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According to exit polls, Trump made massive gains with Blacks, Hispanics, and young voters. Trump also made gains among women. He is the first Republican to win the popular vote since 2004. This is all despite the desperate negative press that has been showered on him.

This was not hard to predict. Progressives must recognize that they have been lied to and manipulated to believe that Trump is anti-Black, anti-Hispanic, etc. Given the reality of these outcomes, progressives should be desirous to deprogram themselves.

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Don't forget the Arabs (though I don't see the majority as permanent America first adds) but I am still happy they joined us.

Gen 2:

23 The man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

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Eve was Adam's wife.

Gen 29:

14 Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh!” And he stayed with him a month.

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Laban was Jacob's uncle through Rebekah (Ge 29:13). They were close biological relatives.

Judges 9:

1 Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives and said to them and to the whole clan of his mother’s family, 2 - “Say in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?’ Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”

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Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem were biological relatives, likely his uncles.

2S 5:

1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

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All the tribes wanted to emphasize that they were descendants of Jacob.

The parallel account in 1Ch 11:

1 All Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

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2S 19:

11 King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king? 12 You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’

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They were all descendants of Judah.

13 And say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also, if you are not commander of my army from now on in place of Joab.’”

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Amasa was David's nephew, being the son of Abigail, David's sister (2S 17:25).

12 - You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’

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David told the elders of Judah they were closer relatives than the other tribes.

The ancient Hebrew idiom of 'bone and flesh' was similar to today's English idiom of 'flesh and blood', indicating blood relatives.

Wolseley said:

I've seen stuff like this before. You have these young women who have medical histories five inches thick---bruising, anal tears, vaginal tears, infections, STD's, substance abuse, you name it. And a lot of them, if they don't overdose on drugs or drink themselves to death, end up committing suicide, due to the way they're treated by their "managers", or by the "actors" who knock them around, or simply by the despair of their situations or the realization of what their lives have turned into.

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That's the real sad thing, when you see news about someone in that industry having died and you just think "given what they were in the middle of there seems to be so little chance that they were in a state of sanctifying grace at the end..." which is so sad.

I remember years ago news about a male pornstar who died from a supposed snakebite (it was actually alcohol poisoning, though he was also bitten by a rattlesnake), and actually just recently a woman who was a longtime industry stalwart died from a drug overdose in her apartment with her husband...these people were still neck deep in the industry at the time of their deaths so the possibility that they repented, sought the Catholic faith and turned their lives around is so slim. It's there, but slim, and it's just sad to think of the eternity they traded for in exchange for a few years of what they were doing.

Wolseley said:

Some of them---a very, very few, find their way out of the "industry" and become believing Christians; or, more likely, they become "self-improvement" types or health-food advocates, or something of that nature, which, I suspect, is probably a subconscious attempt to cleanse their bodies of the filth they have wallowed in for so many years.

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It's interesting how many of them dive deep into the faith if and when they're liberated from the industry. I mean, maybe there are a lot more who leave the industry and go unnoticed because they don't find faith, but there seems to be a fair amount who do and then they do what they can to fight back and help save others from such a tragic lifestyle.

Kandi, our sister in Christ was one of the many victims of a terrorist attack on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, she lost her husband and her father in 2020.

Since then open doors partners visited her- she now has remarried and has a brand new home thanks to donations and prayers!

The community now has a new church and as a great sign of Christian love and community spirit, neighbours are sharing electricity with each other until infrastructure issues are sorted.

I don't know about you, but I think that is a great testament to what our prayers and donations can do for our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Source:

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Bobber said:

Sylvester Salon​

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Trump certainly has had some bad hair days.

Yes, 1Co 15:

3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures

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Mt 22:

37 Jesus declared, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

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However, all parts of the Bible are important. 2Tm 3:

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.

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Different parts of the Bible carry different kinds of importance with respect to

1. teaching
2. reproof
3. correction
4. training in righteousness
5. etc.

