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Joseph G · Sep 19, 2024

Where do some of us have the privilege of living? Texas. Known as the what? The Lone Star state.

Revelation 22:16 NIV

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”

Origin of the word "Texas"?

Etymology. The name Texas, based on the Caddo word táy:shaʼ (/tə́jːʃaʔ/) 'friend', was applied, in the spelling Tejas or Texas, by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves, specifically the Hasinai Confederacy.

John 15:15 NIV

"I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."

Woo hoo!

What a Friend we have in Jesus, wherever we're planted!

Revelation 7:9-12 ESV

"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

"And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

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"NIV, Isaiah 14:

12 How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!

NIV, Revelation 22:

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star..."

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Is the morning star Lucifer/Satan (Is 14:12) or Jesus (Re 22:16)?

NIV, Isaiah 14: 12 How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! NIV, Revelation 22: 16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of...

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walkswithFire · Sep 19, 2024

mrunk said:
I posted a while back. I could tell you about myself but I wrote a story and if you read this story and if you get it you will understand me. Jesus often spoke in parables. This is mine. I wonder how many of you will figure out what this parable means and how many will get it wrong. Note I have found God and as much as I would love to say that my faith is unwavering; I struggle and part of the reason I struggle not only with faith but with sin is connected to my story. I hope this doesn't get deleted as I know that other people who will read this and instantly get.

My Story

I am a warrior, and my enemies are ruthless and relentless. Yet, these enemies are not of the physical world. They are demons, each one bearing a name. Each was born either by my own hand or by the hands of others. They are named Fear, Anger, Anxiety, Stress, Hate, Lust, Envy, Jealousy, Hopelessness, Loneliness, and many more.

Alone in the dark, they surround me and attack. They scratch, bite, cut, and beat me. I swing my sword, trying desperately to keep them at bay. I scream so loud that the universe trembles, yet no one hears my pleas for help. I cry out into the darkness, begging for just a moment of peace, for someone to save me from these demons.

One demon hisses, "You are weak and pathetic." Another sneers, "There is no help for you. No one cares about you." Exhausted, I fall to my knees, crying, wondering why I deserve this torment. "Because you're worthless," one demon jeers. Another mocks, "Look at you, sobbing and afraid. Pick up your sword and fight back! Curse us and call us horrible things!" But another retorts, "He cannot, for he is too afraid and weak."

With trembling hands, I grab my sword and scream, launching an attack to push the demons back. Then, one demon steps forward—bigger and stronger than all the others. He is called Despair, fed over the course of my life by the other demons, making him the ruler of them all. He stands before me, the tip of my sword at his chest. He looks me in the eyes and says, "Kill yourself. End this fight and find peace."

I turn my sword towards me as I tremble, tears streaming down my face. The whole time, Despair laughs at me. "Do it! Finish your worthless life. You don't deserve it. No one loves you. How could anyone love such a wretched thing?" He leans in close, his breath reeking of death. There is no compassion or mercy in his eyes. "It's wrong that the universe allows so many to die but lets a pathetic worm like you exist. You are a mistake in the universe. Just kill yourself."

In agony, I scream and thrust the sword into my chest. But as I do, the sword vanishes, and it falls to the ground. Despair retreats into the crowd, laughing, and as he disappears, he says, "Not yet, my pathetic little friend. Our fun is just beginning."

The demons surround me once again. I collapse to the ground, bury my head between my knees, and cry out, "Do what you will to me. I don't care anymore."

Greetings Brethren and welcome to the forum. I will help you as much as I am able. Just give me a PM and we will work these things out according to the will of God. Bless you!

IceJad · Sep 19, 2024

Father God,

We ask for Your intervention for Dave's issue. By Your Mighty Hands, clear away all the hurdles that are blocking Dave from receiving smooth, fair and proper solution. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Stay resolute brother. Don't let the bureaucracy of Verizon dissuade you from correcting your situation. Where possible get the proper authorities to investigate your case. As I don't stay in the US I can't advise with authorities to direct you to. In my country we have Consumer Tribunal to sort out such things. Maybe you will have similar consumer protection authorities.

walkswithFire · Sep 19, 2024

whitab said:
My family & I moved to a new house last month. We're loving it so far but on 2 different occasions, we've had someone knock on our door past midnight. The second time it happened a few nights ago, we decided to call the police just in case they were around somewhere. They came & checked for us, & there was no sign of anyone.

