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  1. Shempster

    Anyone here actually fix high blood pressure without drugs?

    I was told I am in stage 2 of high blood pressure. This doctor can't wait to get me on the pill. I would like to try and fix it naturally if possible and I was wondering if anyone here was able to do it and how you did it. I eat pretty good and get exercise, so I was a bit shocked when at my...
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    Monsanto loses RoundUp lawsuit

    They have to pay this guy $289M. Wow. http://www.cbs8.com/story/38861479/jury-orders-monsanto-to-pay-289-million-to-cancer-patient-in-roundup-lawsuit This is a huge question that has much disagreement in the world: Does Glyphosate cause cancer or not? Many of us spray some weeds with it here...
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    Our rulers:

    I have grown up being told that the rulers of this world are hand picked and established by God himself and we are obligated to obey whatever they say. But I also read that Satan is the "god of this world". And when Jesus was tempted, Satan claimed to control all the governments and he could...
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    Dark matter

    Science in its whole virtually agrees that dark matter comprises 85% of the universe. It is said to be all around us. It has no particles that react with our particles and therefore cannot even be detected. Isn't science just finally admitting the existence of a "spiritual" world?
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    Evil substances?

    (This might have belonged in the philosophy section, but it is concerning natural and synthetic substances) I have always been perplexed at people's views of substances and why some are ok and some are evil. I look at the reasoning behind those reasons and that is where the problem lies. Some...
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    Should we police morality?

    I have a friend who says that her pastor insists we all need to "call out" sin in others. He teaches that we are obligated under the scriptures to do so and if we don't then their "blood" in on our hands. What do you think about it? Im not suggesting there is a right or wrong answer here. Lets...
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    What would the world be like if there were only Christians?

    And I do mean the whole world. In other words, where everyone professed Jesus. This might take some pondering. Try not to get so esoteric in your answers with ideas like "only those who are filled with the spirit and have a dramatic story" and all. I just mean your basic, run-of-the-mill person...
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    For the record...

    ...I resent being called a Golden Eagle! I just turned 50 but I am not ready for the retirement home. Who else is with me?
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    What is with all of the sexual harrassment news?

    ....and do you think there is a spiritual facet to it all? We all know this stuff has been going on forever. Here and there we hear of someone getting caught, but there certainly has been a rash of reports lately. It could be that some women feel more confident to talk if others do as well, but...
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    Are there two or three groups of people?

    Consider two scenarios. 1. There are only two types of people: Saved and Unsaved. Believers and non-believers. 2. There are three types of people. 1. The Elect 2. The wicked 3. The In-betweeners. How do you see it?
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    Completely random?

    I wonder about this. Is it completely random where we are born and in what place in time? It seems obvious that if you were born into any culture you would likely follow society. Plus think of the wealth aspect. If you were born into a polititians family, you will likely have a wealthy and...
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    Where do our thoughts come from?

    Normally I would not just post a video about something but this is too good. I even skip those because I'm just not in the mood to watch one. This one pertains to a subject that has the key to understanding this idea of consciousness. It does have content about evil spirits, so if you don't...
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    Philosophers corner: the nature of God

    This was shown to me tonight and its so cool. Love for Enemies Matt 5 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven...
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    Memes about "division"

    Today I had a few minutes and read some Facebook posts. I saw several memes and comments about how upset people are about all of the division in this country. Then a few lines down the same person posts something about "stupid" liberals or conservatives. Am I the only one that thinks this is...
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    Why do people care so much about what others believe?

    I mean I see people get downright angry at others when they find out that the other guy believes differently than them. Then they proceed to voice their opinion about how they are so wrong and that he has the correct view on the matter. I did hear a possible explanation today. The idea is that...
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    Giving to the homeless

    Wondering what your views are on this. Especially those who live in a big city. I went to one of the nations largest this weekend and there were a lot of homeless people there. So how do you handle this? I want to help and if buying a pack of smokes makes them a bit happier, I'll do it. And I'm...
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    Where are drug dealers getting all the Fentanyl?

    I have family members who are in the medical field and they tell me Fentanyl is always on super-tight lockdown with constant computerized monitoring as to quantities used. So how are these low-level drug dealers getting all of this stuff? Our local morgue has had to bring in a fleet of temporary...
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    The us vs. them dichotomy

    I have spent the last 30 years being around many different kinds of christians. A common thread I hear among them is the worldview that there are two groups of people in the world: believers vs. non-believers. The only thing is that I do not see that theme in the bible, except for a few isolated...
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    Re: the Revelation 12 "sign" in the sky

    There are many people who have been using stellar alignments to prove some date for the rapture or tribulation. Revelation 12 is explained by movements of interstellar space bodies within the constellations. My first thought is that God did say He set the objects for signs and determining the...
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    About not coveting worldy goods

    This is a hot topic today. Especially in America. We are all so very wealthy compared to much of the world. I was taking a look at the idea of worldly wealth and abundance. Abraham was very blessed, as were many of the OT Patriarchs. Yet in the New Testament it says that we should avoid coveting...