How come Biden didn't do this three years ago?
Heck, why didn't he do it 47 years ago when he first got elected to the Senate?

Reason, it's a political move in the election season in order to get votes for Kamala.

I just hope this doesn't create shortages of drugs, as the pharmaceutical companies don't have to produce certain drugs.

St Michael's Lent

Lent is a time of spiritual renewal through prayer and penance. We’re now halfway across the year, making our way through summer. It’s time for a refresh, time to take up the weapons of our great spiritual battle. It’s time for St. Michael’s Lent.

August 15th-September 29th

St Michael is the leader of the heavenly armies and the protector of the faithful

Mary is the Queen of Angels and has a whole army at her command

Both defeat satan

Ways to observe St. Michael’s Lent include:

• Daily Prayer: Pray the Litany of St. Michael or other prayers dedicated to him.
• Penance: Choosing some kind of fast or choose something to give up to offer to God, such as waking up at dawn or abstaining from a specific food.
• Charity: Find a way to demonstrate love to those most in need in a concrete way, such as through the corporal works of mercy.
• Confession and Mass: Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Mass regularly in order to be open to God’s graces.

Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us! St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!

What does it mean to wrong someone? It means to maltreat, abuse, oppress, cheat, defraud, and/or dishonor someone, particularly with willful and deliberate intent. And what does it mean to corrupt someone? It is a willingness to act dishonestly, to do what is unscrupulous, and to make deliberate alterations to something, i.e. to manipulate and falsify information. And what does it mean to take advantage of someone? It means to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable from someone or to use someone unfairly for personal gain or to exploit (abuse) someone.

These were the kinds of things the apostles were being accused of and which we might also be accused of when we are following Jesus Christ with our lives, and when we are speaking the truth, in love, to others, and when we are addressing sin issues in others which need to be resolved, which is what the apostles were apparently doing when they were falsely accused of wrongdoing. For we can have all good intentions, but sometimes when we try to help others it will backfire on us, and we may be treated as though we are the enemy while the true enemy is brought under no scrutiny at all.

There seemed to be some concern here that the Corinthian believers were perhaps believing and accepting the lies, and that they may have been withdrawing from the apostles to some extent, because of the rumors which were flying about them. And so Paul was asking that they make room in their hearts for the apostles and that they accept the fact that they had not done evil to anyone. For just because some people might take us in the wrong way or make judgments about us based on their own perceptions, it does not necessitate that any wrongful acts have been committed at all.

But he did not say this to condemn them. He was not accusing them of anything, but he definitely had cause for concern, which is why he was asking that they make room in their hearts for the apostles. And he did encourage them that they were in the hearts of the apostles, to die together and to live together. And then he commended them for something, and as we read further on down in the passage, it appears it had to do with their response to a letter he wrote them previously, which could have been the fact that, although grieved by his letter, it led them to repentance.

It is always great when things like this turn out in a good direction and not a bad one, when people who accuse others wrongfully of things they did not do, in the way they are being accused of doing them, when they are finally able to see clearly that no harm was intended, but only good, and no evil took place, and no lying, misleading, manipulation or dishonesty took place, but only what had good intentions for the good of others, and not to harm them. Sadly, it doesn’t always turn out that way, but it is wonderful when others can lay down their swords and relent from unfounded accusations.

But even if we are being accused falsely of things we did not do, we can rest assured that God is still sovereign over all he created, and he has a plan and a purpose for it all in our lives, and that if we are following him with our lives, he is working it all out for our good. And good doesn’t mean necessarily that we will no longer suffer, but that we will learn what we need to learn through our suffering so that we can grow to maturity in Christ through the things that we suffer and can be used of God in ways he could not use us before he took us through these trying times.

[Matt 5:10-12; Matt 10:16-25; Matt 24:9-14; Lu 6:22-23; Lu 21:12-19; Jn 15:1-21; Jn 16:33; Jn 17:14; Ac 14:22; 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; Rev 6:9-11; Rev 7:9-17; Rev 11:1-3; Rev 12:17; Rev 13:1-18; Rev 14:1-13]

The Prayer

Written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager,
Alberto Testa and Tony Renis

I pray you'll be our eyes
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise
In times when we don't know

I pray we'll find your light
And hold it in our hearts
When the stars go out each night
Remind us where you are.

Let this be our prayer
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe.