I put it out of my mind both times that it happened, but last night I had a nightmare about it. It was about a guy in a red t-shirt with a screwdriver trying to get in from the front door. I haven't had a nightmare in months, so it honestly scared me when it happened. I wanted to calm down by doing some Bible reading, so I decided to read Matthew 24 (I've taken an interest in biblical prophecy). I was reading through, & I was shocked to see verse 43 which was said by Jesus Christ:

But understand this: If the owner of a house had known when the robber was coming, he would have watched. He would not have allowed his house to have been broken into. (KJV)

I just don't know what to make of it, if anything at all. I 100% could be crazy about this happening, & I'm open to that possibility. I'm just looking for any kind of clarity on this.

Thanks for reading, & any input.

Definitely take this seriously as the Lord appears to be giving you a revelation through his word. A dog is also good for security and companionship in general.

iluvatar5150 · Sep 19, 2024

HARK! said:
I did enough research on you poker player to consider the source.

lol, no you didn't. You didn't research anything. You didn't read the posts in this thread; you didn't read the links within them. If you'd done any research at all, you wouldn't be making these comments. You're just doubling-down on your smug incorrectness. Your posts would make more sense if you were just trying to troll me into confusion.

In post 66, I only sought to bring up Harris' polls in Pennsylvania. That's it. And, for some reason, you keep coming at me with national polls as if that somehow debunks what I said about the PA polls.

If you wish to cling to his spin; that's your prerogative.

As I already noted, his "spin" is the very same NYT/Siena poll that you referenced. He's not spinning anything; he's just describing the results of the poll. That poll released both nationwide numbers and numbers for PA specifically. I'm talking about the PA numbers and you keep talking about the US numbers. Was there not 30 seconds of your research that clued you in to this?

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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/09/19/us/elections/times-siena-poll-likely-electorate-crosstabs.html

Did you bother to read the top of that page?

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Again, those are the NATIONWIDE numbers. When you click "Pennsylvania Toplines", you get the PENNSYLVANIA numbers, which have her up 48-45 in Pennsylvania, as I already pointed out.

Diamond72 · Sep 19, 2024

Dead Eye said:
The Creation Time period discloses the Creation of the Present Eart.

In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. The Universe is 13.8 billion years old. The earth is 4.54 billion years ago. So the first day in Genesis chapter one has to be at least 9.26 billion years old. Gerald Schroeder tells us that each day is half the length of the day before. So the second day would be 4.63 billion years. Day three would be 2.315, Day four 1.1575. Day four 578.8 million . Day five us 289.4 million years. Day five is 144 million.

144 million years ago marked the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, the last period of the Mesozoic Era, when the continents continued to break apart from the supercontinent Pangaea, the first flowering plants evolved, and a diverse range of dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops began to appear; this period also saw the emergence of modern bird and mammal groups, and ended with a mass extinction event that wiped out most dinosaurs and many other life forms on Earth.

This is the end of day five and the beginning of day six.

Around 65 million years ago, a significant event known as the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event occurred. This event led to the extinction of approximately 75% of Earth’s plant and animal species, including all non-avian dinosaurs. The leading theory is that a massive asteroid, about 10 to 15 kilometers wide, struck Earth near what is now the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. This impact created the Chicxulub crater and released an enormous amount of energy, equivalent to several million nuclear bombs 2. The aftermath included global wildfires, a “nuclear winter” effect that blocked sunlight, and drastic climate changes, which severely disrupted ecosystems 2 3.
This event marked the end of the Cretaceous period and the beginning of the Paleogene period, fundamentally altering the course of life on Earth 1.

This of course would have been the sabbath.

In 2029 and 2036, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will make notable close approaches to Earth. If the information from NASA is accurate. I use this date as the end of the Church age and the Beginning of the Kingdom age.

Offline4Better. · Sep 19, 2024

Vambram said:
I have been blessed to be listening to Christian music for well over 40 years. On this subforum, I have been posting, for the last few months, links to songs and videos from Christian singers and Christian bands. Let me encourage you to take a look and listen to those songs. A friend and brother of mine, @AlexB23 has discovered Christian singers from the 80s and 90s, and even current artists by listening to the songs which I have been posting. I hope that you will also enjoy them as well, my friend and sister.

