And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. - Revelation 13:16-17

Matthew 24 shows us that our Lord Jesus Christ expects us to be keeping the Sabbath up to His second coming. Please follow along.
There are three questions asked by the Apostles in verse 3. First is when shall the Temple be destroyed. The second is when shall be the sign of Jesus' coming. And the third is when shall be the end of the world.
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Matt 24:2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Matt 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

All three questions are answered as one. Everything Jesus says is connected to what is previously stated by the use of particles, conjunctive particles and adverbs. These conjunctive particles are "and" which is copulative and sometimes culminative in nature. "For", which assigns a reason to what was previously stated. "But" which is adversative or continuative in nature.

Verse 9 starts with the adverb then. Everything previously stated leads up to this point by the use of the particles, for in verse 5 and in verse 6, and for in verse 7. And all this is said in direct context to verse 6 in respect to the end being not yet.


Matt 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Matt 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Matt 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Matt 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Matt 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Matt 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

But that is not the end of it. Jesus continues in verses 10-14 with the conjunctive particle and, and, and, but respectively. Which means he is continuing, adding on to what He had already said.

In this respect he continues to tie everything he is about to say to what was previously stated in verse 6, that the end not yet. There is not a break. It is the same context. And that context is in respect the end not yet being.


Matt 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Matt 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matt 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Matt 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matt 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Verses 15-20 are a little different in the words being used. Verse 15 starts off with two conjunctive particles. These words as you can see are when and therefore. And the word "see" is being said in the second person. So we get, "when you therefore see". The words "when ye therefore" tie into what Jesus already said to what he is about to say. So the proceeding text adds to what was said in respect to what will occur before the end that is not yet. It says when you shall see the abomination of desolations spoken by Daniel standing in the Holy Place.

The abomination of desolation is the culmination of the signs in which we will see in relation to the question as to when the end is. Verses 6 and 13 solidify this context in that they mention the end. When we see the abomination of desolation standing in the holy place we are instructed, if in Judea to flee into the Mountains quickly. And to pray that our flight not be in the winter nor on the Sabbath Day. Since we see that this prophecy is about when the end is, we see that this is speaking of the time right before Jesus, coming and the end of this world. As was said, verses 6 and 13 have set the context to which Jesus is speaking. And the context is the answer as to when the end would be. Keep in mind Jesus is talking to His Apostles, the first Christians. Therefore He is speaking to us.

Matt 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand
Matt 24:16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Matt 24:17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
Matt 24:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
Matt 24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Matt 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

As you can see in respect to when the end shall be, our Lord and Savior councils us in verse 20 to flee when we see the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy Place, and to pray that our flight not be in the winter nor on the Sabbath Day. Which means prior to the end Jesus expected His followers, us to be resting on the Sabbath and keeping the day Holy. The fact that Judea is mentioned means that the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy Place is tied to that region. Whether it is being said in respect to the destruction of the Temple or something else is subject to debate. Most believe it is. We would teach the abomination of desolation would be the building of it in the name of our God and Father rather than the destruction. Even the very site in which it was is nothing since we are now the Temple and God's Spirit dwells in us through Christ. A building of a third Temple would be a direct affront unto our God and all He did for us in Christ.

As He continues, He tells us why we should flee by using the word "for" in verse 21. He says, for then shall be great tribulation as never was. And as He proceeds, He uses the word "and" connecting what is about to be said to what was previously stated in relation to when the end would be. He says unless this tribulation be shorten there would be none of us left. And at this time when He explains the tribulation is shortened, He uses the word then. He says at the end of this tribulation, then at this moment, many false Christs shall arrive showing great signs and wonders. And if it were possible they would deceive the very elect, us. He says Believe it not. For behold as I have told you before. As lighten cometh out of the east and shineth even unto the west so also shall be the coming of the Son of man be.

Matt 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Matt 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matt 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Matt 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matt 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.
Matt 24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

So with that, what we see so far is the signs as to when the end will be close. And as we see these signs we are called to flee and hope that are flight not be in the winter neither the Sabbath day. In that we see that Jesus expects His follows to still be resting on the Sabbath Day and keeping it Holy. And at this that we are fleeing there shall be tribulation as there has never been before. And after this tribulation is shortened for our sake we shall also start seeing incredible, miraculous signs and wonders being done by those whom profess to be Christ. Saying He is here and there. Believe it not For as lightening cometh from the east and shineth even unto the west even so shall the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcass is due to the tribulation that is shortened, there will the eagles be gathered together.

