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@Best.Korea
Trump will reduce government spending to 0 and easily pay off the debt.
Trump added 8 trillion to the deficit in his first term.
In the recent GOP primary presidential debate, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley claimed that President Trump added $8 trillion to the national debt while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that President Trump added $7.8 trillion to the debt. These statements are true, depending on how you measure additions to the debt. We estimate the ten-year cost of the legislation and executive actions President Trump signed into law was about $8.4 trillion, with interest.
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@Mall
Being that there is no evidence of you waking after you sleep again, do you or do you not believe you will wake up ?
The body knows when to sleep and when to wake up.
How does the body decide to wake up?
The optic nerve in your eyes senses the morning light. Then the SCN triggers the release of cortisol and other hormones to help you wake up. But when darkness comes at night, the SCN sends messages to the pineal gland. This gland triggers the release of the chemical melatonin.
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@IlDiavolo
As far as I'm concerned, all the Christians that I met have always remarked that God is love, it's like a slogan of christianity all over the world. Justice and holiness is like secondary. As a matter of fact, I never heard about it in my debates with these zealots, everything was about love and compassion.
When did sacrificing your son to be crucified become an act of love? Or sending famines, droughts, earthquakes and diseases to punish people be seen as acts of love?
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@Statichead
I loved C2S2 (I think that was the spies one) because it had a fun map and characters and introduced the "factions." It also had a lot of fun new additions like the Travis Scott concert, the first hyper-customizable skin, and the original Deadpool crossover.
Do you recommend this game to other genders?
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@fauxlaw
Yes, the Bible tells us in very clear language that Jesus died for us, but also resurrected for us. All of us.But God's chosen were not just Jews, but the whole of the House of Israel - all twelve tribes, not just one of them; Judah. The other tribes are among us, but they mostly have no idea of their heritage and ancestry. They will, one day, have the knowledge, and all will, on that day of known reunion, be joyful.
Human sacrifice was not part of the commandments from God.
In Jeremiah 19:4-6, Gd tells us that human sacrifice is so horrible a concept to Him, that it did not even come into His mind to demand it from His creation.
It was not a known practice to allow someone to die for the sins of others.Even the disciples did not know why Jesus had to die.
Why was Jesus' death hidden from the disciples?
The disciples failed to comprehend Jesus' explicit and repeated predictions of his coming crucifixion and resurrection because, even while he was revealing it to them, it was being “hidden from them” by the Lord Himself. And only the Lord could remove that incomprehension — which is exactly what Luke says happened.
All SACRIFICED animals had to be slaughtered by a priest, at the Temple (and prior to that, at the sanctuary), and that animal was treated differently - parts were burnt, parts went to the priests and levites, and the rest was returned to whoever brought it.
The Bible tells us Jesus was crucified for blasphemy. He was put on trial for his own sins and found guilty. Jesus was not sacrificed in the temple. He was crucified in a public area. The crucifixion was not performed by priests. The Roman guards then crucified Jesus.
John 19:23 23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
Is Jesus' death a human sacrifice?
In response, God didn't sacrifice Jesus. Rather, Jesus gave up his own life. No one forced Him. He laid down His life willingly, as He made clear speaking about His life: “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. Jesus admits he took his own life even though he was crucified for blasphemy and sedition.
If Jesus claimed that only dead Jews could forgive sins using himself as an example. Then the Holocaust was totally justified. The world needed more Jews sacrificed for the growing population of Christian sinners.
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@FLRW
Does anyone else think that Shila probably looks like Katy Perry?
That was a good match and very close.
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Look at Hitler dancing and Biden just clapped for him...
Elon Musk gave Hitler a heart felt salute.
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I never heard the dead rumour like others, but welcome back either way
His grand daughters poem saved his life.
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Trump's favorite was an eleven-year-old named Fifi.
He did that to avoid getting sued. Like he got sued by E Jean Carroll.
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If that fucker has actually supported the law he would have recognized the South's right to secede, instead he had to go to war with us and get his ass kicked, and then die like a dog so we could install our president and restore the country
Are you saying he should have let the South secede? They would have joined Mexico.
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Nobody voted for Biden to embrace a criminal. Shame, shame.
So why do you keep blaming Biden?
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@FLRW
There are no crocodiles in space.
That makes space travel safer.
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@Double_R
If the evidence supports 50% and yet you're 90% confident, then it's 50% belief and 40% faith. They're not joined, one is standing on top of the other. Provide evidence sufficient to justify the additional 40% and faith becomes unnecessary.
So faith is supported by belief and 50% evidence. Faith stands on top of belief. Faith is no longer necessary if evidence grows. Then faith becomes irrelevant.
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@zedvictor4
Everything that we experience is actually a simulation reconstructed in the brain from sensory input.We assume accurately simulated.
It is more complicated than that.
What is stimuli processing?
Stimulus processing refers to the parallel processing of a set of stimuli with equal attentional weights, where attention is reallocated to a specific stimulus indicated by a bar marker. This process involves categorizing the stimuli based on their identity and storing them in visual short-term memory.
