Matthew 13:

1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
3 And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

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Jesus often spoke in parables. It was his modus operandi.

10 Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”

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Right, why? Why made it difficult for the listeners?

11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

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Spiritual truths are often mysterious compared to our everyday physical reality. Physics can be captured by a formal, unambiguous language like mathematics, but spiritual realities cannot be confined to any formal language. Jesus resorted to analogies, figures of speech, and parables to capture better spiritual truths. Moreover, Jesus used parables to test the hearts of the listeners: whether they would believe despite the difficulties.

12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

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The more you believe in Jesus, the more you will understand what he said. It was a test:

13 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’

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Without a believing heart, they would not understand the parables.

14 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

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Jesus spoke in Parables to fulfill the prophecy in Psalm 78:2 and Isaiah 6:9.

Why did Jesus speak in parables?

1. To fulfill the prophecies in the OT.
2. By nature, spiritual truths were often mysterious. Jesus spoke in parables because of this necessity.
3. Few people could read in Jesus's time. Jesus used parables as a mnemonic device to engage his audience. His listeners could easily remember the parables and retell them to their friends.
4. To reveal spiritual truths to those who were receptive.
5. Paradoxically, to conceal spiritual truths to those whose hearts were hardened.

Jesus used parables to sort out the believers from the unbelievers.

Discover the ancient prison reserved for important state prisoners awaiting their execution where, according to tradition, Sts. Peter and Paul were imprisoned before their martyrdom.

ROME — Hidden below the Church of St. Joseph of the Carpenters, among the ruins of ancient Rome, lies the city’s oldest maximum-security prison: the Mamertine prison.

Originally known as the Carcer Tullianum — possibly named after the Roman kings Tullius Hostilius or Servius Tullius — the Mamertine prison was, according to tradition, built by the legendary fourth king of Rome, Ancus Marcius, in the seventh century B.C.

Although it is believed that it was originally created as a cistern for a spring in the floor of the second lower level — indeed, the word tullius is also Latin for “a jet of water” — the site quickly became an integral part of the Roman justice system for centuries.

“This was an ancient Roman prison from the very foundation of the city of Rome,” Father John D’Orazio, an American priest based in Rome offering pilgrimages with Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, told the Register.

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Peace in Christ.

We must fight the good fight of THE (definite articles) faith.

THE faith is in the truth of the gospel….having an age-lasting life through our faith in Christ in this mortal body for the rest of this current evil age we are living in.

We shall not mortally die… as promised by our Lord. But many want to “seduce” us away from that faith in the promise of an age-lasting life….and that is why we must fight for the faith. We are to profess...acknowledge...this good news before many so that they might be saved....mortal salvation in this mortal body in this current, evil age. We have an age-lasting life NOW (present tense).

1Jn 2:25-26
(25) And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal (age-lasting) life.
(26) These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

Again, in Jude we are to “contend for the faith” that was once delivered unto the saints. It was once given to them but is not currently being preached by those who "seduce us". The truth of the gospel is not being currently preached....and we must fight for the faith in the truth of the gospel as there will be many contenders to it.

Jude 1:3-5 KJV
(3) Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

For there are “certain men” that have crept into our churches “unawares” who are denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.

They are making God out to be a liar as God has testified to us they we have an age-lasting life (now) in His Son. They are denying what the sacrifice of the Son has done for us in this current age.

They are enemies of the cross of Christ as they deny its power to keep us mortally alive throughout this age. If we keep His sacrifice daily in our bodies, then His life (an age-lasting life) shall be made manifest in our outer mortal flesh. They are denying this as they are not preaching it those who are “perishing” away in their mortal bodies to the grave.

These "certain men" have been ordained to this condemnation.....being mortally destroyed under the wrath of God....and they are taking many down with them.Many are being led astray by many false prophets....and they are leading MULTITUDES down the broad way that leads to the destruction of their mortal bodies.