Then immediately after these days of tribulation the sun shall be darkened, the moon shall not give her light, the stars shall fall from heaven and the very powers of heaven shall be shaken. And THEN shall appear the Son of man in Heaven immediately after the tribulation. And all the tribes of the earth shall morn as they see the Son of man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great Glory. And at this time He shall send His Angels with the sound of a great Trumpet. And they shall gather together the elect who were not deceived. From one end of heaven unto another. Amen



Matt 24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Matt 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Matt 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Hello folks. For a long time, my neck is sensitive to touch, so I have not worn necklaces that much. Today, I found a cross made in France. It is 5 cm (2 inches long), and is made of rosewood and metal. Stuff made in Europe is high quality, plus the Jesus on the cross looks realistic. Even though France botched the Olympics, the French at one point in time were very religious and made crosses (it is a crying shame that France fell away from Christianity). Worse case scenario, if I still do not like wearing necklaces, I could use it as an ornament on my Christmas tree in December.

France has nice food, nice cities, beautiful countryside, beautiful women, and advanced technology such as Mistral AI and aviation such as Airbus.

Apparently, France has cool crosses as well.

i took the family to Japan in June. We were there ten days. Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. While in Tokyo we went and took the metro train to see Holy Resurrection Cathedral, St. Nicholai of Japan’s church. What a blessing.

credit – Warwickshire County Council

Social media allows for the darndest things: like this story from the UK where an art consultant and historian saw a post on X and noticed a lost work of art hanging in the background.

It was in the judge’s room of the Shire Court in Warwickshire, England, where the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire was hosting a soiree.

Art historian and consultant for Sotheby’s, Dr. Adam Busiakiewicz, came across the post on X by Warwickshire Lieutenancy by chance and noticed a portrait with a distinctive arched top depicting that most famous of English kings, Henry VIII.

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Lev 18 lists what God calls "abominations" -- moral issues.
Rom 1 addresses moral issues
1 Cor 6 addresses moral issues.

Should Adventists vote when it comes to moral issues even if imperfect politicians are on both sides of the moral issue?

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"'Shall we vote for prohibition?' she asked. 'Yes, to a man,
everywhere,' she replied, 'and perhaps I shall shock some of you if I say,
If necessary, vote on the Sabbath day for prohibition if you cannot at any
other time."'--Ibid. {3BIO 160.1}

WCTU and Sunday –

“The WCTU made Sunday Closing a special project and asked WCTU members to send petitions to Congress”

Moral Reconstruction; by Gains Foster p101

Moral Reconstruction

According to the Ellen White Estate “Mrs. S. M. I. Henry… was the national evangelist for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. A serious health problem led her to the Battle Creek Sanitarium where she accepted the Adventist message and was also miraculously healed. In December, 1898, Mrs. White wrote as follows regarding the relation of Mrs. Henry to the W.C.T.U.:

“I thank the Lord with heart, and soul, and voice that you have been a prominent and influential member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union… The Lord does not bid you separate from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. They need all the light you can give them… Flash all the light possible into their pathway. You can agree with them on the ground of the pure, elevating principles that first brought into existence the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.” Letter 118, 1898.
According to the White Estate; “at the time when this letter was received by Mrs. Henry, she had tendered her resignation as an officer of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Regarding this she wrote to Mrs. White on February 3, 1899 as follows:

“I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I am that the Lord sent the word to me just in time to prevent me from taking the final step which would have severed my relation to the W. C. T. U. This was one of the most remarkable manifestations of the personal and constant care of God over His children which I have ever had. . . The message coming just at that opportune time, and so clearly from the Lord that I could have no question concerning it, I simply wrote withdrawing my resignation.”
Mrs. White wrote her back; “I was greatly pleased with your letter, in which you give me the history of your experience with the W. C. T. U. When I read it, I said, ‘Thank the Lord. That is seed sowing which is of value.’ I am pleased, so much pleased. The Lord has certainly opened your way. Keep it open if possible. A work can be accomplished by you. Preserve your strength for such efforts. Attend important gatherings when you can. . . .

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Trump met Biden on CNN

Will Harris have the same strength to debate Trump on FOX?

Of course the tech companies should be responsible for keeping kids safe, online. Kids, are NOT adults.

They scoff at the idea that the devil exists---a real, actual, evil malignant spirit that influences people to do awful, cruel acts like this.

