You're just repeating yourself and I'm not going to. I put time into writing them.

If you reply to my posts with just more insults or tunnel vision, don't expect any sort of response from me.

I won't see you.

#48 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

I am not repeating myself. But I am consistent.

Tho as a teacher myself I have learned that repeating is sometimes necessary for some with thick skulls or who cannot hear past the voices in their heads.

I understand that the truth can hurt. I try to say it in words you can understand.

I try not to insult others religion. But you have no trouble insulting my intelligence. So much so that it has become so much harder these days with the hate and cruelty that has resulted from Christians pushing their dogma onto the rest of us.

If you can't take the heat then yes I suggest you definitely get out of the fire. You sit there and quote your scripture and preach to others as though you have some higher moral authority. You do not. You are just a human subject to the human condition. Just like the rest of us. No matter what it is you think you "believe".

And I will respond accordingly with what I believe.

The man in the video was obviously more of a true follower of your christs teachings than you are. Too bad if you take that as an insult.

Dude, you're over in the Texas flood thread cheering the drowning of children FFS.

#43 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Your god won't be pleased with your lies.

No cheering here.

I said that "only the weak will drown".

Which is just basically rephrasing what your Dear Leader has already said and what he obviously believes.

44 They also will answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'

45 "He will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'

46 "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

Yup. That's exactly what The Lord (who is also apparently god) said.

( .. Not buying verse 46. Which is why I cannot be a Christian. There is no proof that there will be any accountability. But if you believe that then Bill should be terrified. You can "believe" what you want but as far as any human in existence actually knows, dying is an escape from the human condition to nonexistence. Which should be quite relaxing and peaceful if my own NDE meant anything.)

Using the Bible the way this video is saying is making people look to the government for guidance and survival instead of a personal relationship with God and becoming self reliant.

The Christian in the video was saying our government was not founded on Christianity and is not in any way acting as a Christian nation.

It has nothing to do with reducing "self reliance ".

Also the government IS the people. It's you and me. We elect them to represent OUR values. If you claim to be a Christian with Christian values then you should act that way and treat others accordingly.

If your values are to be cruel and uncaring to the situation of others you should just admit it. Like DingDong and lfthandturd does.

Poor Noem. Humans are so annoying!

Can't she just take them to the gravel pits?

"Every time Vlad talks to Don Worm on the phone, he right afterward sets another record bombing run on Ukraine... it happens every time."

The more Trumpy talks to Vlad the Impaler the more Ukrainians die?

Trumpy should probably stop talking. But he won't. He knows he can kill or cause the deaths of) as many Ukrainians as he wants to.

And no one will stop him. And there will be no accountability after.

" Now do the "democrats wanted to raise them (taxes)" part."

Democrats are currently not in charge.

If they were in charge you would be screaming bloody murder over the deficit right now and Congress would be forced to raise taxes. As they probably should anyway to help reduce the deficit.

Instead the current Congress has chosen to increase the deficit even more by trillions of dollars instead. For a segment of American that do not even need help at the expense of those who do.

Thanks for the clarifications Danforth. It is tough is sorting through the lies and the cons.

I am so tired of being lied to by my own government.

Maga maroons love being conned.

Apparently.

The sign over the entrance should read.

"Deportation will set you free."

PS to PS

Yes. I thought about drugs. And if I had doggie drugs I definitely would have used them for the one dog. I definitely will ask my vet about that for next time.

age has diminished his hearing to the point he doesn't react.

POSTED BY AMERICANUNITY

Thanks for the kudos. Of course I used to love fireworks too but It was a rough night for the little ones. I am changing my attitude towards fireworks. Especially since 99% of consumer fireworks and 90% of professional display fireworks used in the US are made in China.

I will try cotton balls next time. The cats found their way home.

And yes ... Getting old does have its advantages!

But it was founded on Christian principles.

#33 | POSTED BY MSGT

"As the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion...".

-Thomas Jefferson

"Just curious. Are you saved?"

Am I a Christian? No.

Am I saved? Yes. But not by what your limited narrow minded Christian thinking would allow for, of course. I am saved (immune) from the stupidity of rigid Christian dogma. Or any religious dogma for that matter.

