Sofiahh said:

I can't seem to use a computer which I know has played sinful music, has had sinful content shown on it even accidentally.

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Then scrub the hard drive and clean it if it is a problem for you.

Sofiahh said:

Please help me with Biblical knowledge on these topics...My family doesn't even want to help.

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If it is that big of an issue then wipe your hard drive clean. That well clean everything off of the computer. Don't know where it goes but it will not be on the computer anymore if you scrub it or clean it. Do you worry about money also? A study, conducted at Argonne National Laboratory, found that four out of five dollar bills in Chicago suburbs contain traces of cocaine.

Reminds me of a joke. At the end of their life was a $20 bill and a $1 bill. The $20 bill said that it maybe over but he lived a very good life. He had been to the best restaurants and the most expensive places in the city. The dollar bill said: Lucky stiff, the only place I have ever been is church.

I found this article helpful concerning birth control and the Catholic faith: Another Look at Contraception

tonychanyt said:

Yes, Berean Standard Bible, Genesis 1:


man
אָדָ֛ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

singular to mean mankind


to rule
וְיִרְדּוּ֩ (wə·yir·dū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural

plural verb


New International Version:


English Standard Version, Genesis 5:


The Hebrew language was male-dominant.


But it included females as well.


Again, the culture emphasized males, but Adam also had daughters, which were not mentioned.

Genesis 9:


Was killing a woman okay? Of course not. Again and again, "man" included woman as well.

Berean Standard Bible, James 3:


i.e., men and women


Are Women Made in God’s Image?

Yes, indeed. The confusion is due to the ancient Hebrew male-dominant culture and language.

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I my opinion, this has nothing to do with outward appearance because God is Spirit. Instead, God's image is perfection.

Qubit said:

Interesting. Is there a way to fit the 1/2 day somewhere in or after the verse below?

Matthew 12:40
"For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."

I am guessing it would belong somewhere in the first half of the fourth day, right?

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Half a week would be from 6pm on our Saturday to 6am Wednesday morning.

The last half would be from 6am Wednesday to 6pm the next Saturday.

Anything on Sunday would be after the 7 days.

So why a week, and why not 7 years? John wrote the days of the 7th Trumpet, not the years of the 7th Trumpet:

"But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets."

"And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate"

It would make sense that these days of the 7th Trumpet could be split in half, with the 42 months given to Satan.

Does this happen on a Wednesday morning at 6am:

"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them."

The end of their ministry, would also be the end of those 42 months given to Satan. However 3.5 days later is Sunday. By the end of the day on Sunday around 5pm is the one hour battle of Armageddon.

"And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them."

The only battle where humanity is defeated is Armageddon.

So God inserts 42 months starting at 6am Wednesday, and then again at 6am Satan kills the 2 witnesses. While they lay dead in Jerusalem, the 7 vials are poured out. The earthquake finishes the week at 6pm Saturday.

The language of Ezekiel 14 calls to mind the theme of the righteous remnant but then subverts the typical pattern. An anti-remnant will go into exile, and their unrighteousness will be proof of God’s justice bringing comfort.

"But behold, some survivors will be left in it, sons and daughters who will be brought out; behold, when they come out to you, and you see their ways and their deeds, you will be consoled for the disaster that I have brought upon Jerusalem, for all that I have brought upon it. They will console you, when you see their ways and their deeds, and you shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, declares the Lord God.”

exitstageright said:

Thank you. No,I am not new here. I took some time off posting from about 2019 until the present time.

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You are welcome. Good idea that you took a break from 2019 to now, 2020-2022 were some rough years.

terrible-chocolate89 said:

is lunch equal to coffee in terms of "forwardness"? i only ask because i go to the latest service of the day, 11am. i was thinking of just asking her to lunch or something after she finishes up because she works at the church (not sure doing what exactly, ive only seen her handing out communion packets and finding seats for people lol) and it IS lunchtime after service. but a "lunch date" might be less casual

yes, i know im over thinking, this is just very very new territory, a girl that works at church, who is a sister in christ is new. its not like hitting on girls at a bar, i want to treat her with the most respect and impose as little as possible

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I used to be the only male employee in a Doctor's Office. I observed that women, in general, have a weakness for food. It used to be hard for me to ask a woman out for lunch and /or dinner. I was afraid to ask them out. Yet, being an actor, I could quote Shakespear in front of 1,000 people and not be afraid. When I found out about this weakness for food,I would then ask some lady,"What is your favorite food?" After she would give me an answer,for example if she said,"Chinese Food",I would say,"Would you like to go to Fongs or some other Chinese Restaurant?
That, asking her about her favorite food, has worked for me about100% of the time.
Good luck

RileyG said:

May he rest in the peace of Christ.