American society, in a corrupted interpretation of "freedom", turned its back on the precepts of Jesus Christ, who taught doing good rather than evil, a long time ago, and horrible stuff like this is the result.

"Why would anybody do something as terrible as this?", you ask. Look no further than Lucifer---and the ignorant, weak, selfish people who have no defense against his enticements and suggestions. There is only one sure safeguard between us and barbarism---and our culture has rejected Him.



ATTENTION: APPALACHIAN TRAIL DOG OWNERS & HIKERS

Over the weekend, it was reported that a hiker found dog treats stuffed with fishhooks near the George W. Outerbridge shelter on the Appalachian Trail.

The incident occurred near the North Trail Loop leading to the shelter, on State Game Lands #217, in Washington Township, Lehigh County.

Items like these could prove deadly to any animal that consumes them, including wild and domesticated animals.

If anyone has any information about the incident or locates more findings, please call 1-833-PGC-WILD or 1-833-PGC-HUNT immediately.


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Hey everyone!

I wanted to ask this question today as it passed my mind and I can’t seem to find an answer to it.

So I’m sure most of you are aware the Bible commends and encourages us to give to the needy and poor,obviously I don’t turn a deaf ear to the needy and give graciously to the needy when I encounter them.

I’ve also been blessed to have grown up with a father who was a firefighter and has known numerous law enforcement friends in his career; so he’s seen and heard of some quite shocking and unusual things.

Among one of the things he’s educated me on is to be extremely cautious around panhandlers.Hes told me they can be unpredictable,such as potentially luring you in and then robbing or stabbing you,stabbing you with a needle or worse.I am someone who fears nothing but God alone,so I’m not scared of giving.

I hate the fact there has surely been fakers who have pretended or facaded to be poor or destitute to take money from people to waste it on useless things like alcohol,drugs,or maybe on ridiculous things.

I’ve found a way around this by giving bottles of water,etc,

But I’d like to know what you all think,surely God sees the liars and fakers,how does he wish for us to approach people who could potentially be faking it to rob you or worse?
Just a question!

I often wonder if I could fit in a church? I have a church I like, it's very traditional. My background however is very not traditional. I tend to lean toward the teachings of the Assemblies of God, but I am looking at a Congregational Methodist Church. The Assemblies belive in the speaking of tongues, but the CMC does not as they don't share the same interpretations on that topic. And many others do not as well. As a matter of respect and deference as a guest at the CMC, I don't practice the glossolalia at the CMC, where otherwise in the A/G it would be perfectly fine. but that for me is not the major issue, it's not even a criticism for me because why should I criticise? A criticism isn't going to advance the kingdom any, fighting over whether a person speaks in tongues or not is a sticking point the devil uses to keep us from the unity in Christ. What good does arguing over this topic do? How does it advance the Kingdom? I have no doubt that there will be someone who will want to assert their doctrine one over the other. I'm not "picking" on these particular denominations, because it doesn't just have to be the CMC or the A/G or the SBC or the PCA or the GMC, or any of them. Many will tell you they don't support that viewpoint. Those who go to the A/G would ask you, "How could you not?" Now I'm not arguing over that topic , it's a controversial one for sure, but at the end of the days you got to ask , did your argument on this topic advance the Kingdom or did it really make an impact on the lives of others so that they could be saved? Speaking in tongues sometimes scares people because they don't know how to interpret it. Some people feel that they are doing it for "attention" as in a "Oh look at me" kind of thing and are not very sincere with it. I've seen it where it's a great sticking point between the A/G and the SBC to the point of where it's like night and day. How is this nitpick advancing the Kingdom? Is it attracting people or repelling people from the Kingdom? Would an unbeliever understand these divisions because one guy did this and another didn't?
When we are standing there before God, He's not going to be interested in if we were good at being a member of whichever denomination we went to. I tend to believe that He's going to be more concerned with the condition of our hearts and how we served Him. Does switching denominations make Him take off or add points? It's not going to matter because He's not favoring any one denomination over another. He knows each of their strengths and weaknesses. There are a lot of people who often get really wrapped up in the believe that "their" church is the only way to God, but Jesus didn't say that. So is it worth getting all worked up on the topic? Jesus is PEACE. Is PEACE there in the discussion? Are we really shining our lights or dumping our witness out all over the floor?
The A/G has a lot more in common than they think with the CMC and should work toward building up instead of sticking a wall there. Both have Jesus and He's the same Jesus, not like Allah or Buddah or anything, He's the same Lord. Just my thoughts...