Amen to this. The 1980s-2000s Christian music are the best. And yes, some Christian music over the past 10 years may lose meaning, but Vambram has shown me that there is still good Christian music from 2024. Also a Canadian guy here named @Martin Barret makes Biblically grounded Christian music in 2024 that hearkens back to the 1990s and early 2000s.

@Hazelelponi , if you want some newer Biblical Christian songs from over the past 15 years that stick to the Bible, here are some that I enjoy. Martin Barret is on this list as well. Vambram introduced me to a few of the ones from 2024.

David Crowder Band – How He Loves Us (Radio Edit)	2009
Matt Redman – You Never Let Go (Stellar Kart Cover)	2010
Meredith Andrews – Not for a Moment (After All)	2012
TobyMac – Speak Life	2012
Planetshakers – Nothing Is Impossible (ft. Israel Houghton)	2013
Lincoln Brewster – There Is Power	2014
Big Daddy Weave – Lion and the Lamb	2015
Ryan Stevenson – Eye of the Storm (ft. Gabe Real)	2016
Osinachi Okoro - Way Maker (Caleb and Kelsey Cover)	2020
Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs	2020
Casting Crowns – Who Am I (The Asidors Cover)	2021
Jason Ingram – Forever Reign	2022
Cochren & Co., Keith & Kristyn Getty – As for Me and My House	2024
Honor & Glory – Firm Foundation (He Won’t)	2024
Martin Barret – Only Thing I Need	2024
Out of The Dust – Remind Me	2024
Rich Mullins – Creed (Shane & Shane Cover)	2024
The Band JAREN – It Wasn't For Nothing	2024

HARK! · Sep 19, 2024

Secret Service whistleblower flags failure to follow protocol at Trump golf course

The Secret Service did not follow its typical protocol to post agents at vulnerable spots at former President Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday which could have identified a second would-be assassin sooner, a whistleblower told Sen. Josh Hawley.

Mr. Hawley, Missouri Republican, sent a letter to Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe detailing the whistleblower’s accusation and asking questions about the security of the golf club.

The whistleblower, who, according to Mr. Hawley, is an individual who has previously protected Mr. Trump at the West Palm Beach golf club, alleges there are “known vulnerabilities” in the fence line surrounding the course that offer a clear line of sight to anyone playing on it.
“As a result, the whistleblower alleges it has been Secret Service protocol to ‘post up’ agents at these vulnerable spots when Trump visits the course,” Mr. Hawley said. “That apparently did not happen on September 15. Instead, the gunman was permitted to remain along or near the fence line for some 12 hours.”

Secret Service whistleblower flags failure to follow protocol at Trump golf course

The Secret Service did not follow its typical protocol to post agents at vulnerable spots at former President Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday which could have identified a second would-be assassin sooner, a whistleblower told Sen. Josh Hawley.

www.washingtontimes.com

Joseph G · Sep 19, 2024

DragonFox91 said:
There's a couple Proverbs that play on exaggeration.
Jesus can get snarky. I can picture him rebuking them w/ a playful humor when he delivers 'his lines.' I think he had a charm to him, they didn't feel like he's mean when he's rebuking them.

IMO the Bible isn't meant to be a joke book tho, otherwise how could you take it serious. No doubt God has a sense of humor tho, we're meant to laugh some. Laughing is good, no?

What do the hippies say? Jesus was a partier. I don't necessarily agree w/ that the way they paint it as, but he was a likable guy who got invited to everyday things, even by the lost at times.

Yep, agreed on all points. I would imagine that in God demonstrating a bit of humor in Scripture and in our experiences He does so with the full expectation that the Holy Spirit will keep us in line with the overarching seriousness as intended.

I know I share a laugh with Him when I do something goofball like tripping over my shoelaces. It's all part of the privilege of having a running dialogue with Him all day long! We kids are blessed!!!! He does "delight" in us, no?

Don't we have a laugh at our own toddlers bravado and mischieviousness at times? Who do we think we get that from, isn't it the One in Whose image we are created?

Perhaps of special note is the example of how we relate to each other as friends. Jesus says He no longer considers us servants, but His friends - so intimate that He trusts us with a giggle or two, that we'll handle our roles as His Ambassadors just fine.

I figure folks that miss out on His humor are actually depriving themselves of a deeper walk. *shrug* Sometimes I have to stop in mid-prayer and have a laugh with Him when I'm aware that I'm trying to cover all the potential bases like an incantation or something. Am I the only one who does that occassionally?

