• Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.

Pennsylvania legislature doesn't act, so presidential election results could again take days to count, rerun of Blue Wave

Pennsylvania presidential election results could again take days to count

Republicans in the state Senate refused to change the law and allow mail-in votes to be counted ahead of Election Day, despite widespread calls for change.

When the polls closed on election night in 2020, President Donald Trump appeared to be winning Pennsylvania. But over the next several days, as officials counted mail-in ballots, his lead shrunk and then disappeared. By Saturday, Joe Biden was the clear winner of Pennsylvania — and, with it, the presidency.

The protracted counting process left a days-long vacuum that Trumpfilled with demands to stop counting the ballots while he was still ahead, declaring victory in Pennsylvania and building the false narrative that the mail-in votes were fraudulent. It became a core part of the false narrative that helped propel Trump’s “Stop the Steal” crusade and spurred election denialism among his allies and supporters that has continued to this day.

The delay was caused by a quirk of Pennsylvania’s election law, which forbids the opening of mail-in ballots until 7 a.m. on the day of the election. The narrow Election Day vote margins in 2020 coupled with the unprecedented number of people voting by mail because of the pandemic created a massive backlog and left election officials racing to finish the count.

[While the pandemic is not significantly at play, this means it is] likely to again take several days to announce this year’s winner, alarming state election officials who worry the delay will cause confusion, deteriorate trust in the process and make election workers targets for harassment.

---

One might well ask:



But since the RNC strategy is election lawfare and confusion, the answer turns out to be no.
Expect this time for them to say if the votes are not counted by the end of day they won't count.


The supreme Court was will support this.
  • Agree
Reactions: Vambram
Upvote 0

Why God created worship music

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
This very much works. God hates it when people grumble and complain. We have to have a positive attitude. I keep a lot of scriptures so I can read them and be encouraged. To remind me to have "a merry heart". This lines us up with God from Whom all blessing flow. When we abide in Him and He abides in us we can feel healing in our bones.
Upvote 0

List of Christian ministry/charity online review websites, and some advice on evaluating ministries and charities

Just FYI, here are
some great Christian ministry/charity review online websites:

-Ministry Watch website ( Compare ministries - MinistryWatch )
has financial statements for numerous Christian ministry/charity
organizations
One thing I do look for in a Christian organization is their
percentage of (General and admin ratio ) administration and salary
costs. The head, president, CEO, person in charge, are they receiving
an inordinate salary and benefits? Do they utilize as many volunteers
as possible and get the most money to where it does the most good? I
personally shy away from (General and admin ratio )administrative
costs at 15% or above.

-GuideStar ( Nonprofit data for donors, grantmakers, and businesses | GuideStar | Candid )

-Charity Navigator ( Charity Ratings and Donor Resources | Charity Navigator )

-Give.org ( Find Best Charities To Donate | Charity Ratings, Reviews )

-Charity Watch ( Charity Ratings | America's Most Independent, Assertive Charity Watchdog | CharityWatch )

Also, it would be good to verify if the Christian ministry/charity in
question is

-Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA
Certified/Accredited ) ( ECFA )

- Excellence in Giving Transparency Stamp (
Transparency Certification | Excellence in Giving )

And/or
-( For anyone from Canada) Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (
CCCC Certified/Accredited ) ( Canadian Centre for Christian Charities ). Go to
www.giveconfidently.ca. All the charities listed have to adhere to
the same standards. You'll find everything at the above link.
  • Like
Reactions: Sir Joseph

Pray The Heavenly Father sends Christian missionaries to spread Jesus Christ's Gospel to heal Bangladesh as the nation is reeling from violence

Pray that The Heavenly Father sends Christian missionaries to spread Jesus Christ's Gospel to heal Bangladesh as the nation is currently reeling from violent protesting due to a controversial government jobs quota initiative:

Pray that Christians are led By The Holy Spirit to send financial & relief aid to people in SouthEast Asia who are suffering due to Typhoon Gaemi

To be really honest, I personally am very cautious about where I give any money. The organization has to be well established, where there are no problems with the reputation.

But I will pray for help and healing and restoration for these people.
Just FYI, here are
some great Christian ministry/charity review online websites:

-Ministry Watch website ( Compare ministries - MinistryWatch )
has financial statements for numerous Christian ministry/charity
organizations
One thing I do look for in a Christian organization is their
percentage of (General and admin ratio ) administration and salary
costs. The head, president, CEO, person in charge, are they receiving
an inordinate salary and benefits? Do they utilize as many volunteers
as possible and get the most money to where it does the most good? I
personally shy away from (General and admin ratio )administrative
costs at 15% or above.