Florida lawyer admits trying to ignite bomb outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.​

A criminal defense lawyer from Florida pleaded guilty Friday to trying to ignite an explosive device outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington last year, and he also admitted that he used the same method to cause an explosion in San Antonio in 2022 outside the headquarters of Texas Public Radio. His plea agreement calls for a sentence of seven to 10 years in prison, but the judge said Friday he had not decided whether to accept the sentencing terms.

Christopher Rodriguez, 45, a former public defender from Panama City, Fla., admitted that he placed a backpack containing explosive material next to a lamp post about 12 feet behind the Chinese Embassy in Northwest Washington on the morning of Sept. 25. He then went back across Van Ness Street to a vacant lot on the University of the District of Columbia campus and fired several shots at the backpack, but he missed, court records indicate.

However, Rodriguez used the same technique successfully in San Antonio in November 2022, prosecutors said. In that incident, Rodriguez placed explosive material at the base of a sculpture next to the San Pedro Creek Culture Park ... causing a brief explosion which did minor damage to the sculpture titled “Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin’s Head.” It shows a small, feminized figure of Mao Zedong using a long pole to balance on Vladimir Lenin’s head.

[He was identified through DNA from a 2021 stop in Los Angeles where he was found with multiple firearms and tannerite "a brand of exploding targets designed to blow up when hit by a bullet, “which is consistent with the substance recovered from the backpack found outside the Chinese Embassy.”"]

Around 2,000 people were baptized at a mass baptism gathering held at a California beach days after Evangelist Greg Laurie's 2024 Harvest Crusade was attended by thousands more.

Last Saturday, Harvest Ministries hosted the second annual Jesus Revolution Baptism at Pirate's Cove Beach in Corona Del Mar, featuring approximately 2,000 baptisms overseen by nearly 70 pastors and other church leaders.

The ceremony was organized by the California-based megachurch Harvest Christian Fellowship, led by Evangelical pastor and author Laurie.

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‘Nothing predicts happiness … like a good marriage does,’ professor says

A well-known conservative professor of sociology at the University of Virginia recently made a case for why people should work toward starting and maintaining strong marriages.

“Married Americans are markedly more likely to be financially secure and almost twice as likely to be very happy with their lives compared to their single peers in the U.S,” Professor W. Brad Wilcox said during the July 23 webinar.

According to his research, Wilcox said that marriage is a more conclusive factor for happiness than education, money, career, sex, or church attendance.

He said his findings stand in stark contrast to the single life celebrated on social media and pop culture, which portrays single men and women as happier than married couples.

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And here Christ is presenting another GOSPEL // EUANGLION , meaning good news or good tiding !!

AND THE // is a Definite Article , that is pointing to the next Greek words .

SCRIPTURE // GRAPHE , is in the Greek Nominative Case , meaning the subject , and NOTICE it is in the Greek Singular .

FORSEEING // POORAO , is in the AORIST TENSE , meaning past tense , meaning it has already happened and is a Participle , in the Singular .

THAT GOD // THEOS , in thr Nominative Case in the SIGNULAR

WOULD JUSTIFY // DIKAIOO , is in the Greek Present tense , meaning it is in operation , in the Active Voice . means it is the subject , meaning

Christ was subject producing the Action .

WOULD JUSTITY // DIKAIOO , is in the Greek Present Tense , it in effect now and in the INDICATIVE MOOD , which means you better believe IT

and is in the Greek SINULAR , PERIOD !!

THE // HO , a definite article , which is pointing to the next Greek word HEATHREN // ETHNOS , meaning GENTILES and is in the ACCUSATIVE

case in the Plural , meaning many Gentiles is in the NEUTER , meaning Males and Females

HEATHEN // ETHNOS in the ACCUSATIVE CASE , meaning LIMITED , here to Gentiles and in the NEUTER .

THROUGH FAITH // PISTISA in the GENTIVE CASE .meaning , to define and in the Singular .

PREACHED BEFORE THE GOSPEL // PROEUAGELIZOMAI , is in the AORIST TENSE , meaning it has already happened , in the Indicative Mood , me

meaning you better believe it .and in the SINGULAR .

UNTO TO ABRAHAM // ABRAAM , SAYING and saying was added to the text .