Different passages belong to different genres, carrying different purposes. E.g., 1Ch 1-9 contains mostly names of genealogies. With respect to practically training our sanctification today, it is not that important or relevant. However, by tracing the lineage from Adam to David and beyond, the passage highlighted the continuity of God's redemptive plan and special covenant with the Jews.

Is some part of the Bible more important than some other parts?

While all parts of the Bible are inspired and valuable, certain passages are regarded as more central or significant in terms of theological themes, Jesus' teachings, and the overall narrative of salvation. Understanding the Bible requires a nuanced approach that considers context, genre, and the principles of progressive revelation while recognizing the importance of the entirety of Scripture in shaping faith and practice.

My latest article examines the Legends of Robin Hood and corrects misconceptions.

has anyone followed he's teachings, and ia was interested to ask what does it mean, if one listens warwafe prayer on generational/bloodline curses etc and start feeling oppression after, and next day that I didn't have before, this was also true with some other people who confirmed in comment section on YouTube, and today I talk other girls who also mentioned same thing, is that what? It seems also that the more I seek about gen curses etc, the more bondage it brings, and when I go back to cross, and understand the truth/freedom/identity iam free as it goes away this oppression, so can anybody explain what that is, is then that gen curses is false teaching, there used to be debate, but when I actually do these prayers, seek deliverance and feel more opressed where I started off, that is kind of strange

Your feedback be welcome God bless!

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Trump’s win puts Catholic bishops in a rather difficult position.

America’s Catholic bishops don’t usually enjoy being political commentators. It’s not in their job description. When they do choose to comment on some policy, some less-than-religious political analyst at the New York Times usually writes an op-ed fretting about the fraying separation of church and state. Even if that doesn’t happen, the intersection of ecclesial and political authority quickly becomes a touchy business. Just ask the Middle Ages.

So, while America’s Catholic bishops are probably enjoying discussing the election around morning conference coffees and evening socials during their second annual plenary meeting in Baltimore this week, public comments to the press have been somewhat limited.

There are already several rather important issues on the agenda. There’s a new Bible translation they need to approve for use during the celebration of the mass; the conference is planning on having a discussion on opening causes for beatification in Rome for two holy women; and there are a couple of appointments that also need to be made; not to mention a Eucharistic revival to expand.

That all said, whether it’s on the official agenda or not, a response to the election is going to be a consideration — especially after what happened on Inauguration Day four years ago.

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When in the minority, parties support the filibuster rule, but they seek to abolish it when in the majority. Typical politics.

It is surprising that in this polarized political environment, both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are committed to maintaining this rule.

Important facts:

1. The Finnish constitution protects one's religious freedoms. The court already acquitted Räsänen of the charges, ruling that her statements did not meet the threshold for incitement to hatred as defined by Finnish law. The court acknowledged that Räsänen's statements were controversial and could be offensive to some, but concluded that they did not constitute a criminal offense.

The court also emphasized the importance of protecting freedom of speech and religious expression, and stated that Räsänen's comments were made in the context of a public debate on the role of religion in society. Furthermore, the court ruled that, although her views might be outdated or offensive to some, they were not intentionally aimed at inciting hatred or violence.

2. In 2023, Finland's Prosecutor General announced that they would appeal the ruling, and the case was brought to the Finnish Court of Appeal. The legal process is still ongoing as of 2024.

After the appeal, it will be a useful precedence for the future. The clash between religious freedoms and the freedom of speech and the protection of the LGBT and similar groups (extremely strong in Scandinavia) needs to be sorted out. It basically had to be done at least once, to figure it out legally, because the situation is something new and emotions are intense on both sides. Its not a coincidence that she is a politician - a public figure.

Dear Vice President-elect Vance,

I address you rather than President-elect Trump because you and I share a common faith. Like you, I am a convert to Catholicism and try to form my moral (and thus political) commitments according to the entire teaching of the Church. This includes moral matters that admit of no exceptions, as well as those that are open to prudential judgment. This comes through a careful application of what are sometimes called the “four pillars” of Catholic Social Doctrine: The equal dignity of every person, subsidiarity, solidarity and a commitment to act according to the common good. Considering our common commitment to the Catholic faith and the principles that follow from it, I hope that your administration will consider the following admonitions and suggestions in a spirit of charity and practical reason.

