@martyrmade@firasmodad@Matt_Bracken48 “In Perm there stands a monument to Judas Iscariot… The Bolsheviks challenged the old rule that in a misfortune a man does not argue against his country. They deserted old Russia. The disertion made them discover Judas.” - Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, Out of Revolution
If you’re a Christian genuinely wondering why it’s bad for the state of Texas to require Bible study in public schools, imagine how you’d feel if your family lived in New York City and Mamdani required Quran study in public schools.
You’re f*cking kidding me…
“I wish people didn’t see that video”
The Minister of Northern Ireland blames Tommy Robinson and Elon for what happened in Belfast last night…
Ben Shapiro—after telling his audience for months that bombing Iran wouldn't lead to a wider war, and then claiming the war was just going to be a quick bombing campaign—is now telling Americans to prepare for a long war.
"There is no way to extricate ourselves from this situation right now."
Americans only got "tired" of Vietnam after 50,000 troops died, he says.
"Our" military members are "heroes" because they're willing to "sacrifice" their lives "for a greater good"—a future world where "energy will become cheap again because the Strait of Hormuz will be free again."
And Saul said, "Please conduct a séance for me, and bring up for me the one I shall name to you.”
And he said to the AI, "Bring up George Washington for me."
Would the Founding Fathers approve of Trump's war in Iran? I won't pretend to speak for them. But in January, I sat down with George AI and asked for its views on foreign entanglements and military action. Here's what it said.
Finally, brethren, whatever is trending, whatever is hot, whatever is meme-worthy, whatever pisses off liberals, whatever makes you lol, whatever makes a good gif, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of reposting, dwell on these things.
It would be good for Christians to be reminded of the Sermon on the Mount. Turning the other cheek would end a lot of these continuous cycles of conflict. Most of these conflicts don't really matter that much at the end of the day anyway.
It is most certainly a duty to defend a good name when attacked. It is, however, also a 9CV to aggravate smaller faults. I think both sides in this kerfuffle have cared too much about slights made toward them. Moscow keeps poking and Ogden keeps responding. It's all so tiresome.
Some people have asked why we in Ogden, from time to time, offer a defense when attacked. Like many of you, we understand the conflict fatigue. Our general preference would be to focus on positive aspects of our work.
However, it is important to remember the Westminster Confession and Larger Catechism. Though we do not grab every passing dog by the tail, we have a duty to defend our good name.
WLC 144 What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?
A. The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man, and the good name of our neighbour, as well as our own…discouraging tale-bearers, flatterers, and slanderers; love and care of our own good name, and defending it when need requireth.
In dealing with divisions in my own church, this "aggravation of smaller faults" has been a massive issue. Severity of sins gets skewed, egos need defending, every perceived injustice must be resolved, and everyone else must join in to 'pick a side'.