I would think if the Federal or state Government has regulatory control over a business entity, and issues a “wink-wink” suggestion that the entity take action against a third party, de-facto intimidation is manifest. The “wink-wink” meaning “ we can shut you down”
Just another scheme to pump up population census numbers to retain congressional seats. They’ve lost a mountain of good, tax-paying citizens to Florida, Tennessee, etc. and are genius to replace them with no-skill, low income, non-tax paying illegals.
Eerily similar to the first explains of the Chinese spy balloon. Hobby-Lobby origin (oh, that was shot down over the Great Lakes), un navigable, no transmitters, etc.
01/01/2024 3:35:36 AM PST
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to spirited irish
IMHO, Ordination should be for those who have led their lives in obedience to God.
Stumble, fall, descend into wickedness, theft, lying, avarice and cruelty only to proclaim you are recovered doesn’t cut it because deception is a tool of Satan.
Too many denominations have opened their pastorates to mid-life converts trying to “find meaning”, only to have old habits restored.
Even in the seminaries, corruption is tolerated by authorities who, themselves, are the product of corruption.