(4) For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Even though God saves us out of the world (“Egypt”), He destroys the mortal bodies of those who do not believe. The unbelievers’ (who are being deceived by false prophets) mortal bodies are perishing under His wrath.

(5) I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

This is the testimony that God has given to us an age-lasting life (NOW) and this life is in His Son. They are denying both our Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ in this.

Yet, some will hear and not believe in this and will persecute for the preaching of that truth of the gospel. They will not believe in the testimony of God about His Son whom we are to hear speaking to us this truth.

1Jn 5:10-12 KJV
(10) He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
(11) And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal (age-lasting) life, and this life is in his Son.
(12) He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

We are to take hold of the age-lasting life now in this mortal body. We are to take hold now of that promise of an age-lasting life. We are called to do it and we profess a good profession before many witnesses. We preach it to many in the fight of that faith.

1Ti 6:12
(12) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal (age-lasting) life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Young's Literal Translation
be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.

Some of these witnesses (church people) will hear that profession of an age-lasting life and will persecute (in their unbelief of what they hear) with words of contentions, wrath, strife, hatred, etc. But we must be partakers of those “afflictions of the gospel” by not rendering evil for their evil. We are to always keep His sacrifice in our lives by dying to sin as He died on the cross for our sins. This keeping of His sacrifice gives our mortal bodies an age-lasting life now.

2Ti 1:8 KJV
(8) Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Our Savior brings to light…to our understanding….the true gospel: He has rendered death idle now. In Him is life and immortality.

2Ti 1:10 KJV
(10) But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

For whosoever believes into Him should not perish (mortally die) but have an age-lasting life.

Joh 3:16-18 KJV
(16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting (age-lasting) life.

He come so that the world…this world….through Him might be saved. This world is already condemned as it inhabitants perish mortally under the wrath of God.

(17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
(18) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Christ is the Light…the knowledge…that comes into the world.

But men refuse to hear His voice….they refuse the truth of the gospel in their unbelief.

The unbelievers’ deeds are evil towards what they hear. They do the works of darkness: behaving in envy, strife, wrath, hatred, contentions, etc. They persecute in their unbelief because of the faith in the truth of the gospel that the Lord speaks to us in the Spirit of Truth.

Joh 3:19-20 KJV
(19) And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

They do not want to come to the “light”….that knowledge…lest their deeds should be reproved. The knowledge of our Lord exposes that their church deeds are in error (of which they do not want to hear or acknowledge).

(20) For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

The deeds of the organized churches of earthly-minded men are all in error….and they are being judged under the wrath of God which is upon them as no mortal flesh is being saved in any of them.

This is something that they do not want to admit….and so will not come to the light….the knowledge of our Lord. They do not want to hear that their deeds are evil and not righteous.

They do evil in response to the Word of Truth. They refuse the love of the Truth and be saved…to be mortally saved.

IN THEM THAT PERISH (mortally perish): they do not believe in the truth as they continue to follow after their false prophet whose presence in their churches in accordance with the working of Satan. They do not receive the love of the truth that they might be saved (mortally saved).

They who PERISH take pleasure in unrighteousness in response to the hearing of the Truth of the gospel.

They who PERISH will believe that they will have “peace” in doing evil …and they will continue doing evil in their response to the hearing of the truth and take pleasure in others who will do the same.

2Th 2:9-12 KJV
(9) Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
(10) And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
(11) And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
(12) That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

So how are the rest 90 % gonna get married?

Women are trying to be the man that they want, diplomas, corporate / high level management positions, self sufficient, &ct
Men have just opted out of the scene.
There is too much risk for them on many different levels. Even approaching a woman could lead to being labeled a “creep” or even as “unsolicited advancement” from the woman’s perspective. Who wants that kind of label, at Church even!
That’s where we should be looking for wives and husbands…

The Superintendent of Oklahoma schools instructed state districts to incorporate the Bible into middle school and high school curriculum in a Thursday memorandum, citing its historical and cultural significance in helping “contextualize” our nation today.

