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  1. bèlla

    In the News

    The purpose of this thread is two-fold: Sharing current events on your heart via article, podcast or video. It needn't be recent. The most important factor is your response to the situation and desire to bring it to light. While discussion is possible elsewhere I would like to see a Christ...
  2. AlexB23

    Quaker recalls certain snack bars for December 15th, 2023, but this is a rare event

    Hello folks. The probability of getting sick from oats is extremely low, but there is a recall for Quaker oats branded products with the specified LOT numbers listed on the FDA recall (linked below). But hey, Tesla recalled 2 million vehicles a few days ago. Bad products happen, but at the...
  3. Kilk1

    Are these points held by proponents of critical race theory (CRT)?

    I just heard of the following: Critical race theory debate heating up in Ohio General Assembly. Do proponents of critical race theory (CRT) support the following statements, statements the bill would ban schools from promoting? One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex An...
  4. dóxatotheó

    India in disarray

    Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, India has witnessed a massive surge of cases in the past 3 weeks. As of April 30, 33 610 confirmed cases and 1075 deaths have been reported from 32 states/union territories in India. Apart from the nationwide lockdown, India has increased its testing rate and...
  5. GospelS

    Significant World Events

    (source> https://www.cfr.org) 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Disappears. Scotland Votes to Remain Part of the United Kingdom. Eurozone Economies Falter—Again. Pro-Democracy Protests Erupt in Hong Kong. Narendra Modi Wins in India. Negotiations on Iran’s Nuclear Program Stall. Oil Prices...
  6. bèlla

    US Church Membership Drops Belows 50%

    Church membership across United States drops below 50% for the first time in eight decades, poll finds Membership at a church, synagogue or mosque across the United States reached an all-time low of 47 percent last year, the Gallup report shows Prior to 2000, membership at places of worship...
  7. bèlla

    FL Mom Boxes 12yr Old

    Florida mom, 34, is charged with child abuse after showing up to her daughter's middle school wearing a BOXING GLOVE to fight a 12-year-old girl Edith Riddle, 34, was arrested on the child abuse charge after the attack at Dupont Middle School in Jacksonville on March 18 Cellphone footage...
  8. Eilat

    Not a good "sign". (for them).

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a “stay at home” order for London and southeast England to slow the spread of the new coronavirus strain. Early data suggests the new strain could be “up to 70 percent more transmissible,” Johnson said at a televised briefing...
  9. food4thought

    Poll: Do you trust the US news media to be ethical?

    Curious as to what people think...
  10. Caliban

    Is faith a factor in climate change denial?

    One study suggest the answer is yes when combined with politics (among Evangelicals). If you are not an Evangelical, what do you think about his? Faith and politics mix to drive evangelical Christians’ climate change denial Links to PEW Research data in the above article.
  11. bèlla

    Chicago Postal Worker Shootings

    Chicago Postal Workers Threaten to Stop Delivering Mail After Multiple Employees Shot on the Job A 24-year-old mail carrier was critically injured after getting shot on her route earlier this month United States Postal workers who deliver mail in some of Chicago’s more violent neighborhoods...
  12. bèlla

    Alabama Woman Donates Kidney to Officer Who Locked Her Up

    Something positive worth noticing. :) A woman’s kidney donation has saved the life of an Alabama police officer who put her in jail. Officer Terrell Potter had locked up Jocelynn James several times as she battled an opioid addiction. She credits Potter, now retired, with helping her turn her...
  13. bèlla

    Protestors Try to Topple Andrew Jackson Statue

    WASHINGTON — Protesters defaced a statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square outside the White House on Monday night as they tried to topple it, according to the Interior Department and media reports. Video Footage. The Jackson statue remained on its pedestal, according to The Associated...
  14. dzheremi

    Michigan sheriff takes off helmet, drops baton to march with protestors

    Another view of the current unrest, courtesy of one of the news bots on Reddit: Michigan sheriff takes off helmet and drops baton. Marches with protestors : PublicFreakout The same feed had a video of protestors handing over a violent person who appeared to be smashing the sidewalk with some...
  15. ABCthings

    Old Man Who Was Arrested For Insulting President Buhari Has Been Released!

    A court sitting in Katsina State on Tuesday sentenced a 70-year-old man, Lawal Izala, to 18 months imprisonment. Izala was arrested last week for allegedly insulting President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari. The septuagenarian and two others were arraigned for inciting disobedience...
  16. mreeed

    What news are we missing with the world so focused on this local and global crisis?

    Canada? US? Other countries?
  17. JohnTh

    Breaking: Elder Joseph Hesycast, Elders Daniil and Ephraim of Katounakia officially entered today in

    Elder Joseph Hesycast, Elders Daniil and Ephraim of Katounakia officially entered today in the Church’s Calendar May have their prayers and intercessions!
  18. bèlla

    Man Requests 'Trial by Combat' with Japanese Swords to Settle Dispute with Ex-Wife

    A Kansas man has asked an Iowa court to grant his motion for trial by combat so he can meet his ex-wife and her attorney "on the field of battle where (he) will rend their souls from their corporal bodies." David Ostrom, 40, of Paola, Kansas, claims in court documents that his ex-wife...
  19. SummerMadness

    Fox News goes to desperate lengths to gin up outrage over clip of Vince Vaughn chatting with Trump

    Fox News goes to desperate lengths to gin up outrage over clip of Vince Vaughn chatting with Trump You have to keep pushing false stories if you want your base to remain on edge.
  20. SummerMadness

    Can You Identify These Politicians, Athletes and Celebrities? Most Americans Can't.

    Can You Identify These Politicians, Athletes and Celebrities? Most Americans Can't. We Asked You to Name These Athletes, Politicians and Celebrities. Here's How You Did. I got 48 out of 52 correct. The ones I got wrong, I had no idea who the people were (as opposed to a wrong guess).