-GuideStar ( Nonprofit data for donors, grantmakers, and businesses | GuideStar | Candid )

-Charity Navigator ( Charity Ratings and Donor Resources | Charity Navigator )

-Give.org ( Find Best Charities To Donate | Charity Ratings, Reviews )

-Charity Watch ( Charity Ratings | America's Most Independent, Assertive Charity Watchdog | CharityWatch )

Also, it would be good to verify if the Christian ministry/charity in
question is

-Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA
Certified/Accredited ) ( ECFA )

- Excellence in Giving Transparency Stamp (
Transparency Certification | Excellence in Giving )

And/or
-( For anyone from Canada) Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (
CCCC Certified/Accredited ) ( Canadian Centre for Christian Charities ). Go to
www.giveconfidently.ca. All the charities listed have to adhere to
the same standards. You'll find everything at the above link.
  • Like
Reactions: Pop D.
Upvote 0

The Mark of the Beast Is ‘Active Even Now,’ Pastor Matt Chandler Says

Be careful not to allegorize something that's meant to be taken literal.

Be careful not to cherry pick parts of a heavily symbolic “prophecy” and attempt to literalize them from a book 1.) whose canonicity was heavily debated for several hundred years, 2.) whose audience relevance was 2,000 years ago (3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.), 3.) whose teachings often cannot be confirmed by epistolic teaching and 4.) whose imagery and interpretations cannot be agreed upon by church consensus.

Every generation, who has interpreted revelation via a fundamentalist approach, since the conception of revelation has been wrong about the mark of the beast.
Upvote 0

Jesus perfectly complied with the Law of God - Perfectly fulfilled the Law of God

9 of the 10 reiterated in NT but not sabbath keeping. Saturday is always sabbath but there now remains a sabbath rest for the people of God and we should diligently enter into in. Jesus is our rest/sabbath
I think Christ was clear...
Matthew 5:19
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Agree
Reactions: Freth
Upvote 0

Maggots and other bugs released at Watergate Hotel, where Netanyahu is staying during his D.C. visit

But is was your interpretation that “maggots” could have referred to people from a political party that you believe to be in league with the bad guy from the Bible.
Yes. Satirically stated. Thank you for you attention. May God bless you and keep you. In Jesus's mighty holy holy holy and precious name. Amen amen.
Upvote 0

Christian Ministry

Christian ministry has its purpose
To incite God’s people to reason
And to understand God’s leading
In and out of every season

Gifts are given to each one of us
Of the Holy Spirit they are given
So we would encourage everyone
Whose sins, by God’s grace, are forgiven

And God has assignments for us all
Within the body of Christ, each one,
To minister God’s love and mercy
And the gospel of His Only Son

And one another we’re to exhort
Who’re our Christian sisters and brothers
So none of us falls captive to sin
Not follows the gospel of another

An Original Work / December 14, 2022

Your Servant Witness

This song is a prayer of petition to my Lord. It is a prayer seeking his face, his guidance and his counsel. It asks of the Lord that I may listen to him, and that I may follow Him in truth. I ask that He gently lead me in His service, and that He guide my steps and give me strength. I want to be filled with his love and mercy, and for that love and mercy to spill over into my relationships with the people in my life, and the people I meet face to face on a daily basis.

My heart’s desire is that I would always be willing and ready to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to not shrink back when given the opportunity. I want to show God’s love to people in caring for their needs, too. Most of all, and this is all encompassing, I want to be like Jesus in all that I do, think and say. I want Him to always be King of my heart and for me to follow him in complete obedience wherever He leads me.

Your Servant Witness

An Original Work / March 13, 2012

Humbly I bow, Lord, before You,
Bringing my requests to You.
May I listen; hear You speaking.
May I follow You in truth.
Gently lead me in Your service.
Guide my steps and strengthen me.
Fill me with Your love and mercy.
May I live for Thee!

Let me be Your servant witness,
Telling others of Your grace.
May I always share the gospel
With those I meet face to face.
May I show the love of Jesus,
Caring for the needs of men;
Be Your servant witness always
For my Lord, Amen!

My desire to be like Jesus,
Living for Him ev’ry day.
May I obey all His teachings
Given me, so I’ll not stray.
Love You, Jesus, Lord, my master.
You are the King of my heart;
Follow You where’er You lead me;
Not from You depart!

