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tonychanyt · Feb 3, 2025

Ez 28:

1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre,

Who was this prince/king?

The king of Tyre mentioned here was not named specifically in the text, but biblical scholars and theologians generally interpreted this passage as referring to the historical King Ithobaal III, who ruled Tyre during the time of Ezekiel's prophecy (around 590-570 BCE).

However, that wasn't exactly the point of Ezekiel. He wasn't making a historical prophecy on an earthly king.

Thus says the Lord God: “Because your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of the gods, in the heart of the seas,’ yet you are but a man, and no god, though you make your heart like the heart of a god"

Ezekiel's point was any king who was proud and competed with God. His point was theological and allegorical:

16 In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence in your midst, and you sinned; so I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God, and I destroyed you, O guardian cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

Ezekiel alluded to Satan allegorically.

17 Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I exposed you before kings, to feast their eyes on you.

Satan would be cast out of heaven.

Which prince of Tyre was mentioned in Ezekiel 28?

Ezekiel used the prince of Tyre to symbolize any arrogant human ruler and Satan who wanted to compete with God the Almighty. They would be put down.

See also

Was Satan a cherub?

linux.poet · Feb 3, 2025

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LoricaLady · Feb 3, 2025

I am a speech – language pathologist. I have worked with stutterers in the past, though they were children. Maybe I can give you a few tips.

First, always speak slowly. Take a breath and relax your shoulders before you speak. Always try to have a relaxed body. Take a subtle quick breath everywhere there would be a comma or period.
Also, as for the next sentence, you’re about to speak say it in your head first.

These habits may make you look like you are the unhurried and reflective sort.

Practice in the mirror with a microphone. Notice what seems to help you and what doesn’t.

I am not saying this is a cure. They are just maybe some helpful tips.

Practice practice practice.

tonychanyt · Feb 3, 2025

711 BC, Isaiah 45:

13 I will raise up Cyrus in my righteousness: I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, but not for a price or reward, says the LORD Almighty."

That was fulfilled more than a century and a half later in 537 BC, 2 Chronicles 36:

23 This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: “The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Any of his people among you may go up, and may the Lord their God be with them.”

Ezra confirmed it in 1:

2 This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: “The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah."

Ezra 7:

8 Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. 9 He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him

Pulpit Commentary:

In Greece a fixed sum was established by general consent as the ransom of a captive (Aristot., 'Eth. Nic.,' 5:6). Cyrus, however, in letting the Jews go free, would not be actuated by the paltry motive of pecuniary profit.

See also Isaiah predicted the name Cyrus.

linux.poet · Feb 3, 2025

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FireDragon76 · Feb 3, 2025

As a Floridian, I can tell you that Florida's leading industry isn't tourism, it's agriculture. And agriculture down here is very much dependent on migrant labor. Some of which involves legal migrant workers, some of which doesn't.

Christsfreeservant · Feb 3, 2025

“Each evening they come back,

howling like dogs

and prowling about the city.

There they are, bellowing with their mouths

with swords in their lips—

for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”

“But you, O Lord, laugh at them;

you hold all the nations in derision.

O my Strength, I will watch for you,

for you, O God, are my fortress.

My God in his steadfast love will meet me;

God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.” (Psalms 59:6-10 ESV)

The subject matter today is the enemies of God who are also the enemies of those whose lives are committed to serving the Lord Jesus and to doing his will. These enemies are those who willfully do harm to the loved of God who are following him in his ways. They plot evil against the servants of righteousness who are following the leading of the Lord in sharing his gospel message with the people of the world. And they are those who like to stir up strife against the Lord’s messengers who are speaking truth to the people.

Why do they do this? Because they hate the truth. For the truth calls them to turn away from their sins and to now follow Jesus Christ in obedience to his ways, to his will, and to his commands. Since they are enemies of the truth, they are also enemies of God and of all who are speaking the truth in love to the people, in the name of the Lord. And many of them are very persistent. They won’t attack just once, but they will come back in their pride with swords of rebuke coming from their lips, time and time again.

