Akita Suggagaki said:

Does objective empirical data exist. Well, I think so.

12/14/24 - Jobs Growth 227,000

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May’s Job Report Comes in Stronger Than Expected With 139K Gain

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Forecasts had varied in advance but ranged from around 100,000 to 125,000 jobs expected. In April, employers added a downwardly revised 147,000 jobs.

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June 147,000

(May was revised up to 144,000)

The labor force participation rate dropped to 62.3%, its lowest level since late 2022, owing to an increase of 329,000 of those not counted in the labor force.

[As a consequence, unemployment fell to 4.1%.]

For reference, average job gains in 2023 were about 250,000, and 185,000 in 2024.

SabbathBlessings said:

But that doesn't mean Rome.

All will get sorted out soon enough.

I wish you well.

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Ahhhhh, if you’re interested in the five major patriarchs in Christianity, that’s some history for you! It’s very fascinating!

Thank you, you too.

Take care

Hentenza said:

There you go.

A List of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)

A list of the 613 mitzvot (commandments) that are binding on Jews.

www.jewfaq.org

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1. Not to indulge in familiarities with relatives, such as kissing, embracing, winking, skipping, which may lead to incest (Lev. 18:6) (CCN110).
2. Not to commit incest with one's mother (Lev. 18:7) (CCN112). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
3. Not to commit sodomy with one's father (Lev. 18:7) (CCN111).
4. Not to commit incest with one's father's wife (Lev. 18:8) (CCN113). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
5. Not to commit incest with one's sister (Lev. 18:9) (CCN127). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
6. Not to commit incest with one's father's wife's daughter (Lev. 18:11) (CCN128). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
7. Not to commit incest with one's son's daughter (Lev. 18:10) (CCN119) (Note: CC treats this and the next as one commandment; however, Rambam treats them as two). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
8. Not to commit incest with one's daughter's daughter (Lev. 18:10) (CCN119) (Note: CC treats this and the previous as one commandment; however, Rambam treats them as two). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
9. Not to commit incest with one's daughter (this is not explicitly in the Torah but is inferred from other explicit commands that would include it) (CCN120). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
10. Not to commit incest with one's fathers sister (Lev. 18:12) (CCN129). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
11. Not to commit incest with one's mother's sister (Lev. 18:13) (CCN130). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
12. Not to commit incest with one's father's brothers wife (Lev. 18:14) (CCN125). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
13. Not to commit sodomy with one's father's brother (Lev. 18:14) (CCN114).
14. Not to commit incest with one's son's wife (Lev. 18:15) (CCN115). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
15. Not to commit incest with one's brother's wife (Lev. 18:16) (CCN126). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
16. Not to commit incest with one's wife's daughter (Lev. 18:17) (CCN121). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
17. Not to commit incest with the daughter of one's wife's son (Lev. 18:17) (CCN122). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
18. Not to commit incest with the daughter of one's wife's daughter (Lev. 18:17) (CCN123). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.

Surely you can see the deception here. The Law of God is, "Don't commit incest". Yet the deceiver that you are trusting, has convinced you that there are 18 laws here that God placed on your neck, that Jesus came to abolish, and you are teaching others that they are "done, cooked, completed, finished". So I guess in your religion, incest is acceptable "Christian" behavior.

But Your internet copy and paste doesn't justify the insidious lie that God placed on the necks of all men who trusted Him, 613 Laws. It's a lie, a deception, and your copy and paste proves the point.

The truth is, the prince of this world wants men to believe, just as it convinced Eve, that you can not trust God. It "professes to know God", and even quotes "Some" of God's Words, just like your adopted teachers did in the internet sermon you posted.

But as you can see, this is just one example of many which shows to deception of the internet post.

The truth is, Jesus walked in Every Commandment of God, and anyone who teaches that God placed 613 Laws on Him or anyone, is a liar and a deceiver.

You should be more careful whose voice you choose to adopt.

SabbathBlessings said:

Yes, God's church, which does not say the Catholic church.

God's church is a remnant which means a small remainder of the original.

Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

His church keeps God's commandments - not the church we were warned about in Scripture who changed God's times and laws Dan 7:25 that they openly admit to changing based on their authority that is above God's Word, when the God of the Universe promised He would not alter His Testimony Exo 31:18 Psa 89:34 not a jot or tittle Mat 5:18. Sorry I am sticking to what God said, not the popular traditions Jesus warned us about Mat 15:3-14 Mark 7:7-13

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I am also sticking with what God said.

Catholic simply means universal, btw.

God bless you

SabbathBlessings said:

To claim the The Convert’s Catechism of Catholic Doctrine and A Doctrinal Catechism is not a reliable doctrine of the Catholic church is not convincing. I have personally found every reference I quoted.

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I am not personally familiar with the texts you mention above, but my perception is that they are old documents. I think an underlying theme of what you are saying is that Catholic teaching has said a thing in the past, so therefore it is a concern now. But is this logically sound?

What is the Catholic teaching TODAY? When you include quotes from the 1800's, it makes me wonder why there are none from the 2000's? There may be current publications mirroring what concerns you, so why not highlight them?

