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mourningdove~ · Nov 23, 2024

Lady Bug said:
I don't know where to start, whether from my dad or my brother. I'll start with my brother. He's becoming more demanding of me, acting like I can do things on a whim for dad because I "live close" to the NH, but I'm burnt out from going three days in a row, having to buy groceries, and cook something instead of fast food, the latter of which I try to limit to once a week. I get literally nothing done around the house because I go to the nursing home "so often." I think I can go twice a week but if I go more than twice a week, then I can't do other things. He's also attacking me on sleep. He said lying down is enough, that I don't need to sleep that much. I said that sleeping is the only way I can drive alright and he got frustrated and said that the real world doesn't work that way.

Onto my dad. Every month he goes into this sort of mode where he starts acting all depressed and talks in a "cry-talk" manner and rather loudly. He's been doing that with me today. I've been on the phone for an hour with him and did not accomplish anything. He keeps telling me to tell the nurse (even though he did hit that button for the nurse). My brother starts calling me and tells me to call dad because "he's in a mood." Sometimes my brother calls me to tell me to call the nurse. Everything is put on me. My dad does know how to contact the nurse himself with that "easy" push-down button (the short-staffed nature of the place can mean that they don't come right away) but both he and my brother keeps calling me to tell me "call the nurse" and the nurses are kind of acting like I'm weird, now. My dad told me yesterday he tried to call 911 two times (when he gets into severe mood swings, he always threatens to call the police) but "no one came." He threatens me that people are going to come to my door and take me away. I haven't showered in 4 days and I want to go to church this weekend but I don't know if/when because I keep getting bombarded with phone calls to "call back" when, after I call, it turns out that I didn't really need to.

It looks like my life is almost worse now than it was before my dad left the house.

Then I got this really strict Muslim relative who wants to come over to the house and I don't want to let him or his son in (or whoever that relative wants to tag along with him).

If anything doesn't look coherent, keep in mind that I'm typing this out as fast as I can because I just want to get this post over with, typing-wise.

It's almost 1:30 in the afternoon and I have eaten no breakfast or lunch because people keep bothering me.

Why is it that all these men think they can tell you what do to? And make all these demands on you? Is this something prevalent in the Muslim culture, that men are in charge of the women? You are being treated as if you are not allowed to have any wants or needs. I know you know this isn't right. Not in America.

You are very wise to keep that strict Muslim man, his son, and others out of your house. Right now, your house ... and a Catholic Church ... appear to be your only 'safe' places. We all need a place where we can relax and feel safe. Keep standing firm, and don't let those folks into your house. They would most likely never leave. And you would most likely end up catering to all of them, like a servant. That would be so 'not right'.

I agree that you need (female) caregiver support. If you don't have a female relative who you find helpful, please ask your Dad's social worker for information on caregiver support. Please don't try to do this on your own. It's just too much for one person.

ARBITER01 · Nov 23, 2024

Legion7777777 said:
So move from one denomination to another? Monks have their own denominations. AOG and Monks are the same thing, different doctrines.

I guess you have a lack of understanding of sarcasm?

For me,..... I have a relationship with Jesus, so if He wants me to move somewhere or not attend any assembly that is denominational, He would tell me already, but you see, He hasn't made mention of having me do any such thing yet.

He, as well as The Father and The Holy Spirit, are very much involved in my life, so I'll pay attention to them instead of some yahoo that copy pastes a bunch of text on a message board.

ryan irving · Nov 23, 2024

headphones777 said:
I feel you so much on this. I also have schizophrenia (allegedly), however I question the diagnosis frequently. Yesterday I prayed and I thought God wanted me to contact a girl that I haven't seen in a long time. However, she did not respond to my message. Now I feel stupid for listening to "God" or whatever that was. I am also quite angry with God for letting me walk through life alone, without any sense of his advice or his presence. I try to pray, however just as you pointed out, the distinction between the voice of God and the own psyche can become blurry at times. Sometimes I wonder why Jesus didn't talk about mental illness when he was on Earth. It would seem pretty logical to talk about something that would affect a great deal of humanity, yet he didn't? It doesn't make sense? I am sceptical toward the definition of mental illness. I've lost my zest for life, yet God doesn't seem inclined to help me or to heal me? And why don't I have the Holy Spirit? Didn't he promise to send the Holy Spirit in Luke 11? What the hell is this religion I'm following? Sorry I don't have any advice for you, but know that you are not alone in this questioning.