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Agreed. Prayer for the 10 victims of the plane crash.

Michie said:

In 1931, when astrophysicist Father Georges Lemaître proposed the Big Bang theory — the idea that the universe expanded from the massive explosion of a “primordial atom” — some scientists “hated it, because it was too religious,” according to Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno.

“A lot of people said, ‘Oh, you’re just trying to reproduce Genesis,” Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, said in comments to EWTN News on June 11.

In recently recovered footage of a 1964 interview, Lemaître explains that the theory of the expansion of the universe was not accepted at first because it made the idea of a creation necessary.

Consolmagno added that “[Lemaître] was very careful to say [the Big Bang] is not the same thing as the creation in Scripture. It’s our best description of what happens after that creation.”

Dozens of astrophysicists and cosmologists will explore the Big Bang and other topics of the universe next week at a conference hosted by the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.

Titled “Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, and Space-Time Singularities,” the June 17–21 workshop is the second international conference in celebration of the legacy of Lemaître, who is called the father of the Big Bang theory.

“The Big Bang is our best understanding today of what happened once the universe had been created,” Consolmagno said at a June 11 press conference at the Vatican.

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Vatican, scientists to explore questions of the universe

Dozens of astrophysicists and cosmologists will explore the Big Bang and other topics of the universe next week at a conference hosted by the Vatican Observatory.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

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Amen to this.

Psalm 111:2 (ESV & NRSV-CE): Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.

Psalm 111:2 expresses wonder at God's great works or deeds, which are studied by all who delight in them. Scientists engage with these works through their research and discovery. Faith and science complement each other, as both acknowledge God's presence and power in the natural world. Scientific inquiry is driven by a belief in a deeper meaning to the universe and a recognition of God's involvement. The verse affirms that studying God's works deepens our appreciation for and connection to the LORD.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

The Barbarian said:

Amen. But we should remember that Christians of various denominations remain united in the death and resurrection of Jesus for our sins. What unites is is much stronger than that which divides us.

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Jesus still wants us under one shepherd in visible unity. You aren’t wrong, tough.

Akita Suggagaki said:

Presuming that we have already repented.

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Agreed.

Dave Darling said:

Yeah my mini laptop has a USB-C port, at first the battery died and I could not find the power port on it to recharge it, but then I saw that the USB-C port doubled as a power jack. It charges to full in like 30 minutes.

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Nice.

mourningdove~ said:

I'm concerned abit about who they will bring in to replace Biden.
Many think Gavin Newsome. The man who made California great.
Others still think it will be Michelle Obama. That Michelle was the plan all along.

I still think it will be Obama ... so very popular is she with many, esp. the college age group.
But Newsome is handsome. Some ladies vote that way.
I do think the Dems are preparing to replace Joe.
They are not protecting him so much now.

Of course, all this is assuming there will be a 2024 presidential election ...

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I liked,that Michelle was trying to make Americans healthier. I believe she smart enough to be a good president. I won't vote for any Republican right now. I'm not into living in a no freedom life.

I gag when people say that 'abortion is healthcare' as a way to try to get abortion to be available until birth.

...some good news:

"After a colossal cleanup effort, federal and state authorities fully reopened the main shipping channel to the Port of Baltimore on Monday, transforming a site of ferocious destruction into a symbol of resilience after an errant container ship downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March and killed six workers.

Authorities restored the federal channel to its original 700-foot width and 50-foot depth, providing a moment of hope after a painful period in Baltimore.

“When we work together, we can actually get big things done,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said in an interview Friday, adding that some early estimates said fully restoring the channel could take six months to a year. It ended up being 11 weeks.

Rescued One said:

Same here, but we still enjoy reminders of God'will.

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My favoritest group of people to be with are those who love God and are mutually focused on Him, and His will.

How can men protect their wives beyond physical strength?

How can men protect their wives beyond physical strength?

On this episode of “The Catholic Gentleman,” John Heinen, Sam Guzman, and Devin Schadt discuss three ways men can cherish their wives!

1) Use Emotional Stability as a Shield.​

When men manage their emotions effectively, they create a safe space for their wives.

“We need to protect our wives from our personal war that we wage on ourselves," Schadt says

By shielding them from stresses and frustrations in a healthy way, men can foster a more supportive marriage by ensuring they feel secure.

