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“That’s what bothers me more than anything. How unbelievably stupid people are…it’s completely obvious yet they keep believing obvious lie after lie .

Romans 1 is the only answer to their utter stupidity.”

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My thoughts return to Romans 1:18 more often now. And to be truthful, I reflect on my part in this mess when I was young. May God, and the future generations, give forgiveness.

God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who [d]suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

19 because what may be known of God is [e]manifest [f]in them, for God has shown it to them.

20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and [g]Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,

23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like [h]corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,

25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their [i]women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.

27 Likewise also the [j]men, leaving the natural use of the [k]woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

29 being filled with all unrighteousness, [l]sexual immorality, wickedness, [m]covetousness, [n]maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,

30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 [o]undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, [p]unforgiving, unmerciful;

32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

Footnotes
Romans 1:3 came
Romans 1:9 Or in
Romans 1:16 NU omits of Christ
Romans 1:18 hold down
Romans 1:19 evident
Romans 1:19 among
Romans 1:20 divine nature, deity
Romans 1:23 perishable
Romans 1:26 Lit. females
Romans 1:27 Lit. males
Romans 1:27 Lit. female
Romans 1:29 NU omits sexual immorality
Romans 1:29 greed
Romans 1:29 malice
Romans 1:31 without understanding
Romans 1:31 NU omits unforgivin

“Justice Thomas wrote the majority with a 7-2 majority. I’m thinking I’m ok with it. Justice Thomas wouldn’t screw the people.
I’m sorry, but you are immensely naive if you believe that.

The simple reality is, guys like Thomas (and Kavanaugh) are statists at heart. Pretty much every federal judge (or Justice) is ultimately going to land there. The Supreme Court (and other Article III institutions) are the third branch of what is, ultimately, a “small-p” political system. Justice Thomas gets a paycheck with an eagle on it, just like any federal worker . . . metaphorically speaking, that it; everything is “direct deposit” nowadays.

When all is said and done, someone like Thomas will never, ever ultimately embrace a position where the power of the federal government, of the federal “state,” is truly diminished in favor of the people. Anybody waiting for the federal judiciary to stand up for the rights of the people in opposition to the power of the state are going to be waiting a very long time.

No aspect or element of our current federal governmental system is coming to save you. People need to accept that reality. Only then can the right questions be asked — e.g., not “who should we vote for?” but “the current system doesn’t work anymore and never will again; so what do we do now?”

Time’s up.”

These are cold, hard facts.

“I’m tired of the hate that is taking over this site......”

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Thank you for this post.

Understood, but it is important to make note of those that are promoting the hate. Is it old or new users? If new, are they trolls? If much older users, is it because this is what happens when one watches everything that is true and beautiful, despite their best efforts is slowly removed?

Consider this from Philippians 4:

Final Exhortations
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

May we all keep this in our hearts.

“They plan to drag us into their mess.
The mess is not just Israel’s. It is our mess as well. All of the non-muslim world is under assault by jihadi forces and has been for 1400 years. Whether the targets of jihad are Jewish or Christian or Hindu et al, islam wants them dead or converted.

Unless you understand the historical context of what is going on today, you will not make rational decisions about this conflict.

Some times in life you must pick a side. I pick the Judaeo-Christian western world. Others pick Islam. There is no avoiding this fight unless we surrender our religion, freedoms and culture and accede to the dictates of the Koran.

This is an existential issue.”

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Thank you, Blennos. The western world, again, finds itself at the gates of Vienna.

“Anyone have views on the validity of cf.org?”

The site is new to me so I don’t know. This article from the Jerusalem Post is reporting on the incident.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-788888

Ping

Thanks for posting this article. You find some really good stuff.

1936 = 120,000 years ago?

What say you, SunkenCiv?

“Another popular but incorrect belief is that people become angels as soon as they die. The faithful may become small-”s” saints, but angels are a higher order, with extraordinary powers.”

Thank you Albion, but if this is true what do we make of 1 Corinthians 6:3?

1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels?

Thank you, SC. Sorry I duped the post.

Excellent list, Daniel, thank you so much. There might be one missing?

The DeFixio (curse amulet) found on Mt. Ebal in 2019. God had the tribes of Israel go to Shechem to pronounce the blessings and the curses. The blessings were pronounced by six of the tribes on Mt. Gerazim, the curses were pronounced by the other six tribes on the Mt. of Ebal.

Video announcing the curse amulet found on Mt. Ebal by the archaeologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDD92qp_lfQ

Article announcing the publications of the findings. https://armstronginstitute.org/896-the-mount-ebal-curse-tablet-finally-published-first-impressions

Blessings to you.

FYI

Here is an article published back in April by the Florida Standard that he wrote on this subject.

https://www.theflstandard.com/federal-government-behind-massive-operation-to-send-illegal-immigrants-into-u-s/

E. Pluribus, thank you for posting your information.

From the article:

“In the 1970s, economic and social stagnation led the Indian government to launch a mass drive to sterilise men as a population control method. Heavy-handed enforcement saw men pressured into having vasectomies on pain of having their salaries docked or losing their jobs. Poor men risked being picked up by police from railway and bus stations before being sent for sterilisation.

The result in modern India is that “no scalpel vasectomies have a very poor uptake”, Choudhuri says. “Men aren’t doing enough.”

State efforts still shy away from diversifying contraceptive methods. Sterilisation for men and women is incentivised with payment, and some states have introduced a two-child policy with penalties such as bans on holding government jobs for those who do not comply. The private health sector is the main provider of contraceptive of pills, injectables and condoms.”

“I agree this is a matter of prayer.

Also, to me, this is a clear sign of the end of the age. Although Scripture does not define it in such specific terms, it does allude to it describing in first century terms 21st century technology.

Mankind is on a course of self-destruction like never seen before or never possible before. This cannot continue without God intervening ton save us from ourselves.

We certainly need to pray for discernment to navigate these troubled times.

Even so come quickly, Lord Jesus. Like real soon.”

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Learn more regarding this issue and avoid the “headline” traps.

Computer engineer Robert J. Marks talks about how artificial intelligence (AI) has influenced our society as well as the hype which has surrounded AI in the last few years. This talk was presented at the 2022 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith in January 2022.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55-S3uw5nuY&list=PLR8eQzfCOiS3sqw9-_rMnduZFOvPkP9Uv&index=8

Amen.

“All Christians that wish to express views on homosexuality should start using Islam as their guiding principle...

While your post is interesting in the quotes provided, I completely disagree with this solution.

First, this demonstrates a clear acknowledgement that islam is a protected religious view, while Christianity has no protections. This is the battle at it’s core - our right to freely worship. We must never give ground.

Second, Christians should not give up our faith to side with a false religion and so deny our Savior.

The line in the sand is “NO MORE”.
We must stand for our rights and beliefs, though they may cost us everything, because one day they will.

Jesus warned us to count the cost and there is a cost, which we must endure regularly. Stand. Do not compromise with evil. Call it what it is, but STAND. And when you feel you can stand no longer, continue standing.

...even though you have the muzzle of a rifle at the base of your head, or are seconds away from the blade falling upon your neck...STAND. It IS coming.”

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It can not be said loud enough, AMEN!

“He is better off resigning than having to rub elbows every day with infidels.

I pray that he will find an excellent job in a respectable profession.”

Funny you say that. As I was reading his words, and thinking that he was 19, I envisioned him in a pulpit.