Speaking of a laugh, ever heard of Grady Nutt, Christian pastor and humorist? He does a really entertaining rendition of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. But man, when he gets to the point of his insight into the tale, it is poignant! Maybe I'll post it sometime, if too many feathers wouldn't get ruffled.

Just an aside, I would say that along with your opining about Jesus' good nature, that you would agree that it would be however unlikely that He would use self-deprecating humor, as a certain tv show (or netflix or movie) would have us believe. Along with dreaming up back stories and extra dialogue, I'll continue to take a pass on that...

God bless!

Akita Suggagaki · Sep 19, 2024

Paulos23 said:
So it is a money grab, just like anything new in crypto these days.

Most likely. And plenty of followers to go for it.

totallylovedbygod · Sep 19, 2024

"[God] will cover you with His pinions,
and under His wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and buckler."
~ Psalm 91:4 ESV

INDIA: Pastor and Church Members Beaten in Violent Attack

Source: International Christian Concern

A group of men in white shirts are carrying orange flags and marching through the street.

Hindu nationalists.
Photo: Wikipedia / Suyash Dwivedi (cc)

A pastor and several members of his church were physically attacked on September 8th when Hindu nationalists raided a worship service in Bhubaneswar, Odisha State. The Christians were accused of forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity.
The targeted church members had recently rented a three-story building to conduct their worship services. However, when affiliates of Hindu nationalist groups learned that more than 100 people were attending the services, they decided to take action against the growing church.
Perpetrators of the violence finally ceased their attack when local authorities arrived at the scene and took some people, including Christian worshippers, to the police station for questioning. There, Hindu militants surrounded the station in protest until the arrival of the leading police officer.
False accusations of forcible conversion activities are frequently used against churches and Christian individuals in India. For more information on the persecution of followers of Jesus in this South Asian nation, go to our country report.
Pray that our Christian brothers and sisters in India who were beaten during this recent attack will fully recover from their injuries and that those responsible for the incident would be held accountable for their wrongful actions. Pray also that the authorities would act with justice and equality as they seek to keep the peace in this community. May the members of the targeted church not be discouraged by the opposition they've encountered, but rather may they continue to resiliently serve as testimonies of God's saving grace to all those around them.

BURKINA FASO: Hundreds Killed by Islamic Jihadists

Sources: Release International, Reuters, Barnabas Fund, La Croix International, Africa News

A dirt street in what appears to be a village.

A street in Burkina Faso.
Photo: Flickr / Jurken (cc)

Since 2015, the West African nation of Burkina Faso has experienced numerous violent attacks by militants linked to al-Qaeda in a deadly Islamic insurgency that has spread from neighbouring Mali. In what is now the single biggest massacre since the start of the ongoing conflict, as many as 400 people were slaughtered during a raid on August 24th.
The town of Barsalogho is located in an area that has been plagued by constant threats from the militants. On the day of the devastating attack, residents were ordered by government troops to dig protective trenches around their community when they were suddenly ambushed by heavily armed fighters who began killing indiscriminately. The trenches that the residents had been digging ended up being used as mass graves for the victims.
One resident, who was able to flee the area, stated: "Barsalogho is regularly attacked by terrorists. But never has an attack been so deadly. The terrorists killed as many people as possible without distinguishing between soldiers, volunteers and civilians." In response to the carnage, the country's prime minister admitted that the civilians who had been recruited to dig the trenches – some involuntarily – had not been adequately protected.
Christians have been disproportionately affected by the violence in Burkina Faso, and churches are frequently targeted by Muslim militants. In a separate incident that took place on August 25th, a church in the small village of Kounla was surrounded by a group of insurgents. Entering the church building, the attackers ordered all the women and children to leave. They then tied up the remaining 26 men and executed them. The militants subsequently set fire to the homes of the believers before stealing their livestock and leaving. To review other reports on the difficulties facing Christians in Burkina Faso, go to this page.
Please prayerfully uphold the tremendous number of families now grieving the loss of loved ones who were so senselessly killed in these recent attacks, asking God – who is "near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" – to minister His comfort, love and peace. Also pray for the healing of the many survivors who were traumatized by the devastating violence (Psalm 34:18). May the country's governing forces soon regain control of the region and become adequately equipped to provide all the country's innocent civilians greatly needed protection, assuring them of their safety. Ultimately, may each member of these vulnerable communities find refuge under the wings of our compassionate Heavenly Father (Psalm 91:4).