2) Be a Consistent Presence.​

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Romans 8:

3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

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Strong's Greek: 4561. σάρξ (sarx) — 149 Occurrences

Sarx was a common word with a few shades of meaning. BDAG σάρξ:
① the material that covers the bones of a human or animal body, flesh lit.
② the physical body as functioning entity, body, physical body
ⓒα. In Paul’s thought esp., all parts of the body constitute a totality known as σ‌. or flesh, which is dominated by sin to such a degree that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likewise present, and no good thing can live in the σάρξ Ro 7:18
③ one who is or becomes a physical being, living being with flesh
④ human/ancestral connection, human/mortal nature, earthly descent
⑤ the outward side of life

Berean Standard Bible:

For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

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Berean Literal Bible:

For of the Law being powerless in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent His Son in **likeness of sin of flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh,

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Is flesh by nature sinful? Is flesh inherently sinful?

No. Adam and Eve had bodies of flesh without sin until they ate the forbidden fruit.

Ro 12:

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

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Our bodies can be holy even as our G4561-flesh tends to sin.

Did Jesus have a body of sinful flesh?

Yes, in the sense that Jesus had the likeness of a body of flesh that tended to sin. He had a human nature. However, fundamentally, the answer is no, at least not until his body was put on the cross. 1 Peter 2:

24a He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.

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Praying for the repose of the soul of Florah!

SHAVUOT/PENTECOST What’s it all about?


This is the time of year when this “Moed” (appointed time) is celebrated. There are three times when all Israelites were commanded to go up to Yerushalayim to celebrate God’s appointed times, Passover, The Feast of Tabernacles, and the Feast of Weeks, known as “Shavuot” or in Greek “Pentecost” which most churches recognize. We all remember the day of “Pentecost” as when the “Ruach HaKodesh” (The Holy Spirit) fell upon all the believers that were gathered in Yerushalayim to celebrate the Feast of Weeks.

Yet the “Feast of Weeks” (Shavuot) had been celebrated yearly for the past thousand years, ever since the day that Fire fell on Mt. Sinai. That was the very first “Shavuot”. When Moshe and the People of Israel received the Torah from God at Sinai in the form of two tablets of stone, but this was just the major points of the Torah, there were to be many more details in the making.

It really goes back to Egypt when the Israelites were still slaves. YHVH made some promises to His people, and we remember those promises in the forms of the 4 cups of wine during Passover.

1. “I am YHVH, I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians
2. “I will deliver you from their bondage
3. “I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.
4. “I will take you for MY PEOPLE and I will be YOUR GOD.

The first three were accomplished in Egypt, then, at Sinai, on the day of Shavuot, the 4th promise was fulfilled. YHVH took the 12 tribes of Israel and united them as a NATION. The Israelites left behind Egypt, yet “Egypt” followed them across the Red Sea, in the form of mindset and philosophy and in the form of “false gods” This was evident when they made the “golden calf”. It took YHVH one day to take Israel out of Egypt, but it took 40 years to take Egypt out of Israel.

When we read Exodus 19:18,19 we read about the day of “Torah-giving” at Sinai. They received the Torah amidst lightning, thunder, the sound of the Shofar and the voice of God. Yet when YHVH finished the 10th commandment, the people said, “Speak to us yourself Moshe, but don’t let God speak to us or we will die”

We wonder what would have happened if the people had not said that. Perhaps YHVH would have continued speaking out the commandments in front of all the people. But, YHVH called Moshe up to the top of the Mountain, and the rest of the Torah was given. 10 commandments were spoken directly to the people by YHVH, and God spoke 603 to Moshe, and later, given to the people.

In Leviticus, we see the commandment to celebrate Shavuot in chapter 23:15-22. They were to count “7” sabbaths (49 days) and then the next day (day 50) they were to celebrate. This time was harvest time. During the time of Passover, the barley harvest was ready, then 50 days later, the wheat harvest.

Two loaves of wheat bread were to be made and “waved” before YHVH (up towards heaven, down towards the earth, then to the North, South, East, and West) Blessing and thinking Adonai for the blessings from heaven (the rain that falls from Heaven down to the earth) blessing all the lands of the earth, those lands that are in the North, the South, the East, and the West. When it rains, the seeds come up, grow, and mature, then harvested.

On thing to note, God said; “when you enter the land which I am going to give you and reap the harvest…) So, this was not done while the Israelites were in the wilderness, but when they entered Canaan! And settled that land.

The two loaves of bread were to be baked with leaven. We think of leaven as related to sin, but it is also a good thing, leaven is also related to teaching and instruction. Yes, we are all “leavened” with the “sin nature” yet we are also “leavened” by God’s Word, his Torah, which should “grow” inside of us. So just as bread swells up and grows through leaven, so we grow through the “leaven” of God’s Word.

