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Misspelled Minnesota day care closed last week, state claims — on same day owners told The Post it’s up and running

She stated that the Quality “Learing” Center had closed.​
I was sure the error was going to be "Minnessotta" or similar.

Missing the n from learning is almost certainly just sloppiness, from someone who does actually know the proper spelling.
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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Cannot Be Stopped

MTG has introduced an Amendment to the bill to fund supporting Israel's defense.

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Iron Beam Goes Live: Israeli Military Is Now Officially Armed With World’s 1st High-Power Laser Defense System

In a statement released on December 28, 2025, Defense Minister Israel Katz described the milestone as “a historic occasion for the State of Israel and its security establishment.”

He emphasized that Iron Beam represents “the first time in the world that a high-power laser interception system has reached full operational maturity,” positioning it as a breakthrough in air-defense technology.

Israel’s Iron Beam laser system has already made its combat debut. In late October 2024, during intense exchanges along the northern border, a lower-powered, interim version of the system successfully intercepted at least 40 Hezbollah drones launched from Lebanon.
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Asking AI to explain Sunday observance when NT has no such command

I do not think you're following. All feasts and sacrifices were abolished at the Cross. Col2:14-17 Heb10:1-10

There is no mention of feast anywhere in Isa66:22-23 it simply means New Moon or Month. Unlike the word for feast in Col2:16 because that was the context and what Jesus came to end Dan9:27 not the Ten Commandments. Isa 42:21

Col 2:16 New Moon
†νουμηνία noumēnía, noo-may-nee'-ah; feminine of a compound of G3501 and G3376 (as noun by implication, of G2250); the festival of new moon:—new moon.

Isa 66:23 New Moon
חֹדֶשׁ chôdesh, kho'-desh; from H2318; the new moon; by implication, a month:—month(-ly), new moon.
But Paul said no one is to act as our judge in regard to a new moon. But you’re saying that we must still sabbath on the new moon.
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Asking AI to explain Sunday observance when NT has no such command

Yes and? The Sabbath is on the seventh day Exo20:10 it says the Sabbath, it does not say daily anywhere because the definition for the Sabbath has never been daily. It says nothing about feast days or it being daily.

The yearly sabbath(s) feasts days can be on any day of the week, those were abolished at the Cross as Jesus came to put an end to all animal sacrifices and offerings Dan9:27 Heb10:1-10 they were included in all of the feast days that some were also called sabbath(s) they were shadows as they came after sin and pointed to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

The Sabbath started at Creation and was part of God's perfect plan and continues on for eternity according to God.

You can believe as you wish, but this really is not that hard to follow if one really wants to understand what God's will is. Jesus in His own words said the Sabbath would not end Mat24:20-30 and shown continuing for eternity for His saints. If you wish to believe Paul spoke over Christ and ignore all the context Paul gave that can be one frees will, its not mine.

Unless something new comes up I will leave it as agree to disagree and it will get sorted out soon enough.
No you’re saying that Isaiah 66:23 says from one sabbath to another but that’s not what the text actually says. It says from new moon to new moon and from sabbath to sabbath. It doesn’t say from one sabbath to another. That’s the point I’m trying to make.
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Did the Jews Introduce Morality to the Ancient World?

We Jews did not introduce morality to the world, but we did something equally interesting. We were the first to connect morality to the worship of a deity. It was such a successful idea that it spread around the world. Today people assume that religions teach you right from wrong. We have forgotten that thhis was not always so. Zeus and Thor and Baal didn't give a hoot if you cheated someone.
Yep, they might've even encouraged and congratualed you for it.
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If the brain is necessary to have a vision

And you are making false representations of what I said. I never said that Nature is promoting mystical stuff. Thats your version. I said that mainstream journals like Nature have become open to publishing on ideas about consciousness beyond brain.
What a load of rubbish I used the term metaphysical not mythical, it is you which is misrepresenting me.
There are legitimate scientific theories on consciousness beyond brain. Two examples published in mainstream journals are Integrated Information theory and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT).

These both posit consciousness and information which creates consciousness beyond the brain. In the case of IIT all things have some form of consciousness based on the level of Information and Integration. Which is more or less similar to Panpsychism and other Mind as fundemental theories.
If IIT has such broad support then why does a Nature link in my previous post dismiss IIT as pseudoscience?

Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT) has an important clue, it is neuronal derived from the word neuron which is one of the building blocks of brain matter. The theory clearly states consciousness stems from brain functions and not from beyond the brain.

As is so typical you either have zero comprehension of your sources or deliberately misrepresent them.
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Prayers for me please.

So I'm calling the opthamologist in a bit to make sure I'm ok but I just woke up from a nap and I noticed that most of my vision is back like my vision without my glasses. I haven't been able to see without glasses since I was 5 years old. I'm almost 40... my vision isn't TOTALLY restored. Far away things are still blurry. But I can see 20/20 close up and things semi far away are mostly clear. I can almost make out small font semi far away so this is as close to a miraculous healing from God as I'm probably going to get. I haven't been able to see this good in almost 35 years. But I'm calling the ophthalmologist in case it's something dangerous or if she'd like to evaluate me again. I'll let you know what she says.
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Political violence on the rise: Left wing attacks outnumber those from the right for first time in decades

This is some "The Right Can't Meme" stuff here.
"Full Time Employment" - Jan 6th was a Wednesday. Why weren't those people at work?
"Obeys laws" - elected a literal convicted felon to be president. That president violates laws everyday of his term. Dozens convicted of seditious conspiracy on Jan 6 only to be pardoned by the convicted felon president. Several went on to commit further crimes.
"Literacy" - seeks to ban books from libraries
"Loves Family and Country" - as long as it conforms to their narrow view of what those things mean.
"Common Sense" - HA! See previous points.
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Asking AI to explain Sunday observance when NT has no such command

I am not saying it God did, it has His name attached to this prophecy Isa66:22-23. A new moon just means new month, they did not have a calendar system in Scripture and went by the moons.

