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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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Jasmine Crockett suggests she also would have stabbed Austin Metcalf in stunning defense of Karmelo Anthony
- By Yarddog
- News & Current Events (Articles Required)
- 59 Replies
Simply mentioning them is not bias but then saying "She said it was an all white jury to stir up racial divisions", is a biased opinion. Fact
Do you understand that you just contradicted yourself. Fact: The black members were disqualified. Not because they did not meet the qualifications but because the prosecutor did not want them on the jury. The 3 blacks were teachers and the prosecutor said that this may skew their view.
Why? Boy of the young men were students. He also cited their response to the question of their view on immigration. Why were the blacks disqualified, for this, but the Hispanics, whites, or Asians were not? The Defence lawyers disqualified some, as well.
Or, it is sitting up the reason for an appeal. The Appeals Court will examine the process and rule if the prosecutor violated Anthony's rights.
Both sides do this. We can't say that it's okay for whites to do this but rant when blacks do it.
The system hasn't ruled yet. Only the first step in the system has. The Appeals process has just begun. That process has overturned tons of lower court decisions.
And thousands of convicts have been released from prison after spending years behind bars because they were later proven innocent.
Yet, it is a fact that when comparing the sentences of whites and blacks, that blacks are given stricter sentences than whites, in America.
This would have been alleviated if the prosecutor would have allowed 1 or 2 black jurors. We are supposed to face a jury of our peer.
I agree. This occurs on both sides.
I agree but we would also expect to see some blacks on the jury due to the percentage of blacks amongst our population.
That is why there are Appeals Courts. This gives the sides the chance to substantiate their claims.
Both sides want to control the narrative.
There is evidence, though. That is clear. We'll have to wait to see how the appeal goes to see if they can prove their case
She didn't say that. Now, I don't know how much Crockett weighs but it's probably higher than Anthony's 165. She used the example that if she were attacked by a 300 lb man that she would use more than her fists.
Now Anthony's victim wasn't a 300 lb guy but there were several guys telling him to leave. It's hard to prove thought process, so we don't know what Anthony was thinking when these guys approached him, but the victim was 50 lbs heavier and muscular.
Yes, and Crockett was doing that. Even though, what she what she said was inaccurate about the weapon, she admitted that she didn't know but was going off of what people were saying. (Certain news sources didn't report that, trying to control the narrative.)
No he wasn't. He was much bigger than the average 17 year old male, which is 140 to 150 lbs and about 5' 9". Anthony was also bigger than the average but not much bigger
Fists are weapons and he pushed Anthony.
Yes. But the defense has presented the evidence before an appeal and we'll have to wait to see how that goes to see if the jury was correct.
Yeah, I hate to see people over using Floyd.
Provide her quote.
Providing something from Fox News, which twists what she says doesn't help your case.But notice how she exaggerates the example by saying not only was this a threatening massive bully but that they were on top of her. To push home the false defense that Metcalf was the agressor and he posed a life threatening threat. She is creaating a false narrative.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash after defending Karmelo Anthony for killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet: “If a 300-pound man is beating me, like on top of me and...www.facebook.com
Court testimony showed that Metcalf was the aggressor. Nothing gives Anthony the right to use deadly force, in this case, but the testimony does show that he was reasonable to feel threatened by Metcalf and the other athletes.
No, what you've said shows that it is your opinion of what the evidence shows. Another person can look at the same evidence and come up with another opinion.
Crockett is a Defense attorney and talking like a Defense attorney.
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what does this verse mean?
- By com7fy8
- Christian Scriptures
- 238 Replies
"What is grace?" It depends on what you mean by "grace". Tell me what you mean, and I can define that 
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One thing I have learned is that God's grace is favor for how Jesus is humble.
And God's working grace works in favor of changing us into the image of Jesus.
lololololololOne thing I have learned is that God's grace is favor for how Jesus is humble.
And God's working grace works in favor of changing us into the image of Jesus.
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US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
- By Hans Blaster
I thought it was some video game I didn't play (which would be all of them, but still).I was confused for a minute, because I didn't think the next Fable was out yet.
Fable (2027 video game) - Wikipedia
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Hall of Mirrors
- By Mark Dohle
- The Chapel - Catholic
- 0 Replies
Hall of Mirrors
Living in a monastery, where we share life in such a close way, can be daunting. We have different generations praying, eating, and working together. Each brings his own history, temperament, and perspective. Add to that differing political views, and it is not surprising that tensions can arise.
Love and Discernment
Jesus gave us counsels for living that are not always easy to apply. They require discernment.
For example, there are times when turning the other cheek is the right response—and times when it is not. Without discernment, even something good can be misapplied, and harm can be done. So we are asked not only to obey, but to reflect, to pause, and to seek wisdom before we act.
