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  • CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Doctrine of Christian Warfighting

I trust that He won't allow it in front of, me so I have no need to consider your question.
You are the one saying Christians should not resist violence. You have acknowledged Christians have been murdered and it is not too far a stretch to suggest they have witnessed murders as well. If your moral system cannot address this scenario it is insufficient.
Not having read it from a Christian perspective doesn't preclude me from knowing anything about it.

What do you know about the history of warfare or violence in the Western world? Anything?
Not much, besides it being a mostly an East African/Indian ocean blight.
There is plenty of info about it on the computer, if you need to know more.
Do you know that Muslim Arabs did slave raids into Europe where they captured Christian women and brought them back to their countries to be sold into Harems for Islamic rulers? Do you still think no Christian woman was subject to rape?
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It looks like God has called me to serve the poor, and help get them back on their feet

I am not here to serve the rich, but the poor. I am living comfortably and have enough money. Sometimes hungry homeless people walk by me and ask me to help them with food.

What is the best way I can help? I have bought a homeless person some Mcdonalds fries before, the worker at Mcdonalds asked me to stop doing that because I will attract more homeless people to their location. So I'm not 100% sure, should I just give them a address to a soup kitchen?

You're doing great. Perhaps, find a more discreet way of giving food to the homeless.

Another thing you can do in addition to helping the homeless with their needs is to talk to them. Find out what they're good at. Things they love to do. Perhaps, you can help them turn it into an income-generating opportunity like helping them get a job with someone you know.

If they lack the required skills or requirements for a job, you can sponsor them to acquire the required skills.

Keep in mind that quality might be more important than quantity when it comes to helping people. You can either help many or help fewer but actually be able to get someone out of poverty permanently who can in-turn return the favor to other homeless people.

Turn a homeless person into someone like you, a person who turns the life around of other homeless people,
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Nov 2024: Illegal Border Crossings Drop 78% - Year over Year

I would be shocked if he did. After all, he had the GOP Senators kill a bi-partisan border security bill that would have provided DHS more resources. You see, hiring more DHS staff just doesn't sound as exciting as sending the 82nd Airborn to man our borders....it's all a show.
What the Senate Dems should do is reopen this negotiated bill, add a DACA solution, funding for The Wall, perhaps back off financial support for asylum seekers and try to get it passed through Congress.
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Grace Is Empowerment

I really think this is a key in this grace thing, because I never seem to have more power than when I come to the end of myself and ask God to do things for me. It is always painfully slow, and laborious, and tedious, and things drag on... until I give up and ask for help. lol (not just ask, but give up my "independence" fiasco)

Without us being weak, I think this kind of empowerment is impossible. Like the Book says, Moses was extremely meek, and simultaneously the one God uses to literally destroy Pharaoh and the entire Egyptian army.

I personally feel Moses had "come to the end of himself" in a very perpetual and permanent kind of way.



Well I guess when Lord Jesus gives you the Crown of Life, then He will have a toe ring. lol....
LOL!
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2025 Consecration of those Governing the United States of America to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Consecration of Those Governing to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Immaculate Mary, Patroness of the United States of America, Queen of Heaven and of Earth,

beneath whose sway are subject all things that are lower than God, sorrowful and mindful of our own sinfulness and the sins of our nation,

we come to thee, our refuge and hope.

Knowing that our country cannot be saved by our own works and mindful of how much our nation has departed from the ways of thy Son,

we humbly ask that thou wouldst turn thine eyes upon our country to bring about its conversion.

We consecrate to thee all of those governing our republic, so that what is spiritually and morally best for the citizens of our nation may be accomplished, and that they would govern according to the spiritual and moral principles which will bring our nation into conformity with the teachings of thy Son.

Bind any forces, spiritual or human, that would seek to inflict harm or evil on our country or those who do good for our nation by their governance.

Give grace to the citizens of this land so that they may merit leaders who will govern according to the Sacred Heart of thy Son, that His glory may be made manifest, lest we be given the leaders we deserve.

Trusting in the providential care of God the Father and thy maternal care, we have perfect confidence that thou wilt take care of us and wilt not leave us forsaken. O Mary Immaculate, pray for us.


Amen.

