durangodawood said:

Superior Court of the State of Delaware.

Easily superior to IHOP.

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But I would wager that IHOP has superior pancakes.

perplexed said:

Just take a deep breath and realize you don't know and you are just throwing a tantrum.

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Standing up for someone who.made a baseless claim isnt a good response. Here was rhe claim:

"Do you mean like the photos of him at Epstein's with topless young adolescents on his lap?"

The claim has been shown to be baseless. If you are going to make such a wild accusation then you should have some actual evidence of such a claim. She made a statement of FACT. Yet has produced NO support for that statement. Even the source she used did NOT claim that.

AV1611VET said:

So science charges students thousands and thousands of dollars to teach students what "may have happened"?

Academia writes books, gives out diplomas, certificates, and Nobel prizes for things that "may have happened"?

Darwin is buried in a prominent grave site because he wrote about something that "may have happened"?

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It's called intellectual honesty, AV. Scientists know they have evidence that strongly points to this thing or that thing, but it's not 100%. It might get overturned one day or might get strengthened.
Thus, they do not wholeheartedly commit to something saying "This is definitely, definitively, absolutely, positively what happened!". Because to do so would be intellectually dishonest.

But you don't care. You never have and never will.

prudent_commenter said:

In my personal experience, there is a big difference between women with long hair and women with short hair.

As per the scripture, a woman's hair is her glory. Her beauty comes from her hair, and is a gift from God simply because not all women can grow long hair.

What I've noticed about women with short hair is the desire to go against their nature. The hair is simply a noticeable change, but with the hair comes others changes that one doesn't see. Whenever I see short hair on a woman. I see it as a question: what brought it up? Or who brought it up? In today's society, it is known that after failed marriages|relationships, women tend to desire radical changes that seem to be out of impulsiveness.

It's curious that this should exist because the majority of men love long hair on women. Cutting it short would certainly fit the agendas in place by society. It is bad for multiple reasons: 1. they make women look like men; 2. they make them "forget" their own nature. In both cases, it sin. Apart from the agendas, it also seems to be consuming a lot more. From a logical standpoint, short hair would consume less products, and take less time. But it doesn't. Quite the opposite: more time, and more products. (And we live in a society of consumption.) So women that say it's easier, it doesn't seem right. Easier is going with the nature, and not opposing it.

On top of this it just doesn't look good. I deduced last year that, without their long hair, all of their imperfections are more pronounced. It's the forcing of imperfections, where there are none to be seen. And I have also linked it to their so-called female intuition. It would appear you are at your best when you are embracing your true self, as God has made you.

Thus, the women I've talked to, or have observed them, it seems to be those with long-hair do things naturally, they ease into it, and think before they act. On the opposite, short-hair tends to be impulsive, forceful.

As for me, I am a man with long-hair and long-beard for two reasons: 1. I consider them a gift from God; and 2. God told me to leave the hair alone (for now anyway).

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This entire post drips of self righteousness. Is filled with generalities. Extremely judgmental in nature and delivered in arrogance. And in my opinion, a complete offense to women. Just an unbelievably inconsiderate and ignorant post.

CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN said:

Good, hopefully, the French President wins the lawsuit. These people should not be able to spread false news. Candace Owens should be fired for lying. But I doubt anything will happen.

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At this point, if every journalist were fired for lying, there would wouldn't be many left.

Gregory Thompson said:

The church remains a mess, this is not a bad thing.

Before God creating, everything was a disorganized mess. (formless and void)

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Thank you for this encouragement. I think that you are absolutely correct because the best fellowship that I tend to have with other Christians is when I can tell them about one of my issues and problems that I have been wrestling with for years that they can identify with.

essentialsaltes said:

In 2024, Owens — then a host at Ben Shapiro’s outlet the Daily Wire — boldly stated that she’d stake her “entire professional reputation” [well that's not much, now is it] on Brigitte Macron being a man. Since then, Owens has repeatedly insisted that the French first lady was indeed born a man. At one point, she even launched an eight-episode series called “Becoming Brigitte” to further examine the baseless conspiracy theory.

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This should be an easy case for the Macron lawyers. All they need to do is provide a DNA sample to put the conspiracy to rest and prove Candace wrong.

A New Dawn said:

You should not be debating theology if you do not have a basic knowledge of Christian beliefs.