Login to view embedded media

Ingraham: Global elites are pushing for a new world order

Though about two years old, the video is worthwhile. I praise God though that no "reset" is ever going to take place outside of His will. There will be an end times one though. Psalms 2 sums it up nicely. God truly is our refuge.
Yep the vid is about 1 to 2 yrs old , right in the middle of the pandemic where in my country they tried to take us into their NWO.
And thank goodness they failed and we are all back to normal now.

And I do agree with you Richard , the end time scenario will be quite different.
  • Like
Reactions: Richard T
Upvote 0

Harris and the Persistence of Memory

Because I paraphrased.
Yup, in order to dishonestly pretend he said some stuff he never said about Biden's mental state.

It's a very long report...and I'm not impressed with you quoting the only section reported in most news articles.
Oh dear. And I so live to impress you.

He mentioned it 23 times....repeatedly, as the reason he wasn't prosecuting.
Nope.

If Biden had a functioning brain...it stands to reason that he would be prosecuted, but he can't remember what day of the week it is.
Hey, if you're already making stuff up, maybe you could pretend Hur said Biden dressed up in rusty armor and went tilting at windmills too.

-- A2SG, I mean, you have no regard for accuracy anyway, why not?
Upvote 0

Work and anxiety

If you do things right, you may have to be in that job for only 5 to 10 years and then retire after that.

Once you retire, you'll have all the time to do anything you want. You can even sleep all day for all I care.

Doing things right means saving up money that you can use later on to start a business, or setting some money aside to put into investment.

Do that instead of getting an expensive mortgage or buying a new car you don't really need when the old one is perfectly meeting all your needs.
Upvote 0

Tough VP Choice For Kamala

I'm not sure why someone needs to be picked until the convention. The pick will be made before August 7th.

In any case, she has 3 good choices: Shapiro, Kelly and Cooper.

Obviously, Kamala needs PA. IMO, Shapiro and Federman should be able to deliver the state without making Shapiro VP.
Kelly and Cooper could help win their states, both states critical to Trump.

Unless she is really worried about PA, she has much more to gain with Kelly. His bio and background are impressive. Also, gun safety legislation could become an issue without Kamala spending much time discussing it. It would be interesting to see Vance and Kelly discuss their military records. Also, Kelly helps with regard to border issues.

GREATER by MercyMe

Login to view embedded media
Bring your tired
And bring your shame
Bring your guilt
And bring your pain
Don't you know that's not your name
You will always be much more to me
Every day I wrestle with the voices
That keep telling me I'm not right
But that's alright

'Cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed
When others say I'll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
In the world
In the world
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world


Bring your doubts
And bring your fears
Bring your hurt
And bring your tears
There'll be no condemnation here
You are holy, righteous and redeemed
Every time I fall
There'll be those who will call me
A mistake
Well that's okay

'Cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed
When others say I'll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
In the world
In the world
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world


There'll be days I lose the battle
Grace says that it doesn't matter
'Cause the cross already won the war
He's Greater, He's Greater
I am learning to run freely
Understanding just how He sees me
And it makes me love Him more and more
He's Greater, He's Greater

There'll be days I lose the battle
Grace says that it doesn't matter
'Cause the cross already won the war
He's Greater, He's Greater
I am learning to run freely
Understanding just how He sees me
And it makes me love Him more and more

He's Greater, He's Greater


'Cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed
When others say I'll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
In the world
In the world
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world



There'll be days I lose the battle
Grace says that it doesn't matter
'Cause the cross already won the war
He's Greater, He's Greater
I am learning to run freely
Understanding just how He sees me
And it makes me love Him more and more
My God is greater
Than he who is living in the world
  • Love
Reactions: Grip Docility

K9 Officer Rescues Lost Non-Verbal Child by Following the Boy’s Scent in Reverse to Find His Home

Wow, Michie, that is so awesome. God is a brilliant Creator, isn't He?

Related... my brother's german shepherds sniffed out his wife's breast cancer before she was diagnosed. She knew something was up because they would sit and stare at her or lay their heads on her lap more than usual. She had to have surgery but the docs believe they got it all in time. Gave me an opportunity to plant a little seed - told my brother to remember that those pups are a gift from God. *smile*

View attachment 352271
Thanks be to God! Dogs are a gift! :heart:
  • Like
Reactions: Joseph G
Upvote 0

Filter

Forum statistics

Threads
5,873,958
Messages
65,342,907
Members
276,129
Latest member
Ronnie gentry