While I accept the truths of many religions including Christianity I am not beholden to any of them or any man.

You don't have to be a "believer" to understand Christianity. You do have to be a Christian "believer" to be able to deny the truths found in all religions.

Re 136

I did try to put on a loud war movie. (Turning Points: Vietnam) And covering their ears. One dog was ok with it but the other nearly died of terror. Panting and drooling and desperately trying to escape but there was no where to escape to. I am surprised he didn't have a stoke. He may have. He was very quiet this morning. Last night he literally ran into a desk and almost knocked himself out then tried to hide under the bed. The booms from what were obviously illegal fireworks were just too loud. Which lasted for hours. All I could do was try to hold him and comfort him until around midnight when he finally fell asleep.

It was very sad.

Tin soldiers and Trumpy's coming.

Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drummin'

Four dead in Ohio
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are gunning us down

Should have been done long ago
What if you knew her and
Found her dead on the ground?
How can you run when you know?

Boomers really knew how to protest and dissent. We had the best protest songs ever.

Yes that would be a break, despite your gymnastics.

#17 | POSTED BY FREEWILLY

No it's not. A tax break is not paying the tax. You will still pay all your SS taxes. Until you file.

What you can get ... IF you qualify is a credit at the end of the year. And will not know how much that credit is until you file your taxes.

And again this only a temporary credit. Unlike the actual tax breaks the wealthy will get. Which will be made permanent.

Enjoy your two pencils and 2 dolls. While grumpy and his minions will get two personal jets and a yacht.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Personally I would consider paying $400 for two really nice melons.

If I get to play with them for a whole night.

"Mommas got a squeeze box and daddy never sleeps at night!"

"It's sort of ironic the way Christian preachers shame their congregation, in the same breath as teaching forgiveness."

It's ironic that you feel no shame for denying your Christs teachings.

You're fine with the guy in this video doing it, but if a conservative politician started quoting scripture to his constituents, you'd probably be outraged.

Don't pretend to know how I think.

He is not a government employee as far as I know. Nothing he says will "outrage" me. Nor should it. I may disagree. But in this case I do not.

He is a Christian talking to other Christians.

He is not speaking to me. I already know the Truth that he speaks.

I am however outraged when ANY government employees politicians use "scripture" or promote their personal religious beliefs while in a public office. Like MAGA Mike does for instance.

Government employees cannot use their official authority or government resources to proselytize or promote their religious beliefs in a way that violates the Establishment Clause. This means they generally cannot pressure, coerce, or discriminate against others based on religion, or create the impression that the government endorses a particular faith.

You don't even have the audacity to say "good riddance" is wrong.

#37 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

Only the weak will drown.

Don't call it Alligator Alcatraz.'

My favorite is "Gator Gulag".

Nature is a lie.

Nothing is "natural" unless we humans deem it so.

I'll start ...

Deny himself: This means putting God and others before personal desires, comforts, and privileges. It is about actively choosing to prioritize God's will and the needs of others over personal convenience or self-interest.

Take up his cross: This symbolizes a willingness to face hardship, suffering, and sacrifice for the sake of following Jesus and serving others, just as Jesus carried his cross. This can involve giving up earthly possessions, ambitions, or even risking one's life.

Lose his life for my sake: This emphasizes the idea of a complete surrender to God and his purposes, even to the point of death, if necessary. This is a radical call to discipleship that requires a willingness to give up everything for the sake of the gospel and serving the weak.

Yes, Christians are called to love their neighbor, care for the poor, and show mercy but those actions flow from a changed heart, and not from pressure to follow a political narrative dressed up as compassion. We are to follow Christ.

Christianity emphasizes a call to sacrifice for the benefit of others, particularly the marginalized. It is what your Christ told you to do.

Christians are called to offer their entire being to God, which involves being willing to give up privileges and comfort to help the weak.

If you are not doing that then you are not following him. Are you?

"Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?'"

Now. Would you like to discuss what "Deny himself", "Take up his cross", and "Lose his life for my sake" mean?

I still remember the 4th when that poor terrified horse broke free and ran off. I watched him run down the street his mind completely gone and in his terrors he ran straight into traffic and was immediately hit and lay there on the side of the road for days until someone could figure out how to pick him up and take him to the glue factory.