Headphones I have been angry at God before and being that He is God He understands. God will never hurt you and He is not judging you. The anger thing is a trap. Anger can linger a long time and be really uncomfortable. Try to remember God is the good guy. When God died on the cross He said "forgive them Father they know not what they do." We dont understand all that is happening to us. Remember too the questions come faster than the answers. If I fling 100 questions at God, it can take years for Him to answer all of that. I feel for you my friend as I have been there. Don't give up...

Servus · Nov 23, 2024

annonymus said:
Did God give Cain the mark to protect his life so that he might eventually come back to repentance after life of tirbulation, or was it just a stigma ?

The Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him. Genesis 4:15

chevyontheriver · Nov 23, 2024

Gnarwhal said:
Rod Dreher?

Yup.

Gnarwhal said:
Agreed, I really hope that can all be undone somehow.

There has been so much damage done. We have disciples of McCarrick all over the hierarchy, and their disciples all over the place. It will take a lot of uprooting the weeds and that will require a lot of hard work by people with spines.

orbiter · Nov 23, 2024

Peace in Christ.

Jesus is the resurrection (the “rising again”) and the life.

Every believer in Christ shall be made alive. But every person in their own order.

1Co 15:22-24 KJV
(22) For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
(23) But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

Then comes the end….the end of this age… AFTER Christ has put down all rule and all authority and power. The "first fruits" of Christ participate in this. They shall NEVER mortally die but will have an age-lasting life....living mortally to the end of this age.

(24) Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

If the believer in Christ mortally dies before the end of this age, he/she shall live again in the resurrection AT the last day of this age that we are living in. These are the believers in Christ who shall be resurrected…. made alive….AT His coming. These are not the “first fruits” of Christ.

What we have witnessed so far in this earth is this scenario as multitudes of Christians have mortally perished without inheriting “eternal life”….that is, an age-lasting life.
We have so far witnessed the vessels that are fitted to wrath….the “children of disobedience”... that perish mortally from this earth even though they are believers in Christ.

Rom 9:21-24 KJV
(21) Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
(22) What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
(23) And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
(24) Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

Many believers in Christ (the vessels of wrath) have gone down the broad way to their mortal destruction.

They had been deceived as they listened to false prophets (who are not preaching the truth of the gospel as the gospel is being hid from their minds) who led and are leading multitudes of people down to the destruction of their mortal bodies….mortally perishing. Matthew 7:13 .

John 11:25
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus said to her, 'I am the rising again, and the life; he who is believing in me, even if he may die, shall live

But….everyone who is living and believing into Him SHALL NOT DIE….into the age. This is the “first resurrection”….the “first fruits of Christ.”

We have not seen this yet as the mass deception of false prophets is still leading multitudes away from the Way of righteousness that leads to this mortal life…an age-lasting life.

They (the first fruits of Christ) will not mortally die but will continue to live in their mortal bodies TO the last day of this age. It is the power of God through faith that will keep us standing here in this earth. The just/righteous shall LIVE BY FAITH…and will never mortally die.

The first fruits …the vessels of His mercy,… will hear the truth of the gospel and believe in Him who speaks it…bringing forth the fruit of righteousness towards the hearing of it. They bring forth fruit unto an age-lasting life. They inherit the promise of an age-lasting life in their mortal bodies which keep standing here in this earth until the last trumpet when their mortal bodies shall be changed into immortal. They will not experience any intermission (sleep) but will continue to live throughout the remainder of this age.

John 11:26
Young's Literal Translation
and every one who is living and believing in me shall not die -- to the age;

Again, this is found in John 3:16.

Every one who is believing into Him shall NOT PERISH (mortally die) but shall have an AGE-LASTING life in this earth until the coming of the Lord.

This applies to the “first fruits” of Christ only …to the “vessels of mercy”…and not to those believers who have mortally perished without hearing the truth of the gospel.