Federal Abortion Policy​

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The FBI has arrested an Islamic State supporter who has reportedly expressed a desire to carry out a 9/11-style attack on United States soil.

As indicated in a statement published by the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday, 28-year-old Anas Said faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 if convicted of providing material support to the Islamic State terrorist organization, also known as IS, ISIS or ISIL.

In a memorandum Tuesday, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Alamdar Hamdani outlined why Said should remain in detention while he awaits trial.

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Americans with stronger spiritual lives and those who more commonly offer forgiveness experience less loneliness than those who are less engaged with the Bible or churches and those who don't commonly forgive others, a new survey suggests.

The American Bible Society released the eighth chapter of its "State of the Bible USA 2024" report Thursday, focusing on "Loneliness."

The research, based on 2,506 responses collected from American adults from Jan. 4-23, 2024, examined the relationship between a respondent's levels of religiosity and how frequently they experience loneliness. The margin of error for the sample is ±2.73 percentage points.

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mourningdove~ said:

Is it the romance scammers that are lonely and easy to spot ...
or their victims?

And what are the scammers after ... money?

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Yep. Money.

Michie said:

School board president says 'we need to pray' for teachers unions

School officials in Southern California are investigating an incident involving a high school teacher who lashed out at a student for wearing a MAGA hat and referred to Christians as a "bunch of losers" in a video that emerged in the days after former President Donald Trump was elected to a second term.

Video of the rant initially went viral Sunday. A male teacher, later identified as Chino Valley High School English teacher and girls' golf coach Clyde Colinco, is heard harassing a student for wearing a Trump hat before demanding he leave the classroom.

The teacher is heard saying, "A child molester, huh? Vote for that freaking rapist. I have a daughter, three nieces, and he'd rape them, and people are voting for him. Christians are voting for him, bunch of losers. Fake Christians."

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Teacher verbally attacks student for MAGA hat, calls Trump supporters 'fake Christians'

School officials in Southern California are investigating an incident involving a high school teacher who lashed out at a student for wearing a MAGA hat and referred to Christians as a bunch of

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I think this is telling that Christianity is mentioned as the aim of attacks. I reaslly think underneath all the differences its really a battle between progressive ideology and Christianity.

Thats why some progressives go straight to Christainity and not upbringing, mental illness, individual bad behaviour or environment like they do in for the oppressed minorities.

Its really about progressives being their own gods and not being told what to do or have any restrictions on behaviour especially from a moral truth or Lawgiver such as God. The true aim of their hate is God.

ozso said:

Gee another appointee they don't like. How shocking.

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I mean, we're not likely to have much to say about the ones that don't really bother us, like Rubio, Noem, Burgum, Collins, or Slotnick.

Nicodemus Sees Jesus as a Teacher

Joh 3:2 The same (Nicodemus) came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we (rulers of the Jews) know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.

Hab 2:18 What profits the graven image that the maker thereof has graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusts therein, to make dumb idols?

Rom 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which has the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

1Ti 2:7 Where unto I (Paul) am ordained (1) a preacher, (2) and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not (3) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith (believing acceptance) and verity (truth).

A Great Multitude

Joh 6:2 And a great multitude followed him (Jesus), because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

Mat 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Rev 7:9 After this I (John) beheld, and, lo, a great multitude (gap saints), which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood (position) before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms (glorious victory) in their hands

Rev 19:6 And I (John) heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns (singularity).

Division of the Jews

Joh 9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keeps not the sabbath day (the law). Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them (two groups).

Exo 8:23 And I will put a division between my (God) people and your people: to morrow shall this sign be.

