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RileyG · Nov 11, 2024

Israel belongs to the Jewish people.

I will stand with their rights.

Blessings

RileyG · Nov 11, 2024

Lord, have mercy on those in the Middle East :prayer:

RileyG · Nov 11, 2024

ugh, Lord have mercy!

St. Rose of Lima, pray for us!

RileyG · Nov 11, 2024

Chrystal-J said:
If there are "doctors" who will perform abortions, then not surprisingly, these doctors will do anything for a dollar.

They want money for their evil ways.

They should be ashamed.

YES, the abortion and LGBT agenda is evil.

No, the left won't change my mind.

Sorry.

RileyG · Nov 11, 2024

May God bless him abundantly :prayer:

rachelrising · Nov 11, 2024

It seems to be me you are doing really good things to support your friend and in line with Galatians 6:2. Being non judgemental and supportive is important to someone when they are in such distress. Everyone is different, so it is useful sometimes to ask them how best they can be supported and what they find helpful. They will give you the best guide to go.

RileyG · Nov 11, 2024

I don't know if our friend @Anhelyna has anything to add, since she was Eastern Catholic at one time?

Diamond72 · Nov 10, 2024

HarleyER said:
It is rather hard to believe that Noah was a myth

The DNA is complicated. The best we can do is to trace people back to Aaron because they have kept themselves pure over the years. The Bible tells us that there will be 144,000, 12,000 from each tribe that God has kept pure. We can trace them back to Jacob. (Revelation 7:4-8). These individuals are described as being sealed by God and kept pure.

There is a discussion on the genetic purity of the new york hasidic in the movie "A Stranger Among Us".

Genealogical Connection:

Noah: According to the Bible, Noah is a descendant of Adam, and his story is central to the narrative of the Great Flood in the Book of Genesis.
Shem: One of Noah's sons, Shem, survived the flood with him and is considered the ancestor of several Semitic peoples.
Abraham: Several generations after Shem, we come to Abraham, who is a key patriarch in the Bible. He is often called the father of the Jewish people.
Isaac: Abraham's son, Isaac, continued the lineage.
Jacob (Israel): Isaac's son, Jacob, later named Israel, is the father of the twelve sons who became the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Endogamy: Hasidic Jews generally practice endogamy, meaning they marry within their community. This is done to maintain religious and cultural continuity.

Arranged Marriages:

Shidduch: The process of arranged marriages, known as a shidduch, is a common practice in Hasidic communities. This involves matchmaking facilitated by family members or professional matchmakers.
Parental Involvement: Parents play a significant role in selecting potential partners for their children, often considering factors like family background, religious observance, and compatibility.
Meeting and Consent: Despite the arranged aspect, the couple typically meets several times before the engagement to ensure mutual consent and compatibility. Both parties have the right to decline the match.

RileyG · Nov 10, 2024

seeking.IAM said:
I recall reading a study a few years ago using the demographics reported by a leading porn site. That study reported that the site's highest usage by geographic area correlated with the so-called "Bible belt." While correlation is not causation, it seems to suggest a disturbing trend.

Anyone, I repeat, anyone can become addicted. Our brain chemicals become addicted to each other. IMO, it doesn't matter where the trend occurs. Those who are addicted need help.

My opinion only

All Becomes New · Nov 10, 2024

Vambram said:
Amen, my brother. I first heard this song a few weeks ago. I really do like the song a lot. The lyrics are strong with the truth of not only how we should be living for Christ, but also what the world... and perhaps also other Christians... will think and feel about Christians whom are truly living for the Lord and honoring Him in all that we do.

That is true, bro. I really feel like times like this, with the political division and divisiveness, that is when the cream rises to the top, so to speak, and we find out who the real Christians are and who are the Christians in name only.

rjs330 · Nov 10, 2024

hislegacy said:
Limited delays in appointing a cabin are and no endless investigations.

You know this is HUGE. Having a majority in both will completely prevent investigative distractions and allow rhe President to focus on what's important.

Now I hope Senate and the House can get their crap together and work together for all of us and not be power hungry. I am hoping the victories are bringing in people that will work on that. I also hope they choose a good speaker.

QvQ · Nov 10, 2024

Nithavela said:
State rights!

Ok, did some research.
Arizona passed a voter ID law
The 9th Circuit said States could make voting rules for States but not Federal
Therefore, Arizona has two ballots, one state and federal for ones with proof of citizenship and one ballot federal only for no proof of citizenship
Now that means voting rules for Federal Elections can be set by the federal government

Christsfreeservant · Nov 10, 2024

rocknanchor said:
The press is on and the ONLY way, narrow. Thank you for your tirelessness! Grant Your handmaiden strength!

Thank you so kindly. God bless. All glory to God.

Joseph G · Nov 10, 2024

Aaron112 said:
Anybody found one of these ?

Yep. Those being conformed to the image of Christ through the indwelling Holy Spirit.

As we die to self daily in the process of sanctification, He washes our hands, replaces our hearts of stone with His heart of flesh, and puts on the mind of Christ to rule over our carnal minds.

We live on His promise that "He Who began a good work in you SHALL complete it unto the day of Christ Jesus." Though we find it impossible to judge ourselves (or others), as clean and pure and idol-free, He does so for 2 reasons:

1) He says His work of salvation is finished. We are covered by His blood, wear His robe of righteousness, and are already seated in the heavenlies.
2) He exists outside of time, so He already knows the end of our sanctification process, vividly revealed thusly:

Jude 1:24-25 NIV

"To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy — to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen."