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There are a vast array of beliefs in the Christian church (and cults) no one can know all of them. I have believed in FRee WIll my whole life, have studied the Early Church, and am passionate to bring the Free Will belief back to people enslaved by the teaching of "Predestination". I could say to you: "You have no right to teach Predestination" (opposed by the early church) if you have not studied the Early Church.

stevenb6 said:

Edit: I think it might be okay to mention that I have schizophrenia/bi-polar if this seems like a stupid read.
First off I have a tendency to only post negative feelings or experiences, so let me reiterate that I have indeed had a lot of very good moments in my faith

But. Recently going through a rougher patch and it's not necessarily even my patch.

My family seems to be struggling a lot. I have siblings as well and we all know siblings can argue a lot.

The reason for me doubting morality is rooted in the way Christianity is portrayed through mainstream media. It's very counter intuitive to Christianity. I feel like it tries to over emphasize it without explaining the Word of God and including the Holy Spirit into teachings leaving everyone with less than nothing.

In the same way that growing up my parents never mentioned God once. The time I was trying to believe in Jesus was a horrible time as well. I've had a hard time coming to peace with that and constantly ruminate on the mistakes I made through just going with the mainstream Christianity or lack thereof. In the bible it explains how bad it is for anyone who causes the little ones to stumble, yet in the broken world we live in that seems to be the overwhelming majority of people.

And if parents don't teach their kids anything of spiritual sustonence how can God hold that over them growing up with none? It's a habitual cycle of brokenness as I feel the way to finding God is obviously a hard test of faith because I remember not even understanding how to call on the Lord.

I've just seen the way this leads to absolute brokenness and I have a hard time trying to believe God's morality as anything that is actual morale. Morale is based on clear evidence of right or wrong when we are born into this world missing the very Spirit that tells us right from wrong. Unless I'm just so off and he is always actually there allowing our mistakes to happen. Even so though?

It's just is seeming a chaotic cluster fluff to me right now. Deception has been a big topic I'm studying lately and it's hard to believe we live in a world like this, being hated and a target

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I`m sorry for your mental health. Know that there are good prognosis to get well from borderline with the correct treatment. Scitzophrenia.. I once spoke to a therapist he had bad scitzo, he managed it almost without meds with clean foods, little processed and chemicals. you might want to try unless you already are. Many, even exorcists and spiritual people say people who have this are more sensitive to the spiritual and need guidance how to handle it how 50% of the cases are like that. In other words, prophetic and sense see the spiritual realm.

What we don`t know about God does not give us responsibility for. And God always forgive. Times have changed a lot since the 2000 when people became more selfish and materialistic. I noticed it was medias fault mainly. Even more important who we socialise and what we fill our minds and eyes with. without going fanatic of course. Just being mind ful how we are affected and avoid what affects us. Some people can do more of certain things than other. Note did not say sinning.
I have listened to catholic exorcists talking about how we are not as christian as nation anymore and as such new influences crept in especially the occult and about sexuality. As a result people are leaving God and the church they said , and spiritual warfare and how the evil attacks us, especially our minds, are not talked about often in the churches, but the truth is as soon as we become christian we are in spiritual warfare and we have to learn how to handle that. How the enemy works and what his traps are here I recommend John Ramirez a former devil worshipper and born again and pastor. You can find him online or his books on amazon he has come out with a new one about enemys traps and snares and how to see and defeat.
I grew up in an atheistic family and abusive family had christian relatives. But I had a strong sense for right and wrong. That is God writing his laws in our heart. Just because you have not been taught from family does not matter big not in my experience God came for me anyway. But you can of course be dragged into stuff more due to how society is nowadays and media. God does not work on feelings. He has forgiven you and is with you, no matter your feelings.
The key out of brokenness is to stay close to God and his word, and be close to him and how he wants us to live. It truly gives peace in chaos. He has not said we will not get chaos, but that He will walk us through it. How the righteous fall, but rise up again, sometimes, it is tests. think of Job. Evil uses other people, and the world, even more important stay close.
I am sorry to hear you are struggling. Feel free to reach out. hugs to you also do what you can to create order and routine. in your state you need that

boughtwithaprice said:

Alright, we need to take a step back, as I don’t see anything of what you are saying that is in conflict with Catholic teaching. Works come from salvation, salvation does not come from works, and there is no such thing as salvation without works. So what is your contention?