The Commandment of Love
There is, however, one commandment that admits of no exception:
to love God and to love others as we love ourselves.
This is not a sentimental love, nor one limited to friends or those we naturally get along with. It includes everyone—especially those who are different, difficult, or even unsettling to us. Such love is beyond our natural capacity. It can only grow in us through grace.
And yet, this commandment includes something we often overlook: we are to love others as we love ourselves. If our relationship with ourselves is marked by rejection or harshness, that will inevitably shape how we relate to others.
The Danger of Judgment
In monastic life, we encounter brothers we do not fully understand. Some remain, in a real sense, an enigma to us. We are not called to grasp everything about one another, but we are called to resist harsh and final judgments in our minds, which closes us off from who they really are. In a deeper sense, this is a failure of love—it diminishes both the one judged and the one judging.
A Hall of Mirrors
Our community can be seen as a kind of hall of mirrors. In others, we often encounter reflections of parts of ourselves—especially the parts we have lost touch with, or would rather not see. What we react to most strongly in others can reveal something within us. When we reject or condemn those reflections, we may also be rejecting something in ourselves. In that sense, judgment becomes not only a lack of charity toward others, but also toward our own inner life.
Self-Knowledge and the Inner Life
This is why self-knowledge is so important. It is part of the long and often difficult journey toward genuine self-love.
In prayer, as we go deeper, we begin to see ourselves more clearly. But this deeper knowledge can only take root if we are willing to accept what we see. This includes what is sometimes called the “shadow”: those underdeveloped, wounded, or even self-destructive aspects of our lives.
As our love of God grows, we slowly gain the capacity to face these parts of ourselves. When we can name them and hold them in Christ, they begin to lose their power to harm us—or others. They are no longer hidden forces, but something we can bring into the light.
Growth in Compassion
From this comes a deeper compassion. We begin to recognize that others are struggling as we are. Their faults no longer seem entirely foreign. We see that we are all on the same path, all in need of patience, mercy, and grace. Community life then becomes less of a burden and more of a place of transformation.
A Choice
But this path can also be refused. If we avoid self-knowledge, if we cling to judgment, then community easily becomes a cycle of tension and opposition. Relationships grow adversarial instead of life-giving. The hall of mirrors then becomes a place of distortion, where we only see what confirms our judgments.
But if we accept the work—if we allow God to guide us into truth—then those same mirrors can become a place of insight, humility, and growth in love.-Br.MD
Anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India
- By Michie
In central India’s Chhattisgarh state, followers of a tribal religion in Bastar District recently dug up the grave of a tribal Christian buried 20 years before. They unearthed his skeleton, burned it and scattered the ashes.
The message to the living Christian community was unmistakable.
Human rights attorney Degree Prasad Chouhan, who helps marginalized communities in Chhattisgarh, brought this testimony to an unofficial public hearing known as a “people’s tribunal” on June 1.
The People’s Tribunal on Violence Against Christians in India in New Delhi was convened at the Constitution Club by Karwan-e-Mohabbat, an Urdu phrase meaning “Caravan of Love,” a civil society organization founded by human rights activist and author Harsh Mander that accompanies victims of communal and religious violence across India, along with a collective of concerned citizens.
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The message to the living Christian community was unmistakable.
Human rights attorney Degree Prasad Chouhan, who helps marginalized communities in Chhattisgarh, brought this testimony to an unofficial public hearing known as a “people’s tribunal” on June 1.
The People’s Tribunal on Violence Against Christians in India in New Delhi was convened at the Constitution Club by Karwan-e-Mohabbat, an Urdu phrase meaning “Caravan of Love,” a civil society organization founded by human rights activist and author Harsh Mander that accompanies victims of communal and religious violence across India, along with a collective of concerned citizens.
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Anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India
In central India s Chhattisgarh state, followers of a tribal religion in Bastar District recently dug up the grave of a tribal Christian buried 20 years before They unearthed his skeleton, burned it
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Hall of Mirrors
- By Mark Dohle
- The Chapel - Catholic
- 0 Replies
Hall of Mirrors
Living in a monastery, where we share life in such a close way, can be daunting. We have different generations praying, eating, and working together. Each brings his own history, temperament, and perspective. Add to that differing political views, and it is not surprising that tensions can arise.
Love and Discernment
Jesus gave us counsels for living that are not always easy to apply. They require discernment.
For example, there are times when turning the other cheek is the right response—and times when it is not. Without discernment, even something good can be misapplied, and harm can be done. So we are asked not only to obey, but to reflect, to pause, and to seek wisdom before we act.
The Commandment of Love
There is, however, one commandment that admits of no exception:
to love God and to love others as we love ourselves.
