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Paidiske · Feb 20, 2025

This whole series is worth listening to, but this episode is particularly good (and I thought, fit very well in this forum):

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RamiC · Feb 20, 2025

The words are a sobering insight into how North Koreans have the life sucked out of them by the country’s brutally authoritarian regime. Yong Sook can see that now, but for a long time it was a different story.

North Korea - Christians grateful for support...

David Lamb · Feb 20, 2025

Dan Perez said:
I have been studying for over 40 years and this what Paul says . Be IMITATOR of me as I also am of Jesus Christ

ND IS 2 Tim 2:15 Study to present yourself accepted by God , a workman having no cause RIGHTLY DIVIDING

the WORD of TRUTH !! You can find me on the section called DISPENSATIONAL if you want !!

dan p

I agree with the importance of studying the word. I am not quite sure how this relates to my post which you were answering. Sorry.

Christsfreeservant · Feb 20, 2025

Proverbs 17 Select Verses NIV

4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;

a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—

how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;

the messenger of death will be sent against them.

23 The wicked accept bribes in secret

to pervert the course of justice.

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,

but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,

surely to flog honest officials is not right.

We are living in difficult times right now, as the people of this earth, in times the likes of which are described for us in the Scriptures regarding the last days before the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

“’In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.’ It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.” (Jude 1:18-19)

“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their greed they will exploit you with false words…” (2 Peter 2:1-3)

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5)

[Matthew 24:1-51; 1 John 2:18-25; Jude 1:17-23; 2 Peter 2:1-22; 2 Peter 3:1-18; 1 Timothy 4:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; Revelation 13:1-18]

So, we must be aware and be paying somewhat attention to all that is going on in the world around us (high level, anyway). And then we must pray and ask the Lord to show us what is truth and what is not truth, and who the liars and deceivers are, and who the truth tellers are. But if it is the Lord speaking to us, it must not contradict the Scriptures. But we need discerning spirits so that we can know who is of God, and who is not of God, and who is spreading lies about the gospel that Jesus taught, and who is not.

We must be careful not to accept everyone at face value just because of who they say they are, and just because of what they say that they are doing, or not doing. But we need to search the Scriptures for what they teach, but IN CONTEXT, and then we need to test the spirits to see if they are of God or not, according to the Scriptures. For many liars and deceivers are among us who are leading people to false gospels and to idolizing other human beings, who they are following without testing the spirits to see if they are of God.

The Scriptures warn us much against those who are thieves and robbers who are out to “steal, kill, and destroy” the sheep, but not just the sheep, but the truth of the gospel message which is for the salvation of people’s souls from hell via deliverance from their slavery to sin so that they can now live holy lives, pleasing to God. So many people in positions of rule and authority, both within the governments of nations, and within the institutional market-driven “churches,” are lying to the people in order to lead them astray.

So, in a nutshell, Jesus gave his life up for us on that cross, putting our sins to death with him, so that by faith in him we will now die to sin and live for God in walks of obedience to his commands in holy living. Jesus shed his blood for us to buy us back for God (to redeem us) out of our lives of slavery to sin so that we will now serve the Lord Jesus in living holy lives, pleasing to him, by his grace and in his power. For if sin is what we practice, and not obedience to God, we will not inherit eternal life with God. Take this to heart!

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 2:6-8; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-21; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10]

For Our Nation

An Original Work / September 11, 2012
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Bombs are bursting. Night is falling.
Jesus Christ is gently calling
You to follow Him in all ways.
Trust Him with your life today.
Make Him your Lord and your Savior.
Turn from your sin. Follow Jesus.
He will forgive you of your sin;
Cleanse your heart, made new within.

Men betraying: Our trust fraying.
On our knees to God we’re praying,
Seeking God to give us answers
That are only found in Him.
God is sovereign over all things.
Nothing from His mind escaping.
He has all things under His command,
And will work all for good.

Jesus Christ is gently calling
You to follow Him in all ways.

Men deceiving: We’re believing
In our Lord, and interceding
For our nation and its people
To obey their God today.
He is our hope for our future.
For our wounds He offers suture.
He is all we need for this life.
Trust Him with your life today.

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SavedByGrace3 · Feb 20, 2025

"By his stripes, you were healed."
1 Peter 2:24 KJV
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

It is our place to believe in our hearts and confess the word with our mouths. These things are past tense. No need to wait to believe, it is already done. Hold this truth in your hearth... even unto death. You will please God in the doing.

