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Do you believe that Trump has an ACTUAL plan?

Just so I understand what you're saying here: Are you saying that the curse of Ham being applied to Africans has a biblical basis? The curse was against Canaan. I hope everyone can recognize that applying the curse of Ham to Africans was just a way to make slavery ok (whether it was applied after the fact or not).
That's the point those people try to avoid. The curse was not against Cush (the biblical sub-saharan people), it was against Canaan. And this can be seen in the unrelenting enmity between the Hebrews and the Canaanites throughout the Old Testament...which was not the case with the Cushites.
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Window Dressings

I mean, it's okay, but it's not considered best practices for those looking to publish their poetry. Literary journals consider starting each line of a poem with a capital letter to be a red flag to throw the poem out, unless the form specifically dictates it to be so.

I see no need to remark further upon your spiritual exercise though; may the Lord bless you in it and guide your heart and your words.
Thank you.
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How Trump betraying the Budapest Memorandum might lead to WW3

But don't worry - if the Democratic Party doesn't drop their far left agenda
Please. You don't HAVE a left! Your Democratic party is far right compared to our Conservative party. Our Labor party is the Aussie version of the Democrats - and THEY are a bit too far right to be called Centrist on global terms.

Americans don't really have a functional left until the Democrats can get their heads around the global norms for health care provision. Until then Americans will continue to pay DOUBLE the cost for less healthcare! (For those who do get it - and you'll continue to have twice the population of Australia WITHOUT healthcare.)

As for the Budapest Memorandum - Trump is not the one who 'walked away from it' Biden in not confronting Putin while proliferating the war owns that.
Umm.... What?

Trump parrots Putin propaganda. Biden did the only thing he could - send money.
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Raymond Arroyo Corrects ABC News on Cardinal Farrell

This is not true. Farrell is the Camerlengo responsible for the administration of the Church until a new pope is selected. He is not the “head of the Catholic Church”. He can make no decisions of consequence. Only general decisions, like seating charts and media access. All else must be run by the College of Cardinals. https://x.com/abc/status/191/abc/status/1914347512887943632

Raymond Arroyo Corrects ABC News on Cardinal Farrell
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Financial Provision

I've been taking some financial hits here and there, but yesterday (on Easter) I ran into a woman I had met only once before. I had mentioned how much I was spending to fix my car and she felt compassion and offered to toss a bit of cash my way. Later that day, I was talking with my parents and mentioned some financial issues (not seeking help, as I work to live within my means) and they offered to send me some money as well. Thanking God here as He works to take care of me.

"Happy Easter to ALL" from Trump

Trump has a tradition of using christian holidays for lashing out at his favourite targets.
Below is a screenshot of a former Christmas message.
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Independent of political disagreement, I still wonder how devout christians can stay silent by the desecration of their holy days.
Just when you think Christians heard Trump say something bad and deny regretting voting for him,.....well...this happens.

Let's see if Christians regret voting for him now? I mean, what line does Trump have to cross to turn them around?
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Can someone with the gift of prophecy help me by giving me a personal prophecy?

Greetings, I had someone tell me a message that they stated as prophecy, and although I'm so so hopeful about it I think I may need to test it and see if someone else who has the gift of prophecy has a similar prophecy. This is because I want to check with what 1 Corinthians 14:29 suggests: "Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said." (ESV) The message I need prophecy on is about something deeply personal, so if someone who has the gift of prophecy can help me telling me a message from Lord Jesus, please send me a private message. Thank you for your time, may God bless you.

Excommunicated Mormon prepper missing after wife's death, new marriage, children disapp...

Lori Daybell trial: Opening statements set to begin in latest murder case of 'doomsday mom'

Lori Daybell, the mother convicted of murdering two of her children in a so-called doomsday plot, is now on trial in Arizona on allegations she conspired to also kill her fourth husband.

Lori Daybell delivers closing argument in murder conspiracy trial (she's representing herself)

Article lends an impartial and reasonably sympathetic ear to her arguments, but hard to overlook this from the prosecution.

[The prosecutor] began by recounting text messages sent from Lori Daybell to her [current] husband, Chad, seven days after Vallow was killed, discussing her now-deceased husband's life insurance policy. Kay said that, upon learning she was no longer the beneficiary of the plan, the defendant messaged Chad that "Ned" probably changed it "before we got rid of him."

Sad to think that if more time had been spent on this case, it might have spared the kids. Per the OP, she was not [yet]considered a suspect in her husband's death when the kids went missing.
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Jesus Was Crucified Naked

Did you actually read it? Seems it went over your head if you did. And by the way, you are in the Catholic forum.

In conclusion, whether we believe that Jesus was covered on the cross or not will have no effect on the power of the cross or our salvation, but understanding the depth of his suffering and the extent of the degradation he endured for our sins is significant. Understanding the historical realities of the Passion only increases our love for Jesus and inspires our profound commitment and devotion to him and his sacrifice.

A Blessed Easter to you.
Thanks for posting! :)
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Vatican releases Pope Francis’ spiritual testament, giving instructions for his burial in St. Mary Major...

Miserando atque Eligendo
In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen.

As I sense the approaching twilight of my earthly life, and with firm hope in eternal life, I wish to set out my final wishes solely regarding the place of my burial.

Throughout my life, and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted myself to the Mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary. For this reason, I ask that my mortal remains rest - awaiting the day of the Resurrection - in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

I wish my final earthly journey to end precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary, where I would always stop to pray at the beginning and end of every Apostolic Journey, confidently entrusting my intentions to the Immaculate Mother, and giving thanks for her gentle and maternal care.

Continued below.

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