This is not a sentimental love, nor one limited to friends or those we naturally get along with. It includes everyone—especially those who are different, difficult, or even unsettling to us. Such love is beyond our natural capacity. It can only grow in us through grace.
And yet, this commandment includes something we often overlook: we are to love others as we love ourselves. If our relationship with ourselves is marked by rejection or harshness, that will inevitably shape how we relate to others.
The Danger of Judgment
In monastic life, we encounter brothers we do not fully understand. Some remain, in a real sense, an enigma to us. We are not called to grasp everything about one another, but we are called to resist harsh and final judgments.
To label someone, to “box” them in, is to reduce them. It fixes them in our minds and closes us off from who they really are. In a deeper sense, this is a failure of love—it diminishes both the one judged and the one judging.
A Hall of Mirrors
Our community can be seen as a kind of hall of mirrors.
In others, we often encounter reflections of parts of ourselves—especially the parts we have lost touch with, or would rather not see.
What we react to most strongly in others can reveal something within us. When we reject or condemn those reflections, we may also be rejecting something in ourselves. In that sense, judgment becomes not only a lack of charity toward others, but also toward our own inner life.
Self-Knowledge and the Inner Life
This is why self-knowledge is so important. It is part of the long and often difficult journey toward genuine self-love.
In prayer, as we go deeper, we begin to see ourselves more clearly. But this deeper knowledge can only take root if we are willing to accept what we see. This includes what is sometimes called the “shadow”: those underdeveloped, wounded, or even self-destructive aspects of our lives.
As our love of God grows, we slowly gain the capacity to face these parts of ourselves. When we can name them and hold them in Christ, they begin to lose their power to harm us—or others. They are no longer hidden forces, but something we can bring into the light.
Growth in Compassion
From this comes a deeper compassion.
We begin to recognize that others are struggling as we are. Their faults no longer seem entirely foreign. We see that we are all on the same path, all in need of patience, mercy, and grace.
Community life then becomes less of a burden and more of a place of transformation.
A Choice
But this path can also be refused.
If we avoid self-knowledge, if we cling to judgment, then community easily becomes a cycle of tension and opposition. Relationships grow adversarial instead of life-giving.
The hall of mirrors then becomes a place of distortion, where we only see what confirms our judgments.
But if we accept the work—if we allow God to guide us into truth—then those same mirrors can become a place of insight, humility, and growth in love.-Br.MD
Happy Birthday, Mr. President...
- By Michie
- Ethics & Morality
- 2 Replies
Happy Birthday President Trump! 
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Jesus = Michael?
- By Blueprints
- Controversial Christian Theology
- 59 Replies
You seem to have left out the verse I cited. Rom. 8:3. Spirit and Flesh are two differing things - Jhn. 3. - Flesh And Spirit of Jesus Christ Chart : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive or here - Godhead - The Eternal Heavenly Trio : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Rom 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
Where was "sin condemned"? "in the flesh".
Whose "flesh" was "sin condemned" in? God's "own Son". The "flesh" (human) of Jesus was "sinful (fallen) flesh". It had to be for numerous reasons. Yes, Jesus was "without sin" in the spirit / mind / heart. That is not in question. Already agreed to / granted.
This is why it is important, for it affects what one believes about the Everlasting Gospel and salvation itself and how God accomplishes it in us. I do not desire to derail this OP / thread on this subject, so if you would like, please create another thread and we can further discuss the implications and results of the differing positions on this.
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A woman’s hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
[She struggled with psychiatric problems and had spent 6 months in jail as she was evaluated.]
Afterward, ICE arrested her in her cell, put an ankle monitor on her and took her 25 miles (40 kilometers) away to Pittsburgh, where she sat at a bus shelter for days in winter, he said.
[She was wearing the clothes she had on in September, but it was now February.]
Recall also this case.
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And also that ICE has changed its rules. It no longer reports deaths that occur after release.
[Also useful for cases like these, where not-very-capable people are abandoned in unfamiliar and inclement surroundings.]
Afterward, ICE arrested her in her cell, put an ankle monitor on her and took her 25 miles (40 kilometers) away to Pittsburgh, where she sat at a bus shelter for days in winter, he said.
[She was wearing the clothes she had on in September, but it was now February.]
Recall also this case.
Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/us/shah-alam-blind-refugee-border-patrol-hnk The death of a nearly blind refugee in Buffalo, New York, days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a coffee shop alone, has prompted an investigation into the circumstances of his final days and drawn sharp...
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And also that ICE has changed its rules. It no longer reports deaths that occur after release.
ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody
The goal of the 2021 policy was to ensure that ICE could not avoid accountability for deaths by releasing severely ill people from custody.[Also useful for cases like these, where not-very-capable people are abandoned in unfamiliar and inclement surroundings.]
