I'm pleased that the American people saw through the lawfare, lies, and twists that the media tried to stain Trump with.
50 years ago, 1/10th of what they did to him would have sunk any candidate (remember Gary Hart?).
At this point, the media has lost all credibility, and they have only themselves to blame.

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Trump has said that if he wins the election, he will give Netanyahu until January 6 to end the war one way or another.

I gotta give Trump credit for one thing: More than most politicians, he does try to do what he promises. That's very scary considering the things he's said he intends to do, but he's rather dependable in that way.

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Secure borders, ending wars, making America energy independent and improving the economy don't sound like bad things

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Do you believe receiving criminals and mental deficients is helping us?

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MotoToTheMax said:

Good to see this


was nonsense then.

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I didn't think you would actually answer the question - thanks for proving my point.

dogs4thewin said:

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Through Jesus Christ ✝

Quite the interesting discussion here. We studied Husserl intensively back when I was studying psychology in college, even had some of us read excerpts from some of his important pieces in the original German which we translated and discussed in lively seminars.

One of the topics came up, it was about how the religious experience and worship itself is shaped in so many ways by the phenomenological growth that occurs cumulatively as we see connections between daily experiences and obstacles we may have once dismissed, with the lessons of the Scriptures and previous thinkers and pastors. It's a way of more personally connecting us, with the chain of knowledge and experience of our faith that's progressed through the generations.

Then I had a little burst of exciting thoughts when we heard our pastor mention Husserl in a sermon, bringing up many of the things in that seminar including the apparent contradictions with sin and how it can sometimes be a teacher in unexpected ways. Helping to explain why Jesus and the early Christian Fathers and successors were so intent on welcoming sinners into their hearts, helping them to heal. Partially, because of

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But does the alcoholic or the non-alcoholic better understand the sin of alcoholism? I would say that, at the very least, the reformed alcoholic understands it best.

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Agreed. I can't speak well to the ideas of Augustine and Aquinas on this, and undoubted a part of being an exemplary individual of faith, is to live and practice in ways that minimize sin. Yet sin is also a part of the world around us and the people around us including those we love, and sometimes it itself can be a teacher in it's own way and help reform other sinners. As you say it here.

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Entire Village Changed by God's Word​

[13] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Musa.

As Musa was serving as an imam in his village in East Africa, he kept hearing about his son, Saad, preaching the gospel throughout the village. Saad's bold witness angered other local Muslim leaders, who warned Musa to stop Saad from evangelizing. Though Musa didn't find any fault with his son's evangelistic activities, he decided to confront Saad about them. But when Musa went to Saad, something surprising happened. Saad was studying the Bible with his pastor, and Musa watched and listened as Saad and the pastor discussed different verses. "He was so impressed at what he was hearing," a front-line worker said. Read More.

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Freed Pastor Still Under Pressure​

[6] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Pastor John.

Pastor John Cao served as a missionary in Myanmar's Wa State, transforming lives by building schools and working to fight poverty and drug addiction. On March 5, 2017, Chinese authorities intercepted Cao, resulting in a seven-year prison sentence. He was released on March 4, 2024. Cao continues to face restrictions on his freedom and movement by Chinese authorities, including video monitoring, forced "re-education," and refusal to issue him an ID card, which prevents him from medical care, even when he suffered a life-threatening bout of coronavirus. Read More.

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Oppressive Blasphemy Law Used to Arrest More Christians​

[6] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Pakastani Christians.

Pakistan's blasphemy laws continue to be a tool for persecution of our Pakistan Christian family members. "Every week we have at least one case of Christians being wrongly accused," a front-line worker said. Two 18-year-old boys, Tabish and Kalu, were accused of cutting up parts of the Quran and using the fragments as confetti during a festival in August. The boys are now in hiding. A pastor's son was also accused of participating and was arrested, but police released him after realizing he wasn't at the event. Two Christian sisters, Sonia and Samia, were also charged with blasphemy in August for allegedly throwing parts of the Quran into the trash. Read More.

Fantine said:

Well it seems like she has experience dealing with difficult, opinionated, egotistical people.
I imagine trying to organize a very elderly man will be a challenge.
I wish her well.

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She is not working for Biden...

ISAIAH 54:1-55:5

The Children of Yisrael are compared to the “sands of the sea” the “dust of the earth” and the “Stars of heaven” The prophet Yeshayahu in these verses is comforting Israel that they will be blessed, with descendants, even though at the time they might be going through some rough times, always, when people go away from the LORD and follow other gods, then judgment will follow, and suffering will follow, however, YHVH will never reject his people…and…He will increase their numbers.