They are a lot like Jesus’ persecutors, and those who persecuted the New Testament apostles. For they like to set mental traps for their enemies to fall into in hopes of having cause to accuse them of wrongdoing. And, in some areas of the world, they are coming against the Lord’s servants physically to imprison them and/or to put them to death for their walks of faith in the Lord Jesus and for their testimonies for him. In America we aren’t quite all there yet, but it is coming. We will not escape such persecution.

But this is not to say that those who are of genuine faith in the Lord Jesus here in America are not facing any persecution. We are. For if you are one who stands on the truth of God’s word, and who then shares that truth with your friends, family members, neighbors, and people of the world, you will face opposition, even from others who profess faith in Jesus, and even from some pastors, especially those who are teaching a diluted gospel message which appeals to human flesh and which does not offend the ungodly.

For so many pastors and “church people” today are buying into a very diluted gospel message, and so they are rejecting the gospel message that Jesus taught and that his New Testament apostles taught (in the appropriate context), for it requires not only that we put to death our former lives of living in sin and for self, but that we now surrender our lives to Jesus Christ to follow him in obedience to his commands in holy living. No longer are we to live for the pleasures of the flesh, but rather now to please our Lord.

Since this is contrary to the flesh of humans, if we are bold in our witness for the Lord Jesus in getting out the truth of the gospel, we will have enemies, even within the gatherings of “the church” and amongst its leadership. And some of this persecution will take place out of the sight of other people and thus is much harder to prove with no witnesses. But God sees. He knows the truth of what happened to whom and who said what (in full context). And he will judge the unrepentant who work against him and against his truth.

So we are not to fear being hated, persecuted, rejected, falsely accused, and cast aside as unnecessary and as unwanted. For our obedience to our Lord and the salvation of human lives has to be more important to us than what others will think or say about us or how they might treat us. We just need to keep on surrendering our lives to the Lord and continue in doing his will in speaking the truth of his words to the people, regardless of how we are treated in return. And we can do this in the strength of the Lord.

Persecution of Christians: [Matthew 5:10-12; Matthew 10:16-25,34-39; Matthew 24:9-14; Luke 6:22-23; Luke 12:49-53; Luke 21:12-17; John 15:18-21; Revelation 6:9-11; Revelation 7:9-17; Revelation 11:1-3; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 13:1-18; Revelation 14:1-13]

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Lyrics by Thomas Moore, 1816
Arr. by Thomas Hastings, 1831
Music by Samuel Webbe, Sr, 1792

Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish,
Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.
Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish;
Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal.

Joy of the desolate, light of the straying,
Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure!
Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying,
“Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot cure.”

Here see the bread of life, see waters flowing
Forth from the throne of God, pure from above.
Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing
Earth has no sorrow but heav’n can remove.

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BCP1928 · Feb 3, 2025

Armies close up on both sides of a contentious border between two nations diplomatically at odds. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

Clare73 · Feb 3, 2025

CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN said:
They didn't do anything wrong. Except their job. They only worry because Trump threatened some of them for doing their job. Trump is very bad. And everyone knows it's. It's a sad time in history.

Correct. . .

And that "job" was to bootstrap misdemeanors into felonies in order to try to put him in jail?

How well did that work out?
All it did was cost them the White House, the Senate and the House.
Their malfeasance actually worked in the country's favor. . .thanks be to God.

Michie · Feb 3, 2025

Donald Trump's return to Washington has been defined largely by bombarding the country with a dizzying amount of brash actions and rhetoric that opponents admit is exhausting.

"He’s throwing a lot of things at us at once. Lots of executive orders and lots of changes," Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the minority whip, told USA TODAY. "Some of them are confusing, chaotic. I don't think…we are going to keep up with it."

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Blitz! President Trump returns to familiar strategy that exhausts foes, delights friends

The returning president's pace is a more focused, stringent use of executive power that excites supporters while keeping foes off balance

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Michie · Feb 3, 2025

Donald Trump has agreed to pause 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico, hours before they were to take effect. His tariffs against Canada and China are still set to go into effect on Tuesday. Submit a question for our live Q&A on the impact of tariffs globally below.

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Trade war latest: Mexico to send 10,000 soldiers to US border in Trump tariff 'pause' deal

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Michie · Feb 3, 2025

The White House expressed firm backing for H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which aims to enhance protections for vulnerable newborns who survive abortion attempts.