Luk 12:51 Suppose you that I (Jesus) am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division (Matt 10:34):

Joh 9:6 When he (Jesus) had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

Chief Priests and Pharisees Plot against Jesus

Joh 11:47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we (seeking a plan to dispose of Jesus)? for this man (Jesus) does many miracles.

Mat 8:28-31And when he (Jesus) was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. Mat 8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God? are you come hither to torment us before the time? Mat 8:30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. Mat 8:31 So the devils besought him, saying, if you cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. Mat 8:32 And he said unto them, go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

Mat 21:23-27 And when he (Jesus) was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority? Mat 21:24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I (Jesus) in likewise will tell you (chief priests and the elders) by what authority I do these things. Mat 21:25 The baptism of John, whence, was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, if we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did you not then believe him? Mat 21:26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. Mat 21:27 And they answered Jesus, and said, we cannot tell. And he said unto them, neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Luk 4:33-36 And in the synagogue, there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Luk 4:34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know who you are; the Holy One of God. Luk 4:35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. Luk 4:36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he command the unclean spirits, and they come out.

Unsaved Rejecting Jesus

Joh 12:37 But though he (Jesus) had done so many miracles before them (Jews), yet they believed not on him:

Mar 16:14 Afterward he (Jesus) appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

Joh 6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

2Th 2:7-12 For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he (Holy Spirit) be taken out of the way. 2Th 2:8 And then shall that Wicked (man of sin) be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth (telekinesis), and shall destroy with the brightness (glory) of his coming: Th 2:9 Even him (man of sin), whose coming is after the working of Satan (Rev 13:2) with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them (unsaved) that perish; because they received not the love of the truth (John 14:6), that they might be saved. 2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Stephen does Great Wonders and Miracles

Act 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

Act 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch

Act 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

Act 19:11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

The Hearing of Faith

Gal 3:5 He (God) therefore that minister to you (Christians) the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Rev 13:14 And (the false prophet) deceived them (unsaved) that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast (man of sin); saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast (man of sin), which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Rev 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

1Co 12:28 And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Heb 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Hello brethren. We're kicking off a new blogging coalition Existing For God. With this coalition we hope to remedy a two problems we see with many other "Christian"/Christian blogging coalitions. The problems are:

#1: Wishy Washy​

Sadly many of these coalitions output wishy-washy, or even erroneous content. They have a low bar for quality.

#2: Disconnected​

The other common problem is that the sites which aren't wishy washy just have you submit your post to them. They don't know you, you don't know them. For all they know the person submitting the post might be under church discipline, or be living in sin meritorious of such. They just can't know.

So What's The Solution:​

Our planned solution to these two is (understandably) two fold. Firstly, we want to create a close knit group of brethren striving side-by-side for the sake of the gospel. Brethren who know one another.

Secondly we have rather extensive entry system you can view at this link, to (Lord willing) filter out as many goats as possible.

Call To Action:​

And so, if any of you brethren have gifts in:

• Writing
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By all means join us! Brothers and sisters are welcome in different roles. Also, if you aren't sure if you have any of the above skills, but are willing to try, you are still very welcome. We cleave to no denominational line, but we do cleave to the scriptures.

Also, if you have questions, feel free to communicate with me in the private chat, or by email: Ben_Leevey@proton.me, or contact us through the site!

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Don't worry! I'm sure most of us here rush things and get them wrong sometimes - I know I do.

GentleGospeller said:

The Roman Catholic Bible (Douay Rheims (Jesuit)) with notations and Roman Catholic Encyclopedia:

"... Four great beasts... Viz., the Chaldean, Persian, Grecian, and Roman empires. ..." - NEW ADVENT BIBLE: Daniel 7​

"... Another little horn... This is commonly understood of Antichrist. ..." - NEW ADVENT BIBLE: Daniel 7​

"... A ram... The empire of the Medes and Persians. ... ...A he goat... The empire of the Greeks, or Macedonians. Ibid. He touched not the ground... He conquered all before him, with so much rapidity, that he seemed rather to fly, than to walk upon the earth. -- Ibid. A notable horn... Alexander the Great. ..." - NEW ADVENT BIBLE: Daniel 8​

