved and I did just that and I was scared the whole time. I wasn't trusting in Christ, I was trusting in my ability to turn from sins to be saved and I was self-righteous at the time but I was genuinely tweaking having panic attacks and whatnot. I read the Bible starting in Genesis and got all the way to Kings I believe. I started going to church with my friend (who was worldly) and seeing everyone be genuinely in love with the Lord invoked this jealously and grief in me (I'll explain why shortly)

At sometime between early/mid 2023 I discovered Free Grace from Young Don and everything made sense to me. I then started doing whatever I wanted and I was happy (kinda). I started watching Free Grace content creators to improve my doctrine. I felt a pull to live a Godly life every now and then but I typically ignored it

That leads up to Aug 2nd 2024, I had gotten sick and I had nothing but time and I started seeing verses that seem to contradict Free Grace so I prayed that God leads me into the truth whether it is or isn't Free Grace and I was convinced that Free Grace is mostly false (there is SOME truth to it) but most of the explanations that they use to explain harder passages are massive reaches in my opinion (Rev 22:14, 2 Thes 1:8-9 are a few)

That takes me to now I'm looking up how to be saved and Free Grace funnily enough helped me come to the conclusion that we are saved by faith alone but true faith will work sooner or later

Now I can finally speak on what's bothering me

I don't know what to do now, I believe that Jesus Christ is the only reason that I can be saved but the emotions that accompany salvation I don't really have. As bad as it sounds I don't love God, I know what he did for me and appreciate it (at least I think) but I have no emotional love for God. I don't know if I have new desires, I'd rather not sin because it's bad and God isn't a fan but I don't hate it because sin feels good. Excuse my language but, jerking off: feels good, acting on anger: feels good, gaming all day: feels good, cursing: feels good, being crude/edgy: feels good. But I know none of those things are good but since I suddenly don't hate those things am I not saved? Am I not saved because I don't love God/Jesus? Do conflicting desires not exist anymore? A lot of Christians speak on willful sin as if all sins aren't willful and I don't like it because there are a lot of people like me who are fearful for their souls and just to know what to do to have peace and get confused because all sin is willful but Christians make it seem as if it's otherwise. I know I should Love God/Jesus and I've been trying to understand what Christ did for me so that I can live out my faith in gratitude instead of fear but I just can't feel it. The only "sign" that have "shown me I'm a Christian" is when I masturbated not too long ago and felt awful and guilty, and feeling repulsed at my worldly friends' behavior (I AM NOT SAYING I AM BETTER)

I feel like I'm too far gone, I don't hold to Calvinism but I feel like I wasn't meant to be saved, and some may say "just stop believing" but I was born with an innate gut feeling that God is real, I literally tried to be an atheist and couldn't. I know in the depths of my soul that God, the Christian God in particular, is the one and only God. I wish that I could be grateful, I wish I could love Jesus/God like I should, I wish I was moved by the word of God (I read all of John and I'm 8 or 9 chapters into Luke) and nothing? Everytime I really ponder on how much I'm loved by God it almost brings me to tears but everytime I hear about surrender I almost cringe because unfortunately I'm very haughty and cocky, so I'd feel like I know best but I know I don't but I'm scared to let go because navigating life my way is ALL I KNOW. I hate myself and sometimes wish that God would've birthed someone that wasn't me, God wouldn't have such a lowly coward on his hands, my family might have someone who feels qualified to let them know the Gospel. Somedays I feel like either a cruel joke made by God: a fool who was cursed to know that God is real but to spiritually blind and cowardly to receive him/walk out my faith or a mistake made by God: because He'd be better off with anyone else, as would my family, friends, and the world to be honest.

I feel alone because my worldly friend, I can't relate to the same, I will ALWAYS love them and will ALWAYS be there if they need me but I know that I can't/won't carelessly crack jokes with them anymore because I know I should watch my tongue. But at the The Church I used to go to and abandoned, I don't relate to them either they have a fire and zeal for the Lord that I don't and it makes me jealous because it reminds me that I'm a worthless, ungrateful, foolish coward who can't feel what they do and it makes me grieve because I knew that I don't belong among them. I know I have to go back but there is so much isolation that I feel there and there was this woman who told me I'd be a "frontrunner for the Lord" because she saw it or smth idk the embarassment I'd feel know that I'm the farthest thing from that.

To all that I have/will give advice to I hope that this doesn't make my advice any less valid and I'm sorry to have dissapointed you

I see no hope, I will continue to stay in the Word and prayer even though I'm not seeing results. Maybe I'm impatient because it's only been a week since I've left Free Grace and believed again. Am I believing wrong? Do I need to believe harder? I don't know, I've started to lament to fact that I was ever born. I feel no hope this is a vent/prayer to God because if I spoke this out loud I'd breakdown which I've done enough of recently.

Sorry if this brought any down I needed to get this off of my chest and I'd like prayers, advice, and word of comfort (if they apply here)

TL;DR - I was scared into the faith, fell away, came into false doctrine and see no results in the little time I've been in the faith and wondering if I should give up on trying to be saved

The Planned Parenthood of Great Rivers will offer free medication abortions and vasectomies during the first two days of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

The Great Rivers Planned Parenthood, which covers parts of Missouri and southern Illinois, will provide abortion pills and vasectomies at a mobile health clinic on Monday and Tuesday blocks away from the convention site in Chicago, exemplifying how abortion politics will dominate the Democratic convention this year, the New York Times reported Friday. According to the NYT, there is already a waitlist for free vasectomies.

Planned Parenthood of Great Rivers advertised the mobile health clinic on their Instagram and LinkedIn accounts, captioning the post: “Beep beep! Here we come, Chicago! Planned Parenthood’s mobile health clinic will be in the West Loop with Chicago Abortion Fund (@chicagoabortionfund) and The Wieners Circle (@wienerscircle) on Monday, August 19, and Tuesday, August 20, providing FREE vasectomies and medication abortion. Emergency contraception will also be available for free without an appointment.”

The DNC attendees, whether they are delegates or not, can access the medication abortions or vasectomies, according to the NYT. In addition to the mobile health clinic, physical Planned Parenthood locations near the convention will also be offering abortions and vasectomies.