Always in His Presence said:

One event happened solo in the US.

The other in Germany

Why would anyone in the US build a monument to the German army to promote reconciliation?

Reconciliation of what?

Nope. But good attempt to Segway in an off topic jab.

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The conflict did not occur solely on U.S. soil. During the Civil War, the nation was divided, with one part being the United States of America and the other the Confederate States of America. Similar to conflicts with foreign nations such as Germany, Americans fought against what was then considered a separate entity—the Confederate States of America.

A New Dawn said:

Isn’t that the point of this little hate-fest of a thread, that you are oh so worried that Trump is going to reinstate slavery? And the worry about the south must not rise up again? If it’s not, what’s all the uproar about?

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The military itself points out the monument's sanitized and mythologized view of the South, caricatures of black people, and 'Lost Cause' ideology.
Congress chose to have it removed.

This thread started as a love-fest for its restoration, and those of us who felt its removal was justified are appalled.

That's it; that's the uproar.

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The elaborately designed monument offers a nostalgic, mythologized vision of the Confederacy, including highly sanitized depictions of slavery.

Two of these figures are portrayed as African American: an enslaved woman depicted as a “Mammy,” holding the infant child of a white officer, and an enslaved man following his owner to war. An inscription of the Latin phrase “Victrix causa diis placuit sed victa Caton” (“The victorious cause was pleasing to the gods, but the lost cause to Cato”) construes the South’s secession as a noble “Lost Cause.”

Those who enjoy this "own the libs" moment should consider that the cause this celebrates was met with divine displeasure as stated on the monument itself. It was pleasing only to Men.

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Always in His Presence said:

It was put before the people who experience it - who lived through the trauma of war. The President at the time along with Congress said yes -

who are we to reverse the sentiment , over 100 years later of the people who lived through it? Perhaps they saw something we didn't.

BTW - it was and act of Congress working with the President who built (by a Jewish artist) and placed the monument. Who removed it? Congress? no -

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If Congress and the President made decisions 100 years ago, does that mean we cannot change them today? If this were the case, it would prevent us from amending the Constitution, updating existing laws, or revoking executive orders issued by previous presidents.

If we apply the same logic used to justify Confederate monuments, then any state today—such as Governor Newsom declaring secession from the United States—could do so, and after losing a civil war, be honored with a monument for reconciliation at Arlington, despite the defeat.

This approach suggests that those who commit treason should be honored instead of punished.

You’re from Oklahoma. By your logic, should Oklahoma put a Timothy McVeigh monument in front of the federal building?

The Barbarian said:

Wouldn't it be nice if we had a president where that wouldn't be a concern?

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So much fake outrage. If only there outrage (heck, even fake outrage would be acceptable) on the left regarding Biden’s shadow government, or Obama using a fake news dossier to get wiretapping for Trump’s campaign.

Brightfame52 said:

The only choices you make are the ones God ordained for you to make when He made a choice for you to take your next breath.

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The "only choices"? It seems to me that we have nothing but choices. And they are all in the context of God's domain.

But along with faith and belief, how much freedom do we really have. Can you make yourself believe something that you do not believe? I doubt it. It takes a grace and something to convince or turn our thinking (conversion). I think though that we each do have a free choice to reconsider our opinions and thus our beliefs. Sometimes it even takes a moment of personal crisis to bring us to that openness of heart in which we change our minds. So while "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him" is true. It does not mean we have no free will.

Vanellus said:

Because Israeli political leaders have vowed to destroy Hamas whatever they do.

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And they deserve to be destroyed in the face of their extermination goals (and actions) against Israel.

tall73 said:

The term there, βρωματων, can have reference to foods in general, not only meat. Without more context it is tough to know what is indicated, though there are various theories.

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If you read the verse, it says that people are going to start abstaining from certain foods. What types of food do people commonly abstain from today? The answer to this question is how we know what it's referring to.

Veganism is demonic and that's clear in scripture.

1 Timothy 4:
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

Brightfame52 said:

I not explaining anything for you.

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I understand. It is hard I get it. Be blessed.

Vanellus said:

It is Israel that has dropped the bombs on Gaza.

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What part of ….. If Hamas hadn’t attacked Israel for the umpteenth time, If Hamas hadn’t taken hostages and beaten and starved them to death, and If Hamas had released the hostages (dead and alive) this would never have happened, don’t you understand? The blame is SOLELY on Hamas.

Always in His Presence said:

1. Are saying as long as they are under represented every ten years, it is ok? That is strange logic imho.

2. Here is a hint. There is more inequality in Blue states than in Arkansas.

44% of voters in New Mexico are Republican, yet they have no seats. Zero. How it that ok?

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Maybe because New Mexico has only 3 House seats in New Mexico and their Congressional Districts do not appear to be gerrymandered? Instead, it appears the Congressional districts are basically one for the North, one for the South, and one for Albuquerque (and the center of the state). Or is your complaint that they should have done something less logical to gerrymander a Republican district?

