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Just as an insert - the Hebrew word translated in the OT as soul is the word nephesh, and it means something different to the Hebrews than psuche did for the Greeks. Nephesh means a living being. (Think of S.O.S., which means "Save our souls," which means, "Save our lives.") https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/nephesh-soul/ [The link takes you to a webpage with the video embedded; no commercials or or other video promos outside of their material] So, when talking about the word "soul" from NT Scripture, please keep in mind that the word "soul" in the OT means something completely different. P.S. To find our concept of "soul" (mind, will, and emotions) in the OT, look for the word "heart."

OK, ummm...while watching the fiery booster's return to earth was rather cool, the idea that it is going to hold a candle next to the return of Jesus Christ is a very, very bizarre claim. :-/

Are you serious, or are you just playing mind games? Fire from Heaven is not fire from a rocket ship. Period.

Thanks, sounds interesting!

Well, biology is a study not a force or a doctrine, so I would not call it something to "trust." But as for the virgin birth, if God can create a human being out of the dust of the earth and create a female human being out of a rib, why couldn't God incarnate Himself through the ovum of a virgin?

What I see in Genesis is that Jacob continued to go by the name Jacob. But later in Genesis, the author sometimes called him Jacob and sometimes Israel. Interesting question, indeed. Abraham = father of many Isaac = laughter Jacob = grasps the heel Israel = one who strives with God Not sure if there is a clue in the name meanings with this.

Well, if you can fit an earth-made rocket ship returning from the upper/outer atmosphere into these verses, you will have my attention. Bible search: fire from heaven

The Swamp runs deep and wide. Very deep and wide.

That's not fire from heaven, that is fire from a booster rocket that went up from earth and came back to earth.

What do you think, then, of the time Elijah mocked the priests of Baal? Or when Jesus mocked King Herod?

:'-( Big hugs!

I can speak for myself that answering such such questions are pretty involved, and there is no real one size fits all. But my for my feeble attempt... When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Which do you believe is more godly, not raising your fist to strike another human being or defending your family? But of course, that depends on the type of invasion that occurs, doesn't it? What if China invaded by bribing and/or holding blackmail over our political leaders? What if China bought land in the USA, including next to our military bases? Now we not only have a corrupt government, but also an invasion. What does one do then?

Yes. An honest news media would report the facts about the different sides, not take sides.

You bring up the problem. The climate is always changing. It will change with or without human activity. Does human activity effect the climate? Sure. But so does the activity of animals, volcanos, the sun, and the like. Advocators of global warming/climate change claim human output of CO2 and the methane from cow fats are the greatest contributors human-generated climate disaster. What they fail to mention is that CO2 is essential for plant growth (Go green? GoCO2!). They also fail to acknowledge the affect of water vapor in the atmosphere in temperature regulation and weather events.

"The prisoner CNN escorted out of jail after he was freed by Syrian rebels was actually a notorious member of ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, who tricked the outlet and rebels into helping him, according to a local fact checker. "Salama Mohammad Salama — a first lieutenant in Syrian Air Force Intelligence — allegedly misled rebels and CNN’s Clarissa Ward into leading him out of prison last week in a harrowing video, Verify-Sy reports. "Salama also has a long history of alleged war crimes, the Syrian fact-checking outlet added." https://nypost.com/2024/12/16/world-news/all-the-clues-that-syrian-prisoner-cnn-helped-free-was-hidden-assad-regime-torturer/

"The conviction of Venezuelan national Cesar David Martinez-Gonzalez in Pennsylvania has brought to light the exploitation of illegal migrants under the Biden administration’s permissive border policies. Gonzalez pleaded guilty to smuggling migrants into the U.S. and forcing them into labor to repay inflated debts." ... "Victims of trafficking may be eligible for T Visas, allowing them to remain in the U.S. and apply for permanent residency. Critics argue that such incentives only fuel more illegal immigration and trafficking schemes." ... "Gonzalez’s case, with sentencing set for March, is a stark reminder of the human cost of weak border enforcement. Advocates for reform are urging immediate action to close the gaps that enable these crimes." https://americanwatchdog.com/human-trafficking-case-exposes-flaws-in-bidens-border-policies/

"Canada has failed the U.S. border by allowing large amounts of drugs and people across the border, including illegal immigrants from over 70 different countries. As such, he threated to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico over their failures to curb the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs from those countries into the U.S." It's not a trade war when the tariffs are being used to save lives. Do you have any idea how devastating fentanyl has been and is to our country? Do I need to find the death numbers for you? And as far as the devastation and destruction caused by the mass flux of illegal immigrants flowing into our country, that's a topic for it's own debate.

Why do you claim time off from school is the problem?

OK, but I didn't say anything about the PM being changed out. ???

Go woke, go....

For anyone desiring pictures - https://archaeologymag.com/2024/12/oldest-evidence-of-christianity-north-of-the-alps/

If we had an honest news media....

It started with Pres. Trump telling PM Trudeau that Canada has failed the U.S. border by allowing large amounts of drugs and people across the border, including illegal immigrants from over 70 different countries. As such, he threated to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico over their failures to curb the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs from those countries into the U.S. PM Trudeau's response was that new tariffs would kill the Canadian economy. So Trump responded/joked (aka trolling) to him that if Canada can’t survive without ripping off the U.S. to the tune of $100bn a year then maybe Canada should become the 51st state and Trudeau could become its governor! This Truth post came after this meeting. He's just trolling. There is no way a president of the US could annex a country with the flick of a pen! https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/12/03/trumps-response-to-canadas-trudeau-about-tariffs-was-amazing-n2648532 https://x.com/tvnewsnow/status/1863729977033740550

On TruthSocial, I've seen two alternate theories by people claiming to be experts. One claims to have worked in the government field of communications is advocating the drones are Iranian and Chinese, based on her experience and expertise. The other claim shared by various sources (one being a shared video of a man claiming to be the CEO of Saxon Aerospace, a manufacturer of manned drones), and which is gaining popularity, is that these drones are nuclear sniffers. Apparently, there was a nuclear weapon of Ukrainian origin in Europe that disappeared. There is a fear that it was sent to the US to create an incident of which they could blame Russia as a means of getting the US to declare war on Russia. (Before you think that's ridiculous, remember when Russia was blamed for a missile strike in Poland and everyone was riled up about it until it was discovered the missiles came from Ukraine? What would have happened had the truth not come out?)

You are welcome, and it did.