"Daniel sees a ram with two horns (the Medes and the Persians) pushing victoriously towards the west, north and south, until it is struck by a he-goat (the Greeks) with a great horn (Alexander) between its eyes. This great horn is soon broken in its turn, and gives place to four others (the Greek kingdoms of Egypt, Syria, Macedonia, and Thrace), from one of which grows out a "little horn"..." - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Book of Daniel - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Book of Daniel​

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([Notation] … The little horn is usually identified with Antiochus Epiphanes (b.c. 176-164), the persecutor of the Machabees; but he was the eighth, not the tenth of his line, and the explanations given of the ‘three horns’ displaced by him seem curiously forced. …) and (The description of Antiochus Epiphanes is not particularly recognizable.) - HOLY BIBLE: Daniel 8​

"... Few were more active in supporting Doctor Eck than Sylvester Mazzolini de Prierio, master of the sacred palace. He had just published a work in which he laid down that not only did the infallible decision of all controverted points belong to the pope alone, but that the papal dominion was the fifth monarchy prophesied by Daniel, and the only true monarchy; that the pope was the first of all ecclesiastical princes, the father of all secular rulers, the chief of the world, and, essentially, the world itself (218). In another writing, he affirmed that the pope is as much superior to the emperor, as gold is more precious than lead; that the pope may elect and depose both emperors and electors, establish and annul positive rights, and that the emperor, though backed by all the laws and nations of Christendom, cannot [193] decide the least thing against the pope’s will. Such was the voice that issued from the palace of the sovereign pontiff; such was the monstrous fiction which, combined with the scholastic doctrines, pretended to extinguish the dawning truth. If this fable had not been unmasked as it has been, and even by learned men in the Romish communion, there would have been neither true religion nor true history. The papacy is not only a lie in the face of the Bible; it is so even in the face of the annals of all nations. Thus the Reformation, by breaking its charm, emancipated not only the Church, but also kings and people. It has been said that the Reformation was a political work; in this sense it is true; but this is only a secondary sense. ..." - The History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne, Volume 2, Book 6, Chapter 4, page 192-193 ((218) Caput orbis et consequenter orbis totus in virtute (De juridica et irrefragabili veritate Romanae Ecclesiae. Bibl. Max. xix, cap. iv.; "Master of the Sacred Palace" (Magister Sacri Palatii), is the Pope's theologian - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10039a.htm; "Sylvester" - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Sylvester Mazzolini ; full title - De juridica et irrefragabili veritate Romanæ Ecclesiæ Romanique Pontificis (Rome, 1520))​

The Roman Catholic church calls herself the “mother and mistress of all Churches”, and she is their “Mother”, and not 'sister':

“The expression “Church of Rome”, it should be noted, though commonly applied by non-Catholics to the whole Catholic body, can only be used correctly in this secondary sense for the local diocese (or possibly the province) of Rome, mother and mistress of all Churches.” - Latin Church, Catholic Encyclopedia; CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Latin Church - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Latin Church​

“It must be always clear that the one, holy, catholic and apostolic universal church is not the sister, but the mother of all the churches.”, “It's evident that it would go against the faith to consider the [Catholic] church as 'one' way of salvation 'alongside' those represented by other religions.” - Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger [later Pope Benedict XVI]; Article “Other churches are no sisters of ours, the Vatican insists”, by Lloyd Rundle, Monday, 4 September 2000; Other churches are no sisters of ours, the Vatican insists - Europe, World - The Independent - Other churches are no sisters of ours, the Vatican insists​

“The term Mother Church, however, as applied to Rome, has a special significance as indicating its headship of all churches.” - Filial (meaning daughter) Church, Catholic Encyclopedia; CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Filial Church - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Filial Church​

Roman Catholicism claims to have changed God's Law:

‘Pope’ Sylvester I - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Sylvester I