I think you are concerned about the institutional structure of the Catholic church, while not focusing on what a modern individual Catholic believer thinks and believes. There may be value to this, but one must be careful to not discard the "baby and the bathwater."

In my own SDA religion, someone might say to me, Mr. Uriah Smith said this or that in the 1800's. But my response would be that they are dead and buried, and I'm not bound to something someone else said before. I am concerned with what I read in the Bible today and what's going on in my community today. Likewise, a modern Catholic should not be bound to what some Catholic writer wrote in the past -- provided its not a foundation for their current belief.

If there are CURRENT errors to be exposed, fine. But it seems weak to use examples from over a century ago.

KT

public hermit said:

I explained why I think it is unhelpful in the post to which you responded. I'll just refer to that again.

On a completely unrelated note, I often get you confused with @chevyontheriver It's partly the avatar throwing me off, but it's also my bad eyes/small phone.

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I’ve run into that problem myself with the avatar. I see it and read the post and wonder when I said something like that.

I hope you read the rest of my response which culminated with I don’t know why they ask that question since it doesn’t seem there is any motivation behind it except to point fingers at Christianity (and add hypocrisy to the equation.)

Lady Bug said:

There is a thin window on the door itself, too. The window in the room is a regular window, though. I think there were blinds on it, not sure (if there were blinds, they were open, because the room had a healthy sunlight beaming in).

I don't know if I've ever been in an old-time confessional booth. I was in a reconciliation room. Those rooms still have the ability to go "behind-the-screen" and kneel behind where the priest is sitting on the other side of you, and of course he doesn't see you.

I hope I don't needlessly cause confusion on what otherwise might be a simple post, lol.

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In my parish growing up, we had the option to go face to face or behind the screen. You would kneel at the screen.

The Church was built in 1976.

Chrystal-J said:

The church I go to now used to have beautiful confessionals, but they took those out and now you sit in a folding chair next to the priest. I liked it the old way.

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Me too. Thankfully, it’s anonymous in my parish and I think the confessional booth is the norm in my diocese. At least in the parishes I’ve attended in the city.

Lady Bug said:

I went to confession at a different parish recently and when I went into the confessional, there was a real window in the room - the first time I've ever seen this. I liked it, actually. It was a beautiful sunny day and the light just beamed into the window beside me. I don't think this kind of thing is very common, is it?

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In my old parish where I grew up, there was a stained glass window of Jesus the good shepherd.

BobRyan said:

And can they do it with the qualifier "no matter what the current Pope decrees to the contrary"?
Can a local bishop overrule the command of the Pope when he claims it is given "ex cathedra"?.

Who has infallible doctrine according to the Catholic Church"?- the local bishop or the Pope?

Answer: the Pope

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Correct, and even he cannot change what Christ instituted- marriage between one men and one woman. Matthew 19.

Akita Suggagaki said:

H.R. 1 makes significant changes to the Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Changes include new requirements states must meet to maintain federal support for the Medicaid programs, as well as more strict criteria beneficiaries must meet to qualify for and maintain enrollment in federal healthcare programs.

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Thats not a cut.

KevinT said:

I would personally encourage Christians to put their children in Christian schools and do MORE than just put the 10 commandments on the wall.

KT

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Yes, put Jesus in their hearts.

Love365 said:

When Pope Francis was the Pope,
some cardinals were concerned
he might suddenly allow gay weddings.

There is a way to block future Popes from doing that.

The Vatican could give each local bishop the power
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It won’t happen, since the nature of the sacraments cannot be changed. A sacramental marriage can only exist between one man and one woman.

Homosexuality, per the catechism, is still intrinsically disordered and under no circumstances can be condoned.

Studyman said:

If you believed in this Jesus, that is, the Jesus "of the Bible", you would know that Jesus is still fulfilling the LAW. In fact, HE is fulfilling the weightier matters of the Law, like Mercy and Longsuffering, and compassion. According to what is actually written in Scriptures, Jesus, the Jesus "of the Bible" is to this day, being an "Advocate" between me and His Father "According to the Law". And will continue to do so until HE returns, which has yet to be fulfilled.

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Jesus said he came to fulfill the Law. There are other matters Jesus will fulfill, but the fact is He was specific in what He fulfilled..

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The deceiver would have us believe this Biblical Truth is a lie, and that Jesus already did everything for you, and now you can create your own religion, reject God's Judgments and Statutes, create your own images of God and your own high days in worship of this image, and you are blameless. But the Jesus "of the Bible" Himself, exposes this deception.

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Actually, Jesus did do everything for us. "He himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace," Eph 2:14-15

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The fact that you are still here, and Jesus is still advocating between us and God is proof of God's Mercy, that HE is still fulfilling the Law and Prophets, and also proof that "ALL" has not yet been fulfilled, because you still have a chance to turn away from the gods of this world, and turn to the Christ, "of the Bible".

