rpfan76

In answer to the op it has been my experience that quoting scripture to someone who could care less what the Bible says, much less believe it, isn't very effective. When I have conversations about creation this is what I believe. When you talk God you're talking eternity. It's hard for us to wrap our minds around that. The Book says in the beginning. Beginning of what? I believe the Bible gives us the creation, fall, and redemption of man. So a thought is this started 4000 yrs ago? Perhaps but remember eternity. We have no record of what went on countless eons before Adam was created. What do people think God was doing before the last 4000 yrs? It seems like there is a huge argument about creation when salvation should be the focus. I'm not smart enough to argue scientific theory. All I can do is tell of my faith and try my best to set an example. To believe or not is a free will choice God has given.

More difficult to live a normal life? I would say what is normal? The Book straight up tells us these things will and must happen. So are the hardships we see now exactly what the Lord has prescribed for the evil population of the world? As for this vaccine, I personally do not intend to take it even if it costs me my job. Take this even though we can't or won't tell you what's in it or what short or long term effects it will have on you. No Thanks. Do as I say or you cannot work, travel, socialize or anything else beyond dying. Really? We have been warned of this. Is this a test run to gauge the populations willingness to bend the knee, so to speak. I believe we step into eternity at a given time regardless of vaccines, seat belts, helmets, vegan diets, etc. I suggest prayer and faith and I believe God will lead me to the proper decision. If I die before this message posts I have faith that in that millisecond I will be in the presence of the Lord for eternity and all my worries will be over. The beauty of our situation is that Christ defeated death and Hell for us. So not matter what is unleashed upon us our eternal reward is already set. Take heart in the fact that we come closer to it by the second.

Our leaders are so ridiculous. If I were going to bounce a check I would at least write it big enough to cover all I needed. Perhaps Biden will be the plunger that pushes the toilet clog America has become, right on down the drain. Such a great place turned to trash by it's leadership.

I think war is definitely inevitable now. It's already gone way too far. We took out Saddam, like fools, unshackling Iran to do as they please. Instead of following our lead or expecting us to do it for them, Israel should have smashed Iran's capabilities years ago. Now Putin has taken Crimea and working on Ukraine and won't be stopped without significant force, and maybe not even then, just for the fact he won't lose face without a fight. So Israel hits Iran, Russia comes in on them. Does U.S. help? Not under Obama. On the other hand maybe these are things that must happen and history is proceeding just as it should?

Love the sinner hate the sin? If he is your friend and you want to go, then go. If not stay home.

When employees are offered a contract the union will put it forward for a vote and the members with accept or reject it, correct? If rejected then the union will change what it wants in the contract and send it back to the company or government which ever the case may be, right? Well nothing says that the government or company has to accept any of the changes. I feel like taking away the bargaining rights completely, is heavyhanded. I mean the states here didn't have to agree to the union demands in the past. I think both sides are at fault.

So say the ones with jobs.

Well in the end life will go on. Hopefully everyone will make it through and things will get better. I guess it is what it is.

So it's an emergency and unemployment is an emergency measure but people shouldn't get it. How do we gauge when the emergency is over. Does it end when you find a job, or when everyone finds a job. Is it when unemployment is 5%? Is unemployment 9% now or is it more like 20%? If you cut out the unemployment, the people who can find jobs will take them immediately. Then what do you do with whoever is left. 2.5 million have lost benefits since june. If three quarters found work tomorrow you would still have 625,000 without a job or income of any kind. That's the population of Boston. Do you just say, sorry survive the best you can. The only answers I've heard are cut taxes and run off the illegals. Ok will that happen on Tuesday so the 625,000 can go to work Wednesday?

Anyone that wants to answer.

These are tough times. Maybe no one else will lose their jobs. You don't feel this is an emergency?

That's my point. The country has been ran down so badly by poor decisions from both parties that we are in a crisis. Spending must be cut but I don't think cutting the former working people is where to start. I know the repubs put forward a paid for bill but if the dems won't vote for it, the people suffer. If the republicans block the bill fine, but what are they going to do to remedy the situation? Any bill they put forward will be blocked by the dems. So you see the people suffer either way. How do you look at the people and say sorry we can't help you. We can help Iraq and Afghanistan but not you. I hear you that things have to change but if they can't agree enough to change anything at least help the folks.

It becomes your responsibility to help your fellow man when they are in a time of need. Have any of you been unemployed for more than 26 weeks in the last 2 years. If you haven't then you have been blessed. Right now you get 26 weeks unemployment. If you can't find a job in 26 weeks what are you supposed to do? Are you saying that the one million that have lost benefits since june are just lazy deadbeats. They had to work in order to qualify for the 26 but suddenly since losing their job they have become lazy and unwilling to work? If congress can create an environment where jobs are being created then do it! But help the people in the meantime.

Well if you don't find helping unemployed people survive, a worthy cause, then pray that you never lose your job. Don't you care that some of these people will lose homes, cars and healthcare. What do you suggest people do in this situation?

So what if it adds to the deficit. The point is that people are struggling and need help now. I don't hear the republicans crying about funding the wars or Bush tax cuts. In my opinion when you don't have a job, can't buy food or pay your light bill it qualifies as an emergency, worthy of deficit spending.