IN THEE // is a PERSONAL POSSESSIVE PRONOIUN , in the DAIVE CASE , meaning , Personal Relationship

SHALL // PAS , is in the NOMINATIVE CASE , meaning the subject , is in the Greek FUTURE TENSE and in the Greek PASSIVE VOICE , meaning that

Christ will make it all Happen and also in the INDICATIVE MOOD , meaning you better believe it , and it is in the Pliural


ALL // PAS , in the NOMINATIVE CASE , in the Plural and in the NEUETER , meaning Mal and Female


NATIONS // ETHNOS is in the NOMINATIVE C ASE , in the Plural and in the NEUTER .

BE BLESSED // ENEULOGEO , is also in the FUTURE TENSE and PASSIVE VOICE , meaning that Christ is causing it to be read and to BE

believed and in the INDICATIVE MOOD , meaning you better believe it .

And I believe that the MYSTERY began before the FOUNDATION of the World in Eph 1:4 , we wre CHOSE / ELECTED .

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https://old.b i t c h u t e .com/video/IMbrLeHlxcqk/

I have the original video on file.

"BlackRock said it will make all video footage available to the appropriate authorities and has removed the video from circulation." - https://www.yahoo.com › news › blackrock-says-suspect-trump-rally-000151424.html

It's the age of the interwebs. They cannot truly delete anything.

by the way, BlackRock is "the world's largest asset manager with $10.5tn (trillion) of assets under management ..."

(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. is pouring record amounts of money into US political campaigns this year as the asset-management giant faces mounting scrutiny over its size and advocacy of sustainable investing. - BlackRock Spends Record on US Political Campaigns as ESG Fight Intensifies

BlackRock hits record $6 trillion assets, helped by Trump tax law - https://www.reuters.com/article/mar...assets-helped-by-trump-tax-law-idUSKBN1F11WB/

[German Company] Allianz names ex-BlackRock executive as new global CIO for fixed income - Allianz names ex-BlackRock executive as new global CIO for fixed income - Fund Selector Asia

Look at the events again. Timing. Motives. Footage (not on mainstream media). What have I said? Only what they said, and to merely look again.

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Apparently, this person (let's not assume gender) was part of the "White Women for Kamala" zoom meeting. This was one of multiple cringey racially segregated zoom meetings rallying support for Harris. While this may seem bizarrely like racial/sex segregation (because it is) articles on the left frames these events as a good things....because on the left, these inherent superficial characteristics are "identity groups" packed full of meaning (or at least assumptions) about your place in society, your moral obligations, and what you should think/how you should act. The most racist thing I caught in the white men and white women meetings is said by this woman in the short video. She mentions how it's wrong to interrupt (speak over someone non-white...suggesting it's acceptable to interrupt white people) how it's wrong to speak for someone (again, someone non-white...as she's clearly speaking for a whole lot of people) and the extremely racist (god forbid) correcting someone non-white....because under this new religion, white people are wrong and non-white people are correct....so resist any inclination to correct a non-white person if they say something wrong....they aren't wrong.

It's probably the most racist political speech I've seen in my lifetime, but it's actually a rather standard statement of beliefs for the left these days. The thing, of course, is it was very "on the nose" with the new beliefs openly expressed instead of talked around like obstacles.

I'm assuming this is the result of a campaign that needs to make headway, fast. Early voting in some states begins in September...so Harris needs to both begin and end her campaign with a bang. The reason for the segregation is, of course, the belief in the inherent racism of everyone and everyone's inability to identify with anyone of another race or sex. I didn't watch the non-white meetings (as a white man, I'm not even supposed to watch the white women) but the predictability of these beliefs and enforced uniformity of beliefs means I can probably predict what was said and what the topics were.

For those who don't understand why this collection of beliefs, often referred to as woke, gets compared to a religion...pay attention to how much time is spent on moralizing instead of political values, issues, and solutions. Apparently the person in the short video is a kindergarten teacher (scary, right?) so her condescending tone is something she's known for all the time. Notice how she begins with a justification for speaking at all....she (and by extension white women) was "tapped" into this conversation by women of color. She was commanded to speak by her moral superiors. She isn't supposed to speak about herself or her problems or opinions...but to use her magical white privilege to promote the problems and opinions of women of color (again, as her moral superiors who hold less privilege....she believes she has all this power, which she is only justified in using for the benefit of women of color, not herself or white people's problems. This earns her the title of "good ally" which means "effective servant" in this context.