[Latin] “... Similiter et feriae a fando dicuntur, ob quam causam Silvester papa primus apud Romanos constituit ut dierum nomina quae antea secundum nomina deorum suorum vocabant, id est, Solis, Lunae, Martis, Mercurii, Veneris, Saturni, feria deinceps vocarent, id est, prima feria, secunda feria, tertia feria, quarta feria, quinta feria, sexta feria, quia in principio Genesis scriptum est quod Deus per singulos dies dixerit : prima, Fiat Lux; secunda, Fiat firmamentum; tertia, Producat terra herbam virentem, similiter, etc. Sabbatum autem antiquo legis vocabulo vocare praecepit, et primam feriam diem Dominicam, eo quod Dominus in illa resurrexit. Statuit autem idem papa ut otium sabbati magis in diem Dominicam transferretur, ut ea die a terrenis operibus ad laudandum Deum vacaremus, justa illud quod scriptum est : Vacate et videte, quoniam ego sum Deus (Psal. XLV). ...” - Beati Rabani Mauri, Fuldensis Abbatis et Moguntini Archiepiscopi, de Clericorum Institutione, ad Heistulphum Archiepiscopum; Libri Tres. (Anno 819.) Ad Fratres Fuldenses Epigramma Ejusdem; Liber Secundus, Caput XLVI. Column 361 (Left; PDF page 35) - http://www.documentacatholicaomnia....eistulphum_Archiepiscopum_Libri_Tres,_MLT.pdf​

[Translated English] “... Pope Sylvester, first among the Romans, ordered that the names of the days [of the week], which they previously called after the name of their gods, that is, [the day] of the Sun, [the day] of the Moon, [the day] of Mars, [the day] of Mercury, [the day] of Jupiter, [the day] of Venus, [the day] of Saturn, they should call feriae thereafter, that is the first feria, the second feria, the third feria, the fourth feria, the fifth feria, the sixth feria, because that in the beginning of Genesis it is written that God said concerning each day: on the first, "Let there be light:; on the second, "Let there be a firmament"; on the third, "Let the earth bring forth verdure"; etc. But he [‘Pope’ Sylvester I] ordered [them] to call the Sabbath by the ancient term of the law, [to call] the first feria the "Lord's day," because on it the Lord rose [from the dead], Moreover, the same pope decreed that the rest of the Sabbath should be transferred rather to the [counterfeit] Lord's day [Sunday; the real “Lord’s day” (Revelation 1:10) is the 7th day the Sabbath of the LORD], in order that on that day we should rest from worldly works for the praise of God.7 ...” - Exactly Which Pope Changed The Sabbath To Sunday?​

"... Now in the matter of Sabbath observance the Protestant rule of Faith is utterly unable to explain the substitution of the Christian Sunday for the Jewish Saturday. It has been changed. The Bible still teaches that the Sabbath or Saturday should be kept holy. There is no authority in the New Testament for the substitution of Sunday for Saturday. Surely it is an important matter. It stands there in the Bible as one of the Ten Commandments of God. There is no authority in the Bible for abrogating this Commandment, or for transferring its observance to another day of the week. For Catholics it is not the slightest difficulty. "All power is given Me in heaven and on earth; as the Father sent Me so I also send you," said our Divine Lord in giving His tremendous commission to His Apostles. "He that heareth you heareth Me." We have in the authoritative voice of the Church the voice of Christ Himself. The Church is above the Bible; and this transference of Sabbath observance to Sunday is proof positive of that fact. Deny the authority of the Church and you have no adequate or reasonable explanation or justification for the substitution of Sunday for Saturday in the Third - Protestant Fourth - Commandment of God. ..." - The Catholic Record of London, Saturday, September 1st, 1923 edition, Ontario, Canada, Volume XLV, #2342, appearing on page 4, section "Sabbath Observance", Column 2, -- Editor -- Rev. James T. Foley, D.D. ... The CATHOLIC RECORD has been approved and recommended by Archbishops Falconio and Sbaretti, late Apostolic Delegates to Canada, the Archbishops of Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, and St. Boniface, the Bishops of London, Hamilton, Peterborough and Ogdensburg, N.Y., and the Clergy throughout the Dominion.", Column 1 – (Complete) Bible - Catholic Record 01 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive and (Zoomed section) Bible - Catholic Record 02 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive​