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HAINANESE

Han Chinese, Hainanese in China


LABA

Laba in China


PAXI

Paxi in China

Age 16 was the first time I was introduced to God .I grew as the good child until I was 12 years old. After I turned 13,I went down the wrong path in my life. Met the wrong people that were a bad influence on me hanging out with them. They were doing the drugs and alcohol, did get me to try the drugs. Was a couple that I did not like. Age 15, did drink and came home drunk a few times. My parents were not too happy with me at all. It was not just the drugs and alcohol, did have unprotected sex with boys starting at age 14 and some older men. My parents were to the point they were stressed out and I put them through a lot. Age 16, was at a party that was busted by cops and I was drinking a beer caught given a minor in possession ticket. My dad was not too happy that night with me. Had a talk with my mom and she agreed with him on entering me in a program for troubled teens to see what prison life is like. Dad told me this was tough love from him and glad he did it. I learned prison life was not for me, a female prisoner that got into my face and I talked in her cell. Said she was doing what I was doing, was in for a drug possession caught with drugs. Got it to me I needed to change my life around and she was right. Gave me a huge wake up call and my parents noticed it. Told them I am going to change my ways and apologized to them for the pain I put them through. I had to prove it and did. It was also 3 days after I finished the program, found out I was pregnant at age 16. The boy that got me pregnant left and this was tough. I knew that I ruined a part of my life and decided to focus on becoming a mom. Proved it to my parents when my son whom is 28 now came into my life at age 17. Started going to church with my parents and asked the pastor for advice after a service. Said he seen I have changed in the right direction and God will forgive me in time. Even said I had to gain that trust back from my parents back proving it. He helped me through everything.I still remember asking him if I could speak out how God changed my life around during a service a year later after the change. He said yes and I did,my parents including the other members said they were proud of me.The cop that gave me the ticket was there too also a member and he was glad I changed as well.

"Alvarez arrived in June under the parole process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV). The policy was first announced for Venezuelans in October 2022, which allowed a limited number to fly directly into the U.S. as long as they had not entered illegally, had a sponsor in the U.S. already and passed certain checks.
In January 2023, President Biden’s administration announced the program was expanding . . . ".

The woke approach to crime combined with the Biden/Harris border disaster.

He praises Imam teacher and is pro Muslim. Who is antisemetic.


I heard it on sky news Australia.

As confusing as it seems, the answer is no.

Mark 14:

12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus' disciples asked Him, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?"

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prepare
ἑτοιμάσωμεν (hetoimasōmen)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2090: To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare.
Strong's Greek: 2090. ἑτοιμάζω (hetoimazó) — 40 Occurrences

It was Nisan 14, the beginning of an 8-day Feast/Festival.

Matt 26:

17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare [G2090] for you to eat the Passover?” 18He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared [G2090] the Passover.

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Technically speaking, preparing the lamb was done before the sun had completely set, and eating the lamb and unleavened bread happened after the sunset (on Nisan 15).

Parallel account, Luke 22:

7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 So Jesusa sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare [G2090] the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” 9 They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare [G2090] it?” 10 He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters 11 and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare [G2090] it there.” 13 And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared [G2090] the Passover.

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All three synoptic gospels used the verb G2090 to prepare the Passover.

The next day, Nissan 15, was a Friday. Jn 19:

14 Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He [Pilate] said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”

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the day of Preparation
Παρασκευὴ (Paraskeuē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3904: The day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath, Friday. As if from paraskeuazo; readiness.
Strong's Greek: 3904. παρασκευή (paraskeué) — 6 Occurrences

G2090 was not related to G3904. One was a verb and the other was a noun, and they don't share the same lexeme (root word). The noun form of G2090 was G2091 (Ep 6:15). G2090 was a frequent word with 40 occurrences, while G3904 was a special term appearing only 6 times.

That was a Friday before the Sabbath during the multi-day Passover Festival, not the day they killed the paschal lamb.

A later verse confirmed this:

31 Since it was the day of Preparation [G3904], and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.

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Gill:

for that sabbath day was an high day; it was not only a sabbath, and a sabbath in the passover week.

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BDAG παρασκευή:

it was Friday, on which day everything had to be prepared for the Sabbath, when no work was permitted

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BDAG σάββατον:

① the seventh day of the week in Israel’s calendar, marked by rest fr. work and by special religious ceremonies, sabbath

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ⓐ sing.