How is it you accuse the Catholic Church of teaching salvation from works? Be specific. It would be helpful if you could show me quotes from the Catechism.

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1129 The Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation.51 "Sacramental grace" is the grace of the Holy Spirit, given by Christ and proper to each sacrament. the Spirit heals and transforms those who receive him by conforming them to the Son of God. the fruit of the sacramental life is that the Spirit of adoption makes the faithful partakers in the divine nature52 by uniting them in a living union with the only Son, the Savior.

2010 Since the initiative belongs to God in the order of grace, no one can merit the initial grace of forgiveness and justification, at the beginning of conversion. Moved by the Holy Spirit and by charity, we can then merit for ourselves and for others the graces needed for our sanctification, for the increase of grace and charity, and for the attainment of eternal life. Even temporal goods like health and friendship can be merited in accordance with God's wisdom. These graces and goods are the object of Christian prayer. Prayer attends to the grace we need for meritorious actions.

2027 No one can merit the initial grace which is at the origin of conversion. Moved by the Holy Spirit, we can merit for ourselves and for others all the graces needed to attain eternal life, as well as necessary temporal goods.

2068 The Council of Trent teaches that the Ten Commandments are obligatory for Christians and that the
justified man is still bound to keep them;28 The Second Vatican Council confirms: "The bishops, successors
of the apostles, receive from the Lord . . . the mission of teaching all peoples, and of preaching the Gospel to
every creature, so that all men may attain salvation through faith, Baptism and the observance of the
Commandments


You church has always taught salvation by faith plus works, sacraments, and observance of commandments while scripture teaches salvation by grace through faith without works. I don’t know where you get that your church believes in doing works from salvation. I have never heard a Catholic agree with that in all my years in this website and in RL discussions with Catholics. In fact, your church teaches that a person can loose their saving faith (salvation) if they don’t do works, hence, a misguided reference to James teaching.

boughtwithaprice said:

If you won’t, that then begs the question, why are you not Catholic? Why should we leave Christ’s Church that has existed for 2000 years and teaches the same as yours, to follow one that just appeared 500 years ago amidst human strife ?

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I much rather don’t get into my reasons for leaving the Catholic Church but sufficient to say that the only way that I would ever return is if God Himself leads me back. He led me to where I have been for years so there I will remain.

Clare73 said:

Nor have you reconciled what is Biblically contrary to your post.

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See my post #127 , above, never addressed.

Tuur said:

Um...has anyone asked Richard Dawkins if he's scared or intimidated by it?

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I was on an official Richard Dawkins discussion forum several years ago and a Moderator there told me that my ideas on Theistic Evolutionary Theory were technically considered to be a branch of "Atheism' by definition. I believe that a Being of Light in a sense "evolved" and learned and got better and better and better at the creation of others or even Others over infinite time in the past even before the last major BigBang event of fourteen or so billion years ago.

A different Moderator there felt differently and banned me but that encouragement was rather interesting and useful.

DaisyDay said:

Yes, it is.

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Gee this sounds like schoolyard stuff.

DaisyDay said:

Wolff had unusual access to Trump with thousands of interview hours on tape as well as interviews with Epstein. His word is not proof, but it is evidence no matter how desperately you may deny it.

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All those thousands of interview hours and no released interview with Epstien saying Trump was with under 18 year old girls.

His words are just words. And as I pointed out, he never said Trump.was with topless under 18 year olds. No matter how much you want it to be true.

DaisyDay said:

Silly taunting: I know you are but what am I.

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Lol, getting to am I?

DaisyDay said:

That was not even an accusation but speculation; well, the second half is speculation. Even you, surely, aren't disputing the first half?

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I believe this whole conversation started when you accused Trump of being with topless under 18 year olds. And since then have been unable to show anything of the sort. Including the statement made by Wolff. You made an unproven accusation.

You said "Do you mean like the photos of him at Epstein's with topless young adolescents on his lap?"

Thats not speculation, thats an accusation and one you have been unable to prove. Even by your own source who never said that.

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Unless the exact phrase is found the meaning isn't there? No paraphrasing allowed!

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Unknown has a definition. It does NOT mean under 18 in any definition. And the word topless doesn't appear either. That is not a paraphrase that is a fabrication.

DaisyDay said:

Your emotions may not allow you to accept Michael Wolff as a source, but beyond "Nu-uh!" you've shown nothing to discredit him as a source.