Despite HaSatan trying to wipe the Jewish people from existence through the Holocaust, pogroms, etc. The people will continue to exist. Why is Israel compared to the “sands of the sea?” because who can count every grain of sand? Why is Israel compared to the “dust of the earth?” One walks on the dust and Israel has been trampled on, like dust, but dust is enduring. Leave a car outside in the desert, in the dust, for perhaps one hundred years. In the end, the car will no longer exist, it will have been wasted away, yet the dust will continue to exist, forever.

Why “the stars of heaven?” because Israel will “shine” like the stars, because, the Mashiach came from Israel, and He shines, as everlasting light. Israel will be a light to the nations and will teach the nations of ONE GOD “Echad”

MATTHEW 3:1-4:25; 1 PETER 3:18-22

Yochanan the Baptizer is in Jordan, baptizing the people, getting them ready to meet their Messiah, his cousin, his LORD. We need to get our hearts and minds right. A need to change is necessary to leave the lost world behind and embrace the things of the LORD.

Yeshua is baptized, goes into the wilderness, fasts for 40 days, getting ready for his ministry and teaching, healing, and finally, dying for our sins. 40 is the number for testing and judgment. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but from every word that proceeds from the mouth of Adonai”. Yes, physical food is necessary, and it feeds the physical body, yet the WORD of God feeds our spirit man/woman. There needs to be a balance between the two. Adonai gave us good, healthy, kosher food, and HIS WORD, which is the living manna.

Yeshua visited Capernaum. I have been there, and the synagogue that Yeshua visited is still there. Although it was torn down and rebuilt a few times, the floor is the same. It was an honor to physically “walk” where Yeshua walked and taught Torah. The remains of Peter’s house are also there. Let’s walk the way Yeshua walked, let’s keep on preparing our hearts, minds, and our lives. The Kingdom of Heaven IS here, it IS at hand. The “Kingdom of God” is HIS activity here on earth.

1 PETER 3:18-22;

Peter writes about Messiah, giving up his life for us all, to bring us to Elohim. But since Messiah Yeshua is part of Elohim, did “Elohim die for Elohim?” In a way, we can say yes. He left His glory on high to come to earth and live as a man, to die as a man, to suffer as a man, a man who is still G-d. Yeshua called upon his “Father” who is Elohim, and Yeshua is known as “The Son” “Yeshua Ben Elohim” who was also known as “Yeshua Ben Yosef” as he was raised and known legally as “The Son of Yosef” yet He was and IS, still very God.

Kefa the Talmid continues to state that Yeshua descended into the heart of the earth, and he preached to the “spirits” in Sheol. But who are these “spirits?” We could include all who perished during the time of the flood, who were disobedient, and thus perished, their bodies being consumed by the floodwaters and probably by sharks. I imagine there were many Megalodons (giant sharks) in the waters of the flood just awaiting “MANwiches!”

It was too late for these souls to be saved, yet Yeshua also preached to the spirits in “Paradise” the region of Sheol where the righteous awaited Mashiach, from righteous Abel to the thief on the cross (and all in between) He came to set “captives free” even though paradise was a pleasant waiting place (I imagine) it could not compare to the New Jerusalem, where they all are now.

“8 were saved through water” Those were Noah, his wife (Na ’amah, daughter of Enoch) his three sons and their wives. They all had a “new beginning” (8) and we also are saved through the “Living Water” who is Yeshua.

When we are saved, we go through water baptism, which identifies us with Yeshua, “death and rebirth” yet as Kefa says, it does not get rid of the filth of the flesh, but of a newness of spirit. Our flesh will always be sinful, and will, at times, be attracted to sin. That is why “flesh” can not inherit heaven. Our bodies of flesh will wear out and cease to function after “x” number of years, yet we will receive new bodies, and our souls and spirit will be with the LORD!

Our flesh is and always will be sinful flesh, yet we will have a “good conscience toward Elohim” Let us be content with a good conscience, and try to bring the flesh under control.

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JosephZ said:

According to the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll released yesterday, VP Harris has better numbers than President Biden had in 2020 among Black voters, including Black men.

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Yet Biden won.

Off topic but I mentioned Hildegard of Bingen in my post #3 above. She was an unusual lady with enormous talent and who kept herself very busy.


Amongst other things she was a music composer. Quoting the summary for the following YouTube link, this is one example of her medieval songs.

St. Stanislav Girls’ Choir of the Diocesan Classical Gymnasium is among the best European choirs led by charismatic conductor Helena Fojkar Zupančič.

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Back in the Dark Ages of course.

somebodysangel_88 said:

My loved one needs a place to stay (to live). Can’t live with me due to some issues and the stress has me so eaten up it’s ridiculous! I’m at my wits end right now. Please!

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May God provide your loved one with a home, and give you peace
Through Jesus Christ our Lord ✝

Fantine said:

Look it up in your dictionary and draw your own conclusion.

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By the Victor, are you talking about Donald Trump?

mourningdove~ said:

This fella is a winner ... cuz he knows Jesus!!

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Amen, Sister!