“...yet we find St. Cæsarius of Arles in the sixth century teaching that the holy Doctors of the Church had decreed that the whole glory of the Jewish Sabbath had been transferred to the Sunday, and that Christians must keep the Sunday holy in the same way as the Jews had been commanded to keep holy the Sabbath Day. … From the eight century the law began to be formulated as it exists at the present day, and the local councils forbade servile work, public buying and selling, pleading in the law courts, and the public and solemn taking of oaths. There is a large body of civil legislation on the Sunday rest side by side with the ecclesiastical. ...” [Roman Catholic Online Encyclopedia; Sunday] - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Sunday​

“...But the [Roman Catholic] Church of God has in her wisdom ordained that the celebration of the Sabbath should be transferred to [counterfeit] “the Lord's day:” …” [The Catechism of the Council of Trent; On The Third Commandment; pg 267] - The catechism of the Council of Trent : Catholic Church : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive and The catechism of the Council of Trent : Catholic Church : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive​

“… the Sabbath … this commandment, … is not fixed and unalterable, but is susceptible of change … ” [The Catechism of the Council of Trent published by command of Pope Pius The Fifth, translated into English by the Rev. J. Donovon, Professor, &c Royal College, Maynooth; Baltimore: Published by Lucas Brothers. No. 170 Market Street; Printed By James Young, Baltimore; On The Third Commandment; pg 264] - The catechism of the Council of Trent : Catholic Church : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive​

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H.F. Thomas, Chancellor Of Cardinal Gibbons:

"Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change [solemnity of the 7th day Sabbath to Sunday the first day of the week] was her act ... And the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things."​

The Faith of Millions, By the Reverend John A. O'Brien, Ph.D, copyright 1938, Published by Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, Indian, Pages 397-398,401,403

"The attendance at Mass is the mark of a practical Catholic. ... the worship of God and demands the attendance at Sunday Mass every Catholic worthy of the name."​

Dictionary of the Liturgy, Rev. Jovian P. Lang, OFM., Catholic Book Publishing Co., 1989

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"Distinctive of the Roman Catholic Church, Sunday Mass observance became a mark of a practicing Catholic."​

Greek Orthodox (“Catholic”)

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"... Sunday as a Mark of Christian [Catholic] Unity ... In order to fully appreciate Sunday as a mark of Christian [Catholic] unity we must expand our definition of unity." [by Rev. Dr. Demetrios E. Tonias – Dean, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England] - BUDAYA4D⚜️Raja Nya Bandar Toto Wla Situs Slot Togel​

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Like this from SOP..'The Sabbath was not for Israel merely, but for the world. It had been made known to man in Eden, and, like the other precepts of the Decalogue, it is of imperishable obligation. Of that law of which the fourth commandment forms a part, Christ declares, “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in nowise pass from the law.” So long as the heavens and the earth endure, the Sabbath will continue as a sign of the Creator's power. And when Eden shall bloom on earth again, God's holy rest day will be honored by all beneath the sun. “From one Sabbath to another” the inhabitants of the glorified new earth shall go up “to worship before Me, saith the Lord.” Matthew 5:18; Isaiah 66:23. DA 283

Hazelelponi said:

Awesome!

Here's a Fox news article:

Trump nominates former Rep. Doug Collins for secretary of Veterans Affairs

President-elect added Doug Collins, a former congressman from Georgia, to serve as the secretary of Veterans Affairs, adding another name to his transition team.

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And the Representative's response:



I join you in prayer for this man in his new appointment, prayerfully he does a great job for our veterans.

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Doug is a Chaplain?! Awesome! I had no idea!