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σάββατον μέγα Great Sabbath MPol 8:1; 21:1; cp. J 19:31b

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BDAG classified this high Sabbath day as a weekly Saturday.

The Jews wanted to finish the work before the Sabbath.

41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So because of the Jewish day of Preparation [G3904], since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.

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Did they prepare the Passover on the day of Preparation of the Passover?

No. The wording in English is confusing. However, in the original Greek, it was not as confusing. They G2090-prepared the Passover lamb on Thursday. G3904-day-of-Preparation meant Friday.

Did Jesus die on the day they killed the paschal lamb?

No, he ate the Paschal lamb in the Last Supper. He died the next day, Friday. He was placed in a tomb before the Sabbath.

The synoptic gospels indicated Jesus died around the ninth hour, i.e., about 3 PM (Mark 15:34, Matthew 27:46, Luke 23:44) on a Preparation day, i.e., Friday. Joseph of Arimathea knew that Sabbath was coming.

ESV, Mk 15:

42 And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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evening
ὀψίας (opsias)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3798: Late, evening. From opse; late; feminine afternoon or nightfall.
Strong's Greek: 3798. ὄψιος (opsios) — 15 Occurrences

G3798 was ambiguous. BDAG:
① as adj. pert. to a point in time that is relatively later than another point of time, late
② In our lit. mostly subst. the period between late afternoon and darkness, evening

Parallel account, NIV, Matthew 27:

57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.

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approached
γενομένης (genomenēs)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

They were running late into the beginning of the Sabbath.

Parallel account, ESV, Jn 19:

38 After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. 39Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesuse by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So because of the Jewish day of Preparation [G3904], since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.

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The Jewish Day of Preparation referred to a Friday. It was the end of it. Sabbath was beginning. Joseph and Nicodemus tried to beat the sunset.

Parallel account, Berean Literal Bible, Lk 23:

50 And behold, a man named Joseph, being also a Council member, a good and righteous man— 51he was not having consented to their counsel and deed—from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 He having gone to Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. 53 And having taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in a rock, in which no one yet had been laid. 54 And it was the Day of Preparation, and Sabbath was just beginning.

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was just beginning
ἐπέφωσκεν (epephōsken)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2020: To dawn, be near commencing. A form of epiphauo; to begin to grow light.
Strong's Greek: 2020. ἐπιφώσκω (epiphóskó) — 2 Occurrences

The G2020 dawning metaphor is a bit confusing but note the imperfect tense. The beginning of the Sabbath was not yet finished. They didn't have a mechanical watch, so the timing of the beginning of the Sabbath from their observational point of view was imprecise.

ESV, Lk 23:

55 The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments.

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Mary Magdalene et al learned the location of the tomb. They would return more than 24 hours later, after the Sabbath.

On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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The men and the women observed the weekly Sabbath rest.

The men did what they could to quickly wrap Jesus' body and spread the spices inside the tomb. The sun might have already set when they came out of the tomb. After the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene et al intended intended to perform more meticulous work on Jesus' body.

Did they bury Jesus before or after sunset?

They were in a hurry to place Jesus' body into the tomb to beat the sundown. By the time they emerged, the sun might have already dipped below the horizon, but not by much.

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Luke 13:2-4 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?"
It says ye will all likewise perish, what is the likewise? a tower falling on their head. Nothing here about going to hell, perish there does not mean to go to hell, it is talking about turning from a building falling on their head. It is talking about physical perishing, not losing your eternal life due to sinning too much. It is false to take Luke 13:3 out of context to falsely teach repent of your sins to be saved.

The first time repent is mentioned in the bible it is God repented. God repented over 30 times and he has no sin, so in order to get the definition of what we must repent of, you must look at the context. no verse in the bible says Repent of your sins to be saved from hell. it doesn't exist. People can only rip verses like this out of context and try to apply that perish there means hell when that is not what Jesus was saying. Don't put words in Jesus mouth but repent of your sins people add "repent of your sins to be saved" to Jesus mouth when he said no such thing

Exodus 13:17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:" Here is an example of a bad repentance, God didnt want them to repent here, see repent means to turn. And to know what to turn from you must look at the context. And not rip verses like "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" that is not a correct way to use the word of God at all. We are saved by grace not works.