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I'm not familiar with Christ saying only the dead can forgive [Jews, or otherwise], but I'm very familiar with a repeating theme of our necessity to forgive others, and to do so repeatedlyDoes the Bible say Jesus died for everyone's sins?He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:1-2). John's language here is unmistakable.If you believe Jesus a Jew died for your sins and the Bible tells us the Jews were Gods chosen people. Then we know Gods mission for the Jews. Like Jesus to die for our sins. Therefore as Gods chosen people dead Jews can forgive sins.
Luke 5:21
The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, “Who is this man? He is saying things that are against God! Only God can forgive sins.”.
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@tigerlord
We need protection from Allah but no one else, USA was nuclear power and could not do anything to Afghanistan and same goes for Russia. So it proves that only God can help whomever he wants and being nuclear power does not matter. So we do not need protection from anyone at all but Allah
Allah protected East Pakistan from West Pakistan. That is why we have Bangla Desh.
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@Mharman
Oh hello fauxlaw.I don't know who said this, but someone on here perpetuated the rumor that you had passed away. I don't know who.
It’s his 11 year old grand daughter that deserves the praise even in his absence.
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@Best.Korea
I havent heard of DeepSeek, but I dont have great confidence in Chinese technology. I mean, their TikTok was made specifically to dumb down masses. Their habit of eating bats and other animals who carry viruses gave us covid.
It is creating ripples in the Tech Industry that invested heavily in AI. Their stocks are down.
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I'm sorry, but I would never welcome or shake Hitler's hand. If Hitler wants the Whitehouse, I do not give my approval or salute. Biden should never have approved. It's equivalent to aiding and abetting criminality. That makes Biden as much of a Hitler in intent. This is how evil thrives, when Biden caves in to evil.
It was not upto Biden. The American people voted for cheetoes Hitler.
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@sadolite
OMG
Why is Justin Baldoni suing Blake Lively?
Baldoni then sued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of hijacking both the production and marketing of the film, as well as allegedly attempting to smear him and others who worked on the production through false allegations.2 hours ago
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@zedvictor4
This was the outcome of a belief based system.
Kennedy believing man could land on the moon.
"We choose to go to the Moon" was a speech on September 12, 1962 by John F. Kennedy, the President of the United States. The moon landing on July 20, 1969, with the Apollo program's successful Apollo 11 mission.
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@sadolite
So you still don't know why he is suing. That was the original question. Suing to get attention and publicity is not a valid reason as you stated.
It is all over the media. He is suing to get attention.
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@FLRW
Blacks are considered a net liability to the world. They receive the highest global aid yet Africa is a basket case leading in rape, AIDS, Crime, Corruption, Starvation, Diseases and failed states.I assume that Shila's last name is Armfield?
It’s Shila Bridges.
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@Double_R
. If the evidence supports a position of 50% confidence, then that 50% is simply belief. Faith is what would fill any remaining gap between that point and any level of confidence one might have above 50%.
Therefore the two are somehow joined. How do you prove they are not joined when 50% is evidence they are?
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@Tradesecret
Love can also be defined biblically as one who obeys the commandments of God. If that is a reasonable definition, then God showing justice to the wicked is actually love. Whereas if he just let them do whatever they want without regard to how they hurt, then that would not be love. Hence, I don't see a contradiction, on a number of levels.
How is it love to sacrifice your son for the sins of others?
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@fauxlaw
I'm not familiar with Christ saying only the dead can forgive [Jews, or otherwise], but I'm very familiar with a repeating theme of our necessity to forgive others, and to do so repeatedly
Does the Bible say Jesus died for everyone's sins?
He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:1-2). John's language here is unmistakable.
If you believe Jesus a Jew died for your sins and the Bible tells us the Jews were Gods chosen people. Then we know Gods mission for the Jews. Like Jesus to die for our sins. Therefore as Gods chosen people dead Jews can forgive sins.
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@Best.Korea
For North Korea or Russia?North Korea is now protected from any US invasion. Thus, now it can move to liberating South Korea from American imperialism.
What is the Russian strategy for Ukraine.
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@Mall
Now if you're scared to call a cis male gay for doing whatever sexually with a trans female, that cis male wants to know, it's disingenuous to avoid answering the question.
Perhaps they want to respected for their privacy.
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@tigerlord
Well, all men would be given virgins in paradise, and a martyrs in islam would be given as well. But about Taliban in Pakistan is different story and it's general rule for martyr and about anyone Else or some specific group no one can guarantee and even them being on right path. Jihad or wars in islam are always defensive battles to protect innocent Muslim. Islam do not allow offensive battles to be more clear about who could be eligible for martyrdom.
But the Pakistani don’t need the protection of the Taliban. Pakistan is a nuclear power.
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@Skipper_Sr
*Quack quack*
Is a penguin in the duck family?
Penguins claim their own family, the Spheniscidae family, and are likely most closely related to other birds like the petrel and albatross.
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Nobody waters a lawn in California these days, not even with cheetoes in the belly.
Blame it on the cheetoes.
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@sadolite
So you still don't know
It’s an on going legal battle.
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@Mall
I still ask the individual legitimate questions to get the logic.
When you don’t get it, try and try again.
