Indian troops initiated CFVs in Khuiratta Sector along #LOC. Pakistan army troops responded befittingly. Reports of heavy losses 2 Indian troops in men & material. During exchange of fire, while fighting valiantly, 2 soldiers, Lance Naik Tariq & Sepoy Zaroof embraced shahadat.
I spent 6 months backpacking alone through India in 2018 & 2019, traveling primarily by overnight bus.
As a 6-foot tall tattooed white man I was monetarily taken advantage of many times, and viewed alternately as a walking ATM or photo opportunity wherever I went. But by God’s providence I was never physically assaulted nor meaningfully threatened.
However, I also traveled for 3 years in preparation to visit the country. I had learned hard lessons of situational awareness and personal security. Despite that, it took all my strength to complete the journey through India. It was the conclusion of my travels for a reason.
Many times I did see malice in the eyes of moto-taxi drivers, though. And I heard stories of tourists being driven to remote locations and blackmailed out of their belongings by cab drivers, which is why taxi security at New Delhi airport is such a huge deal.
India is not a safe country to travel in. While not “dangerous” like a country at war, it is a nation of unimaginable corruption at levels that would shock an average Westerner. And it is barely civilized even in many popular locations, like Agra where the Taj Mahal is. Especially because your skin color marks you as a target in ways you can’t hide.
Liberal Americans have this view of the rest of the melanated world as one big song of Kumbaya, crying out against the oppression of the white West.
This could not be further from the truth.
Violence, bigotry, and hatred are standard operating practice of the residents of many countries. Members of foreign nations express racism to and about each other that make our “micro aggressions” look like a sneeze. Such people laugh at our naive ignorance of the way the world really is, which is why Westerners are often such easy marks. (Not suggesting this couple.)
America, Aus/NZ and Europe are the safest regions on Earth in part because the Christian West regards each human being as made in the image of God. We are not mere fantasies suffering through the illusion of Samsara, as in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Human rights came from the Christian tradition for this reason.
And no religion on Earth has ever honored women as much as Christianity does. Christ spoke with and healed women (Luke 8, John 4), even appearing to them first in His resurrected form in all four Gospels. (Matt 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20)
This was a profound affirmation of the innate value of women, in a Jewish and Roman culture that regarded them far lower in value than men.
So when feminism demolished the Christian West under the banner of “smash the patriarchy” it actually invited a level of barbarism towards women that they had previously been largely sheltered from, by God’s decree.
Yes there were and are abusive men in the West. Just as there were and are many, many good people in the East.
But life as a woman in Europe and America far surpasses the safety and security of life of a woman in the East. The British ended the Hindu practice of Sati (widows burning themselves on the pyre of their husbands) during colonization, for example. And look up what Gandhi said about women and how he treated them, sometime. And then there’s Islam.
The great blessing of my solo travels was that I got to see many beautiful things about the more than 30 countries I visited, including India. But I also got to see them for what they are.
I firmly maintain that true global travel will turn anyone into a raging conservative. It did me.
I pray for the speedy recovery for this couple and that it does not make them bitter. It easily could.
I would prefer it make them honest, which I imagine it will.
Brazilian couple were assaulted, robbed and the lady was raped by 7 men in India. Don't visit India, don't put your lives at risk. Shame on India🤮@JharkhandPolice#IndiaNotSafe
From Amazing & Awesome Things via Facebook
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST:
“Mel Gibson reportedly warned Jim that the character would be very difficult and that to accept, he could be marginalized in Hollywood. Caviezel asked for a day to think about it and his response was: “I think we have to do it, even if it’s hard.” And one more thing, my initials are J. C. and I'm 33 years old. "I hadn't realized it until now."
Mel responded with a candid, “You’re scaring me.”
During the set, Jim Caviezel (playing Jesus) lost 45 pounds, was struck by lightning, accidentally whipped twice, leaving a 14-inch scar, dislocated his shoulder and suffered pneumonia and hypothermia from hanging almost naked on a cross for several hours out.
His body was so stressed and exhausted from playing the role that he had to undergo 2 open heart surgeries after the production. The crucifixion scene alone took 5 weeks out of the 2 months of filming.
“I don’t want people to see me. I just want them to see Jesus. Through that conversions will happen.” Almost like an advertisement, many strange things happened, Pedro Sarubbi who played Barrabas, when playing that part felt that it wasn't Caviezel who looked at him but Jesus Christ himself. “His eyes had no hatred or resentment towards me, only mercy and love.”
Luca Lionello the artist who played Judas was a declared atheist before filming began. He eventually converted, confessed and baptized his children. One of the tech chiefs who was Muslim also converted to Christianity.
Some producers claimed to have seen some people dressed in white giving advice, who at the end of the recordings did not reappear.
The Passion of the Christ is the highest-grossing U.S. film of all time, with $370.8 million! Worldwide it raised $ 611 million. More importantly, it reached many souls from all over the world. Mel Gibson paid $30 million out of his own pocket for the production because no studio would take care of the project.
Jim Caviezel proudly proclaims his faith in Christ in the midst of Hollywood ungodliness. People like him who will step forward to do what may not sound “fun,” but which conveys God’s Word and the story of His salvation to mankind.”
Very interesting trivia
She avoided a potential mob lynching incident. Her act in middle of a charged crowd speaks of her Bravery and confidence.
This is a woman empowered. Much respect ma'am. 👏🙌
JORDAN PETERSON: THERE’S A CRISIS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BECAUSE IT PREFERS “RELEVANCE” TO THE CROSS
This brief clip is one of the most prophetic and perceptive diagnoses of the crisis in the Church today. Right to the gut.
From @jordanbpeterson’s interview with @colmflynnire.
#Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 and #Pakistan 🇵🇰 have signed a government-to-government agreement for the sale of an advanced military system, the JF-17 Thunder Block III aerial combat system, associated weapons and other equipment.
The sale is for an approximate cost estimated to 1 billion USD.
Somebody send this to one of our propped up diversity quota female officer on Twitter/x who often decries so called gender apartheid in a foreign country but keeps her mouth muzzled about her own police acting as Taliban.
#PakistanUnderFascism
It is ironic that the first female Chief Minister of punjab has no mandate from the people of Punjab. Not only that she lost her seat as per form 45, but her party has also falsely claimed majority in Punjab Assembly on seats gained through blatant rigging and flagrant violations of election laws (cases are pending before ECP and superior courts).
A revengeful woman with no credentials or achievements has been forced upon the populace of Punjab. Sad sad day.
#PunjabAssembly
#CMPunjab
So let's assume Pakistan is "protecting India".
- How is a landlocked backwards country like Afg which survives on Indo-Pak charity take on India when it can't even handle Pak?
- Why do TTP attack Pak assets that India is threatened by i.e. Saab AWACS whn TTP has no Airforce?
A Muslim nation is reportedly planning a full-scale war with the oldest Christian nation in the world. While we're funding wars abroad, might the "model of Christian charity" consider helping the Armenians?
‘Ya Rabbi Yasou’ or ‘My Lord Jesus’ were the last words of the Coptic Christians when the Islamic State terrorist organization started executing each of them in Libya on this day in 2014.