“The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters stated in a Thursday press release shared with CNA. “Without basic knowledge of it, Oklahoma students are unable to properly contextualize the foundation of our nation, which is why Oklahoma educational standards provide for its instruction.”

“This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country,” he added.

The policy was effective immediately and requires all Oklahoma schools to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments as “instructional support” to the curriculum. The directive follows May 2019 education standards, the release noted.

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The feminist movement in East Asian nations has Sadly been progressing. It's become so extreme that some men feel like it discriminates against men. Please do Not get me wrong - I believe women should be honored ( 1 Peter 3:7 ). However, proverbs also warns against the contentious woman( Prov 21:9 , Prov 25:24 , Prov 21:19 , Prov 27:15-16 ).
Essentially, it's a Christian equilibrium where men and women have different complimentary roles, but are equal.
Therefore, Please pray that The Holy Spirit uses The True Gospel to End the feminist movement in East Asian nations, & moreover does Not gain ground in other nations:

Meet the incels and anti-feminists in Asia

The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require schools and colleges to designate male-only and female-only bathrooms and locker rooms.

“No school shall permit a member of the male biological sex to use a student restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room that has been designated by the school for the exclusive use of the female biological sex,” the measure states, with similar language prohibiting females from using male facilities.

The proposed legislation would also prohibit males and females from sharing overnight accommodations.

But the measure would allow schools to allow students to use “single-occupancy facilities” or “faculty facilities” if a student requests to do so “due to special circumstances.”

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Religious freedom activists are criticizing the Biden State Department for continuing to leave Nigeria off its “countries of particular concern” (CPC) watchlist, despite the department’s own report highlighting the violent persecution of Christians in the country.

One expert said that Nigeria’s exclusion reveals a “troubling inconsistency” in the State Department’s policy toward religious freedom.

The 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom, released by the State Department on Wednesday, highlights the religious liberty situation in nearly 200 countries and territories.

Announcing the release of the report, Secretary of State Antony Blinken decried rising religious intolerance across the globe and cast a “vision” for the world in which “everyone is able to choose and practice their beliefs.”

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Hi,

I'm looking for individuals who are seasoned in hearing God's voice. I recently joined a program that teaches people how to hear Gods voice, and they require that each person have 2-3 people who can listen to what they they hear/see God say to them over 3 months, and are spiritually where you are or more mature than you.

Aside from my mother, I'm not sure who to talk to in real life. I recently started back going to church, so I don't think I have enough rapport with anyone to ask this. I've prayed about it, but haven't received a definite answer yet.

If anyone has questions, please let me know.

I watched this video yesterday, and it shows how the DOJ and FBI have been weaponized
against anyone who speaks out against a government policy or an ideology that they
impose.

This is happening, now. Don't assume it's just an exaggeration!

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Just as in the video against the doctor, the DOJ, FBI and other government agencies
will charge individuals or groups with bogus violations of the law. It doesn't matter
to the government agency knowing they'll lose because the damage they will cause
will force others to just remain quiet.

Once you watch the video, it will become clear why they are going after Donald Trump
and how they'll go after others who don't have the financial resources he has.

Are there any Bible verses where God says at what age a person is considered an adult? Or anything similar?

I got thinking about what different cultures believe on age. For example, some cultures think a 13 year old is an adult. Whereas other cultures consider 18 an adult.

I just wanted to see if God said anything in the Bible about it.

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Continued from To My Brother in Jesus - Hebrews It! (Legal Study, Chapter 4) Pt. 15​

We left Hebrews 4 exactly as it is. To the Sabbatarian, Hebrews 4 is a reinforcement of the idea that observing the Sabbath honors Jesus. To the non-Sabbatarian Hebrews 4 is a revelation that Jesus is the substance of the shadow known as the day of rest. The non-Sabbatarian sees Hebrews 4 as a rest from all works of the flesh and and rest in Jesus Christ. What scriptural reasoning would allow this?
The closing dialogue of Hebrews 4 shifts to Jesus Christ being our High Priest.

Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to the confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tested in every way as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Genesis 14:18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 19 And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
Exodus 28:1 Have your brother Aaron, with his sons, come to you from the Israelites to serve Me as priest—Aaron, his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, for glory and beauty.“

3 You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron’s garments for consecrating him to serve Me as priest.

4 These are the garments that they must make:

1- a breastpiece,
2- an ephod,
3- a robe,
4- a specially woven tunic,
5- a turban,
6- and a sash.

They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they may serve Me as priests.

5 They should use gold; blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; and fine linen.

1:1 Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.
2:1 We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.
3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;
4:1 Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.
5:1 For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
6:1 Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
7:1 For this Melchizedek— King of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings,
8:1 Now the main point of what is being said is this: We have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
9:1 Now the first covenant also had regulations for ministry and an earthly sanctuary.
10:1 Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the actual form of those realities, it can never perfect the worshipers by the same sacrifices they continually offer year after year.
11:1 Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.
12:1 Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
13:1 Let brotherly love continue.

The Ephod​

6 “They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. 7 It must have two shoulder pieces attached to its two edges so that it can be joined together. 8 The artistically woven waistband that is on the ephod must be of one piece, according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

9 “Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Israel’s sons: 10 six of their names on the first stone and the remaining six names on the second stone, in the order of their birth. 11 Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel’s sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal. Mount them, surrounded with gold filigree settings. 12 Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites. Aaron will carry their names on his two shoulders before the Lord as a reminder. 13 Fashion gold filigree settings 14 and two chains of pure gold; you will make them of braided cord work, and attach the cord chains to the settings.

The Breastpiece​

15 “You are to make an embroidered breastpiece for making decisions. Make it with the same workmanship as the ephod; make it of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen. 16 It must be square and folded double, nine inches long and nine inches wide. 17 Place a setting of gemstones on it, four rows of stones:

The first row should be
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
18 the second row,
a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
19 the third row,
a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
20 and the fourth row,
a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings. 21 The 12 stones are to correspond to the names of Israel’s sons. Each stone must be engraved like a seal, with one of the names of the 12 tribes.

22 “You are to make braided chains of pure gold cord work for the breastpiece. 23 Fashion two gold rings for the breastpiece and attach them to its two corners. 24 Then attach the two gold cords to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece. 25 Attach the other ends of the two cords to the two filigree settings, and in this way attach them to the ephod’s shoulder pieces in the front. 26 Make two other gold rings and put them at the two other corners of the breastpiece on the edge that is next to the inner border of the ephod. 27 Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the ephod’s two shoulder pieces on its front, close to its seam, and above the ephod’s woven waistband. 28 The craftsmen are to tie the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the ephod’s waistband and does not come loose from the ephod.

29 “Whenever he enters the sanctuary, Aaron is to carry the names of Israel’s sons over his heart on the breastpiece for decisions, as a continual reminder before the Lord. 30 Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece for decisions, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the Lord. Aaron will continually carry the means of decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.

The Robe​

31 “You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue yarn. 32 There should be an opening at its top in the center of it. Around the opening, there should be a woven collar with an opening like that of body armor so that it does not tear. 33 Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn on its lower hem and all around it. Put gold bells between them all the way around, 34 so that gold bells and pomegranates alternate around the lower hem of the robe. 35 The robe must be worn by Aaron whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters the sanctuary before the Lord and when he exits, so that he does not die.

The Turban​

36 “You are to make a pure gold medallion and engrave it, like the engraving of a seal:

HOLY TO THE LORD.
37 Fasten it to a cord of blue yarn so it can be placed on the turban; the medallion is to be on the front of the turban. 38 It will be on Aaron’s forehead so that Aaron may bear the guilt connected with the holy offerings that the Israelites consecrate as all their holy gifts. It is always to be on his forehead, so that they may find acceptance with the Lord.