Fr.Ripperger

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Hey you wouldn't believe this- I just got on Google and typed in "Dave Darling Jesus" and my website came up around #50 in the entire world! I am speechless! It doesn't get any better than that! "Jesus" is probably one of the most common searches on Google! I tried just "Jesus" and it did not came up but as long as I included my name it did come up! The new marketing feature is working, bigtime!

Hey "Dave Darling Christ", "Dave Darling salvation", "Dave Darling God", "Dave Darling bible", and "Dave Darling christianity" all work too! These are each around #25 in the entire world on Google!

I am considering upgrading the marketing feature on my website again and that will increase the coverage on Google even more and draw even more people in, it is like $75/month but may be worth it!

The internet is a fantastic tool for sharing the gospel, you can bless alot of people fast!
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Meteorologist who went viral for prayer during tornado laid off in corporate restructuring move

A Mississippi TV weatherman who became a viral sensation for his heartfelt prayer during a deadly tornado in 2023 is among a number of staffers who have been laid off as a part of a corporate restructuring effort.

Matt Laubhan, former chief meteorologist at local ABC affiliate WTVA in northeast Mississippi, became a social media phenom in March 2023 after he prayed on-air for those in the path of a dangerous EF-3 tornado in Amory, Mississippi, a town of about 6,000 residents.

"So, Amory, we need to be in our tornado-safe place. We've got new scan coming in here as we speak," he said during an on-air report Friday night as the storm drew closer to the city. "Oh man, like, north side of Amory, this is coming in. Oh man."

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Atheist group sues WV agency over $5M grant for Catholic college to help boost economic development

A Washington-based secular atheist legal organization is suing a state agency in West Virginia over $5 million in public funds that it has approved for a Catholic college in Ohio.

With members in the state, the American Humanist Association filed the lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County last week over the West Virginia Water Development Authority's October approval of a $5 million grant to the College of St. Joseph the Worker.

The Catholic institution of higher education based in nearby Steubenville, Ohio, offers a bachelor's degree in Catholic studies along with construction trades training.

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Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor Looking Bad At The Inaguration, She's 70 Now And A Type 1 Childhood Diabetic?

Considering his age, he’s relatively healthy?
Looked good to me also, however he will be 80yrs old in June of 2028 with a presidential election in Nov 2028?

I think Justice Thomas will retire in 2028 providing president Trump with a nomination for the court, time will tell?
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Followers Of Christ Must Pursue The Things Of God

Pursue, To Lay Hold Of Eternal Life

1 Timothy 6:
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which
you were also called and have confessed the good confession
in the presence of many witnesses.

Imitators Of God

Ephesians 5:
1
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

Walk In Love

2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us,
an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

Walk In Light

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light
9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

Walk In Wisdom

15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord.

Walk In Edification Of Others

Romans 14:19
Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace
and the things by which one may edify another.

Walk In The Prophetic Spirit

1 Corinthians 14:
1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God,
for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Follow After Perfection In The High Calling of Christ

Philippians 3:

12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on,
that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do,
forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward
to those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

dioko [G1377] to pursue, and be pursued G1377 - diōkō - Strong's Greek Lexicon (kjv)

1 Corinthians 1:30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God
and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.

Pursue these things and the God of Peace Will Be With You

Romans 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
That is right !
Thanks for the exhortations.
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Is it a sin to tick a box that says "I have read the terms and conditions … " without reading it?

When I first installed a free software many years ago, I read the legal terms and conditions carefully. Then, at the end of the document, I click "I agree." These days, I rarely read it before I click "I agree." I assume that the terms and conditions are similar to what I had known before.

Does it bother me to click without reading the legalese first?

No. However, if it bothers you, it is better to read first before agreeing.

Lying is a sin.
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Clinging to Jesus despite a life of pain

Discover effective, Bible-based resources and programs that facilitate trauma healing.

A Christ-centered approach that combines Scripture and practical tools

For anyone seeking solutions to PTSD with faith included.

I am praying, but with cPTSD, or any kind actually, please take care, some self-help suggestions may be disturbing. If it does not help, leave it, Jesus will have a way forward. He does love you, know this even if it is hard to believe it or feel it. It is true.
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