Manatee Man

I am a 45 year old manatee capable of swimming in bursts of upwards of 20 mph. I am protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It/It's pronouns

[Manatee Man @Manatee_Hopkins]

@actingliketommy Modern society is sick. Maybe modern society should be remade. And then you all could be free to leave and invest another culture.

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@esjesjesj ....he's the Vice President of the United States.

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@EconVon @Primary_Pianist Lucifer tempted Jesus in the wilderness with Scripture. Just because true Scripture is the Word of God doesnt mean Joseph Smith's badly written fanfiction isn't demonic.

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@ColvinCody42687 @joshuapbrink @Primary_Pianist @grok Are Mormons incapable of reading more than just a couple verses at a time? Are you able to read the full chapter to even understand what Paul is talking about and in response to what?

[Manatee Man @Manatee_Hopkins]

How about a simple, "It was written by a known con man who wrote (very poorly might I add) numerous, ridiculous heresies. He was a bad writer that used the Bible as his base for poorly written fiction on par with B movie sci-fi."

That's the answer. The straw man you created doesn't happen.

[Manatee Man @Manatee_Hopkins]

@BobbyOnlyOne @teufelhundusmc1 @WallStreetApes I appreciate you too, buddy!

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@esjesjesj Why do you treat women with such disrespect?

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@BobbyOnlyOne @teufelhundusmc1 @WallStreetApes Yeah, I know. Lol. I just described some. Does this mean it hasn't been grossly abused? No.

You can take the extra knowledge how you like. Just telling you how it works.

[Manatee Man @Manatee_Hopkins]

@AtiliusAtlas @ChemBearEsq @aidan_stay @joshnaa2gez There are many, many, many words in the old Hebrew and Koine Greek that do not translate directly to English very well. This is why context and understanding the original words is so important.

[Manatee Man @Manatee_Hopkins]

No, you are very wrong. You continue to show your failing in understanding context and even the original translation.

The word "elohim" is flexible throughout Scripture. This word has been used many times to refer to men of authority. For instance, Exodus 21, 22, and 28 all use the word "elohim" to refer to men in positions of legal authority--not godhood.

Psalm 82 is a poetic rebuke of unjust rulers. The word "elohim" is used twice in Pslam 82, first in the singular to refer to God and then in plural (in the midst of elohim) to refer to the human rulers.

The "gods," as you call them, are simply representatives in God's place of judgment.

Even after explaining this passage and Christ's use of this passage, you will tightly close your eyes. I understand. The temptation to be like God is the first of all temptations leveled on mankind. You're just yet another victim.

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@eastbeast777 @KentBrown4 @joshnaa2gez Wow. Got me!

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@joshnaa2gez @RaceFanD1962 When you think your reward is godhood equal to Christ, you offer nothing to Him but selfishness and heresy.

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@KentBrown4 @joshnaa2gez The most insidious lies hide behind curtains of truth. This is the essence of Mormonism. They self worship, believing they too can one day be gods just as the serpent lied to Eve, but they hide these types of beliefs behind a simulacrum of Christianity.

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@ElifNull @joshnaa2gez It's sadly not funny at all. They pervert Scripture to lead people astray. It is literally a religion of the original sin. Mormons seek to one day be gods themselves... just as the serpent promised to Eve.

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No. Jesus was making a "from lesser to greater" argument. He was saying that if Scripture can call fallen men (referring back to Psalms 82 which sarcastically refers to unjust judges) gods, then how can they accuse Him, who was set apart by God, blasphemous for saying, "I am the Son of God."

By using this passage, you reveal your failure to discern Scripture and its context. I believe the obvious (Jesus's clear claims to divinity) truths of Scripture are hidden from you, for how dare you claim that you can one day be His equal, be as God.

[Manatee Man @Manatee_Hopkins]

The LDS Church believes the following:

*God was just a mortal man who ascended to godhood.
*They are polytheists. They believe in many gods
*They believe Jesus and Satan are brothers
*They believe that you can become a god... just like Jesus.
*They believe that if you're good enough, you will get to rule your own planet as a god.

Make no mistake, the LDS Church/Mormons are as far from Christianity is as any paganism, Hinduism, or Islam. A mixture of false gods, paganism, and some truth they pull from Scripture.

The most insidious lies are those that contain nuggets of truth, and the LDS Church excels in this regard. They hide their most obviously vile and anti-Christian beliefs behind a facade of "they also believe in Jesus."

No. It's filth. Stop trying to attached your paganism to the One True God. You defame Him by pretending to be believers while hiding sinister, false doctrine.

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Why do you ignore the Words of Jesus?

“You do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one” (John 10:26–30)

Was Christ lying when He said NO ONE can be snatched from His hand? Do you think yourself greater than the Father that you have the strength to nab back your own soul?? Do you really believe that someone of whom God's grace has fallen, someone whom He called into the hands of the Son, can be then pulled away from redemption? If pulled away from redemption, there is no redemption. Does Christ go to prepare a heavenly mansion for us and then tear it down if we sin too much? No. That is not biblical.

You will say, "Oh, so you can just sin and not obey, yadah yadah." No. When someone is born again, they are born into new life and one of natural obedience that will grow and grow over time. Someone who has been redeemed does not leave the faith.

"They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us." 1 John 2:19

Why do you refuse to accept the words of the Lord?

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States began employing eminent domain powers almost immediately after the USA was formed. Even before independence, colonial governments siezed land for military use, mills, roads, etc. It's just an uncomfortable facet of living in a cohesive society. The electricity you enjoy, the ac, the roads you use to get to work, the system that flushes your poop, all these things were built with eminent domain involved. It sucks. But it's life.

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@RoxyFan1987 @teufelhundusmc1 @WallStreetApes Uh, that's not what I said. And dont shoot the messenger, k?

But yeah, Id be okay with that. Or eminent domain should not be used by private entities and for anything but vital infrastructure.

[Manatee Man @Manatee_Hopkins]

No, it is absolutely typical. The VAST majority of times, the court will issue (via commission or jury) a settlement above appraised value. Almost every single time. The jury nor the commissioners are required to consider comparable sales. I have even seen where commissioners awarded a homeowner additional funds for the sole purpose of paying off a SIGNIFICANT tax debt to the local government which was an otherwise uninvolved party.

There is some state to state variance but 99 out of 100 times, the eminent domain defendants are walking away with a much bigger payout than appraised value.