John 3:16
Young's Literal Translation
for God did so love the world, that His Son -- the only begotten -- He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Christ shall not lose those who believed in Him but mortally died. He shall raise them up again AT the last day of this age. But, they miss out on the things that will happen in this age as Christ shall put down all rule and all authority and power. They will miss out in participating with Christ in this.

Joh 6:39-40
(39) And this is the Father's will which has sent me, that of all which he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again AT the last day.

But every one which sees (understands) the Son and believes into Him shall have an AGE-LASTING life. They shall never mortally die but He will raise them TO…TO…TO the last day of this age. They will hear the word of their salvation and will believe in the truth of the gospel. They will understand the Son's message: the gospel of salvation to be had now in this mortal body for the duration of this current evil age.

(40) And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which sees the Son, and believes into him, may have age-lasting life: and I will raise him up TO the last day.

Christ is Lord of both the dead (the vessels fitted for wrath) and the living (the vessels of MERCY).

Christ died and rose again…and so He is the Lord of those believers who died (the “dead”…those who had fallen “asleep”) and those who will NEVER mortally DIE but will continue to live (the “living”) throughout this age.

Those believers in Christ who mortally perished are only “fallen asleep.” He will not lose them. They are only asleep from this earth throughout the remainder of this age. It is an intermission for them. They will miss out though on participating with Christ who will put down all authority and all rule and power.

1Co 15:16-18 KJV
(16) For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
(17) And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
(18) Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

We….the living….the vessels of mercy…the believers of the truth of the gospel….SHALL NOT SLEEP (mortally die from this earth). We shall continue to mortally live until His coming where we (who are still mortal) shall put on immortality.

The “dead” ….the corruptible…shall be raised up incorruptible (unperishable). Their mortal bodies had perished from this earth but He will raise them up AT the last day of this age.

But we who will never die ((the "living") shall be changed from mortal (the mortal body that had never died) into immortal. Then we will have completely circumvented death in Christ.

1Co 15:51-54 KJV
(51) Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
(52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
(53) For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
(54) So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

We...the "first fruits" of Christ...shall never mortally die but shall have an age-lasting life until the moment we are changed into immortal. But first we must hear that word of Truth...the good news of YOUR salvation. Our salvation is personal...right down to our mortal body. We shall continue to live in this earth for the duration of this age until the redemption of the purchased possession....our mortal body.

Eph 1:12-14 KJV
(12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
(13) In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
(14) Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

awstar · Nov 23, 2024

It's where Jesus went when He gave up the ghost.

Luke 8:31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. [G12]

Romans 10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? [G12] (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

Strong’s G12 abyssos

eleos1954 · Nov 23, 2024

tailgator said:
Some believe and teach the time of the gentiles,was in 70 AD.

I have a question for those who teach this.
If the time of the gentiles in Jerusalem came to an end in 70 AD,then how is it they are in Jerusalem when Christ comes in revelation 11?

Luke 21
20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Revelation 11

11 I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers. 2 But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months. 3 And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

The times of the gentiles will be fulfilled when Jesus returns.

joymercy · Nov 23, 2024

Thy Will be done

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RDKirk · Nov 23, 2024

essentialsaltes said:
Tulsi Gabbard was placed on TSA watch list over her foreign travel and connections, says report
One official said that Gabbard would usually have to account for her foreign travel and contacts during a background investigation, something Trump has indicated that he may try to avoid for his top nominees. This means that Gabbard may not be assessed by national security officials to look into whether she could pose a risk.

Security officials have noted Gabbard’s irregular travel patterns and relationships abroad, such as in 2017, when as a member of Congress she went to Syria to meet with the country’s dictator Bashar al-Assad.

“TSA’s Quiet Skies program, which is not a terrorist watchlist, leverages USG intelligence information and databases to apply screening measures to a limited number of passengers for a limited period of time. Simply matching to a risk-based rule does not constitute derogatory information about an individual.”

However, an automated risk-based rule should have provisions for on-the-scene human correction. That should be a basic understanding.

