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@NBAStatGuy_ I like both. People always surprised I’m a fan of Bron 😂

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@Imade215 @KenHeLive I’m not impressed with Chuck because he is a sourpuss who hates the game, doesn’t watch, and in general brings the vibe down. I would much rather prefer passionate and knowledgeable commentators.

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@WITNESSKJ Alot of it is just the political stances he took.

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@Imade215 @KenHeLive Charles has some of the lowest IQ recycled takes. The only reason you are defending him is because you don’t like LeBron.

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@EdJohns1990 @RTNBA @hoopshype No, #1 is not up for grabs for that many. This list by in large is terrible though.

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@SoCalJoeyG @Yinoma2001 Not at all. That is a very fair list. To be top 7 in Lakers history with age 33-41 seasons only—no one can complain about that.

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@jeromecarrieson Not anymore he wont.

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@TheDunkCentral @KellyIko Unproven. $20-25m/yr guy.

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@LJJM__ The beautiful thing about Bron now is that he’s playing on a minimum and should be the 4th option. Bron isn’t catching any more flak ever again.

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@gtlpguanthwei @DatPolySciGuy @jimstinson @Pontifex Many things we can’t understand. Your logic can be used to dismiss individual prayer as well—the Bible says he already knows the words we are going to say. In fact, he knows what we need before we can even know or say. Why pray then? But we see examples of both individual/group.

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@DatPolySciGuy @gtlpguanthwei @jimstinson @Pontifex Sure, but where does it say anywhere that saints in heaven pray on our behalf or intercede for us?

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@gtlpguanthwei @DatPolySciGuy @jimstinson @Pontifex Just a general definition of it:

“Corporate prayer refers to the act of believers gathering together as a group or assembly to pray collectively to God, often with shared agreement, unity, and a common voice or purpose.”

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@gtlpguanthwei @DatPolySciGuy @jimstinson @Pontifex Corporate prayer doesn’t minimize individual prayer, ofc. I’m struggling to understand your angst about it. Why are you hurt about the idea? Do you not feel comfortable being a part of a local body of believers in prayer together? Or something else?

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@gtlpguanthwei @DatPolySciGuy @jimstinson @Pontifex I disagree. I think its hard to understand why or how it works, but the Bible has so many examples of “corporate” prayer being a driver of action from God—both in the OT and NT. Again—I agree that it doesn’t really make sense, but we see that pattern often in the Bible.

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@DatPolySciGuy @gtlpguanthwei @jimstinson @Pontifex That’s a strange argument. There are many things the NT says to do that would make absolutely no sense “to do” in heaven. You cant just extrapolate based on that.

God is very clear about prayer. Let’s not overthink it and add human imagination, desires, or traditions to it.

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@gtlpguanthwei @DatPolySciGuy @jimstinson @Pontifex To be honest I have not the slightest clue what Dante’s “Purgatorio” is about or what it is, so can’t speak on that 🤷‍♂️

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@DatPolySciGuy @gtlpguanthwei @jimstinson @Pontifex I do not believe that—correct. And the primary reason is that I do not believe the Bible teaches that.

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@gtlpguanthwei @DatPolySciGuy @jimstinson @Pontifex Where did I say that? Obviously they are. I am saying they are not in the business of receiving prayers and interceding for those on earth. Romans 8 specifically lays out how Jesus and the Holy Spirit intercede on our behalf, however.

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@buccocapital If he didn’t paint the full extent of his feeling with that time aspect I would be more understanding. I’m as selfish as the other guy, and love my convenience/“peace”. But 10 min and you’ll boiling? That is an issue.

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@danny_toma @jimstinson @Pontifex No believer on the other side of eternity intercedes for those on earth. It’s nonsense.