Hebrews 11:6 KJV
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

linux.poet · Feb 19, 2025

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Christsfreeservant · Feb 19, 2025

“Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” (1 John 5:21 NIV)

What is an idol? It isn’t just a carving made out of wood or stone, made to look like some kind of god which then people bow down to and worship. An idol is anything that, or anyone who we worship, that we bow down to, and to which or to whom we give our undivided and unwavering adherence, loyalty, devotion, praise, honor, and discipleship over and above, or totally in place of God – Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. And an idol can be a person or a thing or intellect or money or power, and/or an addictive sin.

If the idol is another person, no matter who the other person is, it means that we give more credence and listening and believing and adhering to what this other human is saying, proclaiming, doing, and/or teaching over and above, or in place of what the Holy Scriptures teach (in context, in reliable translations). So we end up believing man over God, and then we end up following other humans instead of following our Lord and His Word in walks of obedience to his commands in holy living. This is called Idolatry.

If the idol is a thing or intellect or talent or money or whatever else it might be in the material world and in the world of greed and selfishness and pride and envy and lust and hate, it is anything which supersedes or which takes over for what should be our loyalty and devotion and adherence to God and to God alone. So it could be movies, TV, the internet, gaming, sports, or any kind of entertainment or activities which rob us of our relationships with the Lord and our devotion to God’s will and purpose for our lives.

And if the idol is an addictive sin which the addict is not willing to forego, that absolutely eradicates any chance of a relationship with Jesus Christ. For the Scriptures make it quite clear that if sin is what we practice – deliberately and habitually – and if obedience to our Lord and to his New Covenant commands are not what we practice, then we are not in fellowship with God, we do not know God, we are not saved from our sins, and we do not have the hope nor the promise of eternal life with God.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 2:6-8; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-21; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10]

Therefore, we cannot serve God and idols at the same time, for they do not co-exist:

“Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: ‘The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.’” “Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.” “You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons. Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy? Are we stronger than he?” (1 Corinthians 10:7,14-15,21-22 NIV).

[1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 1 Corinthians 10:1-33; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Galatians 5:16-21; Ephesians 5:3-6; Colossians 3:5-10; 1 Peter 4:1-5; 1 John 5:21; Revelation 21-22]

Oh, to Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer

Lyrics by Thomas O. Chisholm, 1897
Music by W. J. Kirkpatrick, 1897

Oh, to be like Thee! blessèd Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Oh, to be like Thee! full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wandering sinner to find.

O to be like Thee! lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer others to save.

O to be like Thee! while I am pleading,
Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love;
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,
Fit me for life and Heaven above.

Oh, to be like Thee! Oh, to be like Thee,
Blessèd Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

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StayStill46 · Feb 19, 2025

Scripture:
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." – Isaiah 41:10

Reflection:
This verse has been such a source of comfort to me lately. I’ve been going through a time where the future feels uncertain, and it’s easy to let fear creep in. But God reminds me here that I am not alone—He is with me, He strengthens me, and He upholds me.

When I feel overwhelmed, I meditate on this verse and pray, asking God to take away my fear and replace it with His peace. I’ve seen Him work in my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined, providing reassurance and guidance when I needed it most.

Application:
If you’re feeling uncertain or afraid, let this verse remind you that God is always with you. You don’t have to face life’s challenges on your own. Take a moment to pray and reflect on His promises. His strength is perfect, even in our weakness.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for Your constant presence in my life. When I feel afraid, help me to trust in Your promises and rely on Your strength. Remind me daily that You are with me and will never leave me. Help me to walk in faith and peace, knowing You are in control. Amen.

Oompa Loompa · Feb 19, 2025

Hazelelponi said:
She's calling Vice President Vance a former hillbilly who didn't understand basic etiquette until Yale taught him (how to be a real boy, just like Pinocchio).

Condescending much? Lol... Such a delightful experience to peruse this forum.

And they accuse "hillbillies" .of lacking manners..lol .. (mountain folk or mountain people is the actual term, Hillbilly is more derogatory, but everyone knows what that is anyway, mountain people.)

Yeah...Yale professors seem to know everything until you ask them what a woman is or when life begins. Lol.

Christsfreeservant · Feb 19, 2025

Call nine one one, emergency,
The state we’re in, such urgency
To get truth out to all who’ll hear,
In bravery and not in fear.