SYRIA: Islamist Commander Confiscates Land of Christians

Sources: Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Independent Catholic News, The Christian Post

A farmer in Syria.
Photo: UN Development Programme (cc)

The Syrian city of Ras al-Ein, which happens to be located along the country's border with Türkiye, is currently under the control of a coalition of Islamist militias associated with the Turkish-backed rebel group, the Syrian National Army (SNA). In June 2024, a SNA commander named Abdulaziz Al-Sawadi visited the St. Thomas Syriac Orthodox Church in Ras al-Ein and expressed his commitment to develop a positive relationship with the small number of Christians remaining in the area. During his visit, the commander also vowed to provide the believers protection.
Regrettably, the Christian community did not receive the protection promised to them. It was recently reported that 500 acres of farmland have since been confiscated from Christians residing in the area by a commander from one of the affiliated Islamist militia groups. Along with the confiscations, the militia groups are threatening to increase the farmers' taxes from 20 to 35 percent.
A local tribal chief has condemned the imposed actions. "We have tried to reach out to these militias and their Turkish masters, but they have constantly ignored us," the chief explained. "Our Christian brothers have contributed massively to the development and richness of our area. They ran the most successful education, agricultural and health projects, and we are concerned that the remaining Christians will be forced to leave, which would be a big loss for us all."
Speaking of the militia groups, a Muslim tribal leader stated: "They don't represent us; they only represent themselves and their backers. They are worse than Assad's officials, who were corrupt but didn't interfere with personal and religious freedoms." For additional information outlining the troubling situations facing Christians in Syria, go to our country report.
Prayerfully remember the beleaguered Christians in Syria who are encountering various challenges from multiple militia groups, asking the Lord to encourage, strengthen and meet the needs of these faithful followers of Jesus. May a stable governing force be established in the country; one that would take into account the concerns and rights of all Syrian citizens. Furthermore, pray that believers in Ras al-Ein – as well as those in other areas of this Middle Eastern nation – will serve as consistent witnesses to their neighbouring community members, leading many more to faith in Christ.

notRusskiyMir · Sep 19, 2024

The tradition of the Greeks is that the first grandchildren are named after their grandparents, with their "middle name", being their father's name in the possessive tense - a patronymic. That accounts for 4 children, assuming there is a gender equivalent name. The baptismal sponsor is often allowed to pick the child's name, presumably as an inducement to serve as such. In large families, the child's name might be that of another relative or any other, including the saint's day of the child's birth or baptism. The grandparents are usually accounted for first, but not always.

As for American Greeks, some families preserve this tradition but often in the 3rd and 4th generation it is not followed. It is one of the first casualties of a mixed marriage. In the 2nd generation of US immigrants, with a strong sense of blending in, it was not uncommon for children to be given an "anglo" legal name that started with the same letter of the alphabet as the Greek name. At communion, the child would give her Greek Christian name. So, perhaps, Maxine for Magdalene. That didn't last long as mixed marriages began to predominate.

I think the Greek method of honoring the grandparents is a very good one. Better than the soap opera names. Of course soon, and likely now, the grandparents have soap opera names.

Yeah, this grinds my gears.

St_Worm2 · Sep 19, 2024

Hello again @RawStrength, the easiest way to create a PM/Private Message (aka "Start Conversation") is to click on a member's name or avatar and then click on "Start Conversation" at the bottom of the little window that pops up.

I believe that you need to have 25 messages and 10 likes to do so however, so as soon as you post 1 more message I believe that you will be able to create and/or participate in a PM with other members.

God bless you!!

--David
p.s. - we can just continue to talk to one another right here in your thread too, of course

lismore · Sep 19, 2024

ralliann said:
Yep, a decision would be made. Which is good and preferable to just restrict all together.

The threat to restrict would also provoke a choice. A choice between the faith and the infatuation. It could save a whole world of hurt. God Bless You

LoricaLady · Sep 19, 2024

Sep. 19, 2024 | Tajikistan
Christian Woman Beaten, Barely Escapes Forced Marriage
[10] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Tajikistan Christians.