Following the recent shooting of a Jewish man walking to his synagogue in Chicago, Illinois, and a surge in antisemitic incidents, a ministry focused on sharing the Gospel with Jewish communities is stepping up to equip Christians with tools to support God’s chosen people.

Chosen People Ministries will host its Summit on Opposing Antisemitism on Friday at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. The event will offer attendees a biblical perspective on antisemitism, drawing from Psalm 83, which calls for God’s judgment on those seeking Israel’s destruction. Attendees will also be able to participate in workshops designed to deepen their understanding of ways to support their Jewish neighbors.

Many attendees already recognize the importance of God’s promise to Israel and are familiar with the Israeli-Palestinianconflict, says Mitch Glaser, president and CEO of Chosen People Ministries. However, Glaser noted that the event is an opportunity to "reaffirm" their understanding of these topics.

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Michie said:

As Christians, we can’t avoid political engagement. It’s a duty of our citizenship. More importantly, we have a Gospel obligation to be a leaven for good in society. Politics involves the acquisition and use of power, and power always has a moral dimension. And law always embodies someone’s idea of right and wrong.

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Exactly. And as far as this statement relates to Catholicism, I wish the Catholic hierarchy, for all its clear statements condemning abortion in general, would tell politicians specifically that you can't promote abortion via legislation even if you claim to be against it privately. It puts priests in a difficult position because ultimately the priest is responsible if he gives the Eucharist to a politician he knows is in a state of mortal sin.

The go-to Catholic posture in this country, especially over the last 60 years, has been assimilation and cooperation with the surrounding culture. In assimilating, we’ve been digested by the culture we were meant to evangelize. Too often, our distinct Catholic convictions, along with our sense of mission, have been bleached away. The cost of that strategy was most painfully obvious, and resented by many faithful Catholics, when our churches closed during the 2020 COVID hysteria while abortion mills and liquor stores stayed open.

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I was thankful for the SSPX chapel that stayed open while the diocesan parishes were closed, but nothing has shaken my faith more than the rush from Catholics and Protestants to shut down their churches indefinitely, replacing church and fellowship with watching a video at home on the couch (I wasn't paying attention to Orthodoxy at that time, but from what I'm told the Orthodox churches in my area stayed open). That singular move was incredibly harmful to a huge number of people's faith, and I know people who to this day haven't rejoined a church in person and choose to watch the services at home.

One thing I admired about the broader Catholic response though was that the bishops remained firm that sacraments can't be administered over the phone or over a video call, despite many people pushing for that to change.

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You've got my attention
There's no need to hurt your self this way
You think no one will notice you're feeling
When you cry yourself to sleep

You feel stuck on the outside looking inside
Wishing this life wasn't your life
And you think you're damaged way beyond repair
Well you're not so far that I can't get to where you are

You wish you were someone else
Every night you fall to pieces
Knowing you can't save yourself
I can see you, I can hear you
There's a place where the broken go
There's a room full of second chances
You're not stranded on your own
You're not invisible

I'm ready to listen
There's no need to hold it all inside
The smallest whisper
I hear it when your strength has all but died
I need you to believe me, can you trust me
That what you see, is not what I see
The reflection in the mirror's telling lies
Cause nothing you have done could change how much I love you

You're not invisible
I can see you as you're falling on your knees
You're not invisible to Me

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I will not sit silently by as you mock and curse my God
Stand against Him, you will be brought down

Here I come, I'm 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up
Here we come now, we're 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up
Here I come, I'm 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up
Here we come now, we're 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up now

You bark accusations that paralyze my brothers in fear
Only a small spark starts a unquenchable fire

Here I come, I'm 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up
Here we come now, we're 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up
Here I come, I'm 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up
Here we come now, we're 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up now

We're 'bout to rise up now
We're 'bout to rise up
Here I come, I'm 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up
Here we come now, we're 'bout to rise up
With all of my people, we're 'bout to rise up now
We're 'bout to rise up now
We're 'bout to rise up

Good OP! I love the answer, "No", there. One might well infer from the fact the man standing before him wouldn't have been there if God did not have a reason for the encounter. The fact that Joshua asked the wrong question is almost humorous, except that we do worse. Joshua's thinking seems, at least, to be for the sake of Israel, and not so much for himself, yet, even then he asked it from the wrong point-of-view. This life is about God, and not about us or anything else in his creation —not even about the things that God loves.

prodromos said:

If you want to see an interesting visual, check the results by counties. Even in the states won by Harris, most of the counties are red except for a few states in the North East. If someone did a colour map of the USA election results by county, close to 90% would be red.

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Nothing unusual about that.

dogs4thewin said:

Well came out with 226 Harris 312 for Trump.

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Yeah, I was wrong. The polls turned out to be a point or two off in Trump's favor. It was a well ran election and Trump won fair and square.