Why am I so persistent about this repent of your sins thing? Because people are going to hell it is a horrible thing that people are being led astray taught a false gospel that they must turn from all of their sins to make it to heaven, when the true gospel is Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.

A lot of people are going to hell thinking they will be in heaven because they believe they turned from their sins + believe, but thats damnable. you cannot add works to salvation. Its a smooth criminal works salvation, the way they sneak it in. it isvery serious, that if people would simply read their bibles cover to cover King James, all of this could be avoided but instead they want to listen to preachers get up and say stuff that is not in the bible like "repent of your sins to be saved" well maybe if enough people repeat it, then it will become true, no my friend the eternal word of God is the only truth, the final authority and you will not find "repent of your sins to be saved" cover to cover. Its faith alone my friend. the entire book, its faith alone in Christ to be saved. nothing else, you cannot add to that.

Galatians 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”

In short....we're helping the Ukraine to get at that sweet sweet stockpile of minerals under the soil.

How much?

Trillions worth.

Did you think this was about Putin? About the good people of the Ukraine?

Nah.

We're fueling the war so they fuel our EV cars later.

Thoughts?

I'm supposed to get a new boss soon. Can you pray that they would be a good one?

Seriously Disney are claiming the terms and conditions to signing up to Disney+ carry over to their theme parks.

If you sign up to Disney+ remember Disney claim that you have signed away your right to sue if anything goes wrong not just to yourself but your wife and children at their theme parks.

I know there is a lot of conspiracy theories etc. But it is a valid question to ask this.



This is from ABC News - not some conspiracy site.

I left it large enough to zoom in. look ad the blue on the engine and the fuselage - how can you see the reflection of the buildings behind the crowd - but not the crowd?


Is there a logical explanation?

I suffer with DID. Most of the time I am a Christian. I worship on Saturday and even though I keep the Sabbath I don't condemn anyone who worships on Sunday. Paul tells us not to judge our fellow Christians regarding Sabbaths, New Moons, Holy Days and such. The scripture also says one man esteems one day above the other and the other man esteems all days alike. Let each be persuaded in his own mind. I use the term Freethinker because I do not follow a man (pastor) but my own conscience. Martin Luther was a Freethinker who bucked the established church of his time. Another alter of mine is an skeptic and yet another is a polytheist. I sway from one alter to the next. Right now, I am a skeptic and and am dealing with the baggage that entails. Please pray for me. I can't pray in my current condition because I lack faith but I hope maybe there is someone out there that can pray to Yahweh for me. Thanks.

Trump Falls Behind Harris in Betting Market for First Time​

Traders and oddsmakers now give Kamala Harris better odds than Trump of winning the 2024 presidential election​

Former President Trump is no longer favored to beat Vice President Harris in the 2024 race for the White House, according to major betting markets tracked by FOX Business.

As of Monday morning, Harris surpassed Trump as the odds-on favorite to win the presidency on BetUS with 55% implied probability, marking the first time since the platform opened the market that the Democratic nominee took the lead.

Over the weekend, the two presidential contenders had been in a dead heat on the site.

Traders on prediction site PolyMarket also favored Harris on Monday, giving her a 51% chance of winning the race, compared to Trump's 46%. On PredictIt, where Harris has been leading Trump for weeks, bettors give Harris a 59% chance of winning, while Trump's odds fell to 43%.

"Not only is Harris now leading in the betting odds, but she is also leading in terms of the total number of wagers placed and total dollar volume bet so far, which is an impressive feat considering she only became the official nominee a week ago," BetUS director of public relations, Tim Williams, told FOX Business.

He added, "I personally wouldn’t have expected so much money to have been bet on Kamala so quickly, but here we are."

Williams went on to note it would appear that Harris is also attracting larger wagers than Trump, which in the sports betting world is often indicative of "sharp money," meaning more professional bettors.

Momentum for Harris continues to surge following President Biden's unprecedented decision to withdraw from the race last month.

A Wednesday poll from NPR, PBS and Marist found that Harris has a 3-point lead over Trump among registered voters, and a Thursday poll from Marquette Law School showed Harris has established a 4-point lead over the former president.

Proverbs 30:4 provides an allusion to the notion of the special Son of God and not just any angelic sons of God:

Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Whose hands have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name, and what is the name of his son?
Surely you know!