Mark Quayle · Nov 23, 2024

There is a proper fear of the Lord found in both the OT and NT. It is a fear founded in the burning purity and power of God, and the horror of rebellion against that God.

When one knows better than to do what one did, the sin for which (s)he deserved immediate consequences (to include public shame and God's power brought to bear in punishment) and even thought it imminent, but was granted reprieve by God, yet knows that at any time, God has every right and ability to allow those consequences to come about after all, the gratitude for God's grace and the fear of God are intertwined.

We deserve nothing. The claim that God is unfair to anybody because he is particularly gracious to some is worse than unfounded.

God be praised for the purity of his patient grace, and for his awful justice!

"The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom." The mercy of God is the only safe place to be.

eleos1954 · Nov 23, 2024

Truth7t7 said:
Ken Paxton is carrying too much baggage

well has now since picked Bondi ... see no reason to have a problem with her

Anonymous9090 · Nov 23, 2024

Pray that Jesus Christ protects freedom of religious expression especially for Christians and other religious minorities in the region Maharashtra, India where the Hindu Nationalist BJP party had a major victory in the provincial elections:

Maharashtra: Modi's BJP returns to power in crucial state election

The party and its allies are however looking at a defeat in the mining state of Jharkhand.

www.bbc.com

mikeforjesus · Nov 23, 2024

I believe is a mistake to speak for God when I dont know though it may be true and we dont know God judgement only that you need to believe in christ and confess Him if possible but perhaps those who preached you dont need works because of their intention and because they preached other times you do maybe God will forgive them but we should preach the truth incase to be saved that only if you cant do works you dont have to and to know to what extent and which works should seek to be close to God in the scripture but until know should seek always to help anyone in need always 1 at a time especially those where it seems most your responsibility. People should preach atleast on social media and on streets when God gives clarity. For bible says he who does not provide for his own has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever but it may mean by denied the faith only not lived up to its ideals and worse than unbeliever only in behaviour but they are saved but incase should look after others as says but we know any can be saved so if they do what they can now any can be saved.

David Hunter · Nov 23, 2024

I keep resorting back to Morning & Evening Devotional by Charles Spurgeon because they're so convicting! On today's Devotional Saturday we hear about "To Him be the glory forever!" Are you giving glory to God in all things, or are you like me and you'll go through a whole day realizing you never game Him glory or thanks?
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Diamond72 · Nov 23, 2024

JosephZ said:
There are many people groups found in the Philippines:

What is interesting though is the biodiversity.

The biodiversity of the Pacific Islands has been shaped by climatic changes over millions of years, including the ice ages. Here's a brief overview:

Ice Age Impact:

Glacial Periods: During the ice ages, lower sea levels exposed land bridges between islands and mainland areas, allowing species to migrate and colonize new areas.
Isolation: As the ice age ended and sea levels rose, many islands became isolated, leading to the evolution of unique species adapted to their specific environments.

Post-Ice Age Biodiversity:

Endemism: The isolation of islands has resulted in high levels of endemism, where species are found nowhere else in the world.
Adaptation: Species have adapted to the diverse microclimates and ecological niches available on the islands, leading to a rich variety of flora and fauna.

Mark Quayle · Nov 23, 2024

KCfromNC said:
Similar question back - say the US institutes draconian measures to prevent any possible harm to any potential child. What would you do if one of your relatives was caught up as an unintentional side effect of these measures and instead of living a happy productive life spent years dealing with the red tape, dying prematurely due to the stress?

I mean, if we're just making stuff up, let's not just stop at the simplistic examples coming from the right to justify their hoped for policies.

Red Herring noted.

So the "potential 320,000" is "just making stuff up"?

Stephen3141 · Nov 23, 2024

Vaccines don't cause autism. What does?

Scientists say most brain changes that contribute to autistic traits occur before birth.

www.nbcnews.com

Autism is not a disease. It is a spectrum of many different disorders, that
present on a spectrum of disorders.

Autism is not caused by a single gene, or a fixed gene configuration. Autism
is connected with certain gene configurations, but these configurations do not
guarantee that a child will be on the autism spectrum.