By contrast, compare that to Texas where you have Congressional districts that are almost "C" shaped, with the center carved out, and connected to a portion outside the "C," for a different Congressional District to help create more Republican districts (take a look at the weird shape of districts in the Houston, San Antonio, and DFW areas). Of course, that isn't good enough for Gov. Abbott and the Texas Republicans, as they now feel the need to create even more creative districts, to further ensure Republicans retain control of the state.

This is a very interesting thread. There are two things about AI that I’ve been wondering about:

• AI is running out of good data. Except for biological data that can be used for creating new and better medications, and some forensic studies, and similar studies in electronics and such, AI can’t exceed human knowledge. Researchers warn we could run out of data to train AI by 2026. What then?.
• I wish there was some type of marker on images and videos so I know it was generated by AI. I often view harmless videos that I find interesting. I show them to my wife, and she can often spot that they were AI generated. It is deflating, and I wish there was a required water mark or something.

Vanellus said:

Because Israeli political leaders have vowed to destroy Hamas whatever they do.

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And Hamas vowed to destroy Israel since their creation in 1987. They destroyed whatever advances the PLO and Israel had gained through the Oslo Accords. They have been attacking Israel with rockets and other ordinance since they took over the government of Gaza in 2007. Hamas is a pawn of Iran and carry the same terrorist rhetoric about the destruction of Israel and the US. You are defending a terrorist organization that could not care less about the Palestinian people as evidenced by their past and present actions.

Friday’s attack was carried out by a shooter who’d been reaching out for mental health assistance for weeks, CDC leaders say​

Leaders told staffers, many of whom work in the agency’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, the attack was carried out by a shooter who had been reaching out for mental health assistance for weeks before the incident but had not made any threats ahead of time, according to two sources who spoke on the condition they not be named.

After speaking with family members of the suspect, police are operating under the hypothesis he was either sick or believed he was sick and blamed the illness on the Covid-19 vaccine, a law enforcement official told CNN.

The shooting occurred the same week US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – a longtime critic of Covid vaccinations, with a history of spreading vaccine misinformation – announced the cancellation of a half-billion dollars in investments in mRNA projects.

“Let me be absolutely clear: HHS supports safe, effective vaccines for every American who wants them. That’s why we’re moving beyond the limitations of mRNA and investing in better solutions,” said Secretary Kennedy.

A New Dawn said:

I’m sure it doesn’t involve child contact.

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Wouldn't it be nice if we had a president where that wouldn't be a concern?

Prayers for the conversion of Canada. Amen.

Prayers for the radical conversion of Spain.

prodromos said:

Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

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Amen!

A New Dawn said:

Hopefully he gets replaced.

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Trump gravitates toward guys like that. American think they know why...​

Nearly 70% of Americans think government is hiding something about Jeffrey Epstein: poll​

BelieveItOarKnot said:

Until put away, permanently

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Ezk 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

DaisyDay said:

I have no idea why you would guess that Russia has no passed out junkies its towns. Singapore and Rodrigo Duterte's Philippines have the sort of law enforcement you seem to admire.

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Years ago I knew a chap who'd migrated from Singapore to Austalia as a schoolboy, probably around 1960 or a bit later.

He told me that when Lee Kuan Yew took over the government of Singapore in 1959, the gangs in Singapore made the New York gangs look like boy scouts. His father sent him to Australia to get him away from the gang warfare. As a middle class kid he was always being picked on by gang members from the surrounding slums.

But he didn't like Lee Kuan Yew as he lost a couple of friends due to his ruthless methods. The gangs mostly used knives and machetes but didn't have many guns. One of Yew's policies was to send in police squads dressed like gang members. They'd start a fight, and when gangs got involved they started shooting. He also introduced the death penalty. Apparently Yew was impressed by the lack of crime when the Japanese occupied Singapore in WWII as they ruthlessly suppressed criminal activity.

So when he got in power he did the same thing - treated crime harshly.

The chap I knew used to act as a lookout on smuggling boats to or from Malaysia. Customs were on the take, and some token boats were sacrificed to give the impression that they were doing their job.

Lew Kuan Yew inherited a criminal state, and cleaned it up. The hardline policy towards crime, drugs and murder that Singapore has today is a continuing result of his legacy. It is also quite prosperous, despite having very little in the way of natural resources. It has made use of human capital.

It's population density is about 8,400 people per square kilometre, one of the highest in the world.

Vanellus said:

It is Israel that has dropped the bombs on Gaza.

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In response to Hamas initial aggression. All Hamas had to do was to release the hostages and negotiate in good faith for a cease fire. Did not happen. No Hamas, no bombing.

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I have done. As part of the Oct 7 attacks Hamas attacked a military base in which there were IDF soldiers. Hamas knew this beforehand.

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And? Hamas killed 379 soldiers and 796 civilians of which 36 were children.

iluvatar5150 said:

As a point of clarity - they asked him about leadership in the church and outside of it. They only included his answer regarding the church. I wish they’d left in all of it.

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What did he say about outside the church? I'd be curious to read it.