Although this can't be proven by Scripture I know of several pastors who believe the months will be every 28 days so every new month will also be a Sabbath. Regardless God said on every new month and every Sabbath His people will gather before Him to worship. The most important part of it, is being there. Why the Holy Spirit calls on us daily to come out of our rebellion to Him, if we hear Him. Heb3:7-19 its not something we want to miss and I do not believe God will force anyone to worship Him and keep His Sabbath day holy, if they are so opposed to doing it now.
So then Colossians 2:16 doesn’t abolish the new moon feasts either? Because previously you said that it was about the sabbaths regarding food and drink which would be the new moon feasts.
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Asking AI to explain Sunday observance when NT has no such command

Isa 66:23 And it shall come to pass
That from one New Moon to another,
And from one Sabbath to another,
All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

From one Sabbath to another is not daily. I go to church from one Sabbath to another but I do not attend daily. If God meant daily, He would have stated so.

As shown by Scripture the saints will not be before the Lord 24/7 in the New Heaven and New Earth but will be on the Sabbath. You are trying to remove the Sabbath, which God defined, Exo20:10, when God did not.

שַׁבָּת shabbâth, shab-bawth'; intensive from H7673; intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath:—(+ every) sabbath.
No did you look at the link to Biblehub that I included? It literally shows the word for word Hebrew that is used in the text.

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Let's evaluate the 'Charlie Kirk effect'

The "all news is bad news " theme is not appealing to a lot of people. I can take that renewed interest in church as a good thing

Charlie never claimed to be a pastor or a minister. And yet he started to speak out on the need to take time out and worship God. He began to talk about what the Bible says about what the Bible calls "The Holy day of the Lord" and "The Sabbath of the Lord thy God".

A lot of American Christians that I meet , find those messages to be encouraging and positive.

American Christians are not accustomed to the message "If you are not a pastor don't speak to us about Christianity, worship, the Bible etc"


A lot of Christians were killed by the pagan Romans and were killed in the dark ages by some extreme Christian groups. "Blood of the saints is seed of the martyrs".

It's called the "persecuted church model" and is very different from the "victorious nation church" model in the Old Testament


If Kirk had not gotten so focused on the Sabbath, and revival and the Bible, renewal, then his death would be just like all the other tragedies that happen in politics where people lament the monsters that go around shooting people and look for ways to get more laws against violence, or laws against gun ownership etc.

That scenario is a dime-a=dozen. It is not like we are short on that sort of material

Only for those that see an up tic in church attendance as "a bad thing"


That is a false choice proposal. The idea that someone in politics who gets murdered while also influencing a revival in church attendance is like having a Lawyer that also attends church and revival meetings, a doctor who promotes Christianity, a carpenter that also promotes the gospel

I apologize to anyone I may have offended; that was not my intention, nor was I considering politics or Mr. Krik's influence when I posted few things on this thread.

I was not familiar with Mr. Krik until his passing. As is often the case with American media, coverage from the left tended to criticize his views, while the right regarded him highly. I have recently watched some of his YouTube videos and found that I agree with certain perspectives he shared, while I disagree with others.

My point is simple: we should be mindful if people aren't coming to church for the right reasons. Everyone is welcome, and it's positive when people choose church over watching TV on Sunday mornings. However, we need to guide them thoughtfully toward Christ Jesus.

Church attendance in the United States has experienced a notable decline over the past 15 years. The proportion of individuals attending church decreased from 43% to 33% during this timeframe, marking an unprecedented rate of change within such a short period.

As Christians, it is important for us to reflect on the reasons why many individuals are leaving the church or their faith. Too often, we may place the blame externally—on the media, societal morality, secularism, liberalism, socialism, or political groups—without first examining ourselves or addressing the underlying causes. Individuals are drawn to the church when they genuinely see and experience Jesus through other believers, and get to know Jesus as their personal savior. If people come to church for any other reason, their faith will be short-lived, like seeds that sprout in shallow soil but quickly wither.
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Head of Iran's Central Bank resigns amid protests as rial hits record low. Reports of security forces shooting directly at protesters in Hamadan

Iranian protests expand beyond the economy as students demand freedom, end to regime rule

Some protestors chanted "death to Islamic Republic" as they took to the streets.

University students in different cities in Iran joined protests against the regime Tuesday by chanting slogans that included “student, be the voice of your people,” and “death to Islamic Republic.”

The protests began Sunday in downtown Tehran as the Iranian currency hit a new low, but they have since expanded in size and scope, moving beyond the narrower cause of the economy to "freedom and equality" and an end to the regime, evident in the slogans protesters are chanting.

Reports from across the country indicate that shop owners in other cities, including the western city of Hamedan and the southern island of Qeshm, have also joined the protests by closing their stores. Slogans such as “death to the dictator” and “Seyyed Ali (Khamenei) will be toppled this year,” referring to Iran's supreme leader, were heard in Qeshm and Zanjan, according to reports.

Students at Khajeh Nasir University of Tehran shouted slogans including “No to scarf, no to suppression. Freedom and equality,” targeting the regime’s suppression of personal and political freedom over the last decades.
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