“The Administration strongly supports H.R. 21 the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and applauds the House for its efforts to protect the most vulnerable and prevent infanticide,” the Jan. 23 statement from the Executive Office of the President (EOP) said.

If the bill were to reach the President in its current form, his advisors would recommend signing it into law, according to the EOP.

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President Trump Tells Congress to Protect Babies Who Survive Abortions - LifeNews.com

The White House expressed firm backing for H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which aims to enhance protections for vulnerable newborns who survive abortion attempts. “The Administration strongly supports H.R. 21 the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and...

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PloverWing · Feb 3, 2025

JimR-OCDS said:
BTW, what they found is that women entering mathematics, do as well if not better than males.
They also have better verbal skills than males, making their choices broader. However, given
the freedom to choose, females will be drawn towards the humanities more than STEM careers.
Males however generally stay in the STEM careers as their skills are limited in those area.

Also, what they found is that in law practice, females will leave the profession just as they're reaching
the age to receive a partnership. Many females prefer a family life than a professional life at that stage.

It's still an open question why men and women make those choices, and whether those choices would change if society changed. For example, I believe it's also common for male lawyers to marry and become parents. If society shifts so that child-rearing responsibilities are shared more evenly between mothers and fathers, I'd like to see whether that changes the career choices people make. (We may just have to wait 50 years and see what happens.)

JimR-OCDS said:
Unfortunately, over 50% of females who reach the age of 30, have not had their first child. 90% regret
making that decision.

What's your source for the 90% statistic?

Michie · Feb 3, 2025

Data: Quinnipiac Poll; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

The Democratic Party is the most unpopular it's been in polling that dates back to 2008, according to a new survey from Quinnipiac University.

Why it matters: Democrats are struggling to repair their image with voters after a bruising 2024 election that put President Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of both houses of Congress.

Democratic lawmakers are grappling — and in some cases, experimenting — with how best to respond to Trump's rapid, sweeping changes in the early days of his administration.

By the numbers: 57% of registered voters have an unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party, the highest percentage since Quinnipiac started asking the question in 2008.

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https://www.axios.com/2025/01/30/democrats-popularity-trump-poll-2024?utm_source=microsoft

JesusFollowerForever · Feb 3, 2025

It sounds like an unusual and concerning change in body odor. The jet fuel or synthetic car engine oil smell you're describing doesn’t match typical body odor patterns, so there could be a few medical reasons behind it.

One possibility is ketonuria, which occurs when the body produces more ketones than it can process. This can happen if you’re in a state of ketosis (even if you're not following a strict keto diet). Ketones are released through sweat, breath, and urine, and in some people, they can cause a smell similar to chemicals like acetone or even something more industrial. It could be a different variation of that "keto odor" you’ve experienced before.

Even though you haven’t changed your diet recently, it’s worth considering any subtle shifts—like maybe a higher intake of protein or a new supplement—that could be affecting your body chemistry. Certain foods, especially those high in sulfur (like garlic or cruciferous vegetables), can also lead to a change in body odor, making it smell more pungent or chemical-like.

Another thing to consider is whether there might be an issue with your liver or kidneys. These organs are responsible for processing toxins in the body, and if they’re struggling, it might lead to unusual odors. If your liver or kidney function is compromised in any way, it could result in the buildup of chemicals that your body hasn’t properly filtered, which might explain the synthetic smell.

Hormonal changes could also be a factor. Sometimes, even minor shifts in hormones (due to stress, medications, or things like thyroid dysfunction) can cause body odor to change. So, if you've had any recent changes in mood, energy levels, or metabolism, it could be worth looking into hormone levels.

It’s also possible that external factors could be affecting the smell, like environmental contamination. If you've been exposed to pollutants, chemicals, or even certain cleaning products, it might be clinging to your skin or clothes. That might explain why your workout clothes specifically have that synthetic or fuel-like odor, especially if you're wearing them during intense exercise or in an area where there’s heavy pollution.

If you've started any new medications or supplements lately, they could also be influencing the way your body smells. Some medications or high doses of vitamins can lead to changes in body odor. For example, some B vitamins, iron supplements, or certain antibiotics have been known to alter how people smell.