Together with the two loaves, 7 yearling lambs were offered, also a bullock, two rams, and a drink offering were presented as burnt offerings. The lambs symbolize “Yeshua” who is the “lamb of God” The number 7 symbolizes perfection. The bullock symbolizes the “strength” of Adonai, the two rams remind us of the substitute ram which took Isaac’s place on Mt. Moriah. Two rams, perhaps one for the Jews and the other for the Gentiles, with the understanding that Yeshua was the substitute and redeemer for both Israel and for the rest of the nations (HaGoyim) The drink offering was wine, which symbolizes the blood of Yeshua.

One can wonder, why 2 loaves? The number 2 in Hebrew can symbolize “union and division”. It takes 2 entities to make a covenant. In our case, Yeshua and us! Through his death, we are “united” in Him when we trust Him as our LORD and Savior, and we are “divided” from the lost world of perdition.

We can look at the number 2 as in the loaves of bread as things that come in pairs; 2 tablets of the commandments, transformation and resurrection, cleansing and purification, death and life illustrated by the believer’s baptism, but it also symbolizes the Jews and Gentiles.

We can also see parallels in Sinai and Yerushalayim; Fire came down on Sinai, it also came down at Jerusalem. The fire at Sinai did not touch the people, the fire during Jerusalem’s Pentecost DID touch each and every believer! At Sinai, the “Ruach Elohim” (Spirit of God) rested on Moshe, at Pentecost, it INDWELLED in every believer. At Sinai, the Torah was written on tables of Stone and read to the people, at Jerusalem, the Torah was written on the tables of the heart of believers. Both events took place on Shavuot, both events were accompanied by languages. At Sinai, in Hebrew, at Jerusalem, in Hebrew PLUS many, many other languages (some believe 70)

At Sinai, there was a mixed multitude (Israelites, Egyptians, and perhaps Nubians) at Jerusalem, people from all over the then populated world. The Torah is the teaching, the Holy Spirit, is the “teacher” Pentecost at Jerusalem also fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy: “For out of Zion shall come forth the Torah and the WORD of Adonai, from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:3)

At Sinai, the people were kept away, at Jerusalem, the people were touched by God, the glory of God came to each believer. In Old Testament times, the Spirit of God rested on only certain individuals, such as the Prophets, at Pentecost, it filled ALL BELIEVERS just as today, when a person receives Yeshua as LORD and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell inside of that person.

Another note; the Hebrew word KOLOT means both “voices” and “thunder”. At Sinai, the people heard “voices” both thunder and the voice of God. At Jerusalem, the people heard the “voices” of those who were gifted with the different languages to preach God’s WORD.

A final note, the first fruits of the harvest can symbolize “Yeshua” and the “harvest” itself, ALL BELIEVERS who are part of it. Today, there is still much “fruit” to harvest, so, we must get busy and teach the word and share the gospel with those who have an ear to hear and a heart to accept the same.


HAG SAMEACH SHAVUOT HAPPY SHAVUOT/PENTECOST.

I have made a YouTube video on this subject. If you wish to view it, just go to YouTube and input: "A message for Shavuot/Pentecost" I hope it shows up within the millions of videos. Remember to input a "Like" I wear a black "Greek Fisherman's cap" typical of Russian Ashkenai Jews.

My hat goe's off to Elon Musk for helping to defend freedom of speech , not so long ago people were canceled or told they were spreading misinformation.
So this is fantastic , people are now free to say what they want , and others are free to believe or disbelieve whatever they want.

I can only guess as to why he set the algorithm that way , maybe it's payback for what google did to Donald Trump , when if a person typed the word idiot into google image search pictures of Donald Trump would show up. This vid is google being questioned on the matter.

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TABORA, Tanzania — One of Africa’s newest cardinals affirmed that the people of his continent will play a leading role in the future of Catholicism, but also acknowledged that the Church in Africa faces serious challenges amid its boom.

Citing the incredible growth in the Church in Africa, which has 250 million more adherents today than 125 years ago and is projected to be home to one out of every three Catholics in the world by 2050, Cardinal Protase Rugambwa told the Register that it is “true” that “the future of the Church is in Africa.”

“What is the Church, after all?” asked the leader of the Archdiocese of Tabora, Tanzania. “We are talking about the presence of the people; the believers, the adherents, the followers. In Africa, there is no question that if you count those who have been baptized, with each succeeding day the numbers are increasing.”

At the same time, Cardinal Rugambwa said that the Church in Africa is confronted by “big challenges,” such as obstacles to forming quality priests to serve its people, the rise of Christian sectarianism, as well as ideological pressures from outside.

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From the article: Lille Archbishop Laurent Le Boulc’h warned that assisted suicide could hasten the death of individuals who see themselves as burdens upon others.

I see pressure being applied to the sick or elderly to end their lives to 'lighten the load' of their caretakers. Or worse, people want their inheritance quickly.