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Who has gone up to heaven and come down?

Jesus affirmed the uniqueness of Sonship in John 3:

13 No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven--the Son of Man.

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What about Gabriel and Satan?

There are two possible explanations:

1. Jesus might have referred to human beings.

No one [human being] has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven--the Son of Man.

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2. Gabriel and Satan had gone up to heaven and come down but not in the context of Pr 30:

4b Whose hands have gathered up the wind?

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I am curious of your position. Many Christians would argue that God gives us free will, and that without free will, we would be mindless robots, and that is not a true expression of love.

So when we go to eternal Heaven, here on the new Earth, after the battle of Armageddon and after the great throne judgement, will we have the free will to sin or do evil?

This question seems absurd, but I have heard only two answers.

1) We will not want to sin, because we will have renewed bodies free of our fleshly desires.
Not wanting to sin, doesn't mean we won't be able to sin.... does it?

2) There will be no choice to sin, like a buffet of good things to eat, but no bad things.
This seems odd, as we know that before Adam sinned in the Garden, Lucifer had already sinned against God in Heaven.

What are your thoughts?

Kamala Harris has faced criticism for some contradictions in her political career and policy positions. Here are a few notable examples:

1. Criminal Justice Reform: As a prosecutor and later as California’s Attorney General, Harris was known for her “tough on crime” stance, which included supporting the death penalty and opposing measures to reduce mass incarceration1. However, during her 2020 presidential campaign, she advocated for criminal justice reform and criticized the very policies she once enforced1.
2. Healthcare: Initially, Harris supported a single-payer healthcare system and co-sponsored Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All bill. However, during her presidential campaign, she shifted her stance, proposing a more moderate plan that maintained a role for private insurance2.
3. Fracking: Harris has also changed her position on fracking. While she initially supported a ban on fracking, she later moderated her stance, aligning more closely with the Biden administration’s position2.
4. Abortion: Harris has been a strong advocate for abortion rights, but her position has evolved over time. She initially supported the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortions, but later opposed it during her presidential campaign2.

These shifts in positions have led to accusations of inconsistency and political opportunism.

She claims that from Day one she will tackle inflation - why has she not done that in the last 3 and a half years?

She claims she will control the border - why hasn't she controlled it in the last three and a half years?


She claims she will stop tips from being taxed - that is straight from Trump weeks ago.

This is why an indepth interview and more than one debate is needed -

I certainly did not see this coming. The situation is so dire for Russia right now that Putin is moving troops from Kaliningrad to Kursk to help support the forces there

I have been a Christian since 2006, and in most of those years, Christians I spoke to would staunchly rebuke the idea that God created evil. They would say evil is simply a result of our human sinful choices. But that's not what the Bible clearly states...

"I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things." Isaiah 45:7

Many Christians will use James as a rebuke, where he states God never tempts anyone, but tempting someone to sin, and creating evil are not the same thing. God created everything that exists, evil exists, therefore God created evil... this even fits a logical argument. But why would a holy God create evil? For His Glory.

This is the difficult answer so many people struggle with: God created all there is for His glory, and nothing else.

“Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory” Isaiah. 43:6–7

Some Christians believe He created us because He loves us and wants a relationship with us, but that is not what the Bible teaches. Of course He does love us and wants a relationship with us, but that is not why we were created. All glory be to Him. His understanding is unsearchable (Isaiah 40).

I think we humans try to put our understanding of love and holiness on God, when we are sorely lacking in understanding. What say you?

Hello,

I am a 32 year old father with roots planted in west Michigan. I am intrigued by the thought of engaging with other believers, not to become more religious, but to help increase my relationship with Jesus. He is the author of my faith and has begun a good work in me.

When not chasing kiddos or working, I enjoy doing fun things with the family and exploring different dishes. My favorites at the moment are salmon bowls and Thai curry.

Christians should be looking at the actual numbers, in crime reports
from around the country. And NOT listening to emotional speeches about
skyrocketting crime rates, that come from political candidates or
radio talk show hosts.

I will be going to a doctor soon, I have never all of a sudden felt severe unbearable pain. I think I have some kind of infection.

My diet has been poor lately, whatever has caused this I will do whatever I can to prevent this or anything else. I would do anything not to feel this unbearable pain again.

Please take care of your health everybody, the warning signs may not come until its too late.