In rare cases, certain metabolic disorders can cause strange body odors. Though the scent you’re describing doesn’t match the typical signs of conditions like maple syrup urine disease, which results in a distinctive odor, there are other rare metabolic conditions that could cause unusual smells. These types of disorders often come with other symptoms, so it’s something a doctor would check if the issue persists.

If this change continues or worsens, it would be worth seeing a healthcare provider. They can run tests to check liver and kidney function, look at hormone levels, and explore other potential causes. Have you noticed any other changes in your health—like fatigue, digestive issues, or skin reactions? Those might provide more clues as well.

tonychanyt · Feb 3, 2025

What kind of God was that?

The sovereign kind. God does not lie (Ti 1:2).

Let's see the context. Ez 14:

1 Certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me: 3 “Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I indeed let myself be consulted by them?

Ezekiel was addressing the idolatrous elders. God was losing patience with them.

7 For any one of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn in Israel, who separates himself from me, taking his idols into his heart

These people in Israel worshipped idols, not God.

and putting the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and yet comes to a prophet to consult me through him, I the Lord will answer him myself.

The Lord would answer these people strictly and harshly.

8 And I will set my face against that man; I will make him a sign and a byword and cut him off from the midst of my people, and you shall know that I am the Lord.

They would know who was the Lord and who was not.

9 And if the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet,

ie, I, the Lord, in my sovereignty, have deceived that prophet.

This prophet spoke false words. The Lord, in his ultimate sovereignty, permitted this to happen because of his idolatrous heart.

and I will stretch out my hand against him and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. 10 And they shall bear their punishment—the punishment of the prophet and the punishment of the inquirer shall be alike—

They were responsible for their idolatry.

11 that the house of Israel may no more go astray from me, nor defile themselves anymore with all their transgressions, but that they may be my people and I may be their God, declares the Lord God.”

In the end, it was for a good cause that God allowed these things to happen.

Did God deceive that prophet?

No, not directly. However, in his sovereignty, he permitted that prophet to be deceived because of their own idolatrous heart. They were responsible for their beliefs.

Richard T · Feb 3, 2025

It is pretty well known that China is failing to deliver on much of its promises for the belt and road initiatives to many countries. I suppose most think that a piece of the pie is better than none. Many nations take aid from both China and the USA. However, when pressure ramps up from the USA, some countries will react like Panama and choose sides. ‘Cost blowouts’: China fails to deliver megaprojects To be fair there are some nations that are growing in their leaning on China though. This is why reducing US foreign aid could be a very poor idea. If nations then are more likely to align with China then the new cold war is exacerbated.

RamiC · Feb 3, 2025

tonychanyt said:
Do you know theologetics?

Okay, I looked up First Order Logic, Oxford University lecture on it in pdf form, plus a geeks for geeks article on it.

Theologetics is just:

Theology + Apologetics

Theology – the·ol·o·gy
The study of the (Christian) religious faith, practice, and experience: the study of God and God’s relation to the world.

Apologetics – a·pol·o·get·ics
A branch of theology devoted to the defense of the divine origin and authority of Christianity.
“. . . but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence,” (1 Peter 3:15)

The concept is explained as "What if Christianity could be broken down to an exact science and perfectly illustrated like a mathematical equation? Well, it can’t… So we came up with Theologetics to make difficult Biblical and theological concepts easier to understand and organized different apologetic arguments regarding tough questions of today." (Bold mine.)

So I think the conclusion should be no, theologetics is not as logically pure as First Order Logic.

JustaPewFiller · Feb 3, 2025

Michie said:
Faced With Trump's Threats Over Greenland, Denmark's Leader Seeks Support From Her EU Partners

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-02-03/faced-with-trumps-threats-over-greenland-denmarks-leader-seeks-support-from-her-eu-partners

But, Denmark has also very recently agreed to allow the US to expand military presence on Greenland.

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/denmark-opens-door-for-increased-us-military-presence-in-greenland-93CH-3903728

Which may be enough to make Trump happy.

rocknanchor · Feb 3, 2025

What would you tell a person who has said they saw the Lord in a vision? It does not appear to be supportive in God’s word by the account of three Apostles.

