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“Did God Say??!!” The Hermeneutic of Suspicion versus the TRUTHXCHANGE (TxC) Hermeneutic By Dr. Jeffery J. Ventrella The term “worldview” populates a lot of evangelical conversations and there exist many fine ministries that engage the culture apologetically at various levels. Hardly any of them, however, pull back the veil of confusion at the foundational level like TxC does. The TxC hermeneutic functions as a set of glasses that brings clarity and connection to what’s really at root in the culture. This clarity provides the pre-conditions for effectively executing the Cultural Mandate and the Great Commission. Let’s get to the gist.First,...

A lawyer for Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off her suggestion that the judge who oversaw E. Jean Carroll's two successful civil defamation trials against the former U.S. president might have had a conflict of interest. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, Trump's lawyer Alina Habba said she was satisfied that the judge and Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan, who is not related, did not have a "mentor-mentee relationship" when they worked at the same law firm three decades ago.... "The point of my January 29 letter was to verify whether the information contained in the...

Daily Readings from the USCCB“Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Mark 6:3After traveling throughout the countryside performing miracles, teaching the crowds and gaining many followers, Jesus returned to Nazareth where He grew up. Perhaps His disciples were excited to return with Jesus to His native place, thinking that His own townspeople would be overjoyed to see Jesus again because of the many stories of His miracles and authoritative teaching. But the disciples...

An Iran-backed Iraqi militia suspected of a drone strike in Jordan that killed three US soldiers says it has suspended operations against US forces. Kataib Hezbollah, which is part of an umbrella group that claimed Sunday's attack, said this was "to prevent embarrassment of the Iraqi government".

The latest polling from Bloomberg News/Morning Consult shows former President Donald Trump beating His Fraudulency Joe Biden in seven out of seven swing states. According to the poll, a big factor is Biden opening up our southern border to allow millions of unvetted illegal aliens to invade our country, suck the welfare rolls dry, and cancel out our votes: Six in 10 swing-state voters say President Joe Biden bears responsibility for a surge in [illegtal immigrants] at the US-Mexico border, a downbeat signal for his reelection prospects as Republicans largely avoid blame on the issue, a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll...

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31 January 2024 Saint John Bosco, Priest on Wednesday of week 4 in Ordinary TimeSt. John Bosco Catholic Church, Little Havana, MiamiReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading2 Samuel 24:2,8-17 ©David takes the guilt on himself to save IsraelKing David said to Joab and to the senior army officers who were with him, ‘Now go throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and take a census of the people; I wish to know the size of the population.’ Having covered the whole country, they...

The EU will sabotage Hungary’s economy if Budapest blocks fresh aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, under a confidential plan drawn up by Brussels that marks a significant escalation in the battle between the EU and its most pro-Russian member state. In a document drawn up by EU officials and seen by the Financial Times, Brussels has outlined a strategy to explicitly target Hungary’s economic weaknesses, imperil its currency and drive a collapse in investor confidence in a bid to hurt “jobs and growth” if Budapest refuses to lift its veto against the aid to Kyiv.

January 6, 2021 pipe bomber. The person is reportedly a former government employee but the FBI refuses to interview him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Over three years ago, on January 5, 2021, a suspect planted pipe bombs near the Washington DC RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the January 6, 2021 protests. The US Capitol was shut down on January 6 after the feds found the bombs near the Republican and Democrat Party headquarters. As previously reported — A mysterious suspect planted two pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC DC Headquarters and safely detonated by a bomb squad on January 6....

In the ongoing discourse around immigration, Elon Musk’s recent comments have ignited a firestorm, raising critical questions about the capacity of cities to handle increasing migrant populations. Musk’s assertion that if Denver struggles with 40,000 undocumented individuals, how will they manage the next 400,000, has sparked debates on both sides of the political spectrum. Starting on February 5, Denver plans to impose limitations on the number of days undocumented individuals can stay in shelters, a move that has been met with criticism. Musk himself labels the action as heartless and racist, contrasting with Denver’s self-proclaimed status as a Sanctuary City.

The vendors typically set up stalls in the parking lot of Two Guys Plaza in the El Salvador Corridor on Vermont Avenue, a bustling area filled with markets, businesses and street food vendors. However, the plaza’s owner shut down for business after being found in violation of zoning laws, leading to the eviction of around 30 vendors.

A left wing local council is slapping massive parking charges on electric vehicles (EVs) in the name of protecting the environment. EV owners will also pay to park outside their homes for the first time in Westminster, Central London, with the charge being levied as part of a broader “climate change” package of imposts brought in by the Labour council. The Sun reports local residents will find their general parking discount is axed from April — in a bid to achieve net zero.

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Before Bethlehem, Jesus intervened often in this world. This series presents some of those occasions, along with “types” of Christ: people and objects who represent Him and His qualities.JESUS THE CREATOR CHALLENGES JOB JOB 38-42 Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. 1 WILLIAM BLAKE "The Lord Answering Job out of the Whirlwind" He said: “Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall...

You can't say he didn't warn us. He telegraphed his desires way back in 1996 In 1996, Biden proclaims that he wants illegals to pour into the Country, nonstop, and having less White people is his strength. Mayorkas was handpicked for the destruction of this Country. pic.twitter.com/NewnHQGINZ — Dane (@UltraDane) January 30, 2024You will note that even back then, that damned weasel Alejandro Mayorkas is seated immediately (and appropriately) to his left. He wanted an unrelenting stream of immigration, and clearly states that diminishing and marginalizing the white population will somehow make the country stronger. Biden took action the day...

Conservative watchdog group America First Legal unearthed a secret Obama memo that could torpedo Jack Smith’s claims that President Trump didn’t have the authority to possess or retain classified documents. In June Jack Smith indicted Trump on 37 federal counts for storing classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence. * * * Last week AFL filed a FOIA request against the Defense Department for more information on a secretive committee created by Barack Obama In 2014 Obama created the secretive Presidential Information Technology Committee (PITC) after Russian hackers breached the Executive Office of the President’s network. “Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment...

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Pro-migration Republican Senators are signaling a quick collapse for the Democratic-backed migration plan now being negotiated by Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), according to Politico. (snip) Another pro-migration GOP Senator, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), blamed Russia for the rising GOP opposition, telling Politico “I suspect that a lot of the internet rumors are very well coming from overseas, where they would love to see this shut down because some people would rather not see funding for Ukraine.”

The payment company's CEO Alex Chriss told staff on Tuesday that another 9% of the workforce — about 2,500 positions — will be slashed. The news comes after PayPal said it would reduce its headcount by about 2,000 in January last year."We are doing this to right-size our business, allowing us to move with the speed needed to deliver for our customers and drive profitable growth," Chriss wrote in a memo. "At the same time, we will continue to invest in areas of the business we believe will create and accelerate growth." The cuts will come from current positions as...

The group was formed by at least two organizations that have been hyperactive in filing lawsuits against Trump and Trump-related figures over the years: the aforementioned Democracy Forward, chaired by former Perkins Coie and Hillary Clinton campaign attorney Marc Elias, and Protect Democracy, a ubiquitous non-profit run by a phalanx of former Obama administration lawyers like Ian Bassin, and funded at least in part by LinkedIn magnate Reid Hoffman.

The altar to Baphomet was installed by the Satanic Temple, with approval from the Iowa Legislature. It featured a goat’s head on a red-caped mannequin holding a crimson pentagram wreath.