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I didn't know anything about Wolff as a journalist. So I had no emotions tied to him. Still dont. But when I looked him up to see what he was all about I discovered that other journalists discovered not find him credible. Some do. That's why he is questionable. Which leads me to want more than just some vague statement from him and some flat out fabrications from you apart from what he actually said.

If yo want to live where murders happen. Then you need to moved to the Ms Delta, big cities have nothing on this area.

essentialsaltes said:

UK to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel relents and revives two-state solution​

"Today, as part of this process towards peace, I can confirm the U.K. will recognize the state of Palestine by the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, agree to a ceasefire and commit to a long-term sustainable peace, reviving the prospect of a two-state solution," Starmer said at a news conference.

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So basically, bring everything back to how it was before October 7th?

FutureAndAHope said:

I don't know how all these various traditions fit together. But Calvin, hence Calvinism, is the one who penned that people are "predestined", meaning before creation, chosen, for either life or death.


Did we really "choose", we were born into this world with no "choice", the sinner or the damned, were they given a choice?

The "real God", does give a choice in this life. But Predestination takes away that choice, stating that a portion of mankind was always chosen to die, predestined to everlasting fire. Maybe you don't believe that, but that is the argument that I am fighting.

But also I don't believe God just "chooses" to save some, He gives His good will to all, and all can receive His grace, but our "daily choosing", determines if we will be saved.

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You should not be debating theology if you do not have a basic knowledge of Christian beliefs.

Michie said:

Don’t lie to her but it seems necessary to ask her things about items you bought she claimed she hated and then wants one. Ask her why that person was at the party when she said he would not be there. Tell her husband to stop sending you inappropriate content. Start saying no to the things she is asking you to do. It’s obvious she thinks she can run roughshod over you because you do not say anything or ask why. If someone see’s they can keep getting away with their bad behavior with certain people, those are the people they glom on to. I understand not wanting to hurt feelings but being honest and asking questions will surely solve your problems. She will start separating once you start demanding some accountability in the friendship.

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Thank you, Michie. I love it when you show up. I am always looking for your turtle pic. I did call her out on something she did lie about. I feel like I'm in a tumbleweed of this person's mess. It's just like here we go again over and over again.

UK to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel relents and revives two-state solution​

"Today, as part of this process towards peace, I can confirm the U.K. will recognize the state of Palestine by the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, agree to a ceasefire and commit to a long-term sustainable peace, reviving the prospect of a two-state solution," Starmer said at a news conference.

Michie said:

Welcome to CF! I hope you find some interest and edification here.

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Thank you Michie. I am sure that the discussions here will be on an extremely interesting and encouraging level.

rjs330 said:

Sure I do. If its its baseless they dont know. Cause if they did know they could prove it.

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Just take a deep breath and realize you don't know and you are just throwing a tantrum.

NxNW said:

I thought mass shootings belonged in Texas?

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I'm not sure they belong anywhere, but as other people roasting Kirk have pointed out, Phoenix AZ (where he lives) has twice the murder rate of NYC.

In fact, in 2022 Manhattan had less than half the murder rate of Phoenix (five killed per 100,000 in Manhattan versus a tragic 13 in Phoenix, Maricopa County’s largest city). 

Hans Blaster said:

Here are a few basic reasons why no one else was charged:

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You know this how?

boughtwithaprice said:

Paul could have resisted and had the faith of the other Pharisees and sat by Beelzebub pretending to be Jesus I am made blind. He could not resist the facts of what happened to him, but the other Pharisees saw Jesus actually cast out a demon right in front of them, and they ascribed his power to Satan. Jesus had to school them and tell them Satan does not cast out Satan. Did they then repent? There is no scriptural evidence they did

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1 Cor 1:1

"Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God..."

John 1

as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

NxNW said:

Judging from election results, it's clear that if the Dems make more of an effort protecting pedophiles and committing fraud, the votes should come pouring in.

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You just keep thinking that okay?

You know, I have even been to church all come birthday parties, or lets say just coffee and cake, did not even know the person but they got the biggest gift and they treated it with suspicion and like I was weird. When all I wanted was to show love. I have a big heart. I was like, but they are a christian I feel even deeper for a fellow believer. so it should not matter we don`t.. that is how I thought. I was wrong.