Other Priestly Garments​

39 “You are to weave the tunic from fine linen, make a turban of fine linen, and make an embroidered sash. 40 Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons to give them glory and beauty. 41 Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons; then anoint, ordain, and consecrate them, so that they may serve Me as priests. 42 Make them linen undergarments to cover their naked bodies; they must extend from the waist to the thighs. 43 These must be worn by Aaron and his sons whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the sanctuary area, so that they do not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and for his future descendants.

Pt. 16a to begin soon! Part 16 is complete. We will be diving in to the High Priest's aspects and evaluating them per the Shadow specification, then we will see what they have to do with the TRUE Substance.

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A spokesperson for a major Catholic hospital system based in Ohio clarified to CNA this week that the system does not perform abortions but may, in emergency situations, perform procedures to treat a pregnant woman that indirectly result in the death of her unborn child.

The statement comes following a June 20 local news report that reported that Bon Secours Mercy Health “affirms its stance on performing medically necessary abortions at its hospitals,” which the news story claimed “contrasts the position of other Catholic and religious-based health systems that prohibit abortion procedures, regardless of the circumstances.”

Based in Cincinnati and founded by communities of religious sisters, Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the top five largest health systems in the U.S., with 49 hospitals across Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina, and Kentucky, according to its website.

Maureen Richmond, vice president of integrated communication for Mercy Health, confirmed to CNA on June 27 that Mercy Health adheres to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, which prohibit the direct killing of an unborn child, no matter the reason.

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A private school teacher in New Hampshire faked an illness so she could drive a student to get an abortion without the knowledge of the student’s parents.

The student was at least 18 years old at the time and therefore under state law did not need the permission of her parents, the teacher says in a lawsuit filed this week seeking to get back her teaching license, which she says the state revoked earlier this month.

The pregnant student didn’t want to tell her parents and didn’t have a ride to the abortion facility, and the abortion could be performed only on a Friday, which was a school day, the teacher says in the complaint.

So the teacher faked food poisoning in order to leave school and drive the student to get the abortion, according to a redacted reportby the New Hampshire Department of Education published by The Boston Globe.

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The unwillingness of Congress to address a serious update in the immigration
policies in America (which have been needed for a decade), is leaving all sorts
of room for Trump to speculate. And, for Trump to use emotionally volatile
language about immigration.

But with Trump, he not only seems to despise immigrants (as a source of crime),
but as stealers of jobs from Americans. And now, Trump is pressing the emotional button
with blacks, claiming that immigrants will be taking "black jobs" (whatever that means).

Both parties recognize that the Southern border is out of control. Trump killed a
bill that would have gone a long way to secure the Southern border, earlier this
year.

What bothers me in the Trump-Biden debate, is the continued use of false information
by Trump (see the fact-checking article about their June debate), AND the language
that Trump uses about blacks and hispanics in America.

Also, Trump's silence about the U.S. need for highly skilled immigrants, from
all sorts of countries.

Trump's language about immigration, unfortunately, still resembles the language
used by the far right white supremicist groups.

This would mean that lower courts would be in the position of figuring out what the ambiguous legislation from Congress, means.

This would also cut the power of educated specialists in the federal government, to make decisions in their area of expertise.

Before this, Congress was not passing legislation to keep up with technical advances.
This will mean that Congress will fall further behind in legislation.

Killing was okay in ESV Numbers 35:

27 and the avenger of blood finds him outside the boundaries of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills [H7523] the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood.

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Strong's 7523: To dash in pieces, kill, to murder. The Hebrew word ratsach [H7523] is ambiguous.

Exodus 20:

13 You shall not murder [H7523].

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ESV translated ratsach as "kill" in Numbers 35:27 but as "murder" in Exodus 20:13 to make consistent sense of both verses. Otherwise, they would appear contradictory.