The world is now turned upside down.
It’s being ruled by kings with crowns
With an agenda, not for us,
For our misfortune, to us bust.

We read about in Revelation,
Their energies are truly brazen.
They’ve not the people’s good in mind,
Their formulas to many blind.

Their plans, they make look good on paper,
But what they’ve planned is now a caper.
They’re good at all their masquerades,
For they’ve performed so many plays.

So don’t be fooled by what’s on surface,
But do not fear, and don’t be nervous.
All that we see, the Bible told,
When human hearts they would turn cold.

We’re warned ahead of what’s about,
So we would know without a doubt
Of what was coming, and it’s here,
Which we can see if we’d give ear.

Not one of us knows timing sure,
Of when exactly we’ll endure
What prophesied so long ago,
But hints of it they do now show.

So be observant, don’t be shy,
But on the Word of God rely,
And pray for wisdom, pray for grace
To face life’s trials and stay straight.

An Original Work / February 19, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

StayStill46 · Feb 19, 2025

I’ve been reflecting on John 15:5, where Jesus says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.”

This verse reminds me of the importance of staying connected to Jesus through prayer, Scripture, and obedience. But I wonder, what does it look like in our daily lives to truly abide in Christ?

How do you personally stay connected to Jesus in a busy world? I’d love to hear your insights and experiences as we encourage each other to grow in Him.

Michie · Feb 19, 2025

Rep. Eli Crane stunned at 'insane' sum in taxpayer funds used for transgender animal studies

Congressional lawmakers were told earlier this month about the staggering price tag in taxpayer money used to conduct studies on animals.

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Michie · Feb 19, 2025

Conservatives have called for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut federal funding of the abortion provider

Planned Parenthood workers shared horror stories of working for the nation's largest abortion provider in a new report as the organization faces renewed calls to cut its federal funding.

In a bombshell report by the New York Times published Saturday, over 50 current and former Planned Parenthood executives, consultants and medical staff from affiliates alleged they worked under poor conditions with "rock-bottom" salaries, even as the national organization raked in hundreds of millions in donations after the fall of Roe v. Wade.

Clinic workers said it was common to run out of critical medical supplies, including pain medication. They claimed salaries were so low that many workers qualified for government assistance.

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New report exposes botched procedures, poor conditions at Planned Parenthood abortion clinics

Planned Parenthood workers reported poor training, low salaries and botched abortions, in a new report, as the abortion giant faces threats of cuts to its funding.

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Michie · Feb 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed nearly 70 executive orders since his inauguration, according to a count from Fox News

Three new national polls released on Wednesday indicate President Donald Trump's approval ratings are edging down slightly since taking over the White House one month ago.

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Surprising new poll numbers released on Trump's performance so far in the White House

Three new national polls released indicate President Donald Trump's approval ratings are edging down slightly since taking over in the White House one month ago

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Michie · Feb 19, 2025

There have been seasons in my life where the Lord has asked me to fast from social media and from music. These two fasts have produced some of the most fruit in my life because they made me realize a very important truth.

The Lord’s voice was not the loudest voice in my life.

Whenever I was sad, frustrated, happy or tired, I would turn to one of my curated playlists for these feelings. Whenever I was bored, or wanted to see what other people’s opinions were or what others were doing in their lives, I would turn to social media and take in their opinions like a gospel. I would not turn to the Lord and ask him to sit with me in my sadness, frustration or happiness. I would not turn to the Lord in a moment of quiet to offer up a prayer or ask him to speak into a situation in my life. I would turn to these outside, worldly things.

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Whose is the most important voice in your life?

Fasting from social media and music helps prioritize the Lord’s voice over outside influences, fostering a deeper connection through prayer.

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FireDragon76 · Feb 19, 2025

JSRG said:
I've never met a fundamentalist who believed in evolution.

That doesn't mean rejection of evolution means one is a fundamentalist, but I've never seen any do so.

So, you say you were just using the "historical usage" of fundamentalism. Except that usage dropped out of favor long ago--if one looks at the article for Wikipedia, it looks like that "original" meaning of fundamentalism was basically exchanged for "evangelical" leaving the ones who continued to have the fundamentalist label be the far more extreme versions, and this happened more than half a century ago (it indicates this shift started in the 1940's).