God bless!

Yarddog · Nov 10, 2024

Slb0707 said:
My fiancé and I are getting married in 4 months. I love him dearly and he is a strong believer. He has been a Christian his whole life and actively involved in church. Recently we have been getting into some disagreements regarding his friend circle. He has a close group of friends from college that are from all walks of life and different political and religious beliefs. I on the other hand have had a strong Christian community my entire life, it is really important to me and I believe these people strengthen and uplift me.

I have voiced my concern that when I think about my future family I want to be surrounded by likeminded Christians who will speak life and truth into our family and marriage. I will say I was raised in a bit of a Christian bubble, and I don’t necessarily want that for my kids but I do want the loudest and closest voices to be those speaking biblical truth.

My fiancé has one friend who is gay, he has not been in a relationship the entire time my fiancé and I have been together. I voiced to my fiancé that I think there will need to be boundaries set when and if this friend is in a relationship. I told him that I feel we will need to be cautious about having him around our children until they reach an age we can explain and talk to them about homosexuality and marriage. I gave an example that if we were hosting a birthday party for our kids and this friend was in a relationship that I would not want to invite them to the party because I don’t want to have sin on display in our home. He told me that sounded homophobic which was very disheartening because I feel like I have been very open to loving this person and seeing him past his sexuality, but I do believe we have to be cautious and set boundaries when it comes to our children and not approving of sexual immorality.

I honestly just feel so lost. How do we as Christians love those who are unbelievers but also surround ourselves with Christians who bring us closer to Christ.

Is this disagreement or difference in the way we see friendships and community a big red flag? Is this something we can overcome or will I be anxious about this forever?

I have gay family members and several other gay friends, most are Christians and attend Mass regularly. I understand what scripture says about this but I also understand what scripture says about others living with sin, which includes everyone.

People, many times, pick out gays as being unacceptable but don't say anything about couples who have been married more than once. This is just as unacceptable according to Scripture.

As Christians, we are called to love all people. I can certainly understand wanting to protect your children but a person being gay doesn't make them bad for your children.

MehGuy · Nov 10, 2024

RileyG said:
That just blows my mind!

Have you seen the videos of people using AI to generate videogames like Doom?

The history of films is about to enter a new era. The amount of new genres that will be created, the incredibly controversial films that will come out.

RoBo1988 · Nov 10, 2024

mindlight said:
I do not understand why so many poor people voted for Trump thinking he would improve their lot. He has no instinct for redistribution and he and Musk model a hire-and-fire culture that hits workers

Most working class, and some poor; are not looking at the government as a piggy bank to help themselves from. Most like and respect work; and want opportunity, not redistribution.

Leaf473 · Nov 10, 2024

tturt said:
"For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed;
lest at any time
they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them." Matt 13:15

Yes, and amen

Malleeboy · Nov 10, 2024

Although they are normally an afterthought, JD Vance had an impact. Initially he seemed like a mistake, and the D's made him sound scary and weird. In the debate he did very well. He fronted the hostile media and did a good job explaining Trump, better then Trump.

Unqualified · Nov 10, 2024

Show fruit to repentance?

Unqualified · Nov 10, 2024

Great things are happening in you. Don’t forget your Jesus.

JSRG · Nov 10, 2024

hislegacy said:
Kamala Harris wins. AP race call at 10 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2024. That was 5 days ago

I'm not sure what your point is. You can call a race well before the vote counting is complete if one candidate if ahead enough that it's virtually impossible they could lose that win with the remaining numbers to count. Right now, Trump theoretically could still win California if he gets about 68% of the vote that hasn't been counted. That's obviously not going to happen, so even without being done counting, it can be called for Harris. They were able to call all the states for Trump or Harris by now because there's enough votes counted in those states to do it, but the vote counting is still incomplete in quite a few.

The fact remains that there are millions of votes left to be counted and thus trying to compare total votes this election with last election is pointless.

Also, I've noticed you've given no response to the fact your in your topic title and opening post are wrong; your topic title is "What happened to 20,000,000 voters?" and you claimed "There a difference of over 20,000,000 Democratic Voters between Biden and Harris elections" despite the fact that, as I and others pointed out, that's simply false, even with the still-incomplete numbers we have. You've not acknowledged this error at all. It would be appreciated if you were to at least edit your original post to acknowledge this fact in order to avoid misleading people.

Always in His Presence · Nov 10, 2024

CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN said:
They benefit financially more the we do, Under Trump. They try to improve the lives of the middle class and poor.

LOL. They benefit themselves.

tonychanyt · Nov 10, 2024

Matthew 12:

1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.

On this occasion, Jesus did not multiply food to feed his disciples (Mark 2:23)

Sometime later, Jesus fed the 5000 in John 6:

5Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” 6He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. 7Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.”

200 denarii were half a year of wagers for a laborer. Philip reacted with puzzlement. He didn't know what to do.

8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 9“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?”

Jesus proceeded to multiply food based on this meager amount. It was a miracle (Mark 6:43).

Sometime later, a similar situation arose in Mark 8:

1In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” 4And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?”

Did the disciples react by doubting Jesus could do it again?

I don't think so. They reacted with a question, not a statement. They didn't know what Jesus was going to do and they did not want to presume. The disciples learned to defer to Jesus's judgment.

Sure enough, Jesus proceeded to multiply the loaves and fish for the 2nd time.

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