At Biblehub, 28 versions use "murder"; 12 older versions use "kill".

See also Can a Christian be a professional soldier?.

To get some idea of how far our political discourse and civility has fallen, I watched the 2nd Presidential debate between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan in 1984. Of note:
1) The entire debate (nearly 90 minutes) was dedicated to foreign policy. I believe an earlier debate focussed on domestic issues.
2) Each candidate was respectful and for the most part, addressed the question asked.
3) Mondale was clearly attempting to highlight Reagan's age weakness and his grasp of the facts. Yet he did so in civil manner....and at one point, Regan cracked a joke about his age.


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So children's hospital has pride parades in the hospital. What gay pride parades are doing in a hospital for children I will never know. Most of them haven't even hit puberty yet and in a lot of cases many many years from that.


But of course here is the MAN that has donated massive amounts of money to the hospital so it can have a gender clinic. A gender clinic in a hospital treating sick children?



But also not forget other children's hospitals have programs on how to teach your children on how to tuck their penis to not look so much like a boy



But then again this is the same group that marches in broad daylight chanting they are coming for our children.


How this is acceptable from a children's hospital is beyond me

For decades, inflation has been the dominant cosmological scenario, but recently the theory has been subject to competition and critique. Two renowned pioneers of inflation -- Alan Guth and Andrei Linde -- join Brian Greene to make their strongest case for the inflationary theory.

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Bangladesh​

Pray for a ministry in Bangladesh with a heart to reach every corner of the country with the gospel which is seeing new believers coming from Muslim and Hindu religious backgrounds. Ask God to bless these young Christians for whom day-to-day life is often very hard.
Number of Prayers 17
YES - I WILL PRAY

Lebanon​

Pray for our partner Operation Ruth and especially for its child, youth and education programmes which are raising a new generation in Lebanon to treat people of all faiths with respect and end the cycles of religious mistrust, hatred and persecution.
Number of Prayers 30
YES - I WILL PRAY

Lebanon​

Pray for all Christians and churches in Lebanon as they seek to follow Christ, help to care for the 1.5 million-plus refugees living among them, heal from the trauma of past and neighbouring conflicts and rebuild their own fractured nation.
Number of Prayers 31
YES - I WILL PRAY

Lebanon​

Pray for those who have come to faith from Muslim backgrounds and face particular challenges in developing their new faith identity while preserving their cultural identity. May they always know God’s love and find believers with whom they can experience true fellowship.
Number of Prayers 30
YES - I WILL PRAY

Lebanon​

Pray for all those affected by the economic collapse and soaring prices in Lebanon. Many are going hungry as the prices of basic necessities have risen beyond what most can afford.
Number of Prayers 30
YES - I WILL PRAY

Lebanon​

Pray for our partner Operation Isaiah and its work with Syrian and other refugees in Lebanon. May those who have been displaced by conflict discover God’s love for them in Christ despite the suffering they have experienced.
Number of Prayers 36
YES - I WILL PRAY

Lebanon​

Pray for our partner Operation Ruth as it ministers to those who have fled from numerous wars in the region. Pray that the team would be able to offer hope and love as well as providing practical support.
Number of Prayers 131
YES - I WILL PRAY

Additionally, please pray for:

• In Eritrea Berhane Asmelash shares how Christians see it as a calling to be imprisoned for Christ. Yet they still value your prayers.
• In Pakistan the imprisonment of Christians on so-called blasphemy charges has a huge knock-on effect on their families.

In China Christians are bracing themselves for what our partner calls 'a harsh winter' of persecution descending.

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Children’s Prayer Sheet​

It’s not only adults who can pray for our persecuted family. Every month we produce a prayer sheet aimed specifically for children. Each sheet has specific activities and prayers which will help children learn more about how persecution affects children in other countries.
You can visit our Children’s Prayer Sheet page here.