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War Secretary Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals Sep 30 in Virginia

I don't know. Maybe you know more than ChatGPT and the experts it reviewed.
I didn't even include some other issues like additional emergency secured communications (because Quantico has nothing to provide so many commanders with contact to their organizations). It's likely they had to harbor many of the additional aircraft at commercial fields around the area, which means the government was paying emergency Landing/Handling/Ground Service Fees for many of those aircraft.
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Israel is losing Americans (support)

What do yall think about this proposed peace plan?

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Morality without Absolute Morality

The funniest thing is that my Social Philosophy professor years ago said to all of us 30+ students in his class that, with an understanding of what 'absolute morality' actually is conceptually, we're all absolutist if we're each convinced that there is a right way to be moral.
Deciding that it's a fact that morality is relative is not a problem. Facts are absolute by definition. Morality is not. And your philosophy prof didn't know that?
As for Jesus, well, I think He thought that His commands and admonitions and assorted moral teachings carried absolute authority...
I agree with what he taught. The fact that I have to make that decision myself makes it a relative morality.
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The Schumer Shutdown

What specifically about healthcare?

List these facts, and explain how (you think) they refute my argument.

It feels like I'm teaching a middle school debate class. Yeesh.
I'm posting during my breaks at work. I don’t have the time to debate you like I debated my fellow college students back in the 80s.
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Hell doesn't exist and there is no eternal suffering, instead bad peolle just cease to exist

I don't believe in salvation via correct doctrines
So you just make it up as you go. Mmmm
Jesus is the Savior of the world. No getting around it. That's the testimony. Nothing less
We definitely agree. The problem is that not all of the world will choose Christ as their Lord and Savior and there are people that will choose to remain evil and not repent.

“No, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

Why would Jesus make a call to repentance if repentance was not needed?
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Do you Agree with what Hillary says in this Video

It's not false. You may not like it, but it's not false.

On doing God's will...
In Romans 13:1–7 it makes it clear that God expects us to obey the laws of the government. The only exception is when a law forces us to disobey a command of God (Acts 5:29).
Illegal immigration breaks a government’s law. There is nothing in Scripture that contradicts the idea of a sovereign nation having immigration laws. Therefore, it is rebellion against God to unlawfully enter another country.
While it is true that it is illegal to enter America without permission, there are also laws which handle those that do. If they turn themselves in, they become protected by US law and must receive a hearing to see if they qualify to remain.
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The Schumer Shutdown

You were discussing health care.
What specifically about healthcare?
I provided an article with facts showing that the Democratic Party wants to provide free health care to illegal immigrants.
List these facts, and explain how (you think) they refute my argument.

It feels like I'm teaching a middle school debate class. Yeesh.
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Why it's Time to End "Gay Marriage"

Focus on your own path, worry less about God guiding others.
What a perfectly lost thing to say. I was indwelt by Ruah the moment I was save and from that moment forward I am witnessing to lost men and women. A Christian wants none to suffer the Lake of Fire and same sex people will burn there.
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War Secretary Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals Sep 30 in Virginia

Chesterton: "I didn't listen to Trump's speech."
I would strongly advise everyone who hasn't put themselves through it to follow your example. It's not recommended for those without a robust constitution.
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The Schumer Shutdown

Alright, let's use our brains. WHAT did I say about federally-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants, and HOW does this article refute it?
You were discussing health care. I provided an article with facts showing that the Democratic Party wants to provide free health care to illegal immigrants.
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ARE ALL THE 10 COMMANDMENTS IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT?

The seventh day is the Sabbath Exo 20:10 - the meeting was held Saturday evening.
Which is the first day not the seventh day.
Nothing that is stated in the Text other than breaking bread which means eating.
In this context it means communion just as Jesus stated in 1 Cor. 11.
Exo20:11Mark2:27 Lev23:3 and there is nothing about eating a meal on a Saturday night about a weekly Christian service.
Sure there is. Verses have been posted already.
It doesn't say every in the original Greek

1Co 16:2 Upon the firstG2596 G3391 day of the weekG4521 let every oneG1538 of youG5216 layG5087 byG3844 himG1438 in store,G2343 asG3748 G302 God hath prosperedG2137 him, thatG2443 there beG1096 noG3361 gatheringsG3048 when(G3752) I come.G2064
Several translations included “every” as part of the translation and am sure they know more than an amateur theologian like you. Secondly, “every” would be obvious since Paul’s exhortation meant exactly that. This was not an exhortation for one time but for many.
notice it says there will be NO GATHERINGS when he comes for the collection.
A gathering is where giving was done. Even in the Jewish services tithing was done at the service.
Yes, one has to go outside the Holy Word of God for Sunday sanctification just as we were warned Acts 20:9 Dan7:25
There was no Bible yet when they wrote. There was a collection of many different books circulation among the churches. Just as God used people to recognize and develop the cannon, God also used people to tell the Christian story then. I have no problem using the ECF to help with historical testimony and data.
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Do you Agree with what Hillary says in this Video

Free clinics are generally funded by charities in our hometown. And if you're talking about the state-run health departments, they give out vaccines and condoms and not much else.
My husband came to America and went to a federal run health clinic in order to get medication and was only on a visa at the time (not a work visa and wasnt allowed to work). Granted that's not undocumented, but it's also not green card holder status either and he was given medical care and medication.
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The Schumer Shutdown

The shutdown is merely exposing the difficult truth that no-one notices when the government is shut down.

If no-one even notices or cares that the government is shut down, how important can it really be?
It's been less than 24 hours, and plenty of people have noticed.
And by the way, even if "essential" services are kept open - does that mean that the government funds "non-essential" services?
Some services are deemed more essential than others. Just because a task can be put off for a few days or a few weeks does not mean that it isn't essential.
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The Schumer Shutdown


Check out this article which refutes what you have said about free federally funded health-care for illegal immigrants.
Alright, let's use our brains. WHAT did I say about federally-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants, and HOW does this article refute it?
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