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@cristo71
I am very selective with what I post.That’s… *Looking around the forums*… a bit hard to believe…
Try harder.
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God uses angels as his messengers.Well this where one needs to read carefully to what is being conveyed and by whom. God HIMSELF give the command to Abraham but the angle stopped him? Why didn't god stop Abraham himself? There is no mention of God sending the Angel to top Abraham.
The angel confirms he is conveying God’s message.
Genesis 22:15 The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time 16 and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring[b] all nations on earth will be blessed,[c] because you have obeyed me.”
Obeyed God and not the angel.
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@Mall
Why's that?
You got your answer.
Well, the boys were definitely obsessed with sex. Not sure about girls tho, as I didnt talk to girls as much. I did hear few dirty comments from girls about grown men, but I think girls are a bit different than boys in this sense. Maybe not as obsessed.
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Thar's fine, grass is rarely greener on the other side, unless you are on a golf course.
Or your neighbour waters his lawn.
Why is my neighbor's lawn always greener?
Don't beat yourself up too much. Sometimes the only reason your neighbor's grass is greener is that they have a different type of grass with a different shade of green and different growing habits. Some grass varieties are more prone to growing tall and lush, while others are more likely to be short and dense.
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@Mall
So do you go about doing things you don't believe in?Why would you do them when you don't believe in them?
To make suckers of those who take him seriously.
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@Double_R
The fact that faith and belief resulting from evidence can coexist is irrelevant. The existence of one does not negate the existence of the other nor does it make the other any more or less reasonable.
If faith and belief resulting from evidence is irrelevant. Then the evidence is also irrelevant because it does not negate the existence of the other nor does it make the other any more or less reasonable.
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@Stephen
It was an angel that stopped Abraham from sacrificing Isaac. Not god. Hence I asked, makes one wonder who is actually in charge.
God uses angels as his messengers.
Who was the angel that appeared to Mary to tell her she would be pregnant?
the angel Gabriel
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, 'Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.
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@Best.Korea
When I was 12, all the guys in class were very much watching porn and talking about sex. They did make comments on teachers, but only on the hot ones tho.
So they were interested in porn and the hot teachers and not in each other. Might explain why you turned trans.
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@Best.Korea
I was just curious about how does he explain the change in teachings.
There are many LGBT+ congregants, with the church hosting same-sex weddings and services for Pride, the Transgender Day of Visibility and Coming Out Day.
The church says it aims to “serve as a beacon of hope to other reform-minded Catholics who desire change” – by “practicing radical inclusivity in worship, ministry and language, reaching out to those who feel marginalised by the traditional church.”
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@Savant
Well, that's because most of this is said when arguing between or against Christians who believe the Bible doesn't contradict.
75 books were removed from the Bible so the Bible would appear not to contradict itself.
Why were 75 books removed from the Bible?
Their eventual exclusion was not because they were regarded as heretical, but because they either lacked apostolic authorship or were thought to be too shallow in spiritual content.
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@baggins
So if a belief is 50% justifiable and you do justify it to whatever extent possible. How did you justify those 50%? By Some evidence?
You believe you are going to have sex. How is your belief 50% justifiable? Your erection is evidence to justify the 50% belief.
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@IlDiavolo
The current bible has no reference to reincarnation because it was removed but there are some hints that lead us to think that reincarnation was a Christian doctrine at the beginning. "Now the Pharisees who had been sent questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” John 1, 24-25. In that verse, Elijah had already long died but the Pharisees asked if John the Baptist was him. It's not a direct reference to reincarnation but I think we all understand what the pharisees tried to say.
What did Jesus say about reincarnation?
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus makes it clear that Jesus didn't believe in reincarnation after death, but in judgment. This is also the teaching of the New Testament writers and was summed up by the author of Hebrews when he wrote, “It is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment” (Heb.)
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@ranacat
If you mean the processing; yes, I agree. But the observation of experience [by our various senses] is focused mostly on the body exterior, or more than that, off-body completely, let alone rarely internal.
What do psychologists think about phobias?
Some psychologists believe humans are pre-programmed to fear certain things. For example, people might be 'prepared' to develop a fear of snakes (despite never encountering one) because they were a danger to our distant ancestors. Your direct experiences. The experiences you've had in life can contribute to a phobia.
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@Double_R
You can't choose to believe you can fly. What you can do is act like you believe something, and ultimately you might be able to convince yourself on a surface level that you believe it
Humans believed they could fly. They invented the aeroplane and today they are flying. Faith can move mountains.
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@Stephen
But he did command Abraham to sacrifice Issac.Genesis22 :2 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”It seems that it was only the intervention of an "angel" that stopped him doing the deed. Makes you wonder who was really in charge at times? Such is the ambiguous nature of the BIBLE.This is god once again stamping his authority over his human creation and demanding that we fear him, Shila.
If God stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son because God felt his intentions were pure and genuine, why did God reject Jesus’s prayer to stop his sacrifice? Did he feel Jesus was not sincere?
Matthew 26:39
He prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want.”
Jesus was explicit he did not want to be sacrificed, “not what I want.”
Matthew 27:45-47 (also Mark 15:33-34) says: “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? ' that is, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
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