There are different levels of DIAGNOSIS of autism in different socio-economic
groups. But this does not necessarily mean that there are different frequencies of
autism in different socio-economic groups.

Autism is associated with gene configurations,and not later exposure of children
to (for example) vaccines.

Michie · Nov 23, 2024

Will Goodman, who is currently an inmate at Federal Correction Institution Danbury in Connecticut, suffered severe injuries on Sunday, November 15, after falling in his sleep from an upper bunk and landing headfirst on the floor underneath.

Continued below.

Pro-life rescuer Will Goodman seriously injured in prison fall - LifeSite

Will Goodman, who is currently an inmate at Federal Correction Institution Danbury in Connecticut, suffered severe injuries on Sunday, November 15, after falling in his sleep from an upper bunk and landing headfirst on the floor underneath.

www.lifesitenews.com

MelanieG · Nov 23, 2024

Apparently, whistleblowers get financial rewards. Read it on this law firm's site.

Stephen3141 · Nov 23, 2024

Opinion | You don’t need to panic about Bibles in public schools

The Bible classes that survive legal scrutiny are mundane and often poorly attended — and they have a legitimate academic purpose.

www.msnbc.com

Note that Bonnie Kristian, a writer for Christianity Today, thinks that the decision
of the Texas board of education to introduce (some) biblical into the Texas K12
curriculum, is pretty innocuous.

Texas offers "Christian" teaching about the Bible, in optional courses, and
what is offered is more "the Bible as literature". I have no problem with
this product being offered, in this way.

My objection to introducing religious courses into a secular K12 curriculum,
is that (as the world turns) material from other religions may be introduced,
AND state legislatures may decide to make these courses mandatory.

Even presenting the Bible as literature, may present one very parochial interpretation
of the bible, such as the young-earthers (who heavily deny the soundness of
the hard sciences). A curriculum of the Bible as literature, produced by conspiracy
theory believers, may present interpretations of the Bible that are not academically
respectable.

But, as Bonnie Kristian has mentioned, the current product that Texas is
offering, seems to be pretty mundane and inoffensive.

Michie · Nov 23, 2024

A Chinese bishop with a history of support for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) emphasized in a recent diocesan seminar the socialist state’s influence over the Church more than the Vatican’s, according to Catholics who attended the bishop’s talks.

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai, who was illicitly installed as bishop by Chinese authorities in 2023 and brought into communion with the Church by Pope Francis a year later under the Vatican-China deal, was featured as a speaker at a Vatican conference in May, where he promoted a “Chinese-style modernization” of the Church in line with socialist ideals.

Shen recently gave a diocesan seminar Nov. 4–6 about “Sinicization of Religion in Shanghai.” According to a report from Bitter Winter, Shanghai Catholics who attended the bishop’s seminar said he “did not discuss at all the Vatican Synod [on Synodality] nor Pope Francis and his recent documents.”

Continued below.

China Catholics: Bishop focused on adapting faith to communist ideals

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai recently gave a diocesan seminar Nov. 4–6 about “Sinicization of Religion in Shanghai.”

www.catholicnewsagency.com

Michie · Nov 23, 2024

Coming to Lai’s defense have been more than 100 politicians from 24 countries.

Political leaders, a United Nations body, and human rights groups have publicly spoken out in defense of Jimmy Lai, the Catholic Hong Kong media mogul who faces possible life imprisonment for his involvement in pro-democracy protests, while the Vatican and senior Church leaders continue a policy of declining to make public statements on the case.

Lai appeared in court in Hong Kong for three days this week on charges of foreign collusion and sedition — the result of a stringent national security law that came into force in 2020.

He has persistently denied the charges which have so far revolved around a series of articles he wrote in his Apple Daily newspaper in 2019 and 2020 critical of a clampdown on civil liberties in Hong Kong.

The national security law was enacted to punish what China considers to be subversion, secession, terrorism and working with foreign powers but which critics say is being used to quash dissent by removing civil liberties and free speech.

Continued below.

As Jimmy Lai Attracts Worldwide Support, Vatican Continues Policy of Silence

Coming to Lai’s defense have been more than 100 politicians from 24 countries.

www.ncregister.com

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