This is akin to when people pull the whole "the United States isn't a democracy!" card (relying on an obsolete meaning of the word). Or if I were to say "you're an awful person" and when you take offense, I just say "hey, I'm using the original meaning of the word, which meant awe inspiring." Unless you are clear, few people are going to understand you're using an older definition of a word.

If you had just said "evangelical" or better yet "conservative" instead of "fundamentalist" then you would've been clear in your point.

It's not an obsolete definition, if we understand Fundamnetalism as a religious movement that changes over time. At one time, Fundamentalism did not have creationism as a defining factor, but I would argue today that is still the case, and many "Evangelicals" are in fact Neo-Fundamentalists, just with different marketting and branding, but their general attitudes, owing to their origins in religious schismatics, is still largely the same.

Dan Perez · Feb 19, 2025

rturner76 said:
I think the best way to evangelize is to be an example of a true follower of Jesus Christ. You know those people who seem to have a glint in there eye, are polite, don't swear or talk trash, and are the first ones to volunteer to help someone or bring a lot of good food to a potluck? To me, that is the best way to evangelize rather than telling everyone you know "You can avoid hell by saying these words to God." Our best words are communicated through our actions. When I have come across these people who are helpful, patient, slow to anger and are just always first in line to help someone or offer them support. I would always think "There's something special about this person." What has often been the case is that those individuals basically say "it's how I show God's love to the world." Those people are really after Jesus' heart. The people who say "Believe in Christ but there's no need to actually BE a Christian" are fooling themselves and us IMO.

It's not that those good deeds save us in and of themselves but it is clear proof that one has had a change of heart and devotes their live to God, meaning they obey him.

This is how you evangelize is Eph 3:9 , To make all see what is the DISPENSATION of the MYSTERY , the one having

KEPT SECRET from the AGES in GOD , the ONE having created the all things by Jesus Christ !!

dan p

Vanellus · Feb 19, 2025

Aryeh Jay said:
I don't see where someone is labeled with Judaism, I was born into it, stopped practicing in 2019 when my son died, and have been happily Catholic since 2023. I am not a fan boy of Israel or Hamas.

You:
"I suppose, from the Leftist view, it's either be moved or be genocided. At least being in Egypt the bad bad Israelis won't be able to indiscriminately kill them for no reason."
Two things this tells us - an overuse of words like leftist, and a grotesque downplaying of killing large numbers of people indiscriminately for no reason.

River Jordan · Feb 19, 2025

AV1611VET said:
1. Bible says x, Science says x = go with x
2. Bible says x, Science says y = go with x
3. Bible says x, Science says ø = go with x
4. Bible says ø, Science says x = go with x
5. Bible says ø, Science says ø = free to speculate on your own

Prime Directive: Under no circumstances whatsoever is the Bible to be contradicted.

What do you think?

I think you've equated "Bible says x" with "I interpret the Bible as saying x". Those aren't the same.

What if science agrees with my interpretation of the Bible?

I guess that's up to you

Will science always be right?

Of course not.

I'll give you a good example of this.

I agree with the late Dr Henry Morris, in his Defender's Study Bible, that Job speaks of electronic communication when he says:

Job 38:35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?

I say the Bible speaks of electronic communications, from the wireless telegraph to the Internet.

And to back it up, I use the inventions of science to support my belief.

Is my interpretation of that passage wrong, and science is right?

Or is my interpretation of that passage right, and science is right as well?

In other words, in what standard should I file this under?

This one?

1. Bible says x, Science says x = go with x

Or this one?

4. Bible says ø, Science says x = go with x

That's up to you. Again the point isn't about science and scripture, the point is about having humility and not assuming that anyone and anything that disagrees with you is automatically wrong.

essentialsaltes · Feb 19, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Last time, China turned to Brazil for soybeans (and more recently corn) and though that fight has eased some, that business hasn't completely come back to the US. That's just lost business for US farmers. Next up, beef.

US agriculture in crosshairs as Brazil and China cozy up

Next up Canadian oil. Obviously it's easier to ship to the US, but if tariffs alter the financials...

Canada eyes more ways to ship oil to China as U.S. threatens trade

Almost every day since the expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline was completed in May, a tanker laden with oilsands crude shipped through the line has passed under Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge en route to refineries around the Pacific.

Even below its capacity, Trans Mountain is reshaping the global oil market. China is buying increasing amounts of Canadian crude, supplanting purchases from sanctioned countries including Iran and Russia. That’s also pressuring prices of Middle Eastern and Latin American crudes similar to Canada’s heavy oil. Meanwhile, Canadian oil prices had risen and steadied, at least until the tariff threats began.

