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{ 6.2-ft, 225-lb Rxxx and 5.6-ft, 150-lb Uyyy begin a slug-fest. Biden: Uneven match—take these rocks, Uyyy, and smash him. Trump: you guys are killing each other. Time to stop fighting. Fighting continues and turns even dirtier. Trump: if you will stop fighting, you can each have as much...

Thank you for the post. Our President’s consistent message, and current offer, is that mutual nation building beats destructive wars. Question: is it wishful thinking that Russia might become less authoritarian if it becomes richer through trade? By the way: note that before the U.S. embraces...

Thank you for the comment and reference, which has its points. What I prefer about the 2 Kings chapters, which is missing from Luke, is that Josiah continued to exhibit steadfast faithfulness to God’s commandments. That message is just as important today: no matter what upheaval the world, and...

Thank you for your question. Deconstruction (a critical approach to literary analysis and philosophy) was developed in the late 1960s, most notably by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida. So, it has been around for over 50 years. (Not really my cup of tea.) Blessings.

Note: credit for this parallel goes to Pastor Paul Leboutilier, Life Bible Ministry.

In 2 Kings 23 we learn that although God has declared that His wrath is coming for Judah, King Josiah does all he can within his sphere of influence to turn the people of Judah back to God. In particular, he becomes scrupulous about obeying God, and rids the kingdom of all of the pagan idols...

Thank you for the questions. Are you asking because you do not know the answers, or because it will serve me and others to meditate on them? Verse 40: . . . ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ So: this is a necessary...

Thinking of writing for the Babylon Bee?

Much of modern music has its roots in the plain chant of monks. The ability to compose and transmit copies of a composition, that can be easily learned by others, began with the introduction of an inspired Medieval notation. Here is an example. By the way, the Methodist hymnal has...

Wonderful! Is it surprising that scientists have no idea (speculation only) how the first cells were created? The proteins in a cell carry out almost all the work, but they need a “blueprint” (DNA) for instructions. The DNA is totally passive and can do nothing without the proteins. Blessings.

Thank you for the response, but he did not say the New Testament tells Christians to tithe. Instead, how can a Christian justify giving less than a tithe? (Matthew 26: 7; Luke 21: 1-4) Blessings.

Thank you for your post. Certainly being wrongly convicted was an injustice, but he was not executed, and now justice has prevailed, thanks to those who believed in his innocence. You make it sound as if for someone at age 68, life is over, but many at that age have not begun retirement...

Thank you for the question. To begin: hold no grudges, bear no ill will, let go of any anger or animosity. Pray that with the help of the Holy Spirit, we may persuade them to turn to God. Proverbs 25: 21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them...

That is not a very helpful comment. Surely, on this forum at least, we can rise above bashing other Christians.

Thank you for your post. Gene-altering can be put to good use, in the form of life-saving medical treatments. Or it can be put to evil use by evil people. (Ditto nuclear power, and even knives.) God gave us wonderful brains that we might understand some of the details of how He created our...

Thank you for your post, and the wise advice of others. Although Jesus calls us to be gentle and peaceful, it does not mean we have no recourse to bullying. Instead: 15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it...

Thanks for the update. What have you observed so far about the people you encountered? Unexpected changes? Peace.

Thank you for posting. It Is not clear what sort of prayer(s) the pastor is asking for. It would be appropriate to pray that the Holy Spirit might help us persuade terrorists to turn to God, etc. Pardon my cynicism, but a link to a site that lists terrorists to adopt sounds like an...

Thank you for the question. It is not important what I want, but what God wants. If you are unsure about the direction, perhaps pray about it. Peace.

Thank you for your post. Actually, every day in this forum I see a new Bible study, and yes, massive arguments. On the other hand, in a church setting, birds of a feather tend to flock together. Although one might could learn a lot there if led by a knowledgeable leader, it could also be a...