When Dinara came to faith in Christ, her Muslim family members beat her severely. Dinara fled from the abuse, but her family tricked her into returning by telling her that her grandfather was ill and urgently needed her attention. When she returned, she arrived to a room full of people waiting for her, including a Muslim man who was going to take her as his second wife. Dinara escaped and eventually fled to another nation, where she is working to start a new life. Read More.
Sep. 19, 2024 | Bhutan
Family Separated Due to Government Restrictions
[8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Christians in Bhutan.

A family involved in gospel outreach in the isolated and restricted nation of Bhutan has been separated as the government has refused them proper documentation because of their faith. In addition, the government has not allowed any of the family members to leave lockdown since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2019. They request prayer that the Lord would intercede in their difficult situation. Read More.
Sep. 19, 2024 | Nigeria
Kidnapped Pastor's Life in Danger
[8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Pastor Paul.

Nigerian church leaders request urgent prayer for Pastor Paul Musa. In March 2023, Pastor Paul and his wife, Ruth, were abducted from their home in northern Nigeria's Borno State by militants belonging to Boko Haram, a radical Islamist group. The kidnappers posted video of Pastor Musa in late June 2024 and threatened to kill him if their demands were not met. Church leaders worry that the Islamists may have already killed Ruth. Read More.

FreeinChrist · Sep 19, 2024

ADVISOR HAT

This thread has had a clean up.

Keep it civil.

RileyG · Sep 19, 2024

Awful.

Vambram · Sep 19, 2024

HARK! said:
The former Border Patrol official responsible for securing nearly 1,000 miles of America’s frontier has charged that the Biden-Harris administration intentionally covered up the ongoing migrant crisis.

Ex-San Diego Sector Chief Agent Aaron Heitke told members of the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday that the White House repeatedly tried to “quiet the border-wide crisis” by shielding information from the press and concealing crossings by dangerous migrants with terror ties.

“I had to release illegal aliens by the hundreds each day into communities who could not support them,” testified Heitke, who retired in summer 2023 and appeared voluntarily before the panel.

Biden-Harris border official claims cover-up as he was allegedly ordered to hide release of migrants

Aaron Heitke said that administration officials asked him to move more than 2,000 migrants apprehended in between the two US-Mexico border fences spanning Southern California “out of the sigh…

nypost.com

I listened to some of Heike's testimony today to the House Homeland Security Committee. Nothing that I heard surprised me at all. His testimony gives proof that the Biden administration and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security are hiding the facts and truth about the massive illegal immigration. The Biden administration and the Democratic Party doesn't want Americans to know the facts and truth about this.
Why????

Prospector · Sep 19, 2024

I'm not sure if Jesus felt fear, but I'm sure he had perfect love

1 John 4:18

New King James Version

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

JimR-OCDS · Sep 19, 2024

2/3rds of the Catholic population live in 2nd and 3rd world nations. Those in Western Europe and North America only make up the
other 1/3rd. It has been this way for the pats 40 years or more.

So, when the Pope speaks, he is often speaking for the entire Catholic Church, not just us in the West.

Perhaps those of us in the US will have a better understanding of when and how the Pope speaks.

tonychanyt · Sep 19, 2024

At the end of the civil war against Benjamin, Jg 20:

46 On that day twenty-five thousand Benjamite swordsmen fell, all of them valiant fighters. 47 But six hundred of them turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months.

Only a remnant of 600 Benjamin men survived.

48 The men of Israel went back to Benjamin and put all the towns to the sword, including the animals and everything else they found. All the towns they came across they set on fire.

Did they kill the women and children?

Ellicott, Benson, Keil and Delitzsch, Matthew Poole, and Gill all thought so.

Jg 21:

15 The people grieved for Benjamin, because the Lord had made a gap in the tribes of Israel. 16 And the elders of the assembly said, “With the women of Benjamin destroyed, how shall we provide wives for the men who are left?

They killed the men, women, and children in Jabesh-Gilead (Manassah) but spared 400 young virgins (Jg 21:12) to be wives for the Benjamin survivors. The others caught 200 daughters of Shiloh when they danced during a yearly feast to the Lord (Jg 21:21).

Did they kill women and children in the civil war against Benjamin?

Yes, the tribe of Benjamin was almost exterminated during this civil war.

Richard T · Sep 19, 2024

Unqualified said:
There is a silver lining. Ukraine is hanging in there. They are now attacking Russia. There are probably life saving miracles on both sides.

I haven’t prayed for Ukraine in a while. Why don’t they just give up to the bully. Their country is already destroyed and the people displaced. I put that into a prayer. I think they are showing a lot of outrage though which is good.