Johan2222 · Feb 19, 2025

tonychanyt said:
Which is ...

Which is a mystery;

Proverbs 1:32 KJV
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

essentialsaltes · Feb 19, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Anybody who wants to make anyone King of America is indeed a traitor to our Constitution.

Communication from the White House of the United States of America.

The Liturgist · Feb 19, 2025

Ain't Zwinglian said:
Lutherans, Calvinists, Anglicans and the RCC believe in the Fall, the judgment of God is He IMPUTED Adam’s guilt on all Adam’s descendants transmitted through propagation (sex).

The consensus of American Evangelicals, Baptists, Orthodox, SDA’s, Pentecostals and Charismatics is in the Fall, the judgment of God is He IMPUTED Adam’s sinful nature or the inclination to sin on all of Adam’s descendants transmitted through propagation (sex).

The difference is the severity of God’s judgment.

By the way I would also observe that any information that groups the Orthodox (and does not qualify that remark with “Eastern” or “Oriental” or mention the Assyrian Church of the East or the Ancient Church of the East, which are Eastern and Oriental but not Eastern Orthodox or Oriental Orthodox) with the SDAs, Pentecostals, Charismatics, Baptists, and Evangelicals, rather than the Lutherans, Calvinists, Anglicans and Roman Catholics, should be regarded as suspect.

Historically, before several of the largest and most important provinces of the Anglican Communion became dominated by liberal bishops who support homosexuality and abortion, contra the Scriptures and ancient traditions of Christianity, and who acted with the same aggressive disregard for the sensitivities of their traditional Anglican members that also characterized their takeover of the ELCA and the UMC, resulting in these provinces losing members and being forced to close many parishes, the Anglicans had the closest relationship to both the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox church; in 1900 there was much talk about the Episcopal Church entering into full communion with the Russian Orthodox Church, but this never materialized due to various factors including opposition from the low church evangelical minority in the Episcopal Church (which has generally been one of the most High Church provinces of the Anglican Communion, to such an extent that when the Orthodox first encountered low church Episcopalians who disliked their high church friends and especially disliked the Orthodox, it was a genuine shock, as is reflected in a letter written by St. Rafael Hawaheeny, the coadjutator bishop in charge of what is now the Antiochian Orthodox Church in North America, responsible for the Orthodox Christians arriving in the US from Syria, Lebanon and the Holy Land. In the Orthodox Church, the concept of a Broad Church or of Latitudinarianism, which is the Anglican idea of tolerating different degrees of churchmanship and of making this toleration central to the Anglican faith itself, which as an idea can be traced back to the Elizabethan Settlement, and which predates but closely resembles the Pietism that would wreak havoc on the Lutheran world particularly in the Prussian Empire, was unknown, as the early church was not like this, and neither was the Orthodox Church, except in terms of tolerating different languages, systems of music and other liturgical variations based on national identity.

RamiC · Feb 19, 2025

RileyG said:
People cannot have opinions now or others get offended, eh? People are too thin skinned these days!

"Judge Samantha Moore said that while Mr Dybowski’s views on marriage, abortion and gender amounted to protected beliefs, his expressed views on Sharia law were deemed an opinion and thus were not protected." Catholic teacher sacked after sharing views on abortion, same-sex marriage at diversity training day - Catholic Herald

If I try to explain, we have this thing called "protected charecteristics", it refers to any natural unchangeable attribute, such as race, disability, and also whatever you have a human right to, such as religion, or a previous nationality. It is illegal to different degrees depending on what the deed was, to attack someone for a "protected charectistic". It causes no end of confusion among all our law enforcers, from police to judges. I am no lawyer, but this looks to me like the judge declared every one of Mr Dybowski’s Catholic beliefs fine, protected characteristics, until it came to his objection to stoning people to death for homosexuality...whereupon for some reason that was interpreted as apparently as him being prejudiced against Muslims.

This is the reccuring problem with the law as it is, one persons protected characteristic is another persons attacking them for their own protected characteristic. It goes on in every direction. I don't know if it is thin skinned, so much as believing that everyone can be free without anyone ever annoying anyone else is just deluded. How am I supposed to be a theist myself, without that really upsetting the nearest anti-theist?

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