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If that is how you discern Matt 5: 17-18, then the sacrificial system is still enforced, you must allow your sideburns to grow, when your home has some mold, it must be torn down. In other words, not one jot or one tittle of the Law can be disregarded; you are subject to every commandment God had Moses write in the Book of the Law concerning all who are under the dictates of the Old Covenant.. How about getting real for a change?

All Becomes New said:

Expediency is no substitute for what is true.

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I’d hold more optimism for your POV if you attempt come up with a solution to the problem rather then just trying to force your rigid beliefs on someone. We are all looking for some solution. What are your thoughts on that?

Documents on Latin Mass assessment 'incomplete,' says Vatican​

Without verifying their authenticity, the director of the Holy See Press Office said that a series of documents purporting to reveal bishops' input into Pope Francis' decision to restrict celebrations of the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass are "incomplete."


The report was biased based on the fact that Diane Montagna did not have access to the full document, but only leaks of sections which
were probably take out of context.

JosephZ said:

The breakdown by the Congressional Budget Office shows that poor and vulnerable get less while the wealthy get more. The reports show show that the bottom 20% of earners will receive less than 5% of tax cut benefits while also facing losses from Medicaid and SNAP reductions and the top 1% will see tax savings averaging $50,000–$100,000 annually. The top 1% would also benefit from estate tax changes and business incentives.

The changes would not be evenly distributed among households. The agency estimates that in general, resources would decrease for households toward the bottom of the income distribution, whereas resources would increase for households in the middle and top of the income distribution.

Resources for households in the lowest decile of the income distribution would decrease by about $1,600 per year (in 2025 dollars) compared with their projected income in CBO’s baseline projections (see Figure 1).5 That amounts to 3.9 percent of their income (see Figure 2). Those projected decreases are mainly attributable to reductions in in-kind transfers, such as Medicaid and

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I see the problem. The rich get the smallest amount of tax cuts while those that earn less have the highest tax cut.

In total dollars the rich keep more because they pay more. 3% of 3 million is more money than 7% of 40,000.

I know the left wants the rich to not get a cut and want them to get an increase. But already pay the most taxes. The amount that they pay is far more than anyone else.

Those $1600 reductions in income will be made up by work requirements and more. Working 20 hours a week will give them far more then $1600 a year and will get them involved in the work force allowing them to create even greater amounts of income later. And SNAP recipients will have no reduction due to state matching requirement.

We'll see if this works out or not. The sky is falling projections and the constant drumbeat of the "rich dont pay their dairy share" are a bit old now. Especially the latter. Been going on for as long as I remember.

Not inspiring confidence:

Times-herald.com said:

The company also stated employees would not be taking calls or emails while it works with federal agencies to sort through its affairs.

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SabbathBlessings said:

The only one infallible is Jesus Christ. I do not buy into Catholic doctrine. While there are good people in the church who mean well, they teach way too many things that are against the teachings of Jesus Christ which is I believe is who we should follow. John 14:6

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Matthew 16:18-19. The gates of hell shall not prevail against his Church. He gave St. Peter the authority which is handed down to Pope Leo XIV, today. From the RC perspective. BTW, it doesn’t mean the man himself is infallible, rather the Holy Spirit protects the Church from error.

And yes, we very much believe Jesus is the only way to heaven. No one denied that. Not once.

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Still, that’s pretty offensive.

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Especially since many of us do have a deep relationship with Christ within the RCC

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In that context they are not because you were not part of the 11, did Jesus also wash your feet. Are you preforming miracles, Were you put out of the synagogues?

“These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

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So suggesting that I am not chosen because Jesus didn’t wash my feet is ludicrous. Jesus turned the tables on all that nonsense after He rose and gave the Great Commission. What did that include? Oh, yeah, “teaching them to observe ALL THINGS whatsoever I have commanded you.” So that’s Jesus including me in that conversation with the disciples.

Always in His Presence said:

There has never been a truer word spoken - the government has never run a profitable business in it's 249 year existence. They will be used to it and you and I and everyone in the US will pay for it.

I have been in countries where the government controlled the grocery stores, staying with a host family when they got excited because the store had toilet paper that day, they got up early to get in line.

It is what every totalitarian government want - Government run businesses - the government run supply lines - elimination of the wealthy who drive the economy - that is totalitarians Xanadu

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The only time I’ve ever had trouble finding toilet paper in a store in the US was the last time Donald Trump was president.

Ivan Hlavanda said:

We are all sinners needing of a Saviour. No one is better than other, and certainly I am no better that any Catholic, nor anyone else. Protestants too have done they share of evil, and it needs to be called out. I.e. protestant churches allowing same-sex marriage etc, and I will call that out irrelevant of whether catholic or protestant. Sin is a sin and we must be very careful not allow into churches or else it will destroy us.

Calling out the sins of any church or denominations is not looking down upon someone. It is Biblical. But yes, there are the ones who do look down on other Christians for their sins, and I would be a hypocrite to say I never done it. And yes, we must look at our own sins first, but that does not mean we do not call out on sins of others.

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Everyone sins. I doubt there is a single denomination without scandal. It’s a broken, sinful world we live in.