War is awful though but it continues to the end. What about Israel I pray for peace there and for Israel to win. I hate war, I’ve seen what it did to our men in viet nam. Didn’t like it one bit. Jesus will end war after Armageddon with a final victory. Sure hope trump doesn’t start a war. It’s awful but there will be wars and rumors of wars.

Would you give up your home and state? Only part of the territory is enough for now but russia insists that ukraine could never join NATO. So basically you are giving up your security for the future of the whole nation.

keras · Sep 19, 2024

Barraco said:
, I anticipate that Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah will soon be eliminated by Israel.

But what the Bible Prophets say, is that Israels leaders will be gone and incompetent leaders will take over:

Isaiah 3:1-9 The Lord is about to strip Judah of every prop and support, all of their leaders, generals and counsellors will lose their positions. I shall appoint inexperienced people to positions of authority. Oppression and arrogance will stalk the Land and there will be severe shortages of food and water.
Judah is brought low, for in word and deed, they defy the Lord. The look on their faces testifies against them. Like Sodom, they parade their sins. Woe betide them, they have earned the disaster that will strike them.

Isaiah 3:10-11 Happy are the righteous. All goes well with them. Woe to the wicked, disaster is upon them. My people, those who guide you are leading you astray.

Isaiah 3:13-26 The Lord stands up to judge His people. He opens the indictment against the elders and leaders; it is you who have ruined My vineyard. You have crushed My people and oppressed the poor.
You women of Zion; I will take away your finery, instead of coifed hair, you will be bald.
Your men will fall by the sword of the Lord, as in battle. Judah’s defences are stripped bare, laid flat to the ground.
[Isaiah 22:2 & 8…your slain did not fall by the sword, as in battle….and the mainstays of Judah’s defences are removed.]

Isaiah 4:1-2 On that Day, seven women will ask one man for help and support.
On that Day, the sprouts that the Lord has grown will become glorious in their beauty and the Land will be fruitful, the pride of the survivors in the Land. Amos 9:13-15
[in other trans. “sprouts or plant’ is rendered ‘Branch’ and assumed to refer to Jesus, but that is wrong and the “sprouts’’, nurtured by the Lord are His faithful Christian people, as is clear from the context.]

Isaiah 4:3-6 Those who remain in Jerusalem, whose survival was decreed, will be called holy. Isaiah 6:13, Isaiah 29:1-8, Zechariah 13:8-9, Romans 9:27
When the Lord washes away the filth of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgement burning like fire, He will create a cloud by day and a flame by night over Mt Zion, to be a covering for shade and shelter. [In the same way as for ancient Israel]

Isaiah 10:17-23 The Light of Israel will become a fire, their Holy One, a flame: that in a single day will burn up and consume His enemies. Malachi 4:1&3, 2 Peter 3:7
The forests and pastures will be destroyed, only a few trees will remain. Joel 1:19-20
On that Day, the remnant of Israel, the survivors of Jacob [all 12 tribes] will set their allegiance solely on the Lord.

A remnant will return, a remnant of Jacob, will return to God, their strength.
Israel, though you are as the sands of the sea – only a remnant will return. The Lord will carry out the destruction decreed upon all of the Holy Land.
Reference, REB, NIV, KJV, some verses condensed.

Judah will be judged and the entire Middle East region will be virtually depopulated by a terrible fire from the sun and only a holy remnant will be saved. I am convinced that this Bible passage tells of events soon to happen, the coming Day of judgement onto all the world and His people; a remnant of Jacob [from all 12 tribes, plus those grafted in by reason of righteousness] going to live in all of the Promised Land, before the Return of Jesus. Ezekiel 40 to 48, Rev. 7.

Jo555 · Sep 19, 2024

bethann211974 said:
I dream of three men chasing or stalking me. They look like men but are not. Three is the number of God, and to mock Him, Satan uses it too.

Sounds like a "heads up". No fear. Rebuke in Jesus name and the blood of Jesus over you.

Can you elaborate more on the 3s. Very interested.

Always in His Presence · Sep 19, 2024

For those interested in Calvinist beliefs I offer the following two links

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Calvinism is a denomination of Protestantism that adheres to the theological traditions and teachings of John Calvin and other preachers of the Reformation-era. Learn about the Calvinist history, beliefs, and social and political influences.

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