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In a recent, comfortably debated post on Burial vs Cremation, @quietthinker stated it really didn’t matter since our souls expire when the body does. And yes, he assures us that he is a Christian (“I believe Jesus is the full and complete representation of his Father. . . .”). Although there...

Ok, will do (later).

Thank you for the question. The oxygen level is a measure of your health. It is the percentage of the gas oxygen carried by red blood cells. Normal is 95%-100%. If lower than 90%, one needs medical attention. More: Normal Blood Oxygen Levels Chart: Symptoms of Low Oxygen Level Bkessings.

With apologies to Angelina, for whom I have much respect, this idea that the spirit/soul actually expires with the death of the body is far more intriguing. Please bear with us. Here is John 11: 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live...

In old Tibet, there was a class of people whose job it was to dismember the dead and spread the remains on the tops of high rocks for the carrion birds.

Thank you for your thoughtful post. Fundamental to the Christian is accepting Jesus as Savior. What does “Jesus is my Savior” mean to you? (What is it that the Christian believes will be saved, and when?) Blessings.

Let’s review the video and the referee team decision to review the play in slow motion. Can we assume you have seen both? Now: per the FIFA Laws of the Game, under Fouls and Misconduct, a send-off is called when: “A tackle or challenge that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses...

Norway were impressive against Brazil, and the better team. England took precise advantage of Mexico’s lapses; Mexico had ample opportunities to tie and even win. Heartbreaking to lose at home. Europe 2, New World zero. Balogun plays today, despite the “mandatory” one-game suspension for...

Agreed. The primary purpose of a service must be worship—thanking God for blessings received, humbly requesting additional blessings, and being reminded of God’s expectations & promises. Thus, scripture reading and explanation should be central. Everything else in a service must be chosen to...

A careful review of American and World history yields a substantially different picture. To begin, nearly all of the land in the Americas was once occupied by Natives. That is, all of the inhabited land had a network of boundaries defended by various tribes. The boundaries were not static, but...

This quote by John Wesley used to drive much of European thinking and activities, but now it seems they have forgotten it (perhaps because they have nearly abandoned Christianity). Many of Our myriad World Cup visitors have been astonished at what is available at restaurants and stores...

Not sure what your point is now. Are you justifying slavery because of any wealth it produces? Technically, all of our riches today are because humans began a decisive transition from hunter-gathering to agriculture & animal husbandry over 10,000 years ago. Of Course, Romans became wealthy...

Nations are wealthier today, and we have a higher standard of living, because more efficient mechanization has replaced human labor. Wherever human labor is still employed, when a machine would increase the productivity many-fold, society is poorer. During the Great Depression, special...

Immigration: open borders? Assume Congress passed a new immigration law that said, “Anyone anywhere in the world who wants to come to the U.S., to study, work, visit, play, hangout, kindly fill out a Visa Application, and if you pass a health and a security check, then welcome!” Next: You are...

California's homeless population has significantly increased over the past decade, growing from approximately 114,000 in 2014 to at least 187,084 in 2024. This represents a rise of about 73,000 individuals, highlighting a worsening homelessness crisis despite substantial government spending (per...

Thank you for posting. Isn’t the passage about gifts from God, and how He intends for us to put them to good use (help others) no matter how small the gift? The servant’s complaint appears to ask why isn’t God helping others, instead of insisting that we do the work. The servant forgets that...

I wrote out a personal prayer on a piece of paper and asked a relative to give it to the dying man. I was later informed that the dying man was grateful. These same relatives refused to hold a memorial service, saying “he wouldn’t have wanted one.” The episode leaves a slight lingering...

Can we agree the primary responsibility for assistance is an individual responsibility? There can be a legitimate role for local, state, and national governments, but it should be limited. Too many politicians want to spend other people’s money on welfare, which not only makes individuals...

Copied from “Walk with God” on X: “U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese says his faith in God has been the driving force behind both his soccer career and personal growth. After making history as the first active MLS goalkeeper to start a World Cup match for the United States, Freese emphasized that his...

Any Americans besides me impressed with group singing by the fans from various countries? American children sang in their schools at one time: songs like America the Beautiful, My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Home on the Range, . . . . Other than in churches and some summer camps, have Americans...