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Cursed is the heart of this people

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As an interesting logical exercise, I tend to agree with Isaac Newton.
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Although Latins are, definitely, the spawns of Satan, this solution does not result in a man, nor does it have any association with wisdom.
 
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Although Latins are, definitely, the spawns of Satan, this solution does not result in a man, nor does it have any association with wisdom.

Ah, so at least you figured out the riddle. :oldthumbsup: Now as for the proper interpretation of Revelation 13:18, methinks I don't care.
 
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I am wondering if the culture is what is causing peoples heart to grow corrupt on the inside while trying to present a polished and virtious image on the outside.

I think the current culture is ideal for promoting external images and narratives about morals and how woke one is. Celebs virtue signalling and people on social media shaming those who may have said the wrong thing. Bringing condemnation and severe judgements and no forgiveness.

The media age is primed for creating pharisees of all persuasions lol.
 
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I am wondering if the culture is what is causing peoples heart to grow corrupt on the inside while trying to present a polished and virtious image on the outside.

I think the current culture is ideal for promoting external images and narratives about morals and how woke one is. Celebs virtue signalling and people on social media shaming those who may have said the wrong thing. Bringing condemnation and severe judgements and no forgiveness.

The media age is primed for creating pharisees of all persuasions lol.
There are people who, instead of getting an honest job and provide something of value, seek employment in government offices or the like where they get leverage over the common man, who has to follow the common law, while they themselves are protected by their peers. So they will use every tool of lies and slander to get their way, or if you offend them in the least, and there is no one that holds them accountable because they keep each others backs. But it feels good knowing they will get their due. I used to think God was kind of harsh in creating a hell, but not in this case.
 
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I am wondering if the culture is what is causing peoples heart to grow corrupt on the inside while trying to present a polished and virtious image on the outside.
I am not so sure about anyone trying to present a polished and virtuous image on the outside. I would like to see at least more of that.
 
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I am not so sure about anyone trying to present a polished and virtuous image on the outside. I would like to see at least more of that.
Giving tithes to the poor used to be a thing that you could do to appear virtuous before men, but it’s not like that anymore.
 
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