I recall when conservatives were called creepy and cultish for wearing a bandage over their ear....which I can understand. If you're on the outside looking in, and lack empathy for a man who was almost murdered for his politics....it does seem creepy and cultish. I took it as similar to shaving ones head in solidarity with a friend going through chemo....a sign of solidarity....but I get why it creeped others out.

My question is, if you're other political left....did these videos "meetings" also creep you out? Did they seem rather standard for what you expect from the left these days? I'm reminded of a goofy political meme under Trump that had something to do with the "panther ate my face" party....only I can't decide exactly what meme name fits this new Democratic Party best...

I've got it down to...

1. The blowing ideological bubbles party.
2. The virtual political party simulator party.
3. The racists against racism party.
4. The build yourself a comfortable cage party.
5. The I'm rubber you're glue party.
6. The just tell me what my opinions are party. (Also a little too on the nose).

And probably my favorite if I can think of a way to shorten it....

7. We can end oppressionTM if we just get rid of that other party....party.

Anyway, jokes aside, did your assigned identity group video creep you out? Did you get any "cultist" vibes while watching it? Did you feel left out because your identity group wasn't included or you have an identity more complex than skin color+genitalia+sexual orientation?

If you didn't watch any, and already know what your group will say or want to watch the most amusing....I strongly suggest the white liberal dudes video. It's a bit like an AA meeting with a bunch of sad, resentful white liberal dudes apologizing for how long they've been a white liberal dude....ways to avoid the pitfalls of being a white liberal dude....and the unspoken hope that one day they'll no longer be white liberal dudes and instead be bears or someone women prefer to be around. I know it's not meant to be comedy but it's pretty funny for not even trying.

Yes, 1 Timothy 4:

1 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

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Believers can damage their consciences through persistent sin or false teaching. Some Christians abandon their faith, and their consciences can be seared.

But can a Christian sear his conscience to permanent damage, or can he sear it, but it can be fixed?

Some can be permanently seared. Some may repent after temporary searing.

1 Corinthians 5:

5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.

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Leave him to Satanic influences. Hopefully, he will learn and repent.

Anyone, Christians and non-Christians, through stubborn unrepentance, can damage their consciences.

Relatively recently before the assassination attempt.


I saw the thread on motives was shut down so please keep this thread to discussion of motives and evidence for motives as it's released/found.


In the months leading up to the assassination, Crooks’ purchases of gun parts and chemicals might not have seemed strange to his parents, Mr. Rojek said. He was a gun enthusiast and had a longtime interest in science.
The Trump campaign didn’t announce the Butler rally until July 3, 10 days before it was to take place. Crooks' planning started soon after.
On July 6, Crooks, a registered Republican, signed up to attend. That same day, he looked up the distance that Lee Harvey Oswald had to fire when he killed President John F. Kennedy.
This article contains some odd details that I haven't found in other articles. Apparently, Crooks registered Republican the same day he signed up to attend the rally....and that suggests it was simply done to throw investigators and the internet off his motives and genuine political beliefs.
Other odd details include the time-line for his acquisition of bomb-making materials.
Something else a coworker pointed out to me but I haven't been able to confirm as true is the possibility that this was the first Trump rally of this presidential campaign CNN decided to live stream. Something more obvious but no less odd is the speed at which the media has stopped talking about this story. They spent months discussing Trump's case regarding classified documents and Mar-a-lago despite all evidence essentially being available after the first week. Months of analysis and speculation. Now we have an extremely rare attempt on the life of a candidate that barely failed and it's being scrubbed from public discussion faster than you can say abracadabra.
Thoughts?

Edit- ugh...my mistake. I misread the "on the same day" part....the article doesn't mention when he registered Republican. I'm leaving it up for the other odd details like the bomb making time-line, etc.

At the Medina Square Farmer's Market two weeks ago, this guy approached us while we were praying. It was an interesting conversation with his beliefs and that Christianity took the name of God from a god of wind...?

One avenue Trump has floated to compensate for those reductions is to ramp up tariffs.
He’s dangled a 10% across-the-board tariff on foreign imports broadly and suggested 60% tariffs (or even higher) on imports from China.

A lot of people worked hard and were already taxed, and now the government taxes them again on Social Security. Why should they have to pay taxes again, takes that go for the student loan payoffs or the various woke programs and EV promotions and "equity" training and benefits for illegals?