‘’, , he has not seen’’ (1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 4:20)

And last of all, He appeared also to me, as to one of untimely birth.

1 Corinthians 15:8

1Cor 15:8 ‘’, , and last, , Grk def: ἔσχατον = finally

So, how confident should those be who say; they have seen God’s image?

"Whoever has seen me has seen the Father." (John 14:9)

Back in 1975, I had what looked like the Lord on His throne, like Steven, smiling looking to my right. But, what was the value of this without confirmation to inform?

com7fy8 · Feb 3, 2025

What are you qualified to do? Are you healthy enough to do physical work? What is your area like; big town with a lot of small businesses? City? Thinly populated? An area with wildlife and park management?

Do you have a church that you trust? You can help there, and see what can come from knowing people there.

You can get food while you do dishes.

Christians who are well-to-do can volunteer at food assistance places, and in prisons, and nursing homes. You can volunteer with them and get to know each other so they can hire you or connect you with people; and you can learn from how they are and live so you can do well relating in a job.

Where I am, they are in need of caregivers. But you need to learn this.

Nursing homes and hospitals need various kinds of workers.

What do you deeply believe in, that could give you a cause as your reason for choosing what you do?

In my case, I appreciate being able to care for people. But I do not get paid, but God provides. I am not limited by an employment contract and boss telling me how much and what I can do. I have education and work experience for this, but being free is different than being on a schedule. The one I help connects me, at times, to help others, too. And we do church and Bible and prayer and mutual correction with each other.

Yes, loving has gotten me here, how God pleases to get the credit.

God through Jesus is our only resource that really works; so we are not wise to give up on Him.

So - - with God we discover how He has us succeed. When we get in trouble, God is not our problem!! We need to submit to God, not only treat Him like He is out there somewhere maybe hearing and maybe not listening to our prayer. Trust Him >

***unconditionally***

Or else . . . we can keep discovering how anything we try does not work. If something doesn't work, this simply can be because it isn't what works.

But with God . . . He creates better than what we can think and try, and He has things working with what He has us doing.

So, if I am right about this, you can see how quitting on God will not work.

Trust Him,

"casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)

Instead of being ready to quit, use your time now to get with God and learn how to relate with people so you can do things with God while you work and so you are ready to relate well with other workers and whomever you are serving.

Michie · Feb 3, 2025

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, VA, has weighed in on the immigration debate, insisting that every country needs “well-regulated borders and just limits on immigration,” which in no way violate human dignity.

“Even when immigration reform includes repatriation of those persons who have committed violent crimes, or who otherwise violate the terms of a right to remain, human dignity can be respected,” Bishop Burbidge wrote Friday. “We must not presume a conflict between human dignity and the rule of law.”

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Virginia Bishop: Catholic Teaching ‘Does Not Support Open Border Policy’

Virginia Bishop Michael F. Burbidge says all nations have a right to "well-regulated borders and just limits on immigration."

www.breitbart.com

Michie · Feb 3, 2025

Say what you will about the first two weeks of US president Donald Trump’s second term in office, which has seen a blizzard of presidential executive ordersand is now handling the fallout of the tragic midair collision in the US capital, it has also certainly put the spotlight on Catholic social teaching.

That’s largely due to the words of Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019.

Before becoming a senator of Ohio in 2023, Vance was most famous for his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, published in 2016 and adapted for the screen in 2020. The book spoke about his small-town upbringing in the Appalachia, including his relationship with his troubled but conservative, evangelical Protestant family.

Ever since Vance converted, he has been vocal about his Catholicism. Vance has also been and frank in his acknowledgment of how the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, the North African bishop who lived from 354-430 and is universally recognised as the greatest of the Church’s Latin Doctors, have influenced him.

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Whether you are for or against him, JD Vance is bringing Catholic social teaching to national attention - Catholic Herald

Say what you will about the first two weeks of US president Donald Trump’s second term in office, which has seen a blizzard of presidential executive orders and is now handling the fallout of the tragic midair collision in the US capital, it has also certainly put the spotlight on Catholic...

www.catholicherald.co.uk

Aaron112 · Feb 3, 2025

visionary said:
At peace with God... I like that...

How can someone stuck in bablyon find freedom , then peace with God ?

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